Osceola Record News Taut Dispatches From Local Beat
DM. Butler, editor and proprietor notes the Butler County fair will be held at David City September 19 to 20. A special election in Brown County chose Ainsworth as county seat. The Democratic state convention is set for August 29 in Omaha with 41 delegates. Arthur and party linger on the Yellow Stone country issue.
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Buter County
David City
Sepe
Bey
Brown County
Ainsworth
Ouraha
Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Observed Nationwide
Activist communities mark the twentieth anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation as a great day for freedmen across the country. The day emphasizes freedom, rights, and ongoing civil progress under the legacy of 1863.
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Lincoln
Writer Muatne Prep to Leave Denver Tribune for Chicago News
Muatne Prep, a well known author for the Denver Tribune, is set to depart the city of the Rockies. He has accepted a position with the editorial staff of the Chicago News.
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Muatne Prep
Denver Tribune
Rockies
Chicago News
Majority vote enough for township organization law
The article states that it is unclear whether a majority or two thirds is required to pass the township organization law, and confirms that a majority vote will be sufficient.
President's western trip underwhelms townspeople
The President travels through several prominent towns drawing crowds yet leaving residents disappointed as he does not perform or showcase grand gestures.
Republican convention set for September in Aurora
R Wheeler of the 6th district Republican committee announces the GOP convention will be held in Aurora on September 25. Further notice will appear in a future Recoup issue.
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R. Wheeler
Republican Central Committee
Aurora
Omaha Dee Praises Presidents Civil Service Reform Move
The Bee lauds President Arthur as a genuine friend of civil service reform citing his appointment of reform minded commissioners and endorsing the administration’s Civil Service reform effort.
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Omaha Dee
Civil Service Reform
The
Bee
Arthur
Friends of Reform
Commission
Polk County to Vote on Proposed Township Organization
Residents study long proposed township law as polling date nears. The measure previously passed at a general election but was not enacted. now locals begin agitation to vote intelligently this fall.
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Polk Co
Polk County
Senator Manderson Denies Rebel Killing Story
The Lincoln Journal notes Senator Manderson denies a sensational story about killing a rebel attributed to Denver Tribune writer Eugene Field. The Recoup reprints the same article, with Field likely coloring events, though its truth is unverified.
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Lincoln Journal
Manderson
Denver Tribune
Tribune
Field
Advocate echoes on barb wire question prompt editorial reply
The piece challenges the Advocate’s selective quoting and asks whether the Republican administration deserves credit for recent farmer-friendly judicial decisions. It notes Republicans’ long control and many federal judges appointed by Republicans ruling against Washburn Moon Co. in favor of farmers.
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Advocate
Barb Wire
Republican Party
United States
Washburn, Moon Co
Farmer
Nebraska’s Growth Amid Grasshopper Troubles Recalled
The writing recalls past hardships from grasshopper plagues and touts Nebraska’s resilience and rapid population growth. It praises Nebraska as having faced and surpassed crises and highlights the state’s steady influx of settlers and enduring promise for the future.
Calamitous Isle of Ischia Earthquake Report
The report states that about 2 000 people were killed and 1 000 wounded in the recent Ischia calamity. It notes a far greater earthquake in 79 near the same place that destroyed Pompeii and Herculania with heavier loss and damage.
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Lland
Ischia
Pompei
Herculancia
Advocate Attacks Grand Army Over Memorial Day Political Use
The letter defends Republicans and argues veterans backed the party's wartime principles. It asserts wounded soldiers were honored by the Republicans in 1865 and contends veterans remain loyal allies of the party, urging the Advocate not to worry about dissent among old soldiers.
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Grand Army Organization
Republican Party
Warn anti monopolists and farmers about political shysters
An anti monopolist writer warns readers that self interested politicians pose as monopolists and farmers’ friends to seize votes. The note urges Polk county farmers to heed the warning and questions whether such leaders benefit their profession. The piece accuses a political ring of sustaining a newspaper to advance its own schemes and calls the newspaper business an expensive luxury.
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Polk County
Blaine Seen As Preferred Presidential Candidate By Broad Could
The Record argues that more Republicans favor Blaine for president than all other likely candidates combined. It notes admiration for Grant and Emmonds while praising Blaine’s broad appeal beyond party lines. The piece speculates Blaine’s candidacy may not reoccur and calls him a statesman unfit for the presidency.
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Blaine
Grant
Eemunds
Edmunds
Question on voter bribery and party reform in Indiana
The Boston Herald questions the character of voters bought for $2 per head and asks Democrats to respond. It notes Indiana’s 1880 purchase and challenges both parties about venal voters and the emergence of reform.
