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18 Aug 1881
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1881
Page
1
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The Wayne area in county growth fast with several families building and the La Porte Review predicting rapid early expansion into a thriving northern Nebraska town. Other notes cover church completion, schoolhouse needs, new post office at Ellis, Lincoln B and M depot completion, and various local incidents including a fatal accident and crop updates.
A letter from Chicago reports a young man cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor by Hop Bitters. It says the potion lessened the craving, steadied nerves, and kept him sober for over two years. The writer notes other cases of recovery through the remedy.
In Fredonia Kansas a jail raid by about forty masked men failed to free two Hardin brothers as a warden was overpowered and a pistol killed the ring leader John Hoff man. In New York J C Wolcott Co reports a clerk absconded with 40000 in stock and 15000 in checks after signing blanks. Ottawa Ontario sees two attackers menace an elderly couple. the man dies next day. A hoax claims about three girls in Altoons New York are debunked.
Parliament debates Bradlaugh oath delays with Gladstone noting lessons expired this session and a possible return. Labouchere abandons resolution. Westminister deanery offered to Harrow headmaster Henry Montague Butler. Western Russia towns burn in suspected arson. Kere Minsk and another fire cause deaths. relief for John Dillon with health concerns. Vienna boat race won by Vienna crew amid collapse. trophy valued at 55.
A fire at Reader's bank rear in Pawnee City Nebraska on August 8 razed most of the business district. Two banks and the Republican printing office plus twenty four other establishments burned. safes in banks saved. Property removal caused additional damage and losses around forty thousand dollars, with minimal insurance.
The official account dated August 10 details Spotted Tail being shot by Crow Dog near Yankton after a council with Sioux delegates. Crow Dog was arrested under treaty law and held at Fort Nebraska awaiting murder trial.
The Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously rules the Slocum high license liquor law constitutional in full. The ruling stems from the Pleuler case in Omaha where the defendant was convicted and appeals denied. The court says the law’s revisions are within legislative power and no contract exists for paid licenses.
The Providence Journal notes that under 2100 packages of fine perfumery were imported at Boston and New York in 1880. It outlines import sources, processing steps, and key floral ingredients including rose, orange blossom, violet, and jasmine, with figures on oil yields from blossoms and leaves.
A Boston party ends with a hostess misunderstanding a guest who has written a book on Buddha. The guest is shown to be deeply interested in Buddha while the hostess hoped for butter. The scene elicits a relieved chorus of Gracious.
The New York correspondent notes cases of long widowhood from Eliza Hamilton to Mrs Garrick and Mrs Madison. It highlights Mrs Hamilton living fifty seven years after her husband and dying at 97, Mrs Garrick dying at 98 after 43 years as widow, and Sarah Hale’s ascent as editor of Godey’s Lady Book.
The Omaha Herald remembers Spotted Tail as a strong Sioux leader who kept peace with whites and urged adaptation to government plans. It contrasts him with Red Cloud and notes his firm enforcement of justice, his trusted status with General Crook, and doubts about successors White Thunder may not match his influence.
A San Francisco Post note reports a Marysville young lady refusing engagement after a gentleman asks if she is still bound. He explains jealousy over Pete Johnson as the masked star and Wilkins girl hand squeezing, prompting him to step out for air.
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