Nebras ka state agricultural and horticultural notes and protests
A Nebraskan report covers the Iowa, Nebraska farming groups, and political actions. It notes the State Board of Agriculture meeting on the 18th with 100 members, J T Clarkson as President and officers named. The State Horticultural Society annual meeting in Lincoln on the 19th discussed winter fruit, with President Furnas claiming profit in horticulture. It also mentions a petition from 68 Baptist church members of Stromsburg urging a prohibitory law, and Rep Correll presenting 58 citizens of Thayer county seeking to strike the word male from voter qualifications. both referred to constitutional amendments. The Omaha Bee Premium distribution was postponed to January 22. The Arapahoe Pioneer praises Governor Nance as Nebraska’s best.
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Baptist Church of Stromsburg
State Horticultural Society
Lincoln
Furnas
United States
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Rep. Correll
Thayer County
Prominent Ladies Seek Mrs Brooks Address in Lincoln
State Journal notes women across the state urge Mrs Brooks of the Omaha Republican to speak in Lincoln during the Legislature session on Woman and her relations to Zoology and Sociality. The piece also records county superintendents urging lawmakers to amend 1879 laws to fund offices furniture for superintendents and to boost state normal school support and establish another normal school in an accessible location.
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State Journal
Brooks
Omaha Republican
Lincoln
Social Science Organization of
Chicago
Omaha
Press of
Final Vote for Senator in Lincoln Lincoln January 22
Final vote tabulation shows Paddock and Van Wyck factions with named senators and representatives. Absent Doane and Van Wyck. Key figures include Baker Evans Gere Harrington Morse Myers Smith Turner Wells White Gehrang Ballentine Burns Cady Coon Daily Dinsmore Ervin Graham Perkins Pierce Powers Taylor Tefft Turk Wherry Abbott Babcock Bailey Bartlett Bick Broatch Case Carman Cook Cole Correll Dayly Dow Dowty Graham Gray Hall Weacock Herman Hellman Hostetter Howe Jackson Jensen Johnson Jones Kaley Kloepfel Laughlin Linn McClure Moore Overton Palmer Parry Ransom Reed Roberson Reyman Sears Stockburn Sprig Walline Waake Walling Howe Kinney Howe Kinney noted in final roll. Absent votes recorded for Doane and Van Wyck.
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U. S
Lincoln
Paddock
Baker
Evans
Gere
Harrington
Morse
Myers
Smith
Turner
Wells J White
Gehrang
Ayer
Baldwin
Boith
Brown
Filley
Franse
Fredericks
Helms
Jackson
Douglas
Kempton
King
Kyner
Lamb
Lehman
Lun
Amc
Ex Gov Furnas praised as potential agriculture commissioner
Compliments to ex governor R W Furnas circulate in western circles as a candidate for agriculture commissioner under the new administration. The Rural World and Nebraska State Journal laud his deep knowledge of farming, horticulture, and practical experience, urging his appointment for strong leadership and trusted administration.
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Furnas
West
Nebraska State Journal
El-Gov
R. W. Furnas
Gov. Furnas
Nebraska
Trans- Missouri
Congress
General Van Wyck Elected U S Senator From Nebraska
General Van Wyck of Otoe County was elected United States Senator from Nebraska for six years starting March 4. He won on the seventeenth joint ballot with 68 votes. Paddock 36, Kinney 4, Nance 4. The piece lauds his character, public service, farm leadership, and efforts toward prosperity in Nebraska.
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Ceneral
van Wyck
Otoe Co
Canvays
New York
Orange County
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri River
Otoe
Nebraska City
Nebraska Acres
Ren. van Wyck
Mac
Gen. van Wyck
Frank
Two Thieves Sought After Wahoo Hold Up
A reward of 250 dollars is posted for the capture of two thieves and the recovery of 950 dollars stolen from Avent Henderson in a hold up on the 22nd. The incident occurred in Wahoo and authorities seek prompt arrest, offering funds for information leading to recovery.
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Avent Henderson
Wahoo
Local Republican Letter Seeks Prohibition Support
The David City Republican voices concern over public demands and urges representatives to vote for the prohibition amendment. The letter emphasizes earnest citizen demands and calls for decisive legislative action.
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David City
Prohibition Debate Moves Through State Legislature
The piece notes a Pennsylvania bill seeking a constitutional prohibition amendment echoing local proposals. It highlights the State Temperance Alliance of Minois endorsing the measure. It cites Bismarck and Luther on beer, and praises the She Woman's Christian Temperance Union reading room in Kearney opened New Year’s Day with about two hundred volumes. It urges Nebraskans to track representatives’ votes on ending the licensure system and resisting whiskey influence.
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State Temperance Alliance
Minois
General Assembly
She Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Kearney
Union
Legislature urged to curb saloons and crime
The statement argues that saloons and drinking customs drive most crime in the state and fund burdensome taxes to support criminal courts prisons and charitable institutions. It asserts saloon influence causes the majority of patrolling and public disorder and calls for legislative consideration.
Temperance Call Reemerges in Polk County Rec orp
A temperance column returns in the Rec orp urging readers to oppose office seekers with intemperate habits. The writer praises past temperance voters in Polk County, contrasts with Kansas, and condemns hypocrisy among self styled temperance Christians. The piece laments intoxicants and calls for united action to elect temperance advocates.
Family debate on inviting parents to school day
A Beatrice Courier report recounts a family tea table exchange about parents visiting school. Johnny, 11, urges parental attendance to see children learning. others note benefits and excuses, while a daughter accuses the mother of sewing for strangers. Teachers in Washington County hold a convention. Doane College opens winter term with sixty pupils and a strong library.
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Johnny
Frank Playful
John
Nancy Whisper
Samuel
Hattie
Fannie
Ancxie Jon
Beatrice Courier
Notice of attachment in Polk County Nebraska 1880
Henry Wilson is notified that on December 13 1880 J W Snider County Judge Polk County Nebraska issued a writ of attachment for fifty dollars in a case with John Povey plaintiff Henry Wilson defendant. Property attached includes one seedler one cultivator and two plows. Cause continued to February 6 1881 at 10 o clock AM. 1731 M A Minus Alty for Pit.
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Henry Wilson
J. W. Snider
Polk County
Nebraska
John Povey
Polk
I. G. Thurman
William Burley
W. A. Snider
Range Su
Congregational Church
Osceola
District Court of of
Notice of final proof for Charlea Carlson in Nebraska land claim
Notice to file final proof for Charlea T Carlson homestead entry number 10450 in H. S. W. 28, Town 14 N Range 3 W. Before Polk County Clerk at the county seat on February 4, 1881. Witnesses: Peter Peterson Stromsburg Polk Co Neb A Tanderblade Osceola Br 8 G Johnson Stromsburg A Johanson Osceola J B McDownt Registrar.
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Clearcreek Mill
Colmbus and
Bine River
Feeney, Co
Polk Co
Nebraska
Walace Guffith
Grant Kinney
Prudence Kinney
JW. Anderson
FT. Paisley
Frank Dunning
J. K. Baker
Shelby, Polk Co
J.B. McDowant
Register
Lincoln
Neb
Louis P Norene
N.W
L. Silen
Stromsburg
Laxp Orrney
Lixconx
New
Dist
Polk Co. Neb
Charlea T. Carlson
W. Ife
Peter Peterson
Stomsburg
A. Tanderblade
Osceola
G. Johnson
U.S
Lixcous
Leupolt Lazoczki
Albert S. McNeal
N. Ranger
McDowelin
Keister
CON
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Iterecs
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