Sixth Judicial District Republican Convention Called
The Republican electors of Nebraska’s sixth district call delegates from Hamilton Howard Polk Seward and York counties to meet in Aaron Hamilton county on September 25 at 1 30 p m to nominate a district judge. Delegates are allocated by votes cast for KH P Roggen secretary of state in 1882. The district central committee orders a meeting at Osecola court house on August 25 1883 at 10 a m.
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Sixth Judicial District
Nebraska
Aaron
Hamilton County
Su'duck P.M
KH. P. Roggén
Largue
Hamilton
Howard
Polk
Seward
York
Court House
Osecula
Aurora residents eye Confederate bonds amid credit concerns
Citizens of Aurora discuss the O. and R. V. rail line and a surge in Confederate bonds tied to southern leaders seeking to preserve credit, amid a climate of temporary financial urgency.
Democrat Changes Hands In Nebraska Border Town
Jupee Hieains and Mr. Hensley acquire the Columbus Democrat with plans for steady editorship under new management. The article notes the paper’s democratic alignment in Nebraska Pax, Tennessee Treasurer, sentenced to two years in prison for defalcation and fined an amount equal to the defalcation.
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Jupee Hieains
Mr. Hensley
Columbus Democrat
Democrat
Nebraska
Pax
Tennessee
Polk County anti monopoly campaign heats up this fall
Two men tied to a Polk County bar will shape the campaign in the coming season. Voces of southern Polk and Joe Marquis have plunged into newspaper work, promising a vigorous effort to mobilize voters and place themselves or their allies in office.
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Polk Co
Voces
Southern Polk
Joe Marquis
Polk
Ollice
President Arthur Should Travel For Nation’s Good
The article argues for President Arthur to undertake western trips at government expense to better learn the country. It contends only travel outside Washington can give a president a true sense of national needs and duties.
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Arthur
Washington
Trax Normal Institute Public Gathering This Week
A major public gathering called Trax Normal Institute meets here this week. The event emphasizes teaching the youth and honoring those responsible for guiding young minds.
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Trax Normal Institute
Roya
Louisiana Lottery Man Dauphin Seeks Free Mail Use
The Louisiana lottery operator Dauphin sues Postmaster General Gresham to obtain free and uninterrupted mail service for his swindling operations. The government has shut down numerous frauds using this tactic and vows to continue enforcement despite occasional pushback from wealthy firms.
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Dauphin
Gresham
Polk County Opinion Sparks Party Split Debate
The Advocate voices strong views on Polk County affairs. It notes discontented figures like Kelly Mitchell and Clark, who have held office but were not reelected. It argues the anti monopoly faction is led by disappointed candidates forming a new party under claims of serving the people.
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Advocate
Polk
Polk County
Kelly
Mitchell
Clark
Volk Co
Indian Opinion Gap Sours Between Chiefs and White Crowd
A speaker addressed Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians in the Yellowstone country. He shows less rapport with white audiences, as suggested by awkward scenes along the route.
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Yellowstone Country
Jute dies by drowning. Iowa senator's wife obituary note
Mrs. Jute, wife of Senator Allison of Iowa, drowned in the Mississippi at Dubuque last Monday night. She was a niece and adopted daughter of the late Senator Grimes of Iowa, a relative described alongside her husband as prominent statesmen.
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Senator Allison
Iowa
Mississippi
Dubuque
West
Allison
Senator Grimes
Anti Monopys Denounce Staever for Rail Bill
The anti monopolists in convention denounced representative Staever as favoring corporations despite voting for a railroad bill that would ease burdens. Mr Steever is described as fair in principle but not a member of their party.
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Amon Steever
Staever
Steever
Township Officers and Pay Under New Law Proposal
The proposed law assigns one supervisor one town clerk one treasurer one assessor three judges two clerks of election and one highway overseer per road district in Polk County’s about eleven townships. pay for a supervisor is two dollars per day up to seventy five dollars a year totaling roughly eight hundred seventy five dollars for all supervisors, with additional pay for other officers. The Record summarizes the main points and fees for town officers including acknowledgments and filings to inform readers who lack a copy of the law.
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Polk County
Ifere
Chicaco
Rock Island & Pacific
Jone Porte
Washington
Nesco
Moline
Rock Island
Hlinoist
Iowa
Orn Keokuk
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Des Rand
Atlantic
Avoca
Audubon
Harlan
Guthne
Catatin
Trenton
Cameron
Kansas
Nirigent Horton
Chicago
Minnes
Seneca
Kankakee
Mas Pong
Couewpore
Richmond
Cincinnati
Inderal & Ntes
Noil Bluffs
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Intermeduits
Morecs
Tipheus
Miaps
Fosters
United 52
Cable
ST. Joan
Shelby Gleanings Local News Item
School starts in three weeks as eastern Polk’s capitol grows. Rev. Hick won’t preach next Sunday. The schoolhouse is being plastered and cleaned. Dr. Miller holds Quarterly meeting Sunday. Services at 2 30 PM. Loomis builds a residence in west Shelby. Mr. Israel of Ottumwa visits sister Mrs. Liebee. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Calkins from Ill. visit Bennett family. Youmans and Merrick add millinery department to store. Pay train delayed Monday due to engine spring breaks.
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Polk
Hick
Shelby
Miller
Loomis
West Shelby
Israel
Ottumwa
Iowa
Liebee
Youmans & Merrick
Osceola Bank Statement August 14 1883
Osceola Bank closes with Real Estate 6000, Furniture 2000, School District Orders 30, Warrants 104.81, Cash on hand 5032.58, Cash in other banks 16525.92, Bills Receivable 449148.72 total 97842.03. Liabilities include Capital 21000, Surplus 1401.27, Deposits 53994.05, Undivided profits 2446.71. J H Mickey cashier sworn Aug 15 1883 before R Wheeler Notary Public.
