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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1882
Page
1
The Memphis Appeal quotes a Tennessee paper discussing a superstition about killing trees. It cites a May dark moon window on the 24th to 26th and a single chop with an ax as a supposed remedy. The editor notes readers should try the method and report outcomes.
Gov. Nance issues a proclamation dated April 20 1882 calling the Nebraska legislature to meet in Lincoln on May 10 to undertake redistricting, urban paving powers, county judicial district realignment, municipal charter amendments, riot expenses, boundary extension, and funding of session costs. The document bears the governor’s name and the state seal.
Reports from Talmage to Fremont detail local lore and business. Over one hundred snakes killed near Nemaha river. Omaha population growth speculation. Lincoln road bonds questioned. hotels, depots, depots and mills discussed. Wayne Wayne county fair bids. Wayne and West Point notes on farms, livestock, and new settlers.
The article outlines congressional battles over extending national bank charters and suspending Chinese immigration, notes Secretary Folger’s approval of C. O. Rockwell as New York collector, mentions Teller assuming his post, and reports on cabinet stability amid Garfield’s era. It also covers river improvement debates, appropriations, and ongoing Senate and House actions.
A compact collage of humorous excerpts and remarks from various newspapers. The items reference jokes about parrot affection, a judge criticizing lawyers for gab, a sailor’s gaze at matrimony, and quips on poetry, fashion, and daily life.
Seneca warns that neglecting study leads to irksome days and fatigue and estrangement from society. He notes we must guard against reactions and avoid slipping into contrary faults. The piece argues learning caution from others' misfortunes.
A quick-witted Providence woman in Boston pretends to read Browning in a group to expose the supposed superiority of cultured locals. She alternates lines so the crowd remains unaware and applauds at the expected moments, revealing the act.
John Lamey, an old miner, trapped by a severe snowstorm above Downieville, spent four days and nights wandering with minimal provisions. He found a Chinese camp on the fifth day, where he received food and was guided safely to Downieville.
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