Nance elected Speaker in Nebraska House
The Nebraska House chose A Hance as speaker after a two ballot vote. Nance led Bear and others in the final tally, the decision praised by local papers, with remarks on his parliamentary skill and impartial ruling. The session saw appointments of officers, credentials disputes, and county board actions noted.
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General Assembly
A. Hance
Agy Tker
House
Polk County
Polk
Nebraska
Nance
Senate
Blanchard
D. H. Wheeler
C. M. Northrup
Fillmore
Guy A Brown
Committee On Credentials
Guy C. Barnum
Thos C. Ryan
Ryan
Bear
Madison
Barnum
Pritchett
Switzer
Buffalo
Albinus Nance
Baker
Douglas
Dr. Bear
Allen
Doolittle
Johnson
Griffith
John Cadman
Lancaster
Creighton
Cadman
Ile
Albinus Nance Elected Speaker in Nebraska House
Ephor Streom reports Hon. Albinus Nance has been elected Speaker of the Nebraska House of Representatives. The writer praises his qualifications and predicts future success. Also noted are over 200 freighters arriving in Sidney from Red Cloud Custer City and Deadwood despite harsh weather, using the Sidney Short Cut.
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Liycoy
New
Ephor Streom
Albinus Nance
House of Representatives
Nance
Sidney
Red Cloud
Custer City
Deadwood
Hunter returns from North Platte with deer pelts and beaverskin
A hunter arrives back from North Platte after three weeks with forty one black-tailed deer, fourteen coyote pelts, and one beaverskin. Venison sodies fetch eight cents per pound according to the Sidney Telegraph. A surge of deep wells is being drilled along ranches between Sidney and Deadwood to secure water in emergencies for freighters, with the Sidney Short-Cut expected to double as a shallow pond and relief site.
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North Platte
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Deadwond
Iefelt
Road District 17 Supervisor Reports and Warrant Issuances
Commissioner proceedings show K. J. Calkins, Supervisor of Road District No. 17, filing his annual report which the Board approved. He received 16.00 for services and a warrant was drawn on the road district fund. A separate 69.00 warrant for J A Green was drawn from Road Dist No 1 for road repairs. Adjournment set for Wednesday Jan 3.
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AD Cole
Bayiff Distrit Court
Samuel Snell
FT Wedgkinson
P Held
SF Ficharty
J W Mickey
J W Wavey
Hall
EW Iavey
Henry Mahan
O Whaley
Mirsch
Amon Steever
J G Mickey
John VanHorn
Board of
Clude
F. Fleharty
James Miller
Geo
K. J. Calkins
J A Green
Osceola
Nep
Board of County Commissioners
B. M. Whitney
A. Krueger
CW Atkins
John Horst
John Dale
David Kyarr
Amos Bull
James Stewart
John
Wn. Welch
Mathew Samuelson
Albert Lewis
George Lewis
Calmar MecCyne
Stephen Bull
Albert Emory
A Snider
John Wilson
George Bull Petit Juror
Thomas Green
Calvin Smith
Om Hubert Saax
James Patterson
Thomas Levi
WG Oakes
A. Burriss
AN Stafford
John Carlson
John Gilliard
Lewis Cahoon
Theodore Beebe
James Brown
James Kinsman
Francis Kearney
Milan Kinney
EK Vrearce
AT Simmons
Janes Harman
John Bartlett
Henry Snider T
Sanford Stalnaker
Myron
F Whaley
Tuddleston
James W Snider
Sanford Stalnaker Rd
Anderson
County Board Lowers Superintendent Wages and approves claims
The county board met after adjournment with Steever Vaniforn Mickey and J P Heald present. They reduced the County Superintendent's wages to 3.20 per day and approved numerous claims including James W Snitley Grate 150 58 and Pheasant services as Coroner 11 80 among others.
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Steever
Vaniforn
Mickey
J.P. Heald
James W Snitley
A. Cornish
Mortgage Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska
Default on promissory note for 240 dollars dated July 8 1876 plus advised costs prompts sale. John Antrita holds the mortgage secured by a two horse Rock Falls farm wagon, with sale set for January 6 1877 at the Osceola courthouse front door, 10 AM to 4 PM, for 7350 dollars due as of July 12 1876, plus attorney fees and costs. sale adjourned to January 27 1877 with similar hours.
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Hergas
5. C. Davis
Fred Buddey
John Antrita
Catel Morttgage
Polk County
Nebraska
Qsceola
Rock Falls
Joun
Trim
State OF
Poink County
Lorenzo McLean
Jas. W. Snider
Osceola
Jas. W. Sniper
Mortgage Sale Notice of Osceola Nebraska
Default on a promissory note for 150 dollars dated April 12 1876 due October 1 1876 with 12 percent interest. The mortgage to John G Higgins assigned to Minnie H Crites now to be sold at public auction January 18 1877 at Osceola for cash to satisfy balance of 122.86 and costs. Property includes tool chests and implements and farm equipment as described in the mortgage.
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WWERE
M. W. Smith
John G. Tliggins
Minnie II. Crites
John G. Higgins
Minnie I. Crites
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Milne EL. Chris
Higgins & Cities
Holloways Pills and Ointment Claims in Testimonial Pack
A historical advertisement extols Holloway's Pills and Ointment citing numerous testimonials. It promotes cures for headaches, nausea, choleramorbus, chils and fever, skin eruptions, kidney and liver disorders, stomach issues, and a wide list of diseases. It claims rapid relief and broad efficacy with high customer demand and returns.
Counterfeit Warning for Pills and Ointment
A cautionary notice states that only genuine boxes bear the signature of J. Haydock as agent for the United States and offers a handsome reward to aid in catching counterfeiters. Products from Professor Hothoway & Co are sold in New York and through druggists worldwide in 25 cent 62 cent and 1 dollar boxes with patient directions affixed on each box.
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Holloway
J. Haydock
United States
Professor Hothoway & Co
New York
Fae
N. B
Ayers Cherry Pectoral Advertising Claim
An old promotional line touts Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a universal remedy for coughs colds and consumption, claiming it has gained worldwide trust and wide use among people seeking cures.
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Democracy
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Hare Insurance
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Commissioners’ Proceedings
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Chartel Mortgage Sale
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Arents
Stromsburg
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Beatty
Axe
Grand Square
Rufus Snyder
Snyder & Hendricks
Alentown
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Daniel F, Beatty
Washington, N.J
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