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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1882
Page
2
The local paper notes a recent amendment approved by a decisive majority, about forty thousand votes. The editor discusses implications for the town and county, highlighting potential changes in governance and public policy stemming from the measure.
Local Polk County politics center on a proposed antimonopoly Republican alliance. Report notes factions and opinions shaping the campaign as residents react to the unusual coalition.
Ann Bittenbender resigns editorial charge of the Polk County Peoples Apposnte after brief tenure and appoints her lieutenant H C Bittenbender in Hastings Nebraska to the position.
The article recounts Mrs. Littenbender and others speaking on the influence of women in national affairs and homes. It questions married women emulating traveling suffragists, arguing that without domestic effort the burden remains heavy and men may need hired help.
Senator Anthony is reelected for the fifth time and supports woman suffrage. Massachusetts employs 8861 teachers in public schools, 7727 are women. Omaha hosts the American Woman Suffrage Association next October. Portland considers a Woman city physician with three women doctors. Des Moines buys land to aid fallen women. Dr Mary F Thomas advocates lady physicians in insane wards. Mrs Scott Sexton opens a New York elocution school. Rebecca Taylor donates silk at 83. Columbia College admission of women debated. Emma B Knight canvasses for suffrage petitions. 29 sign from 30 women in Webster county. Iowa’s ten thousand school ma’ams praised for liberty and republicanism. Chicago’s Inebriated Woman’s Home emerges under female managers. A Brockton deputy sheriff rescues a abducted child in Philadelphia. Mary Beecher oversees 200 girls at Naugatuck Rubber Shoe Co. with strong supervision. The forewoman’s efficient leadership contrasts with male-dominated rooms.
Stromsburg notes report bustling merchant activity with J A Frawley busy and an extra clerk on Saturday. A Thursday night electricity mishap damaged a horse and a residence rod but caused no further harm. Mrs N P Nelson travels home after news of sister in law's death. Local crops look excellent and summer vacation ends soon. Legion of Honor lodge organized by S M Kahr from Omaha. L M Woods Co new store building advances quickly. Mrs Johnson returns from the east. J S leaves bachelor status. Plan to resume after the ith.
A town event reports 1500 attendees as the weather clerk aids festivities. Gen Thayer spoke and Rev Tyler read the declaration. J H Mickey delivered the oration, with J H Anderson praised and a roaring camp fire by old soldiers ending the day.
A 150 guests celebrated Independence Day at L A Gushee’s residence five miles northwest of Osceola. Misses Mamie and Hattie Marker coordinated reception as tables groaned with chicken, biscuits, ice cream and lemonade. The barn hosted a successful feast and dancing noted by Jas Matthews as the day’s highlight.
The Osceola group enjoyed a memorable picnic with dancing, songs, and instrument music. Photographer M. E. Crookham captured views under trying conditions, while organizers L. A. Gushee and the Marker sisters earned praise for arranging the event. Attendees included numerous local couples and families amid a warm, courteous reception.
The advertisement promotes Park et's Hair Balsam as safe for restoring hair beauty and color. It touts perfume qualities and dandruff eradicating properties, noting wide admiration.
Mrs. Jane Murker requests the return or delivery of the silver butter knife taken from Gashee’s grave. Please leave it at this office or contact the undersigned to arrange return.
An advertorial note urges hard workers to use Parker's Ginger Tonic to keep kidneys and liver active, claiming it prevents bilious attacks and saves illness time and expense. The Detroit Press notes delay amid such attacks risks danger.
L. L. Snider has filed a petition with thirty Osceola residents asking for a license to vend malt spirituous and vinious liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes. Objections must be filed with the village clerk by noon July 20 1882. Dated July 6 1882. M. E. Crookham Village Clerk.
J L Johnson filed a petition with the Polk County Clerk in Nebraska seeking a license to sell malt and spirituous liquors in Stromsburg precinct. Objections must be filed by noon July 11, 1882. J P Heane County Clerk dated June 20 1882.
Notice warns villagers to comply with Ordinance No 6 within 24 hours or face a misdemeanor fine from 1 to 25 dollars. Stables pig pens and all offensive matter must be cleaned and removed beyond village limits immediately. Dated July 6 1882. By order of Village Board of Health.
On November 1 1880 L J Brower county treasurer of Polk county Nebraska sold the SE J of Sec 20 T15N R6W for delinquent 1879 taxes to Sabin Sheres. Redemption expires November 1 1882. Parcel taxed in Mary Huppresoy's name as assignee of sale certificate.
Public sale at the late Henry Hildebrand's residence on July 1st 1889 offers 400 bushels of corn 60 hogs 100 bushels of wheat a plow corn planter header harrows and other farming tools plus household furniture and carpenter tools Terms include 10 credit for six months with security at 10 percent sums under 10 cash sale begins 30 o'clock sharp Special Administrator J G Miéer BO Waster Auctioneer
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska gives notice that Stephen Bolt will make final proof on his homestead entry No 16802 for the east half of the northeast quarter section 32 township 15 north range 1 west at Polk County District Court on Friday July 14 1882 He will be supported by witnesses John Ballinger Levi Cunningham Frank Stove and S Cunningham all residents of Polk County Nebraska and residence proof is required as part of the claim process.
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