This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1882
Page
2
Disconnected excerpts recount a deadly Christmas morning killing blamed on a concealed assailant, partisan jibes about suffrage and editors, a harsh critique of ARNDT, and a quarrel over wives sharing profits. The jumble cites Ne- braska papers, population stats, and social duty debates.
The column quotes W M a hope that liberty for women is overdue and notes the strong push from doctors, educators, ministers, bankers and editors. It cites W G Laror of Washington University praising suffrage as pivotal for temperance, education and social order, with clergy and professionals among its champions.
A fragment from the call for the American Woman Suffrage Association annual meeting in Louisville speaks of growing support and hopeful progress for the suffrage cause. The text highlights widespread encouragement and anticipation for future steps.
The text describes vigorous pushes for female suffrage across northern states and mentions progress such as municipal suffrage in Southland. It notes women voting in the Isle of Man on par with men and cites quotes from Wendell Phillips and Miss Anthony praising gains and urging further civil progress toward equal rights.
The Hon. Thos C Ryan died suddenly at his Platte Center home on Sunday morning. Born in County Tipperary Ireland in 1815, he came to America at six, lived in Connecticut, then settled in Nebraska. He served in the state legislature representing Platte County for fourteen years and was honored as a liberal, well educated man with many ardent friends. The Columbian Journal notes his death with condolences and a hope of reunion beyond time.
A wagon collision with an extra train of the U R V ER Friday about five near Pee city left John Lindspat, two miles west on Capt Langer’s farm, dead from internal hemorrhage. Witnesses testified the team crossed the track before the engine could stop, Lindspat likely unaware of the approaching train. The jury adjourned after viewing the burial and hearing testimonies from railroad staff and bystanders.
The Lincoln Nebraska land office lists Deo Toth and others filing for homestead claims in Polk County. It notes the required appearance before the county clerk with witnesses J W Sailer S G Pheasant S Miller W SWeic t all of Osceola and others to prove residence and cultivation.
Notice states Jol V L Overstreet will file final proof to establish a homestead entry in section 33 township 14 range 3 west. He lists witnesses John Stewart Cole Burton James Skelton and W Hamahan all of Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska. proof date January 2 before the District Court clerk at the county seat.
Notice records that Amanda H Deshay intends to make a proving up for Homestead Entry No. 15831 in BE 3, 8 Ep. See 80, Town 13 N range 3 W. The proof is set before the Clerk of the District Court, Polk County, Nebraska, at the County Seat on Tuesday Jan 10 1892, with witnesses Cronkhata, Barnes, Darrow, and Cathyun of Stromsburg Neb.
A named settler filed notice of intent to make final proof in support of his homestead entry at Polk county district court in Osceola Nebraska. He lists witnesses Ed Wawers ALE Crookham L J Van Housen HPS Arnold all of Osceola to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land in Township 15 Range 2 West See section details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.