New Polk County Newspaper Project Announced
Messra G. R. Nunnelly and L. A. Beltzer form a partnership to start a new newspaper at Polk county seat within two weeks. Nunnelly, aka Antelope Dick, formerly edited the Genoa Magnet, While Beltzer is a well known local. the venture aims to promote Polk’s resources with support from friends and patrons.
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Polk County
Recogp
Messra G. R. Nunonelly
L. A. Beltzer
Polk
J. R. Nunnelly
Ife
Little Polk
Osceola urged to adopt village government reform
A local proposer argues for Osceola to incorporate as a village under Nebraska law. It notes that towns with 200 to 1500 residents may form a five member board of trustees with unpaid members who appoint a clerk treasurer and attorney paid up to 150 dollars annually. The piece stresses public interests and collective responsibility.
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Nebraska
Osceola
Polk County Needs a New Court House Now
The piece laments the dilapidated county court house in Polk and urges immediate action by the county commissioners. It argues finances are sound after a harvest and prosperity, but the building risks fire and would trigger costly record replacement and litigation.
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Polk
Polk County
Polk County Herald Promotes Temperance Seed Sowing
The Polk County Herald advocates Republican sentiment and temperance pro hibitionist stance with a pledge to sow thrifty temperance seeds expected to bless the community as they ripen.
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Polk County
Review of Headley Grant Biography Now in Circulation
Critics abroad and at home laud Headley Illus trated Life and Travels of General Grant for accuracy and brilliancy. The 850 page volume includes a steel portrait and about 250 illustrations. Price ranges 3.50 to 6 dollars with a 350 edition bound in extra English cloth. Subscription sales by C E Coleman, Polk County agent.
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Headley
General Grant
C.E. Coleman
Polk County
Stromsburg on the Rise as Rail Link Nears Completion
In about twenty days a railroad connection will link here to Stromsburg enabling regular trains. The town is booming with windmill factory work, a new livery stable, sale and feed barn, meat market, billiard hall, boarding house, several homes, and the U.P. Tank nearing completion. Emigration from the east and Mississippi lands is expected to flood Polk County seeking western Nebraska homes.
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Stromsburg
S. Donelson
U.P
Mississippi
Nebraska
Polk County
University closes fall term exams with strong shows
The fall term examinations were held early last week and well conducted by the faculty. Students showed careful training and rapid progress, with Prof Fleharty's U S History, Prof Beall's Higher Arithmetic, and Mrs Beall's Elocution particularly praised. School then closed on Wednesday for a week’s vacation.
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Fleharty
U.S
Beall
Women Edit Nebraska Papers Stir Political Crowing
The Alexandria News notes two Nebraska papers led by women Mrs M T G Mobley at Grand Island Independent and Mrs H C Bittenbender at Osckowa Recor. It mocks male editors crowing over Republican wins and cites Bittenbender placing an ugly Cochin China hen at her column head, claiming Polk county heard no rooster chant.
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Alexandria News
Beat
Nebraska
Grand Island Independent
M. T.G. Mobley
Osckowa Recor
H.C. Bittenbender
Bittenbender
Recorps
Advertisement for The American Illustrated Dictionary
An ad in the Inter Ocean touts The American Illustrated Dictionary as nine dollars for fifty four cents with cloth binding, over 30 000 words and nearly 200 engravings. The piece is treated with skepticism by the reading journal and cautionary notes warn readers not to be misled by it.
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Inter Ocean
Denver
Association Study Meeting Opens Season At University Rooms
The Association reconvenes after seven months with a study session at the University rooms at 10 30 a m on Saturday. Minutes from March’s meeting appointed a committee on programme including G W Crozier H Campbell and Mr Bates. A program report followed with officer elections and plans for the annual Institute. Officers elected: J Baum President Cartha Marker Vice President Marietta Marker Secretary and Crozier Campbell Mossholder as Executive Committee. Institute set for December 2 with limited time at the school house Supt Barrows assigned reading but lacking glasses. Adjournment set for last Saturday in January 1880.
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G. W. Crozier
H. Campbell
Bates
M. Whaley
J. Baum
Cartha Marker
Marietta Marker
W. J. Mossholder
Barrows
Gray
C.C. Humphrey
Notice of intended final proof by Hans Noyd
Land Office in Lincoln Nebraska issues notice dated December 2 1879 that Hans Noyd has filed to make final proof for his homestead entry No 13002 in section 10 13 township 9 range 3 west and names Lars Stien and L P Norlue of Polk County Nebraska as witnesses with thirty days to expire from notice date.
