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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1882

Page

2

Elause Passes Anti Chinese Bill by Large Margin

The bill passed on the 17th with a decisive 201 to 37 vote. It marks a significant legislative move against Chinese interests in the jurisdiction.

Tue Elause

Furay Injured After Street Car Fall

Postal inspector Jonx B. Furay was seriously hurt on the 17th in Omaha when he fell from a street car. The incident involved Accorpixa and the Fullerton Journal, and Furay's condition was reported as dangerous.

Jonx B. Furay Omaha

Governor Eyes Special Session About May Tenth

Reports say the Governor plans to call the Legislature into a special session around May 10 including possible legislative action.

Ford brothers convicted of first degree murder in Jam es case

The Ford boys were found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Jesse Jam es and were immediately pardoned by the Governor.

Ford Jesse James

Tax manly conduct praised amid opposition to Chinese bill

The President faces popular clamor and partisan rage over the Chinese bill, yet supporters commend his steadfastness and decisive leadership in upholding fiscal policy. The article notes strong public debate and political tension surrounding the measure.

Superintendent Resigns for Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway

J. T. Clank, longtime superintendent of the U. S. Ry, has resigned to take the superintendency of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, marking a major leadership change in the rail system.

J. T. Clank Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Ada Bittenbender Begins Pen Paper Exchange

The Omaha Bee notes Ada M. Bittenbender has started a pen paper exchange and reciprocates a left handed squeeze given by Edward. The piece comments on evolving style as possibly aesthetic and hopes the change is not permanent.

Omaha Bee Ada M. Bittenbender Edward

Polk County Farmers Advocate Premier Issue Promoted

The Polk County Farmers Advocate debuts as the new organ of the farmers alliance and woman suffrage edited by Sister Ada M Bittenbender. It notes her former name Mrs H C Bittenbender and marks a change to Ada Not Mrs H C in a reforming stance.

Polk County Farmers’ Advocate Farmers’ Alliance Woman Suffrage Ada M. Bittenbender H. C. Bittenbender Ada H. C Duty Bound Wahoo Independent

Electorate urged to select capable officials in Polk and surrounding counties

The Record urges Polk County voters to choose honest men for two remaining offices and notes the rotation plan giving Polk County a state senator nominee for itself and Butler counties. It discusses float representatives for Merrick and Nance, and commends York County for clean representation while cautioning other counties to improve.

Polk County Butler Merrick Nance Nance County Republican Party York County

Another Old Pioneer Gone Stephen Ficharty a long lived trusted local figure

Stephen W Ficharty born December 28 1799 on Maryland s East Shore moved to Ohio then Illinois in 1825 and Mercer county in 1833 He spent nearly all his life in Illinois and Galesburg calling the town home He died quietly Monday with interment in Mercer county near his old farm His son Stephen Fleharty private secretary to Governor Nance Nebraska attended his funeral and paid tribute to his late father.

Commonwealth Stephen W. Ficharty Mr. Bleharty East Shore Maryland Ohio Stephen W Illinois Mr. Flaharty Mercer County Galesburg Stephen F. Fleharty Nance Nebraska

New Jersey Senate bill grants railroads waterfront control

The bill number in the New Jersey Senate gives railroads complete control of the state's key waterfront. It was vetoed by the Governor amid broad approval, but supporters pressured to carry the grant through the legislature despite the setback.

New Jersey Senate

Railroad Influence in New Jersey Politics Prompts Anti Monopol

Harper's Weekly notes that Camden and Amboy symbolize railroad power in New Jersey politics. A legislator testified to a $1000 bribe and $3500 in hand to influence votes over a veto, with railroad agents allegedly paying $500 per vote unless lawyers were also paid. The piece argues for a Railroad Commission to protect the public interest.

New Jersey Camden Amboy Gaz Rairoad Harper’s Weekly

Educational Golf Hints for Young Teachers and Parents

A long pamphlet style essay stresses punctuality, systematic work, and full use of school time. It urges teachers to plan, keep orderly rooms, respect pupils, and focus on developing thinking rather than amassing facts. It argues education should fit individuals to work and life.

Better for districts to have no schools than ignorant teachers

A citizen would rather spend money to educate their child than send it to schools where truth and facts are not taught. The speaker argues that paying for education implies receiving accurate instruction and warns that inculcating falsehood defrauds the learner and the taxpayer.

The School as a Miniature Republic and Leader

The text contrasts literacy and poverty across Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois. It portrays the school as a miniature republic with the teacher as president guiding citizenship and society. It emphasizes pupil rights, cheerful obedience, and shaping a pupil’s potential rather than current knowledge or possessions.

Ends of life in schools urged as main goal

A call to education policy emphasizes teaching usefulness and virtue. It advocates economy and industry to build wealth, prevent poverty, and transform pupils into producers with skilled hands and wise minds.

Time wasted by idle boys in the street corn ers

The piece asks if teachers and parents notice that a boy who spends an hour each evening idle on the street wastes 365 hours a year. It argues this time could be used for study in a reading club to learn the basics of many sciences and questions how many neighborhood boys waste time this way.

Reading Club

Common sense over college education urged in critique

The author argues genuine common sense beats formal education. They fault the word education as warped and claim college teaches vast but useless facts. They decry memorized ologies and praise practical knowing how over antiquated lore.

Commissioners Record opens busy Nebr county session

Oscrola Nebraska April 13 1882 County Commissioners meeting adjourned full board spent statements and divisions of funds from old Road District No 14 to new districts 27 and 30 oversers appointed for multiple road districts bonds approved and warrants planned for bridge and road fund disbursements. Several claims approved including for James Kinsman Jos Thiel and W H Waters and various official appointments. Sealed bids for publishing proceedings opened Ada Buicnbetder bid one cent.

Oscrola Neb Old Road Dist New Road Dist David Kunkel B. C. Campbell Barrett Newteen Jas. Donelly James Kinsman South Channel Bridge Jus Kimball Chas. Stoward W. B. Daymude H. S. Hardy J. B. Crozier Karl Gaus Jos. Thiel Co. Gen W. H. Waters Co. Clerk’s C. Langworthy J. L. Smith Old Road W. W. Heald Ada M. Buicnbetder

Proposals to publish board proceedings adopted

The board accepted McCune’s proposal to publish its proceedings until January 1, 1883 at no cost to the company. A claim by Mrs. M A Bull for 42.50 for pauper Jos Cardwell from December 5, 1881 to April 3, 1882 was allowed, with warrant not yet drawn. Meeting adjourned to Monday, May 1.

Brown's Bronchial Traches Offer Relief for Respiratory Ailments

For thirty years Brown's Bronchial Traches have been recommended by physicians and are said to ease inflammation in the lungs throat and airways. The remedy targets asthma bronchitis and coughs without upsetting the stomach and is sold for 25 cents a box.

Brown Ave

Ginger Tonic Claims to Improve Vital Organs and Health

An advertisement asserts that Parker's Ginger Tonic strengthens the liver kidneys and stomach when in good condition leading to better health. It promises to regulate these organs and make the blood rich and pure, claiming overall system strengthening.

Dparker

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