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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1882
Page
2
Osceola Record recounts a heavy autumn storm along the Atlantic coast this week, delaying travel and commerce as ships and roads faced disruption. Calmar McCune notes the weather's severe impact on transit and commerce.
Judge Cox overruled the motion for a new trial in the Guitesu case. The prisoner was sentenced to hang on June 30 and the case will proceed to the higher court, though the outcome is effectively doomed for the accused.
The State Alliance, meeting at Jlastings, resolves that efforts to obtain redress from present political parties have failed. It empowers its state committee to pursue actions, after consultation, deemed most efficacious to secure redress.
Reports say commander DeLong and his band may have perished from cold and starvation in the frozen north. An October dated note found by explorers warned only two days of provisions remained and many suffered frostbite. If any survive, it would be miraculous.
The Regents of the University allegedly dismissed Professor Geo. E. Church Harrington Emerson and Geo. E. Woodbury on sectarian grounds. The piece condemns the action and argues the State University should be nonsectarian and select instructors by morality and fitness only.
An editorial questions Union Pacific investment in a local paper and accuses Alliance leaders like Mr Vogel of double standards. It argues supporters denounce subsidized press yet cheer a railway funded project, urging consistency in stance against subsidies.
A harsh critique denounces a state Alliance meeting resolution that accused courts of serving railway corporations. The writer questions farmer support, warns against venal judiciary claims, and defends the judiciary as the pillar of republican government and liberty.
The GLEAN notes that Polk County Alliance leaders and Woman Suffrage movement heads have allied to defeat the Republican party in the county. The report mocks some members as power-seeking and attention hungry, while acknowledging the unusual coalition. The piece critiques the Record’s stance and offers sharp commentary on local politics.
An editorial defends the independent Record in Polk County politics while condemning reformers and a proffered new paper. It defends women’s suffrage, cites examples of voter conduct, and argues for legal equality to protect families and improve elections.
Notices are given that Milton L. Wilson intends to make final proof for Homestead Entry No 1526 for the S4 of NW Sec 14 Town 14 N Range 4 West. The proof will be before the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska on Monday February 27 1882. Witnesses are Jon and J B Lewis W B Lewis BR Simmons of Thornton Polk Co Neb C W Prerer Register.
Notice is given that Burrel Huddleston will make final proof in support of his claim before the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska on Friday February 17 1882 for Pre emption Declaratory Statement No 6447 and Homestead Entry No 16173 for the S 3 of NE Sec 26 Town 15 N R West. He names witnesses IP Beal J P Taylor R Sizer and T Cowan all of Shelby Polk County Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
R. Wheeler condemns a community driven move to replace books with Appleton reader and MacVicar arithmetic, alleging undisclosed prices and profiteering by Snider and Baum. He cites published prices showing higher costs and questions committee approvals and fairness in the switch.
A newspaper excerpt records four male figures representing key groups in the woman suffrage debate. One speaker urges action, expressing a desire to vote alongside his wife and to witness her casting a ballot.
Land office at Lincoln Neb announces Joseph N Hopper, homestead application No for east half of southwest quarter section 6 township 15 north range west, to prove continuous residence and cultivation. Filings before Clerk of the District Court Polk County Neb on Friday March 10 1882. Names include John Clark and A R Benjamin of Clarks Merrick County Neb Archibald and Win Lovell of Central City Merrick County Neb GW Preece Register.
Notices announce final proof hearings before the District Clerk in Polk County Nebraska. Names include Peter Johnson and Henry Hewitt with specific land entries and locations. Residents Stromsburg and Shelby are listed alongside witnesses J B Miller James Patterson Wilbert Thelen and A Davis for verification of claims. The events occur on February 24 and February 17, 1882.
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