Christmas Cheer and Courtroom Drama Highlight Local News
The week’s notes touch on a high profile poisoning case where Dr Louis faces trial in January at the county court, a busy schedule change for weekly news delivery, store moves, and social chatter about early Nebraska history with comments from Mrs Ree and others. Local letters discuss timber culture law, land notes, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reed
Otton
Butler County
Sam- Re
Southampton
Eng
Ree
R.asel
England
Nebras
Local notices and community items from Polk county
Various items report marriages, property builds, visits, crop yields, debates, officials, new goods, and holiday sales. Notable mentions include J.G. Ware’s residence, 304 bushels wheat from 30 acres, Rev Julius A. Reed in town, Bouner's holiday goods, geese hunting, a New Year pigeon match, a railroad tariff update, and local ads for cheap goods and market prices on poultry.
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J.G. Ware
Williams
Burr Oak
Jewell
Kansas
Polk County
Wm. Query
Frank Barrows
Vielins
Bouuer’s
Walter Leggett
Bride
Galesburg
Illinois
David Reed
Cottonwood
Butler County
Nebraska
Cvecer
Lowa
Iowa
Terrible lamp explosion in Glenwood causes multiple deaths
A kerosene lamp exploded in a Glenwood residence on West Hill last Saturday evening. Seven people were in the room. five burned, two fatally. Lizzie Ragner aged 17 died next morning, Lillie age five also died, a ten year old boy survived but feared to die. Parents burned but not fatally. Clothing and dresses caught fire as flames spread despite neighbors' efforts to extinguish.
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Glenwood
Ragner
West Hill
Lizzie Ragner
Lillie
Council
Omaha & Republican Valley Railroad Sees Big Early Traffic
The Omaha and Republican Valley Railroad reports strong early performance under Col. J. M. Eddy. From Oct 1 to Nov 30 the line moved 32 hog cars and 503 grain cars through Omaha, plus 258 lumber cars and 6 coal cars for local distribution, signaling solid growth for a new road.
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Omaha & Republican Valley Railway
Becaus
Omaha & Republican Valley Railroad
Omaha
Colorado Central
J. M. Eddy
Osceola Lyceum Debates Wealth and Morals Program
Osceola December 20 1877 the Osceola Lyceum met with Geo Florst named secretary pro tem. Debates favored the affirmative over the question does increased wealth affect morals. A two week debate on repealing the suspension act was approved with members assigned to support each side.
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Osceola
Geo. Florst
Messers. Mackey
van Allen
Whaley
Orva Kimmel
Miss Bell Pulver
Lyceum
Fleharty, Bee’y
Polk County Lumber Figures Promised by Jas Bell
Jas Bell pledges to provide Polk County men with lumber figures unmatched in any other market and offers discounts on Centennial sale baits. The message promotes price cuts and quality uncertainty but boasts exclusive local data.
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Polk County
Jas. Bell
Wholesale stock clearout for clothing by C. H. Lee
Concluded stock of s come for want of 100m bed to close out splen clothing at wholesale price and get nice goods cheap. C. H. Lee.
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C. H. Lee
Local Trade Signals at Clarksville Centennial Sale
Advertisements urge selling turkeys chickens hides and furs to John McLean at Clarksville while Bonner offers cheap furniture. Beaty and Woods promote bargains and pumps from C H Lees. The Centennial showcases bait offerings with warnings not to miss them and Bonner sells picture frame mouldings at low prices.
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John McLean
Clarksville
Bonner
Sheathing Material Offered for Weatherboard Use
A seller advertises No. 1 half inch sheath ing for 15.00 per peak, described as suitable for sheathing under weatherboarding. The brief item notes the product as a practical building material.
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Jas. Bell
For Sale Yoke of cattle and wagon by Seger
A good yoke of cattle and a wagon offered by Andrew Seger. Residence listed as 4 miles northeast of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Seger
Osceola
New Store Opens In Stromsburg Offers Cash Deals
An advertisement notes the opening of a new general store in Stromsburg offering drugs groceries nations stationery and related items. It emphasizes cash sales and stock examination for customers.
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Ows VM
Wools
Brother
Steamsbore
Sean
Dov Foods
Ins
Stromsburg
Missing Bain wagon end gate found in Osceola
Notice requests return of a top box end gate from a Bain wagon left with C. R. Clark or at Centennial store in Osceola. Finder may confer a favor by delivering it to the undersigned.
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Mitchell
Hig
Institute
Centennial
Osceola
C. R. Clark
Underhand trade listing ships wide variety of goods
Beaty & Woods offer a suspicious barter of staples including sugar coffee dried peaches cod fish raisins tobacco and fabrics at set prices. The terse note lists 9 lb sugar 1 00 10 yellow items 1 00 12 brown 4 00 514 wood and other textiles and apparel with multiple yardages and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truly
Beaty & Woods
Shooting Match on Christmas Day in Osceola
An Osceola event titled Shooting Match on Christmas day starts at 10 o'clock in the morning at Ep. Marker. Participants pursue turkeys as prizes in a community gathering organized by the undersigned.
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Osceola
Christmas Revels In Osceola Jubilant Family Gatherings
A festive Osceola report notes a lively Christmas with a bachelor group at Wavey Brothers and a main home event hosted by L J Blowers and associates. Forty attendees enjoyed an oyster supper, gifts from a Christmas tree, and a large frosted cake, later shared at the Bachelors Home. May and Etta Blowers received special presents. The piece highlights warmth, charity, and community cheer without local detail beyond these scenes.
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Qsceola
Wavey Brothers
L.J. Blowers
LJ. Blowers
W. F. Kimmel
8. G. Pheasant
L. L. Snyder
J. P. Heald
Hon. A. Nance
Toether
Little May
Etta
Mitchell
Land Swap Offer from Osceola Firm
J T Bonner of Osceola Nebraska offers 160 acres in Cherokee County Missouri for land in Tulk County Nebraska with title guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arter
Missouri
Tulk County
Nebraska
J. T. Bonner
Money to Loan. AW. Ocobock in Lincoln to accept applications
Ocobock of Lincoln offers real estate loans in Polk County and has authorized the undersigned to receive applications. Applicants can apply for mortgage money through the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
C. C. Cook
David City
AW. Ocobock
Lincoln
Joan
Polk Co
Probate Notice for Albert K. Clark Estate in Polk County
In Polk County Nebraska the county court hears W F Longer petition for letters of administration on Albert K Clark deceased. Hearing set for January 17 1878 at 10 oclock AM with publication in the Osceola Record. Dated December 20 1877. James W Snider, County Judge.
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State of
Nebraska
Polk County
Albert K. Clark
W.F
Robert Wheeler
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Columbus
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Supreme Court
Lincoln Journal
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Teachers’ Institute
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Silver Creek
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Osceola Lyceum
Nial
Aly
LW. McCarty & CO
L. W. McCarty & Co. N.B
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Fisk
C. H. Lee’s
Bonuer’s
Thomas Clark
Valley Precinct
D.C. Brannan
Marker
Rock Springs Coal
Rock Springs
Oscoula
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Geo. J. Lord
1St Congregational Church
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Chas, George
John Wiggins
Hardway
Nails
11Th and
Olive Streets
Columbus, Nebraska
J.p.smith
Sagent
TMEI
Marshsharvester
Harvester
Fremont
Neb
James T Bonner Jr
LYON
CASS
Pric
Columbus Market
Miller Bros
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Miller Brothers
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