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Boston I Herald
Indiana
Hoosier farmer argues with railroad over land seizure
A Bloomington area man laments a railroad right of way purchase that wiped out his five acres. An agent bought the land for 25 dollars per acre, leaving him to vacate and sparking complaints about monopolies and the fate of the poor in the country.
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Indianapolis
Land Notice for Homestead Proof at Polk County
Land Office Nebraska gives notice that John Berut Hu has filed intent to make final proof to support his land claim. Proof will be at Polk County seat Osceola on September 15, 1883. Witnesses: John Kropatch Duncan Nebraska Hubert Jaax Osceola Aluis Nebraska Charles Gaus CW Pierce Register.
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Xettber
Court Polk'Co
Oseceula
John Berut Hu
John Kropatch
Duncan
Hubert Jaax
Esceolar
Aluis Nebosis
Charles Gaus
Adoption Notice in Polk County Nebraska 1883
Jennie S Mills as mother seeks to relinquish custody of Ida May Osterhout and H M Mills states he died to adopt the child. County Judge C W Aikens sets August 3 1883 10 a m hearing in Osceola and orders publication in the Osceola Arcory for three weeks.
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Jennie S. Mills
Ida May Osterhout
H. M. Mills
Osceola
Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale in Polk County Nebraska
A sheriff sale notice announces the foreclosure of the northeast quarter of section 6, township 15 north, range 2 west, Polk County. The sale, to satisfy a judgement in favor of Nancy M. Lagrange against Wm. F. Kimmel and Leah Kimmell, will be at Osceola courthouse on August 13, 1883, at 1 PM. Cash only, plus accruing costs. Dated June 4, 1883, Sheriff S. G. Pheasant.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Said
Nancy M. Lagrange
Wm. F. Kimmel
Leah Kimmell
S. G. Pheeasast
Said County
F. W. Judisch
Leah Kimmel
Sheiff
Sa'd County
G. Pheasant
Mortgage Sale Listing of Clothing in Osceola Neb
J. L. Paschal defaulted on a May 16 1883 mortgage to Alma A Woods. Property described is the entire stock of clothing in Osceola block 3 lot 2 room on the date of sale. Auction set for August 9 1883 at 10 00 a.m. in Osceola Neb to satisfy 633 80 plus 10 percent interest and foreclosure costs. Attorney M A Mills represents Alma A Woods.
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J. L. Paschal
Alma A. Woods
Polk County
Neb
Said Paschal
Osceola
Osceoll
Final Proof Notice for Aurinda Catlin in Nebraska Land Claim
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska issues notice that Aurinda Catlin formerly Aminda McLean has filed for final proof on Aug 31 1883 at Osceola Polk County Nebraska. The claim relates to land described as lot 6 section 16 township 4 range 15 and residence cultivation evidence required. C W Pirner Register.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Aurinda Catlin
Aminda McLean
Final proof scheduled for Lincoln land claim
Land Office Lincoln Nebraska notes that a named settler will present final proof for Homestead entry No. 16112 at Polk county court on August 8, 1883. The witnesses listed are S. Snell James Mackie Geo Rasmussen and Burton Bull of Osceola Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
District Court
Polk County
Vis
Frank W. Brigham
Snell
Jas. Mackie
Geo. Rasmussen
Burton Bull
Osceola
Notice of Probate of Will in Polk County Nebraska
The State of Nebraska announces a probate hearing for the estate of Peter Hed Bloom deceased of Polk County. Wuerras, John Matson and John Hed bloom filed a will for admission to probate and a petition to admit the will to personal estate. Monday, August 20, 1883 at 10 oclock in the forenoon, in the county office, for hearing. The petitioners must publish this notice in Osceola Record for three weeks prior to the hearing. County Judge CW Akrys signs the order.
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Peter Hedi
Polk County
Nebraska
Wuerras
John Matson
John Hedbloom
Peter Hedbloom
Osceola
Mortgage Sale Notice for Deere & Mansure Co Asset
Public auction planned in Osceola Nebraska to settle a mortgage dated April 27 1881 with WE Folsom to Oliver Gunnell. The property is a Deere & Mansure Co sulky stalk cutter, model 1883, overdue balance $35.83 plus costs. no legal action has been started. Auction set for 2 PM on the public square.
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Oliver Gunnell
WE Folsom
Amil
Polkno
Nebraska
Deere & Mansure Co
Molina St
Osceola
Deere & Munisure
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