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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1882
Page
2
Lincoln Neb July 6 1852 James W Dawes chairman and John Steen secretary announce Republican electors of the state are to send delegates to a convention in Omaha on September 4 to nominate candidates for governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general and other offices. Delegates apportioned by 1881 vote counts with rules against proxies and absent delegates.
The Republican electors of the second congressional district call delegates from counties to meet in Hastings Nebraska on Wednesday September 27 1982 at 10 am to nominate a candidate for member of Congress and conduct other business. Representation is based on county votes for Powers regent with one delegate per 150 votes and one per 75 plus a county at large. By order of the Republican state central committee. James W Dawes Chairwoman Joan Srren Secretary. Juiicum Neb July 6 1832.
Polk County Nebraska Republicans call precinct electors to meet at the Asceola court house on Saturday September 9 1882 at 10 a.m. to elect delegates to state and congressional conventions and nominate county officers. Delegates allocated by precinct votes and precincts listed. The meeting on September 6 appoints further delegate elections at local polling places.
Lincoln hosts a state convention on September 13 to organize the Nebraska Prohibitory Amendment Association and plan a precinct canvass to submit a prohibitory constitutional amendment to Nebraska voters. Delegates from counties are urged to attend, each county receiving one at large delegate plus one for every 500 votes cast. The aim is to empower people to govern themselves and decide the liquor question.
A fragment lists individuals likely connected to a local political committee named in a late era notice. The text references organizing efforts and mentions names shortened or garbled, indicating an attempt to mobilize the group.
The Neligh Advocate announces LY Butler as the chosen name for Secretary of State, with Butler serving as Register of the Neligh band office.
Editorial notes that with reformers now out of the Republican party in the county the old organization appears corrupt in action and integrity.
Tanky W. Marrrews brother of the ONeill Frontier editor plans to establish a paper at Atkinson soon, to be titled the Graphic. The note wishes the venture unlimited success.
Notice asks Nebraska veterans who entered Union service in the late war to send name, company, regiment and naval service plus present post office to Dr W S Latta Lincoln. Attendees urged to join G A R reunion at Grand Island in the last week of August. Joan M Traxe president W S Latta secretary Lincoln Neb. State papers invited to copy.
The Sherman County Times records a raucous Latust State nomination speech praising Edward Rosewater for opposing railroad passes, exposing alleged corruption, and offering populist promises amid vociferous cheering. The piece lampoons rivals while presenting Rosewater as a savior to taxed and impoverished citizens.
An author presents arguments for woman enfranchisement noting that male suffrage creates aristocracy while impartial suffrage yields a true republic. Hon E M Correll distributes the piece to Nebraska voters for the upcoming election. Decatur High School Principal Henry Upton endorses the argument as compelling and suitable for wider publication.
Veteran editor Joan A. McMurpny retires, leaving a gap in the Plattsmouth Herald editorial ranks. Hon. R. B rindham and Mr. Strade are named as successors.
The county central committee abstained from action due to a lack of instructions from constituents and the convention that elected them. The matter may be raised at the next convention for consideration.
The Omaha party asserts opposition to prohibition for three reasons. It cannot be made operative, its agitation harms the majority party, and the principle of prohibition conflicts with citizens' rights.
The notice highlights Hon. M. B. Reese district attorney as a candidate for attorney general. Voters are urged to consider his long acquaintance with him and recognize his integrity and professional ability as top qualifications for the position.
The Record notes Polk County Alliance once urged anti monopoly principles within the old party and urged reform last week but now pursues the opposite course. Time will show which path serves genuine reform and who are the true friends.
An archaic speech extols Alliance members as sacrifices for the country should a cyclone strike the state. The speaker claims such a storm would wipe out a corporal's guard and lauds the group's devotion and political purity.
A Saturday scene teases a state suffering Woman's association president who stays home while an Alliance meeting occurs. The joke contrasts her status as an Alliance man at home and a suffering woman abroad, noting railroad passes and social roles.
Chicago Times predicts a large influx of suffrage proponents marching across Nebraska from Wassa maquoddy to the Golden Gate. The piece warns of a continuous campaign through summer and fall, with a national suffragist convention slated for Omaha in September drawing notable figures.
The Advocate questions secret plans of county central committee members and accuses them of underhanded tactics. It names several individuals and challenges the paper to reveal who are the strikers henchmen and office seekers behind local party maneuvering.
The Record will be furnished to new subscribers from now until January 1, 1883 for fifty cents. It vows fair honest impartial coverage of anti monopoly agitation and suffrage amendment, with local news as a specialty. Five months for 50 cents. no samples or canvassers.
The text poses questions on power of committees and elections with playful replies. It mocks county officers and reform causes, comparing themes to hens, grinders, and alliance politics, ending with a question about primaries.
A leaflet titled Because argues for woman suffrage as a birthright and civic duty. It cites U S citizenship and equal rights, taxation without representation, responsible adult voters, and the need for women’s intelligence and protection of life and property. The message calls for broad support from citizens and ties suffrage to national and state progress.
A valuable addition for the scalp and personal beauty Parker's Bair Balsam restores color and lustre to gray or faded hair making it a popular dressing.
Observe how many suffer from stomach liver or kidney issues. Parker's Ginger Tonic is touted as more effective than many medicines tried, offering relief to those in poor health during better times.
A satirical early 20th century item mocks marital roles urging women to assert control over husbands. It ridicules marrying equals and promotes choosing inferior partners for happiness while lampooning consumer ads for furniture organs and bed warrants amid garbled sales pitches.
Land Office Lincoln Nebraska gives notice that Henry Davis will submit final proof Sept 4, 1882, before the Polk County District Court Clerk. Davis, Homestead entry 16915, W 1 2 SE Sec 18 Tp 15 R38 W, with witnesses C. W. Aikin J. Graham E. Graham and W. Strauss, all Polk County Neb. C W Prence Register
Jessie McDonald files divorce petition in Polk County Nebraska district court on grounds including failure to support for two years. Custody of minor children requested. Respond by September 4, 1882. Attorney MAL Minus Pi fi's.
Adalade Robinson filed a petition on July 20 to divorce James Robinson in Palk county Nebraska claiming failure to support over two years and other causes. He must answer by September 4, with M A Mitts representing the plaintiff.
Lincoln Nebraska July 13 1862 land office notices list Fred Peeler as filing intent to make final proof for entry number 16490 SW1/4 section 1 township 15 range not specified before Clerk of the District Court at the county seat on Friday August 11 1882 witnesses DP Powers GC W McNeal W Morrow and Tr Ball all of Polk County Nebraska clerk signer C W Pierce register
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