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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1881
Page
2
The article reports lawmakers debating Doane Committee on railroads with Mr Doane's bill allowing railroads to charge no higher rates than those on January 1 1881 for transportation and related services. It notes Washingtons Birthday work by the legislature and adjournment planned for Saturday the 26th.
The woman suffrage bill passed the House by fifty one to twenty two on Monday evening. It was sent to the Senate Tuesday morning. Myre Bittenbender supports the measure at the Capitol as J. A. Mickey notes the vote. Lincoln, February 27, 1881.
A Nebraska legislative report details passage by the House of a woman suffrage amendment to article seven, section one of the state constitution. The measure, introduced by Lon M. Correll, sets eligibility at 21 for citizens and certain naturalized individuals, with ballots phrased for and against the amendment.
A historical note claims planetary perihelions of Jupiter Uranus Neptune and Saturn cause atmospheric upheavals. It cites 542 544 and 1665 epidemics and pestilence with figures for Alexandria Constantinople and global deaths attributed to planetary conjunctions and misaligned orbits.
A long extrapolation warns that alcohol use and intemperance will hasten a global catastrophe from 1881 to 1888. It cites sunstroke deaths in 1872, frigid winters, cholera fears in Chicago, and planetary alignments as doom factors, predicting widespread destruction and social dissolution.
Land Office notice from Lincoln Nebraska dated February 2, 1880 announces that Lee K McGaw has filed notice of intent to make final proof for his claim Jamesstead Entry No 14879 in section 22 township 18 range 22. Clerk of the District Court Polk County Nebraska will hear proof on a date in March 1881. Witnesses include George Ward S G Pheasant Joseph Marquis and W Courtney all of Osceola Polk County Nebraska.
The following named settler Owen Gaffney has filed notice to make final proof for Homestead Patent No 15608 on the HSW in section 32 township 4 north Nebraska. Proof will be before the Clerk of the District Court Polk County March 7 1881. Witnesses J A Buise A J Sherwood John Howard and Charles Howard all of Clarksville Merrick Nebraska. J B McDowell Register.
On March 2, 1881, before the Clerk of the District Court, Polk County, Nebraska, Julies G. Ware will make final proof to support his claim for the NW 7 of section 7, township 15 north, range 2 west. Witnesses Franklin Lohr T.8 Clark John Weiseman and D C Place, all of Silver Creek, Merrick County, Nebraska.
Margret A. Merrick seeks final proof on March 18 1881 for Homestead Entry No 15328 at Polk County Nebraska. Witnesses Frank Stone Joseph Allen Cyrus Richmond and James Jarmin reside in Osceola to attest residence and cultivation. Register J B McDowenn to oversee proceedings.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska announces final entry and proof for Nels Johnson Homestead Entry 15531 in Polk County. Proof will be made before the District Court Clerk on March 19 1881. Witnesses Olof Headstrom John Olson Errick Lindquist John Buckley all of Stromsburg Nebraska. J B McDowell
Named settler Mary Corbit filed notice to make final proof for her homestead claim No. 26180 in Polk County Nebraska. She lists witnesses Stephen Bull Amos Bull Wie Snider and others to prove continuous residence and cultivation at Osceola and Cogecola Polk County. An unrelated advertisement for Excelsior Kidney Pad is noted.
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