Grant Named as Republican Candidates at Chicago Convention
A national Republican convention will meet in Chicago on June 2 to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. Delegates are elected by district four at large per state two from each territory and two from DC. J D Cameron chairs the committee with Thomas B Keogh as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Chicago
District of Columbia
J. D. Cameron
Thomas B. Keozh
Sec’y
Senator Paddock pushes land act to expand homestead entries
Senator Paddock introduces a bill in the Senate on the 20th to permit homesteaders with existing entries under the homestead laws to add land up to 160 acres, even if noncontiguous. The bill requires proof of planting and continuous cultivation of forest or fruit trees at one acre per forty acres for three years to qualify for a patent.
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Senator Paddock
Stilers
Nebracke
Sénate
Committee On Public Lande
Senate
House of Repres
United States of America
Congress
United States
Letter from Colorado from a Denver traveler in 1880
A Denver dispatch dated February 8 1880 describes a stay at Wentworth House priced ten dollars weekly and notes Denver as the Queen City of the Plains. The writer details rail travel via Colorado Central and contrasts irrigation farms near Denver with Polk County, Nebraska. Prices for hay corn oats flour butter eggs are listed. The letter expresses astonishment at Denver and promises more from the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Deak
Plains
Wentworth House
Sidney
Cheyenne
Yatee
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge
Colorado Central R. B
Rocky Mis
Polk County
Darrow & Co. Real Estate Firm in Denver
A letter notes Darrow and Co. formed by Judge Darrow of the Sidney telegraph, Capt. Fitzgerald, and Capt. Erwin, ex 9th Infantry and 4th Cavalry, now in real estate. The writer praises Fitzgerald for leaving Army life and joining business, mentions a dinner in Denver, and signs with casual health and well wishers. Also advertises Brownies ABMICA and sale by Panter, Abbot, Brannan, and Panter in Osceola, DC and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Darrow
Sidney Telegraph
Fitzgerald
9Th, Inf
Erwin
4Th Cavalry
Darrow & Co
Fitgerald
Denver
G. Panter
John H. Abbot
Osceols
Brannan
Stromaburg
Panter
Areadé
Teachers Association Meeting Programme 1880
The Teachers Association outlines the next meeting at Congregational Church Lat on February 28 1880. Topics include Introduction of causes of seasonal changes Advanced Geography Grammar Primary Arithmetics and more with thirty minutes for recitations and thirty for discussion. G W Crozier and committees organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lat
C. C. Humphrey
S. R. Scott
Anna Gray
Geo. Horst
Jennie Prentice
G. W. Crozier
H.R. Hardy
C. W. Kyle
Reading
J. P. Calkin
Bates
D. Bennett
Final proof notices for settlers in Merrick County Neb
The notice announces that Oliver Scott and others plan final proof for their claims in Merrick County Nebraska. Witnesses listed include D Miller Edmond Mustard Beebe and J G Graham of Silver Creek Merrick County. The deadlines reference January 2 1880 and a February date for proceedings before the Polk County district clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxo Orrics
Lincoln
Oliver Scott
Claire
Polk County
Bent
Ney
D. Miller
Silver Creek
Final Proof Notice and Abandonment Hearing at Polk County
Notice. William H. Myers to make final proof for his claim at Polk County seat on March Lib day A D 188. for the WK NW Sec 31 T 13 R22 West. Winesses: G A Warmer T Green T Hughes M L Warner all of Polk Co Neb. Also notice of abandonment proceeding against Lots 2 and 8 Section 14, OWb Neb 16 North Range 2 West Polk County. Hearing set March 12 at 10 a m. depositions to be taken March 6 at 10 a m. witnesses to respond with testimony. Also sale notice of hotel in live town on U P R R, Osceola Neb. Jack Everett.
