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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
4
A cryptic OCR fragment notes a payment in advance and a yearly amount, with unclear punctuation and terms. The readable bits reference a year and a dollar figure, implying an installment or subscription context in a historical notice.
The Record challenges a populist paper over railroad tax reductions in Polk County. It argues only the K C O and O lines show any cut, while Union Pacific and Northwestern taxes rise or stay the same, and urges readers to seek full truth through public discussions and school meetings.
An Omaha Bee report notes tax officials debate whether local assessors may place valuations on railroad property. The issue centers on state board valuation standards and pending federal court cases over local authority. The piece criticizes the peanut statesman and calls for truth on the Elkhorn tax matter.
Two killed and two fatally injured in a Burlington to Mason City accident yesterday. Judge Frost rules state funds are due from Mr. Porter. Uncle Elijah Dowie is in distress over shrinking income. Lord Roberts retires from active service as Britain faces renewed turbulence. The peanut press tackles railroads and Holcomb favoritism. Debate over Dietrich, Bartley, and pardon timing stirs political speculation. Cleveland declares noncandidacy, Bryan eyed with interest amid shifting fortunes.
Congressman Hinshaw introduces House Roll 4857 to raise wages for rural free delivery on first year seven hundred twenty dollars per year second year eight hundred forty dollars per year and for third and subsequent years nine hundred dollars per year paid monthly after passage of the act.
The Dead Letter List lists uncalled postal cards at Osceola post office for the week ending November 26 1903. One entry names Miss Amy Burley among pending letters.
The piece critiques the democratic press over the isthmian canal issue, arguing nearly all parties support the route except prohibitionists. It claims Colombia blocked the move until Panama secession shifted positions and alleges the press shows political bellyache rather than conscience.
Descriptive sale notice promotes a premier Polk county farm with top improvements offered at very low figures. The property is promising and must be sold. For particulars write to CHAS. BLIXT in Omaha Nebraska.
One mile north and two and a half east of Osceole Nebraska records for C. F. Brazee dated 10-2. Nature and scope of the listing are unclear but indicates livestock or crop registrations tied to local farm holdings.
In Omaha the press condemns Christian Science healing after a young woman dies despite treatment while other deaths under regular care go unremarked. The Fremont Tribune praises one reporter for his stance and argues for personal choice in death and life, criticizing unsolicited advice on how to die.
The speaker contemplates confessing a past fault to stop gossip and shame. They acknowledge the social sting of concealment and vow to speak out, hoping honesty will end the campaign of whispers and the burden on the accused.
The death rate of Madras now runs about 110 per thousand, double the ten year mean. One third of German exports to Togoland and one seventh to East Africa are alcoholic drinks. Last year 52,000 Russian emigrants to Siberia returned home unsatisfied. France uses strong lights with petroleum basins to kill night insects injuring vineyards. up to 4,868 insects were caught in one basin in a night. Belgium plans to coin pierced 5 and 10 centimes to ease stringing. Kron, Germanys oldest seagoing ironclad launched 1867 in England, is struck from fleet strength. An Amsterdam publisher issues The Almanach de Botha listing aristocratic Englishmen killed or wounded in the Transvaal.
Palm trees from Africa thrive in Arizona and southern California. If the U S population matched San Salvador density the total would be 850000000. Water costs in Manhattan and the Bronx exceed $2 per person. Williamsburg courthouse hosts Patrick Henry era stamp act relics with weekly petty trials. Mining circles report rich inexhaustible Arizona coal finds, signaling vast untapped mineral beds. About 8000 Indians in treaty villages rely on pelt-based economy.
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