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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1881
Page
2
An Osceola Record editor denounces a Polk county Alliance accusation as a malicious falsehood. He vows legal action to prove the claim a lie and clarifies his stance against political smear, marking the campaign’s beginnings with discipline and truth.
Ground breaking marks the start of construction on the state house's second wing. Officials announce the project will expand facilities and accommodate growing staff, with completion slated for the following year.
The first two car loads of new spring wheat were received in Chicago on Friday from Stromsburg Nebraska. The grain is graded No 2 and No 3.
A report notes Sex over Van Wyck constructing a $19,000 residence in Washington. The text hints the elderly man appears prepared for a lengthy sojourn in malarial districts.
Report from physicians says the Tus president improves rapidly and is expected to resume lighter duties of office within a few days. The medical team remains optimistic about a full recovery as treatment continues.
Printers in the State Journal establish a strike during the hot weather. Wages are 32 cents per thousand for compositors, while 35 per thousand is demanded. Management has not conceded and has staffed with journeymen from other branches to publish the paper.
A column notes a letter from James Bell, the courthouse contractor, arguing the Doane railroad law will cripple Nebraska commerce and benefit neighboring states. The piece urges practical wisdom in legislative handling and warns against faulty framing.
Governor of New York issues a proclamation forbidding jotterien in the state, citing public safety concerns and regulatory measures. The order targets distribution and possession, with enforcement through state agencies and potential penalties.
Panacher Pibblee, noted champion of the Ponca cause, recently married Bright Eyes, described as a half breed squaw of the Omaha tribe. The union links two Native American figures in a notable tribal alliance.
The Tuk Grand Army plans active preparations in Lincoln to accommodate comrades attending the September reunion, outlining lodging and event arrangements for the gathering.
The writer recalls 1871 75 as a rosy era with women voting at school meetings under 1869 law, contrasts with a later perceived intellectual darkness, and notes Nebraska’s school machinery has run well since 1872. They forecast districts building better schoolhouses and operating longer terms as revenue permits.
The 1928 Webster Unabridged edition adds about 5000 new words or new meanings across science medicine invention and discovery. The preface cites careful etymology and definitions showing this update was thoughtfully assembled for intelligent readers.
A correspondent cites the Doane railroad law ending discounts for public works shipments and criticizes the statute as injurious to state interests. The piece also recaps Nebraska's early school suffrage history, highlighting 1869 and 1871 changes, property rights, and evolving female voting rights in school meetings.
The piece argues that young women avoid poor men as husbands despite economic reality, preferring independence and leisure over building a humble, stable home. It critiques marriages handled for freedom and pleasure rather than shared work and family responsibilities, noting neglect of future children.
A crowded street car shows a well dressed lady with a gentleman seeking a seat from a seated workingman. The man initially refuses, citing a lecture given by the lady, while a streetcar interior unfolds with period attire and etiquette.
A well dressed woman states she wants no privileges but equality with men. A gentleman replies he would treat her as he would any man in similar circumstances. The scene features a man with eyeglasses and a quoted aside.
The Omaha Republica n notes extensive stock losses to lightning in Nebraska this year. Animals seeking shelter beside wire fences were struck, with sixty five sheep killed in one strike and eight to ten cattle in another in Dixon county. The piece argues wire fencing remains economically preferable despite risks.
In a debate over woman suffrage opponents highlight a quote about women voting in schools. The author counters that under the new school law both married and single women may vote and every district’s school-children tax base permits participation. If Nebraska women do not vote next election, critics may chide only then.
Notice is given that Frederick Schmoker has filed for final proof on his homestead entry No. 15332 for section 10 town 15 north range 2 west. Proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Osceola Polk county on Tuesday August 18 1881. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are John Grossnicklans J M Herrman Oto Gadeke and August Gadeke all residents of Osceola Polk county.
A mid 19th century promotion warns mothers of the dangers of coughing children and urges immediate care. The ad touts SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE with guaranteed cure claims and prices of 10 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar. It also markets Shiloh's Porous Plaster for back and chest pain, priced at 25 cents. The notice is signed FP. A. Scouvrier.
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