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Lamp Oryick
Lincoln
Nus
William H. Myers
Polk County
G. A. Warmer T. Green
T. Hughes
M.L. Warner
Polk Co
J. B.’Mcdowell
Register
Netice
Eve
Anne
Abs
Tate
North Range
Polk Gaunty
Smignet
Ag Oase
Notified settler files proof of final claim in Nebraska
Notice states that the settler has filed intent to make final proof in support of the claim under Homestead Application No. 16004 for the N x N E M Rec. BK IS N RI W. Witnesses named include H Li Bond of Polk County Nebraska and Kinzie Michener of Polk County Nebraska, with J B McDowell also listed. The notice is dated January 29, 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orricy Atlinguln
Hfe
Robert 8. Hirsch
N'Xnem
H.-Li.bond
Polk Co
Kinzie Michener
J. B. McDowell
Register
Notice of final proof for David Knerr Nevada claim
Notice is given that settler David Knerr has filed to make final proof to secure entry for his homestead Nev 14 44 NK SWY Bec own 13 NR 2 W. He names witnesses W C Jay and John G Johnston of Polk Co Nebraska. Registered by J B McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Knerr
NK Swy
Bec
Bia
W.C. Jay
Polk Co
Neb
John G. Johnston
J.B. McDowell
Oe ‘Regiater
Headland Files Final Proof for Homestead Entry
Land Office Lincoln Nebraska records John P Headland filing final proof for his Homestead claim application 11238 on section 8 township 14 north range 3 west with thirty day deadline. Witnesses listed L P Norine from Polk County and Andrew Borgeson from Polk County Nebraska. Register J B McDowell signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
John P. Headland
Homestead
Bec
L. P. Norine
Poik Co
Andrew Borgeson
PoikiCo
J. B. McDowsz
Land Office Notice for Maria Gormley in Nebraska
Notice lists Maria Gormley widow of James Gormley filing final proof for homestead entry No. 12578 in the KM NE 4 Sec. xown 13 Range 2 W. Witnesses named are Thomas Biggs and John Schlatter, both of Polk County Nebraska. The notice is dated January 15, 1880 in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thomas Biggs
Polk Co
John Schlatter
Arcadia Items: Growth, Changes and Local Happenings
Arcad a notes two weeks of mixed activity with railroad survey work, new partnerships forming in the hotel trade, and reassignment of business, including Giffin and Foxs scales being bought by Robert Spelt of Risings. J Dunning builds an office, plans for a Catholic church arise, hog shipments arrive from Columbus, a wolf is killed 14 miles east, a son is born to Mr and Mrs John Inness, and United Brethren hold revivals at Dunning schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evitok Arcorn
R. R. Surveyors
J. Fling
J. Stalnaker
Giffin
J. Dunning
Arnold & Helst
Columbus
Butler County
John Inness
United Brethren
Foreclosure Sale Ordered On Polk County Property
By order of the Polk County District Court the sheriff will sell the southwest quarter of section 15 in township 15 range 2 west at public auction. The sale, March 5, 1880, at 1 pm, at the east front door of the Osceola courthouse, to satisfy a judgment in favor of Hugh Morgan executor and Agnes J. Morrow executrix against Catharine F. Lacy and Jeane H. Lacy, with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Townshin
Renge
Orceola
Sid
Hugh Morgan
Agnus J. Morrow
John A. Morrow
Catharine F. Lacy
Jeane H. Lacy
Costes
Costa
Said
Pheasant
Said County
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Osceoola
Mia H.C. Bittenbender
Editress
U. S. Grant
Republican National Convent
Colorado
Enka
Teachers Association
al. Campbell
W. J. Mossholder
Com
Addrees
Nanos
WaRenan
Tunan
Osceola
Jack Everett
Land Offierk
Liberany Neb
Lane Orricg
Lixcoln
Eng
J.C. Teeter
Ti. M. Skelton
J.B. McDowgll
Regiater
A. Myers
Steele
Kerr A. Laner
Stocs
First Crase
Arcade
L. J. Blowers
McCormick Harvesters
The
Nichols, Shepard & Co
Court House
Osceola, Nebr
Sheriff's
Kennedy and
Gilbert
Tumber
Ardy
Jumber
Ant
A. Reichenbach
Dort
Guntiel
Qld
W. A. Langworthy
S. Osceola
Raf Et
Osorola, Neb
Marsh “Harvester,” Marsh “Wind-Mill
Marsh “Ris
Legare
Stromsburg
E. €. Carns'& Co
Asceola
Rising City
David Pict Ned
E. C. Carns & Co
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