Fragmented 1877 Nebraska local notices and reminiscences
Readable portions describe Polk county and David City affairs in the 1877 era. Mentions include Coroner's inquest on a two-horse wagon, a building project in Seward County, and requests for reliable local correspondents. Also notes New Year greetings, church meetings, and a move of a newspaper office from Columbus to David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar McCune
Columbus Republican
David City
John A. Wood
Seward County
Wrest
Wayland News Notes and Local Odds and Ends
Wayland items report Molise C. Finlayson and Hah visiting. Michener and wife mark their 39th wedding anniversary. A wind pump project delays as Mau Fraay is awaited. Ju Bowser returns from Iowa noting hopper eggs abundant. farmers wary. Question posed about hopper frost risk. Osceola residents hear an earthquake-like rumble from a singing school. New Year wishes to the Recurn family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceu
Peor Befus
Tie
Molise C. Finlayson
Deward
Waylan
Father Michener
Ju. Bowser
Iowa
Osceola
Wayland School House
Centennial Store Promises Wheat Buyback Near Columbus Prices
Local notice urges farmers to sell wheat at the Centennial Store instead of Columbus. The store claims to pay within 7 cents of Columbus prices and offers cheaper goods and savings on hotel costs for sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Centennial
End of Osceola Wagon Sale Standoff Ends Quietly
A two horse wagon mortgaged by S C Davis to Fred Baddy and later to George Pickrel faced a postponed sale. Davis challenged the mortgagee’s attorney’s fees, leading to writs of replevin, a coroner, a sheriff, and a night chase along the Blue River banks before authorities withdrew. Davis Mastin France led the defense as the wagon remained in York county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Davis
Fred Baddy
George Pickrel
Seward
Davis
Osceola
France
York
Wesley
Cornishibhen
Whaley
Waters
Mastin
Wellington
Waterloo
Os Ola
Dr. Whaley
H. A. Dicker
Banks of the Blue
York County
Davi
Hone
Army of the Blue
Local feud letter defends Osceola constable conduct
J D B writes from Clarksville Nebraska in December defending Osceola’s constable after a dance incident. He condemns the ridiculing column and urges that if strangers cannot mingle peacefully they should stay home. No names beyond initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville, Neb
Ephor
H. A DL
Osceola
Small Pox Cure Claim Circulates In Press Fragments
A circulating paragraph claims Edward Hime urged cream of tartar as a three day cure for smallpox. It asserts dissolving one ounce in a pint of water and drinking cold restores health without scarring or blindness, citing widespread success and rapid effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hime
Lagerpool Mercury
Beatty Organs and Pianos Advertisement Offer
All who seek a piano or Qigan with tone and beauty, for parlor, church, school, lodge, or reception room, and value prompt business and fair dealing, may obtain these from Daniel F Beatty, renowned organ and piano manufacturer in Washington Warren County NJ. See his advertisement on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington
Warnen County
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