County Board Approves Claims and Adopts Preambles
The county board approved numerous claims including E. W. Havey for 666.50 and J. C. McWilliams for damages on the road. They adopted preambles and resolutions on numerical indexing of realty conveyances and on delivering twenty thousand dollars of county bonds to the Omaha Republican Valley Railway for the Romsburg line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Blowers
Oot Klnsey
Throats’ Levi
John
M.P. Swearingen
Perry J. Swever
Wee
W. Maxwell
Joseph Kimball
Omaha Republican
Gocoda
E. W. Havey
J.C. McWilliams
L. A. Beltzer
Cave
Giles Cole
James Matthews
A. D. Cule
Ida
Aylesworth
S. G. Panter
H.C. Bittenbender
H. C. Bittenbender
Ti. M. Mills
John Sweet
D. C.braonan
Chas. Lie
Peter B. Nelson
Alvert Fellows
J.J. Burley
Sac
John G. Mickey
J. P. Heart
L’aik
State of Nebraska
Wan Horn
Polk County
Waegens
Omaha
Osceola
Nebraska
W.W. Maxwell
J. P. Mickey
J. P. Hesld
J. P. Halt
Nebraska State News Roundup
Forty thousand Texas cards are fed in Otoe county. The quail and wild turkey killing season ended December first. Nemaha county cistern holds 400 volumes and farmers spend $900 yearly on books. Onaha Smelting and Refining Co raises wages 10 percent. The B and M Land Dept has Nebraskans on company lands. Odd Fellows of Friendville plan New Year’s installation banquet and ball. Crete Union lists James G Elaine and E B Washburn for 1880 tickets. A brick flouring mill to be built at Fullerton in Nance county. Omaha women push mayor to enforce Sunday and midnight curfews. Elk in a wagon passes Crete en route to Lincoln.
Temperance League Home Aids 1800 Men and 174 Jobs
The Young Ladies Temperance League of Cleveland runs a Home aiding over 1800 men this past year and securing 174 situations for poor women. The city also supports five flourishing friendly unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Ladies Temperance League
Cleveland
Ohio
Medical note on alcohol injection lethal to animals
Prof Monroe of the University of Missouri describes a small quantity of pure alcohol injected into an animal's veins causing immediate death. The poison is absorbed and carried to the heart, then the brain, paralyzing the nervous system and stopping the heart.
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Prof
Monroe
MU. D
Whisky fire at Hastings depot ends in murder
The Hastings D pot blaze is linked to a diabolical double murder plot. Baldwin shot Yocum during a late card game and Taylor helped burn the building to hide the crime. Ballwin is jailed. Taylor awaits trial in the district court.
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Hastings
Wing Laplace
Kocumeall
Baldwin
Yocum
Taylor
Ballwin
Lio- Colu
Tay Or
Kesrney
Disi
General Dix Estate and Acknowledged Views on Liquor
The report notes General Dix owning about sixty five acres near Chicago and cites a letter from his agent recalling Dix's stance against operating a building to sell spirits. He writes he prefers vacancy over liquor sales, arguing such sales cause ruin, crime, and poverty. The Chicago Journal records the correspondence as an index of Dix's character.
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General Dix
South Parks
Chicago
Woodlawn House
Chicago Journal
Daryl Wing Piano Sale Promoted by Local Music House
Do not fail to read the card of Messrs Max Myer and Bro of Omaha. They offer pianos and organs and claim the largest and best music house in the West. They urge readers to deal with the right people for reliable instruments and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Myer
U P Plans Branch Line From Platte Center to Schuyler
A report notes a proposal to build a branch road along the Shell Creek valley from Platte Center to connect with the main line at Schuyler. The article also mentions a bill to sell remaining lands of the Confederated Otoe and Missouri tribes in Nebraska and Kansas.
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Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
England
France
Germany
U. P
Platte Center
Shell Creek
Schuyler
Pat Fabag I Bata Om ‘Benlator Pre Wee
Hastings Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Murder and Rape
The Adams county Grand Jury in Hastings returned an indictment against McElroy for murder in the first degree and another against Wm. Muster for rape.
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Adams County Grand Jury
Seasion
Hastings
McElroy
Wm. Muster
Early appearance of the complete Letter writer announced
The Omaha Republican notes the advance appearance of the complete Letter writer with editors Fred Nye and Alvin Saunders credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Fred Nye
Alvin Saunders
Omaha Republican
Fire destroys Omaha Smelting and Refining works
A Wednesday fire destroyed the smelting department of the Omaha Smelting and Refining works causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars with 15000 dollars insured. Seventy five workers were laid off and repairs are set to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Smelting and Refining Works
Nebraska Delegates Named for National Agricultural Society
Gov Nance appoints BR Furnas D H Wheeler and J Sterling Morton as Nebraska delegates to the national agricultural society meeting. Delegates from all states convene in New York City on January 10 to organize the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Nance
BR. W. Furnas
D. H. Wheeler
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
All the Stars
New York City
Man linked to Hastings fire and Yocum murder arrested
A young man thought to be a witness in the death of Yocum and the blaze that destroyed the B and M depot at Hastings was arrested in Council Bluffs Sunday and brought to Hastings yesterday to face trial with Baldin and Taylor.
