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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
2
A fragmented 19th century collage notes anti Chinese immigration debates in California and Utah proposed laws. It mentions January meetings at the capital, expected legislative action, and a reportage aside about a Christmas shopping caution from The Philadelphia Press.
In a report from the congressional register the Nebraska delegation holds most seats in Congress while 422 seats are assigned to members from other states. The note indicates a near total occupancy by Nebraskans with a small number of seats remaining for non residents.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes a colored man killed by white rioters in Virginia with a death verdict by the coroner Selary. a white man killed in Arkansas by suspected rioters later received a death sentence. Thirty have been sentenced to prison terms from three to twenty years, and fifty five have just been indicted.
The Columbus Democrat reprints a complimentary notice praising Mr. Chamberlain describing him as a powerful orator and a force against monopoly and political corruption. The piece likens him to historic figures and compares his office energy to a dynamic comet and thunderstorm. It ends with a call to readers to contact him.
The Tas national Republican Committee met at the Arington House in Washington on December 12 to set the 1984 national convention for Chicago on June 30. Delegates would be apportioned by the same ratio as 1880, with four at large from each state, plus two from each confessional district and two from D C and two from the Cherokee territory.
The article reviews the President's message to Congress on foreign trade, immigration, and domestic policy. It notes calls for a commission on the fisheries treaty, repeal of import bans, and commissions to handle tariffs, railways, and telegraphs. It reports export totals for hams bacon pork and wool, and outlines national wealth comparisons, land sales, pensions, patents, and upcoming political dynamics.
In August 1882 Dover New Jersey resident Elijah Sharp recalls his Civil War injuries and sunstroke disability. He credits Parker's Tonic with restoring health, increasing appetite and strength, and enabling him to work again, despite sun exposure. The tonic formerly named Parker's Ginger Tonic is now Parker's Tunic with genuine formula and signature.
A reader recounts a door to door sales pitch by a New Nome Sewing Machine Co agent who leaves a machine for trial. The piece notes the machine’s claimed superiority and the offer of a free illustrated catalogue with advertising novelties.
Crowds gather at Hun ter & Cobb's drug store for free sample bottles of Dr epee Cough and Lung Syrup. The popular remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis is offered at regular sizes of 50 cents and one dollar.
For sale a second hand store for hard coal base burner. Inquire at Cyclone store for details and availability.
For sale or rent the Osevola hotel property is available. The ad states the house may be rented in whole or in part and directs inquiries to Commercial hotel, with a box number for contact.
Six good sound young mares and two farm wagons offered for cash or on time with notes. Enquire at the livery stable. Jack Hyerett Osceola Nebraska GLI.
On the residence of the undersigned Iarce spotted a sow weighing about 200 pounds. A.T. Anderson.
November 22, 1883 notice announces that James EH. Carson presents plans for final proof to the District Court clerk in Otoe county Nebraska on December 28, 1885. It lists Entries 16412 and 164, for the SW quarter of Section 19, Township 11 north, Range 2 west, with witnesses to prove residence and cultivation.
Listings show multiple farms within 3 to 14 miles of Shelby Osceola and Shelly, with 220 acres at 1800 dollars 55 acres piece, 320 acre tract 8000 dollars with improvements, 160 acres near Osceola priced 4809 with improvements, 89 acres south of Osceola for 2000, 80 acres near Shelly with 65 acres broke and new house 1600, 80 acres near Oscenta 50 acres broke new house 3500 value, 320 acre west of Oscenta 100 acres broke 7 acres timber orchard house stable granary old corn crib schoolhouse four miles away priced 3700, plus other miscellaneous farms and bargain notes.
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