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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1882
Page
2
A note indicates Col Chase of Omak and Nye of Omaha plan to join as reporters in Wellington. It suggests Nye will serve as a brilliant correspondent while Chase covers winter assignments for the paper.
The first issue of Central City Nonpareil is lauded as well edited and promising. Editors and publishers H B Millard and S W Alccomb announce the Omaha Evening Telegram suspends publication due to expenses exceeding income and urge debtors to pay by contacting them.
Mr Editor I state facts from a recent Teacher's Institute at this pines where a committee of Miss Gray Mr Baum and Mr John Bates recommended a series for Pul Go schools Appletons Readers Model Copy Books Rays Arithmetics Swintons Language Lesson Bevolih Grammar and Speller Steele's Physiology and Barnes History At a March meeting school officers endorsed the list for five years by full vote I do not know any later actions or authority XB Burrinaron Supt Jan 10 1882
A committee, appointed by the teacher Institute, recommended Appleton's Readers and other series for five year contracts but funding and contract hurdles arose. The Osceola school board then contracted with Snider & Baum, who acted as agents for multiple publishers, claiming 10 percent handling fees and freight coverage, triggering broader district changes.
Rules and regulations for the Geccola Nebraska public schools set duties for the principal teachers and janitor. The text lists daily start times classroom discipline attendance suspensions and reporting duties plus a series of local notices about social events and community updates. It also mentions a protracted meeting and various local improvements and school events.
The text reveals a debate on introducing a book sales scheme to the county, with Snider and Baum defending the plan as legitimate and fair against critics who claim it is a money-making venture. A committee member J. Baus is referenced as part of the discussion.
A Valley district report notes an unusual spike in sickness with three adult deaths in one week. Individuals named include Mrs Mustard of Platte precinct and Zigler and Mrs Dill of Valley precinct, with Mrs Dill severely ill and described as unable to lie down for almost a year.
The High Prairie community reports good weather aiding corn hauling and strong grain prices, though corn yields fall short and wheat suffered from wet weather. The local school opened with teacher A Little, health praised, and residents held a Christmas Eve gathering with songs and prayers amid orderly, festive merriment. An incident of a few people harmed by a bottle attack occurred but did not disrupt the scene.
The record lists general fund items and expenditures including a pauper’s cosin J F Monson goods for pauper I F Kelley postage and capresa on Sinking Pond a warrant on roml district No 19 in favor of August Kinger approved in 1879 three pounds eleven pence and twelve shillings and bills totaling 2000 98 25 7.81 Co. goods 17.87.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska gives notice that settler Tomesfond has filed to prove continuous residence and cultivation on the W 1/4 of Sec 8 Down 15 N AI west in Polk County. Witnesses listed: C H Anderson Isaac Johnson J Johnson from nearby towns. Court will hear proof January 17, 1882 before Clerk of the District Court.
To make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof the proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska at the county seat on Tuesday January 2, 1835. Names the witnesses J W Suidsr S G Pheasant S Miller Y Yeich all of Qeceolw Polk County Neb. J B McDowett Megister.
Notice of intent to make final proof before Polk County Nebraska court officials. Joel M. Overstreet, homestead Nos. 16403 and 16725, SW 4 Sec 34 T13N R3W, with witnesses John Stewart Cole Burton James Skelton W Hamilton of Stromsburg. Amanda H. DeShay, Homestead 15831, HA NX4 Sec 80 T15N R3W, with witnesses M E Crookham O W Barnes J D Darrow M P Calhoen of Stromsburg.
December 1 1881 notice of intention to make homestead proof before the Clerk of the District Court Polk County at the county seat on January 2 1882 Hopewell P Shore entry No 18057 for the N3 NWh and Wa NER Sec 34 Town 15 N range 2 W with witnesses L J Blowers M E Crookham L J Van Hoosen H I Arnold all of Osceola Fork County Neb
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.