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Yocum
B. & M. Depor
Hastings
Council Bluffs
Baldwin
Taylor
Tragic Death Found Behind Counter in Neighboring Town
An account notes a man was found dead under his shop counter after lying there for two days. A small boy seeking nickel change discovered him, and because he never advertised, people forgot the store’s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cram
Charles Reed
Tecumseh
Cram
Reed
S. S. Myers
Ben
Myers
Crete Union
Tragedy at Platta Mouth Bluffs Causes Dead and Injuries
A rock and earth collapse at Platta mouth on the 12th instant buried eighteen workers digging near the bluffs. Seventy feet of bank gave way, nine men were struck, three bodies recovered and six men injured within thirty minutes as rescuers worked to extricate survivors.
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Plattamouth
Farragut G A R Camp Fire Held Near Lincoln Opera House
Farragut Post of the Grand Army of the Republic held a camp fire near the Lincoln Opera House with about seventy five members from Omaha taking a special train to join. The event, first camp fire south of the Flatte in Nebraska, featured army fare and camp fire guns, and included addresses by Gov. Nance and comrades Vaniervoort Thurston Manderson.
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Farragut
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln Opera House
Grand Army
Omaha
Flatte
Nebraska
Gov. Nance
Vaniervoort
Thurston
Manderson
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Osceola Record
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the County
H.C. Co
Official Directory
Albinus Nance
Lincoln
Neb
K. C. Warns
J. Alexander
M. Lieitke
C. J Dilworth
R Thomson
H. M. Dawson
Penintiary
H. P. Mathewson
Tolane
Maxwell
Fremont
Geo. B. Lake
Amissa Cobb
Guy A. Brown
Algernon
Paddock
Beatrice
J. K. Valentine
West Point
Fourth Judicial
Geo. W. Post
York
M. B. Reese
Wahoo
J. B. McDowell
O. N. Baird
U. 8
Lorenzo Crouse
W. F. Kimmel
T. R. Clark
J. W. ~Nider
J. P. Reald
J. H. Mickey
Émon Barrows
S. G Pheasan
O. Whaley
O W. Barnes
W. W. Maxwell
John VanHorn
J. G. Mickey
Supreme Court
County
CoUuRt
Commissiovr
A. Nance
R. Wheeler
H. G. Thurman
NACE
Wheeler & Thurman
South Side
Public Square
Osceola, Neb
N. A
Cornish Notary Public
Ees & King
X. L. Kina
Scott's Building
H C. Kitten Hender
Notary Public
Office—Record Building
M A. Mills
Attorney AT Law
Osceola, Polk Co., Neb
Snider's
C. W. Kyu
J. T. Spencer
D. W. Huffman
K. Spencer & Huffman
Oscola, Neb
poLkr County Bank
W. A. Langworthy
Stillman, A
Columbus
J F. Monson & Bro
Piakos
Recor Butaing
John G. Hraars
He & Crites
A. W. Crites
State Bank
Polk
Post Office Directory
Mail Noth and West
Miss South
Vestaya
Churadava
Uruiy
H Magan, P. M
Methodist Episcopal
Sabbourh
Sbbah
J.icky
Suez
P. VanDoozer
P. Norcross
Presbyterian
M. 6
E. P Res. Nson
Masonic
Sceola
A. M
Brethre
H T Arnold
W. M
F. Louger
Sec’y
ISING
Ug. A. N Jay
N. G
F. F. Vogel
J F. Reynold
J.B. Michell
W. F. Kimsall
Acj't. Com
W. F. Longer
W.G. Jarmin
Schola
D P. Cummings
D. Neihardt
Washington
German Insurance Company
Freeport
Gpiece & North
General Land
Polk, Plate
Butler Counties
Platte County
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Bulding
Mall Street
Ascrola
D. W. W. Logan
Snider's Building
P. Waller
M. D
Jefferson Medics
Phils
Hecord
GO. A. Jackson
M. D. Chas. Laurel
M.D. Jackson
Laurel
Sweden
Osceols
N.E. Conner
Square
CITY
Reasona le Terma
Columbus, Neb
John Hammond
E L. Robinson, M. D
Merrie
Silver Creek, Neb
Osceola Bank
Bonns and MortGaceEs
Bank of Deposit, Discount and
Heachange
Geeral Real Estate A
U. P. Out. R
B.& M. R. R. Lands
Syncre
Omaha National Bank
Neb, Chemical
National Bank
New York
Benes OF
Court House
Simon Barrows
WL. Goup
Wagon & Carriage Maker
Sunderland
Ep O's M. Bell
Promp Ness
Arles Engstrom
Dockois
Perseverance Lodge
Osceola Neb
F. Beat
C. SoiPmanm
Bec
Red Ribbon Club
M. E
L A. BeLetzer
Lexa Washburn
Wwer- Tunis
Quanty General Fund
State News
Owt L
David Ty
Otoe County
Crete
Senator Paddock
Nebraska City
Nemahs County
Onaha Smelting and Refining Co
Land Department
Odd Fellows of
Friendville
James G. Elaine
E-B. Washburn
Fullerton
Nance County
Ladies of
Syracuse
Platte
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