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Lincoln
Neb
Utiner
Thomas Lockhart
Polk Co
William Heath
J. B. McDowell
Keglister
Nils Anderson
Anders Beneston
C.O. Norton
C.A. Fleaman
Hans Noyd
NYS EY
Lars Stien
L. P. Norlue
Charles Munson
UTM NR
John A.johnson
Charles A. Johnson
Register
John Park Kinney
John H. Anderson
J. E. Baker
Rivas
Michael Herst
C. Grozsnicklaus
Polk County
John Wizeman
A. B. McDowert
Lincoln, Neb
John F. Dort
W. E. Folsom
Frank Mapes
Lanny Officke
Bf Dee
Lara Silen
Se& Sec
Hana Noyd
L. P. Norine
J.B
Charles C. Norton
Homestead
L. J. Johnson
Probate Notice for Andrew Monson Will in Polk County
In Polk County Nebraska the matter of N P Monson seeking probate of a written instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Andrew Monson deceased is set for hearing January 7 1880 at 10 o clock a m in Osceola. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be admitted to probate. Witness J W Snider County Judge Osceola Nebraska November 29 1879.
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Polk County
Nebraaska
N. P. Monson
Andrew Monson
Osceola
Nebraska
J. W. Snider
State OF
Polk
Peter Bull
Margret Bull
Stephen Bull
Deceola
Osseola Record
Petition for administration of Peter Bull estate
Polk County Probate Court orders January hearing for Margaret Bull to grant administration to Stephen Bull. Notice to sons via four weekly Osceola Record publications before hearing on January 6 at 10 a.m. in Deceola Probate Office. Judge J W Snider presiding.
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in Lincoln Neb
Land Office in Lincoln Nebraska November 13 1879 announces Joshua Finecy has filed notice to make final proof for entry of his Preemption Declaratory Statement No 6276 on the NW 4 of Section 6 Township 14 North Range 3 West. He names Joseph Miler and A T Kenaston as witnesses.
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Land Office
Lincoln
Nebr
Joshua Finecy
Ce Fere
Joseph Miler
Balk 2
A. T. Kenaston
Polk Co
Homestead Notice Names Witnesses for Application No 14182
The notice lists Charles Hanson for the E NEY Sec 22 Town 14 Range 6 as a homestead applicant and names witnesses Chas Thelander of Polk Co Neb and Olof Swanson of Polk County as part of the filing processed by J B McDowell, Register.
Pre-emption Declaratory Notice in Nebraska Lands
Land office in Lincoln Nebraska gives notice of Gilbert Van Vorce declaratory statement No.1736 for West KSwi section 10 township 114 north range 1 west. Names witnesses R O Cummings Polk County H C Newman Douglas County J B McDowell.
Notice of final entry for John Vreeland in Nebraska
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska November 27 1879 notice is hereby given that John Vreeland has applied for final entry on Homestead Application No 13376 for the southwest quarter of section 12 township 15 range 2 west with witnesses J W Crozier and John Crozier both of Polk County Nebraska.
Land Office Notice in Lincoln Nebraska Details
Notice is hereby given that thirty days from this date John C Bridget Homestead Application No 14277 for the 8E14 Sec 8 T13N RSW. Witnesses named M P Calhoon and W G Oakes both of Polk County Nebraska.
Settler John F. Dort Files Homestead Notice
On September 25, 1879, John F. Dort named a settler to his homestead application No. 16u88 for the N W quarter of section 41, township 15 west, and 34 dollars. witnesses named include W. E. Folsom of Polk County Nebraska and Frank Mapes.
Norton Applies for Patent Witnesses Named
Charles C. Norton of Homestead files Application No. 128 tor the S with witnesses L. J. Johnson and Nils Anderson, both of Polk County Nebraska, listed in the record.
Guardian notices in Rutherford heirs case and witnesses named
Sept 25 hearing to finalize proof and entry for Mary M. Darrow guardian of Samuel Rutherford heirs. Home stead App No 13/31 NW 3 Sec 34 twp 113 NR4W. Witnesses named: James Howess and John VanHorn of Polk County Nebraska. J B McDowell, Register.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mary M. Darrow
Samuel Rutherford
James Howess
Polk Co
John VanHorn
J.B. McDoweLl
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H. C. Bittenbender
U.S. Grant
Teacher's Association
The
Chicago Tribune
Ths
Lincoln, Nee
William B. Dayrmude
Frank Lohr
John Wiseman
J. B. McDoweell
Mary Gephart
Louisa Gephart
Louis Gephart
Per
Cornish & King
Ofice
Charles Hanson
E. Ney
Chas. Thelander
Polko
Olof Swanson
Gilbert van Vorce
West
R.O. KD
Cummings
Polk Co. Neb
H. C. Newman
Douglas Co
J.B. McDowEu
Liq
Oln
John Vreeland
J. W. Crozier
John Crozier
J. B. Kodowell
John C. Bridget
M. P. Calhoon
W. G. Oakes
J.B. McDowrLt
Ister
L. J. Blowers
Marsh “Harvester,” Marsh “Wind-Mill
Marsh “Ris
Arcade
Rising City
David City
E. C. Carns & Co
Oscerola
H. Knapp
W. F. Coyl
Osdeuis
O. Gusnell
M. B
WF. Kiar
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