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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1877
Page
2
Wit and fiscal play mark a debate over a $5,500,000 cod fishing privilege payment. A humorous idea suggests a special revenue stamp on every person who eats cod, while political rivals in the Conkling Gordon dispute quarrel and reconcile, highlighting the era’s sharp dialogue and speculative policy wit.
The article laments clashes near the Rio Grande between Americans and Mexicans and warns diplomacy could spark a new war. It questions whether the current administration can avert conflict while safeguarding border interests. It also asks how silver and greenbacks compare in value to gold and silver.
The piece critiques President Hayes late message praising the southern policy and claims lawlessness is rare. It argues that upcoming elections could shift opinions if black voters in the South rebel against Republican efforts, suggesting misapplied strategy and recalling 1876 politics and gubernatorial affairs.
A historical sketch recalls the Chisholm murder case. Judge Chisholm was killed after claiming his innocence against Republican persecution. Daughter Cornelia suffered severe injuries, gagged by bullets while aiding her dying father and brother. Walter Riley was executed for Gutly’s murder. The Chicago Times notes Riley’s confessed role.
In Kemper county a mob sought to force Riley to implicate Chisholm in the murder of Gully. They offered reprieves and hinted at commutation if he named the dead republican, but Riley insisted Chisholm had no involvement and refused to betray him as he faced execution. The mob pressed him with threats as he awaited the noose.
The January issue of Frank Leslie’s popular monthly is ready featuring an article on Popes Cardinals and Gonfalons Pictures of New Japan and adulterations in common use. A new serial An American Countess by Lita W Pierce starts this number along with short stories travel notes and science items. 128 pages 100 illustrations annual subscription 3 cents per issue 29 cents single copies Postcard address Frank Leslie 537 Pearl Street New York.
The Inter Ocean declares its seventh annual announcement reaffirming staunch Republican allegiance and commitment to unadulterated Republicanism. It touts its national reach, reliability of foreign dispatches, and role as a first class news paper for Americans worldwide.
The Inter Ocean presents itself as a national centric family paper with focused departments on commerce agriculture education and women affairs. It claims the largest Northwest readership and distribution to over 8 500 post offices across states territories Britain and foreign countries.
The Inter Ocean offers daily, semi weekly, and weekly subscriptions with advance payment options. Rates include postpaid annual, three month, and club plans for four, six, ten, and twenty copies, plus a free copy with clubs of twenty. Sample copies are free and payments by draft money order or registered letter are accepted.
Notice of public auction to satisfy a chattel mortgage held by Nichols Shepard and Co. against Rupert Wheeler C.J. Doremus Greed. sale January 15 1878 at 1 pm at W F Heseman residence Pleasant Home precinct Osceola Nebraska. Proceeds apply to notes dated August 10 1876 with 10 percent interest.
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise a store near Ned Ave opposite the Town Hall in Columbus. The text mentions guarantees and remade goods but remains unclear about exact offerings or dates. The sense is a new retail outlet opening with day and night hours implied.
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