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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
1
The article laments rising taxes and living costs, describing how citizens increasingly pay through higher rates and rents. It portrays a populace pressured by profiteers, grafters, and charitable drives, ending with a warning about consumer burden and societal change ahead.
The family of Mrs S W Gushee and Mrs Eva Ludden express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses and courtesies shown during their recent bereavement.
Made to order for women and misses Stay-Right corset priced from six fifty to fifteen dollars guaranteed plus Racine hosiery. For orders call Mrs R R Cox Osceola at phone 152W.
Managers at a Portland Oregon babies home install a zinc lined chute from the second story to the ground making fire drills a playful event for the children.
The Vatican runs a renowned printing establishment founded in 1826 that rapidly developed the capability to print in 23 different languages within a year.
The holometer, vented by Lungstey, is described as the most sensitive instrument yet for measuring heat radiation variations. It can register changes as small as a millionth of a degree. Its core is a nearly invisible platinum wire so fine that a breath reflected from it remains unseen.
Osceola High School blitzed Polk 40 to 0 on Polk Field Friday. The opening TD came within five minutes and all scoring was solid, apart from a Polk fumble that yielded a stray points. Osceola fans are urged to support the team as they prepare to play Stromsburg at the County Fair Friday.
The Glatter Alt marriage took place at Sacred Heart church Shelby on Monday Sept 27 at 8 30 am officiated by Father Wagner. After mass the couple hosted dinner for near relatives and Father Wagner, then a dance at Fizzlington hall with Raggy Mahroon Orchestra from Columbus. A midnight lunch followed for about 350 guests. Attending were Margaret Glatter Lydia Alt Emil Zweiner Matt Glatter and others. The couple plans a wedding trip to Sidney and Wyoming and will be at home Oct 15.
A large audience packed the court room Tuesday evening to hear Carl D. Thompson of the Non Partisan League and Frank E. Packard, North Dakota Assistant Attorney General. Both speakers defended their positions, with Packard calling the league socialist and Thompson insisting the new program differs from prior rhetoric.
Private money available for first mortgage farm securities. King, Bittner & Campbell offer limited funds for agricultural loans.
In Wayland, Hackberry folks staged a goodwill surprise at the Bowser home last Thursday. Fifty guests from Hackberry and Wayland joined Mr and Mrs Bowser for a casual cafeteria style meal before departing as a storm approached. Joel Bowser, a longtime Wayland figure and Polk County resident, recalled the unexpected visit with laughter and affection.
A family gathering of twenty three relatives celebrated Spencer Query in Southeast Osceola for his seventy first birthday. Rain prevented the Saturday visit after church return surprised Grandpa with a feast. Those present included Mrs Hibler Mrs Davis Mr Blake Mrs Kidder and family A C Sharritt and family E T Roberts and family and Oscee Query.
Call Mrs Minnie Weeden in Osceola to order California toilet goods. Phone number 243.
An advertising blurb promotes Christmas card orders with custom design and flexible delivery. It claims prices from four percent cents and up, including printing and envelopes, highlighting affordability and convenience.
An Osceola advertising notice promotes a sale of cheerful greeting cards and samples priced from 4 percent cents up, including envelopes and custom printing of names on order. The ad emphasizes convenience for readers with little time to write and invites customers to purchase for personalized cards.
Polk residents and visitors are listed in a lively round of travels and events. Mrs M F Smith rides to Lincoln. Miss Marie Bodine returns to Nieman Mercantile. several families visit Omaha and Harvard. Rev Turnquist attends a funeral in Comstock. street paving finishes and park beautification planned. new pastor W T Randolph to locate. many short trips to Kirk Colo and Swede Plain noted.
West Hill Nebraska will be without a regular pastor for about the first of the year. Reverend S A Lindeburg is expected to supply the pulpit in the interim. A reception honored Mr and Mrs A J Samuelson and Mr Richard Dahl of Mt Vernon Washington, guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Moline. Samuelson party plans to return Monday. Dahl may depart later in the week.
The article recounts Unkei, a famed Japanese wood sculptor, and his Emma statue at Enno-ji Kamakura. It details Kwannon carvings at Hase and Yamato temples, their miraculous origins, and their enduring appeal to fishermen and pilgrims visiting Kamakura during spring lantern festivals.
Thrift Magazine extols sunlight as life giver and moral guide. It contrasts modern rush for money and power with the healing value of nature. The piece urges outdoor time to renew mind body and spirit and to witness growth and renewal in gardens and fields.
Public library borrowing between cities is proposed to aid traveling men. A committee from the National Council of Traveling Men's associations will work with the American Library Association, while the Brooklyn Public Library sets up its own committee led by John Adams Lowe to study the plan.
In India the United Provinces will add elementary science to schools. One year in agriculture will be the top level of a six year science plan so that about 50 million people may learn an art essential to three quarters of the population.
The Polk County Agricultural Society reports a strong fair start with heavy attendance driven by school groups. Exhibits span autos, tractors, and farm implements, while live stock hog show draws crowds, and political speeches mark Republican and Democratic nights. One accident occurs as Elmer Lees loses part of a thumb on the Merry Go Round.
A short notice notes the Record will publish want ads to sell a horse cow automobile wagon or sewing machine or to secure hired help via telephone number 9.
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