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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1880
Page
4
A brief praise of U S Grant as a presidential candidate in 1880. The excerpt commends the Bee for its annual Omaha review, stating it advertises the city better than other efforts and should be imitated by other papers.
A Polk County town denounces Owen Wilson for seeking to license Walcher and other intoxicants. The letter claims moral decay, a den of infamy, and warns the license would ruin homes. Citizens praise the county commission's restraint and note few signatures doomed the effort.
Last Sunday’s dedication program at the Congregational church drew a good crowd on a cold clear day. Superintendent Gates Rev Sherrill and Dyas spoke in the morning, with Rev A F Sherrill of Omaha delivering a capital sermon urging the church to move forward and Become established. About 420 was raised including 100 from Col C F Mammond and Hon E W Blazenford of Chicago via Rev Sherrill. The dedicatory prayer followed, and the choir provided fine music. In the evening Rev Sherrill lectured on Utah reflecting tours and observations, noted for its entertaining yet alarming critique of moral cancer in the nation. The day ended with strong memory for Osceola residents.
About fifty to sixty thousand bushels of corn had already been cribbed at Arcade on the O and R V B line, the largest single point so far recorded.
A large wedding took place Wednesday January 14 1880 uniting Arthur Drew formerly of Boston and Lallah Gunnell daughter of Oliver Gunnell in Osceola Illinois. The ceremony led by Rev L P Norcross featured a grand reception with gifts music and a rich repast. Guests from Moline Rock Island Stromsburg Osceola and nearby attended.
A jail hearing photos a case against A J Storts on embezzlement charges arising from a Bill of Sale on stock. Agent J N Hopper, acting for Langworthy, delivered $800 and stock to Storts who then traded and sold parts of the property. Judge Snider dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.
The article recounts multiple replevin actions over Storts property included in a bill of sale to Langworthy. Trials collapse for lack of jurisdiction. The property vanishes from reach as Beebe’s team is out of possession. Storts faces another charge for selling mortgaged property. Judge Snider hears the case. The legal scenarios continue with Green awaiting trial.
The proceedings note that on motion prayer was rejected and the per diem was set at three dollars twenty cents. The session adjourned sine die with I F Kelly serving as clerk for the record.
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