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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1881
Page
2
Osceola Record endorses measures advancing constitutional amendments and woman suffrage. It praises Senator Van Wyck for opposing monopolies, notes Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association activity, and urges working women to demand equal pay. It cautions that suffrage may be delayed and highlights broader social implications beyond ballots.
A Lincoln editor recounts a two mile tour of the state penitentiary led by Warden C. J. Nobes. He notes neat cells, varied shops under contract, stark need for hospital facilities, library rebindings, and strict no talking rules while detailing female prisoners and life within the prison.
A visitor notes daily changes in the penitentiary bill of fare from boiled beef and potatoes to Sunday roast pork and desserts. The account laments insecure cell access with shared keys and praises Warden Nobel for discipline and kindness as sleigh bells ring in town.
Resolutions from the State Board of Agriculture of Nebraska praise ex governor R. W. Furnas as a qualified practical agriculturist and propose his appointment as commissioner of agriculture. The board also commends Martin Dunham and Daniel H. Wheeler for their leadership and service as president and secretary respectively. The piece includes a temperance column arguing against a no-license stance and critiques saloon impacts on labor and trade.
A Polk County notice urges teachers to keep pupils dry, report quarterly summaries to the County Superintendent, and obtain district tax valuations from the county clerk. It invites teachers to an April institute, discusses equipment needs, and cites Supt Howe’s tips on preparation, class management, reading, and professional development.
At a Deceola board meeting on October 12 188, county commissioners drew grand and petit jurors from a Board list for the next district court term. Court to convene Tuesday February 15 1881.
The Assessora of Polk County is summoned to meet the Board of County Commissioners at the Clerk's office in Osceola Nebraska on Tuesday March 1 1881 at 1 PM for consultation concerning assessments for the present year. By order of Board of County Commissioners F Keniry Clerk.
By virtue of a Chattel Mortgage Mary E Friend to W J Wells dated December 9 1880 I will sell at public auction on Saturday February 26 1881 at 1 PM on the east side of the public square Osceola Olk County Nebraska the property described in said mortgage to wit one red cow named Cherry there is a default in the payment of the note now due in the sum of 28 60 and costs W J WELLS By C W Krux Att y.
February 2 1881 notice lists Julius G Ware who filed for final proof to perfect his homestead entry No 16550 for the SE 4 of NW Sec 30 TIS NR2W before the Polk County Nebraska district court clerk on March 8 1881. Wit nesses Franklin Lohr T 8 Clark John Weiseman and D C Place all residents of Silver Creek Merrick County Nebraska are named to prove residence and cultivation.
The advertisement asserts Kendall's Spivin Cure has been used on thousands of spavined horses with great success and is now popular for any blemish or lameness on beasts or humans. It claims no blistering and certain effects, urging readers to read the ad in another column.
The passage extols declamation as a valuable art and essential study for top students. It argues declaimers become strong speakers by internalizing others' thoughts, practicing quiet self possession, precise enunciation, and expressive delivery aligned with the piece, occasion, and performer.
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