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J.H. Mickey
Osceola Bank
J. H. Mickey
A. D
R. Wheeler
The Harvest of Schoolmaams Ends in Matrimonial Net
In the Grand Island Times a satire laments teachers' marriages as harming public welfare. It argues for a law limiting the number of married female teachers per county within a period to prevent national decline.
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Alice Tomlison
Tim
Notice of Drug Store Permit in Osceola Nebraska
Messrs Winter and Cobb filed a petition in Osceola Nebraska asking the village to grant a permit to vend malt spiritous and vinious liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes for the rest of the fiscal year. Objections must be filed with the village clerk by noon August 29 1883. Village Clerk M W Crookman dated August 11 1883.
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Messrs
Winter & Cobb
Osceola
Neb
Hunter & Cobb
Esid
MW. E. Crookman
Land Notice for Final Proof in Polk County Nebraska
Notice is given that John Berut has filed for final proof to support his claim. The hearing will occur before the district court clerk in Osceola, Polk County, Nebraska, on September 15, 1883. Witnesses include John Kropatch, Hubert Jaax, and Charles Gaus, all from Duncan Neb and Osceola Neb.
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Selly
John Kropatch
Duncan
Hubert Jaax
Gsccola
Alus Nebosis
Charles Gaus
Land Office Notice of Intention to File Homestead
LAND OFFICE AT LINCOLN NEB July 19 1883 named settler has filed notice of his intention Clerk of the District Court Polk County Osceola on Friday Aug 31 1888 viz Anvinda Catlin formerly Aurinda McLean Hd entry 16176 n 3 sw j sec 26 to 15 n row witnesses S Pheasant Osceola Neb LJ Blowers N Mickey MH Brigham C W Prerer Register
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Anvinda Catlin
Aurinda McLean
Mickey
Brigham
Final Proof Notice for Homestead Entry No 16112
Land Office announces Frank W. Brigham seeks final proof for a homestead claim in Polk County Nebraska. Proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court on Friday August 3 1883. He is joined by S Snell J Mackie G Rasmussen and Burton Bull of Ashland? No, Asceola Neb. The officer signing is C W Pirrer 44-G6t.
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Lincoln
Neb
District Court
Polk County
Frank W. Brigham
S. Snell
Jas. Mackie
Geo. Rasmussen
Burton Bull
Asceola
C. W. Pirrer
Register
Probate Notice for Peter Hedblooms Will in Polk County
Notice in Polk County Nebraska that Wuernras George Matson and John Hed bloom filed a will and petition to probate. Hearing set for August 20 1883 at 10 in the forenoon at the county office. Publication required in Osceola Revonu for three weeks prior to hearing.
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Peter Hedl
Polk County
Nebraska
Wuernras
George Matson
John Hedbloom
Peter Hedbloom
Said Co
Said
Osceola Revonu
Osceola
Tesmony
Piety Hill Brevities Reveals Local Happenings
The note highlights a local blacksmith, A. Shank to feed 300 cattle this winter, W. K. Shank's illness, upcoming marriage plans, desire for wedding cake, Henry Genther seeking a location across Nebraska and Missouri, M. Strause’s mare recovery from reaper injury, and Diev L Criss's long battle with consumption.
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A. Shank
M. Strause
Diev
L. D. Criss
Mortgage Sale by Deere & Mansure Company
Public auction of a sulky stalk cutter at Osceola Nebraska on the public square at 2 PM. The item, described in a 1881 mortgage to WE Folsom by Oliver Gunnell, now owned by Deere & Mansure Co due to default. Amount due is 5383 dollars with costs. Attorney CW Kye signs.
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Oliver Gunnell
Deere & Mansure Co
Deere & Manzure Co
Reese for Judge in Saunders County Tribune
The Saunders County Tribune names M. Reese for the Supreme Court. The notice praises Reese as a radical Republican with intellect and honor, noting the judge’s regulatory stance and public service.
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Saunders County Tribune
Supreme Court
Mr. R
Aoman
Cancer Sd
Butler .Go., Press
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Usuveu
Cain
OM. Butler
Republican District Central Committee
W. A. Bell
R. R. Anderson
Chu. Seward
J. P. Surry
Aurora
Shelby Gleanings
Mrs. Armstrong
Miss Calkins
Ill
Mr. Bennett
Tate
Grand Island Times
Brown
Ron Brrrer
Dave
Lincoln Neb
Court Polk Co
Oxccola
John Berut
CW Pierce Fegister
G.A. Wrisley&Co
Land Office
Lincoln, Neb
C. W. Prerer
Prence Seine
Glover
Ayer
W. M. Pinkrs
Hiram Puriuire
Dr. J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
Iarvest
Piety Hill
W. K. Shank
Henry Genther
North Western
Seranger
CW Kye
Atty
Merly
Morgan&Chap
Ell of
Lafayette
Indiana
H. C. Dunning, Shelby
Chica
J. Farwell & Co
Kas
Ardwar C
Stony Tinware
Cutler
Osceola, Nebrask
W. Wright
Furnitur
Osceola, Nebraska
Euritvia
Fourth and
Hawkeye Streets
G. M. McConaughy
Marsie Heaplime
M. McConaughy
Osobola, Nebraska
Reagan & Barnard
Paris
Public Square
Reese
Seo
Clark Mt. C
Cage
Kamen City
Ber Lomieth
Oat Cit Ow
Missouri River
Carton
Colorado
Utah
Calfornise
P. S. Eustis
Jay
Minn
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