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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1881
Page
2
A Western women’s paper edited by Hon. J. B. Correll will debut in a few days and advocate universal franchise. The publication aims to advance women’s rights and suffrage with strong support from supporters statewide. Subscriptions are $1 per year in advance.
A quirky, partially garbled regional missive highlights corn and hogs as key crops for Nebraska farmers. The piece notes hogs as resilient, profitable, and quick to market, while urging growers to pay attention to staple markets amid uncertain grain prices.
The Arbor Day proclamation by Governor Albinus Nance designates the third Wednesday of April 1831 as a day for planting forests, fruit trees and ornamentals across Nebraska. Lincoln events list devotional services, Bible study, Sabbath School programs and community gatherings through Friday to Sunday, with speakers such as Rev. W J Weeber Rev R G Adams and Prof Buffington mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR lists Iowa soldiers in Polls County with requests to forward names for the Iowa Soldiers Association. Includes school meeting notes from Polk County Nebraska, an obituary for William Crispell of Albion Indiana, and reminiscences on early settlers and church elders.
The speaker argues for strong common schools to assimilate diverse newcomers and shape civic virtue. Emphasizes teachers as perpetual learners, thorough training, clear instruction, and self control as core to effective education, with orderly classrooms as essential. A public land sale notice follows.
Land Office notice from Lincoln Nebraska dated March 10 1881 lists Lewis Limin as filing final proof to secure entry of his homestead at section 26 township 18 range 38. The hearing is set for April 11 1881 before the Polk county district clerk with witnesses G Pheasant J P Heald Conrad Hultz John Weiseman and J B McDowell serving as proof of residency and cultivation.
George F. Brigham, a named settler, filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his homestead claim Nos. 15681 and 16648. Proof will be before the Clerk of the District Court, Polk County, Nebraska, on Saturday April 9 1881. Witnesses include Stephen Cunningham James Mackie S S Snell and Paul Cunningham all residents of Polk County Nebraska.
John M. Hermann to present final proof for Homestead Entry No. 16394 in Nebraska at Polk County District Court on April 26, 1881. Witnesses include Fred Schmoker August Gadecke John Vreeland and John Wiesman all of Osceola Nebraska. Land office register J B McDowell serves as official.
March 17, 1881 final proof date set to support a land claim in Polk County Nebraska. Proof to be made before the Clerk of the District Court at the County Seat on Saturday April 16, 1881. Land description SE quarter Section 22 Town 17 Range USW. claimant Hiram W. Scott Homestead Entry No 15554. Named witnesses David Swaley of Stromsburg Polk Co Neb J B Carson and James Campbell of Osceola Polk Co Neb.
Default on a January 12 1881 chattel mortgage by J B Smith and WW Smith to S C Langworthy prompts sale at public auction April 6 1881 in Osceola Nebraska. Property includes four horses two lumber wagons double harnesses and other horse gear to satisfy the unpaid note of 583 50 plus costs. Sale begins 1:00 PM.
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