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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1882
Page
2
Tuy Niimal Board of P Sfearth declares smallpox danger delays legal proceedings. By the time any jurors reach the courtroom, the Guiteau case will have moved into the hands of the jury.
A Nebraska editor replies to a reader on women’s suffrage, arguing a majority of women do not want the vote and condemning suffrage advocates as railroad toolbacks. The piece attacks organized support for women's enfranchisement and aligns against it, labeling proponents as influenced by railroad interests.
The Polk County Agricultural Association held a regular session in Osceola on January 6 1882. Minutes from the last annual meeting and the board’s previous meeting were read with reports assigned for secretary and treasurer examinations. Officers and directors were elected for the year including J P Suthant and Judge Snider for president, J W Spiler as vice president, Peasy McLinshtin secretary, and Mitre FL CL Dittenender treasurer. Appointments and precinct appointments were noted, with adjournment set for Saturday January 8 1882 at 10 o clock.
A reader questions the treasurer’s final settlement for 1832. They seek explanation of figures for the County Link fund and Court house fund, asking how the court house land was created and whether funds come from sinking, insurance, and Osceola precinct bonds, and why a 179 tax or commission appears in the court house fund.
Mitchel addresses accusations about pushing uniform textbook contracts. He claims he secured five year price contracts with publishers including Appleton's, Reuters, and Ray's Arithmetics, driven by perceived savings and county educational benefit. He notes pressure from agents and publishers and urges support for uniform textbooks.
The Record defends free press rights and discusses forming a new paper if existing publications fail farmers. It warns against political manipulation and advises on editor selection and ownership, urging alliance control and prepaid subscriber guarantees for a new venture amid a rising city offer.
The anti monopoly movement gains ground as farmers and public figures push for checks on railroad power. A 1881 letter from the National AntiMonopoly League to The Omaha Bee lauds Nebraskan support and urges continued activism while warning of challenges ahead. The piece cites premiums offered to readers and promotes subscription growth as the campaign continues nationwide.
The record shows 84269 as dis cord and indicates ownership transferred to the Courthouse Band. Taxpayers show interest and doubt that any sale would proceed without officials explaining costs and implications to taxpayers.
Gray hairs are portrayed as honorable yet unwelcome. Parker's Hair Gallain is advertised as restoring youthful color and reducing the annoyance of graying.
Jan 26 TSéL announces a final proof hearing for Milton Wilson on Feb 29 1922 at the District Court Clerk in Pula County Nebraska. Witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation include J N Hurt J B Lewis W B Lewis and BR Simmons of Thornton Polk Co Nebraska. GW Prince Register.
Notice dated January 26 1882 states Jurrel Huddleston will submit final proof for preemption declaratory statement 6417 and entry 16173 in section 24 town 15 north range west at the Clerk of the District Court York County Nebraska on February 17 1982. Witnesses listed are IV Weal J P Taylor R Sizer T Cowan all from Shelby Valley Nebraska.
Notice states settler Peter Johnson will prove residence and cultivation on his B3 and SB1 See84 entries at Polk County Nebraska on Feb 24 1882 with witnesses Andrew Shostrom Olof Shagrom I Lowe N Norton all of Strumsburg Nebraska. Another settler Henry H Hewitt will prove residence for entries 15979 16848 See20 Town14 N R33 West before the Clerk at the District Court on Feb 17 1882 with witnesses JB Miler James Patterson Tubert Thelen and A Davis of Osceola Nebraska.
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