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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1880
Page
4
The Osceola news urges a new county courthouse and public school building water works and a town park. It notes the courthouse needs a vote on funding and calls for fire protection for Osceola, a modern school, and beautification of the public square.
The column urges vigilance against strangers soliciting names and money. It cautions never to pay or sign before inspecting the promised article and warns against deceptive “cat in a leg” and “log bargain” schemes where the seller rarely wins.
An agricultural column urges Polk County readers to pursue fruit culture with persistence. It warns against importing trees from distant nurseries and explains proper planting depth mulching spacing and soil needs. The piece cites Appletons Cyclopaedia and contrasts western rich soils with eastern limestone soils for better flavor.
The article argues one acre of stocked water can outproduce ten acres of sunlit land. It notes Nebraska native fish vary, yet hatcheries thrive with the Fish Commission aiding culture and protection. Examples include Romine in Inass county, Mason in Ore county, Broady and Hoover in Nemaha, Kaley in Republican Valley, and local streams like the Blue River and Clear Creek.
The article discusses expanding fish hatcheries in Nebraska to supply home consumption and invite investment. It notes Dr. Livingston of Plattsmouth, a Fish Commission member, will prepare the annual report for Gov. Nance. It recalls a 500000 fish donation by U S Fish Commissioner Baird and plans to hatch 200000 salmon at Romine's fishery Cass County for distribution as weather allows.
A well dressed man posing as an agent of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture gains farmers’ trust, fills a blank data sheet with crop figures, then manipulates the form into a bank note signed by the farmer. The note is later presented for payment, victimizing A. J. Traver of Kokomo and possibly others in the area.
Lumber stock includes lumber lath doors windows building paper and more. Buyer urged to purchase locally and avoid county travel. Placement north of the M. E. Church and dated 6-89-1f. W. F. Kimuz
Land Office at Grand Island Nebraska publishes that William John Kubik has filed his notice of intention to make final proof to secure final entry for Lot 5, Section 2 Township 1 North Range 2 West, with witnesses August Kreuger and Krist Elmeren of Polk County Nebraska.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska notifies that John B. Crozier has filed a preemption declaratory statement No 4845 for NEY Sec 24 TIS R2W and has fled final entry after thirty days. Witnesses named are John Vice and M C Stull of Polk County Nebraska. J B McDowell
Settler Marcellus Calhoon files notice of intention to establish a homestead under application No. 12554 for the NW quarter of section 8, township 18, range 8 west. Witnesses listed: John C. Bridget and W. G. Oakes, both of Polk County, Nebraska. Dated March 8, 1880.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska dated January 8 1880 lists George E Barnum as applicant for Homestead No 12781 for the SWYNW Sec 22 T16 NRiW and names witnesses Penny Darling and L B Kimball of Polk County Nebraska.
Notice dated January 15, 1880 declares Owen W. Barnes has filed for a homestead entry No 14444 for the EX NW in Section 30 Township 13 North Range 3 West. Witnesses named are J C Teeter and J M Skelton, both of Polk County Nebraska.
Native. It is hereby given that the named settler has died before completing final proof in support of her claim for the homestead. Maria Gormley widow of James Gormly applies for the WNE Sec 22 Town 13 Range 2 W. Her witnesses are Thomas Biggs and John Schlatter, both of Polk County Nebraska.
The Lincoln land office lists final entry expiration for Joan P. Headland Homestead application No 11238 in Big 8 Wig Section 34 Town 14 N Range 3 W. Witnesses named are L P Norine of Polk County and Andrew Borgeson of Polk County Nebraska. J. B. McDowellu appears in the record.
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