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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1881
Page
2
Enclosed in the Osceola Polk County Nebra ska records are letters praising Wyoming women’s political rights for eleven years. The piece notes women vote, face no public disorder, and influence local nominations, while neighboring states’ critics misstate results. A second section details a Polk County election proclamation and county business.
A letter argues the county superintendent neglects duties by not visiting rural schools, citing six to eight months with no personal knowledge of their condition. The writer questions compliance with Sec 83 and asks if the official can report to the State Superintendent, urging action and accountability.
Notice to Polk county voters sets May 21 1881 election at Osceola Stromsburg Pleasant Hill Valley and other precincts. Ballot asks yes for using County Sinking Fund to build a Court House or no to oppose the proposal. County Clerk I F Kennry certifies official call by the Board of County Commissioners.
A reader urges reform in spelling instruction, criticizing the rapid book-switching and practice of using Webster for spelling. The note calls on the County Superintendent to address this issue at teachers institutes and emphasizes spelling as the foundation of a good education from a Nebraska reader.
A Polk County school board committee lists exchange and introduction prices for textbooks recommended by the committee. Various readers, spellers, grammars, geography, arithmetic, physiology, and history are priced for swap and new copies, with Superintendent Mitchell handling supply at no extra cost.
By virtue of a Feb 10 1880 chattel mortgage Ike D Neihardt to Mills & Co I will sell on May 13 1881 at 10 oclock a m in front of Abbot s drug store Osceola Neb the described property namely sixteen standard law books and all Neihardt s office furniture due 56 00 plus interest and costs. M A Mints attorney for mortgagee.
Elizabeth J. Young seeks a divorce from William P. Young for willful desertion over two years and failure to support. The petition asks for custody of minor children and requires an answer by May 9, 1881. Attorneys Brizaneti J. Yorna, Queen & Timmay filed the petition.
Hubert Jaax has filed intention to make final proof for Additional Homestead No. 16629 on S 3, N 1 Re, Section 18, Town 15 N, Range 1 W. Proof before Polk County Nebraska Clerk on May 25, 1881. Witnesses: Anton Zack, John Kripspach, J G Mickey, George E Brigham, J B McDowell.
Default on a chattel mortgage by Ike D Neihardt to G W Edwards later assigned to B Lombard Jr to secure 112 dollars plus interest. Property to be sold includes a nearly new Courtland buggy, single paninals, Mason Hamlin parlor organ style T two office secretaries six chairs a law library of 16 textbooks. Mortgage filed May 7 1880 Polk county Nebraska. Amount due 93.40. Sale at 1 pm to satisfy the debt and costs.
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