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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1880
Page
4
The Stromsburg Republican was enlarged from six to seven columns last week, a move the paper calls a creditable journal and a testament to Stromsburg's enterprise.
The text defends General Grant against claims that Hancock will be elected and accuses certain Republican papers of slander. It portrays the anti Grant rhetoric as malicious and factional, arguing true Republicans should not be swayed by such attacks.
A letter from Aurora dated the 22nd details a 40 mile trip to Osceola, Polk County’s capital. The writer notes Stroms burg as the railroad terminus, Osceola’s neat architecture, absence of saloons, and a grand jury meeting causing anxious looks. Cereal crops show two thirds corn and ample wheat amid prairie breaking.
A Stromsburg celebration drew up to a thousand locals and county visitors to H Morrill's grove. Governor Nance and Mrs. Nance attended as honored guests while C W Kyle delivered the oration. Gov. Nance spoke in his characteristic style as bands played and games and dances entertained all afternoon.
Gen James A Garfield of Ohio rises from canal boatman to educator and politician. Born November 19 1831 in Orange Ohio he cobbled work as a carpenter and farmer then studied at Chester Academy Hiram Eclectic Williams College and Clerical work before entering politics. He serves in the Ohio Senate and advocates strong national unity as secession grows, continuing to build a lengthy public record.
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