Temperance forces split from Republican ranks in Iowa ticket
The piece notes 19th century temperance activists in Iowa opposing the Republican Party by nominating their own ticket. It cites Gov Sherman invoked at the Republican convention via John F. Loxier as the prohibition candidate. The author reflects on Chicago convention debates over free trade versus protection and hints at regional tensions between Eastern and Western interests.
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Lowa
Republican Party
Sherman
Voice
Jno
Tf. Loxier
Chicago
Ernest
Resolutions at Chicago anti monopoly convention on railroads and land grants
The Chicago convention denounces government land grants to railroads while noting such grants aided early settlers. It argues government encouragement spurred railroad construction and allowed many locals to own farms, highlighting private land grants as well.
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Chicago
Dennis Kearney as delegate and party prospects debated
In a Chicago notice the writer questions Dennis Kearney’s role as a delegate to the anti convention and hints at the formation of a new party. The piece notes one positive act, a Washburn Moon Co barbed wire monopoly resolution, plus Iowa farmers supporting barbed wire cases and a settled railroad issue by the Republican Party.
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Chicago
Jwnal
Dennis Kearney
San Francisco
Blatherskite
Dennis
Washburn, Moon Co
Iowa
Republican Party of
Abolition of Excess Internal Revenue Districts Endorsed
The President's move to abolish redundant internal revenue districts saves thousands annually and reduces government offices. Critics complain, but the Chicago Journal notes the economy and improved public service morals, citing past tax cuts and debt reduction as proof of prudent governance.
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Congress
Chicago Journal
Washington
Earth
United States
Picty Hill Brevities Harvest season nears Platte valley invites deer fly curiosity
Harvest will soon be here. If you have never seen any deer flies and have any desires to, come to Platte valley. G. S. Davis has sod his farm to Mr. Rig'ill. Was There sects the consider ble amount of sickness this summer, Geo. Horst is now taking physical crercse on the farm. The farmers deily pursuit now o days.
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Platte Valley
Geo. Horst
O. E. Clark
York
Ned
Akerblade
Clark
Mr. Akerblade
J.E. Thompson
Granger Wyoming
Mr. Thompson
Village News Recaps Local Happenings and Movements
A digest of community notes and items from 1883 covers school directives on corporal punishment, health updates, and farming news. It lists residents traveling, changes in local offices, a threatened road vacation, upcoming events, and brief social notices including gatherings at Wiseman’s grove with speakers Englehart and Kracher.
Buckley et alto R E McCon aughy real estate transfer
Real estate transfers reported for Stromsburg and Osceoland include Buckley brothers buying lot 2 in Stromsburg town Co 1st add for 25 dollars and to John Illery lots 6 and 7 block 8 in Stromsburg for 75 dollars.
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Buckley
Alto
McConaughy
Morrill
Stremsburg
John McBeth
Lottie M Fellows
Snider
Stromsbury
JS Smith
Youmans
Shelby
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Town Co To John [Illery Lots 6 and 7 Blk 8 In Stromsburg
Buckley Brothers
Town Co
H G Lowe
Pat
Oswald Palmer
James H Wornback
SN Freeman
Polk County Normal Institute Sets Aug 13 1883 Meeting
Polk County Normal Institute will convene August 13 1883 with Mr Smith of Wahoo and Mr H Sapp of Stromsburg hired as teachers. State Superintendent W W Jones will attend August 14 as changes to school law are outlined and county boards are urged to attend. The county superintendent may revoke certificates for nonattendance at the institute. Directors will be notified of the start and all common schools will close during the institute.
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Smith
Wahoo
H. Sapp
Stromsburg
Polk Co
W. W. W. Jones
Local notices and census of moving and land tax issues
Joe Paschal left last week for the east without a disclosed destination or return date. A clerical error raised Canada precinct valuation by 6 percent when it should have been reduced. Lt. Beerstatte plans a residence opposite Arnott's east of town. Polk County crop prospects look excellent this season. Wm LT Waters, formerly of Ca ceola, plans to reside near St. Lawrence after moving from Aurora. Bail remains attentive to Osecola, with the Recorp tracking his moves.
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Joe Paschal
East
Grint
Commissioners
Valuation of Canada
Land Notice for Final Proof in Polk County Nebraska
The notice states that Charles A. Johnson filed for final proof on a land claim in Polk County Nebraska. Proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court on June 30, 1883, with witnesses L Bloom Stromsburg Gust Newman AM Anderson Wayland S I Akerblade Osceola, per application No 16158 for the NW 4 Sec 16 Town 4 Range 0.
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Clerk District Court
Polk County
Neb
Charles A. Johnson
L Bloom
Stromsburg
Gust Newman AM
Anderson
Wayland
S I Akerblade
Osceola
Lincoln
Andrew Burgeson
Jonas Swedlund
Nels Jollinson
Notice of intent to prove continuous residence in Polk County
May 24, 1885 postcard style filing shows a named settler declaring intention to prove residency before the Clerk of the District Court in Polk County Nebraska. The document cites Clara A Theodore as a deserted wife of Francis Theodore II and lists the land claim E 15780 for a southeast section 18 parcel with two witnesses from Osceola and nearby areas.
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Polk County
Neb
Clara A Theodore
Oife
Francis Theodore II
NP Trust of
Osceola
Tvaf
Tealé
Buckley Law Firm Names C. W. Prence Register
The Buckley law firm announces C. W. Prence has been appointed as register. He will oversee filing, records, and official duties within the office. Prence brings decades of experience in legal documentation and public records management.
Sheriff Foreclosure Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska
Sheriff S G Purasant announces a sale of the north half of the southeast quarter of section 30 township 13 north range 3 west Polk County Nebraska. The sale will occur July 30 1883 at the south door of the Osceola courthouse to satisfy the judgment in favor of Charles S Harrison against Frank Forach plus costs.
Land Office Notice of Land Claim Adjudication
Lincoln Nebraska June 21 1688 notice of clerk district court Polk County Osceola as county seat July 30 1883 Edward W Stewart entry 16060 to prove residence and cultivation witnesses J N Hurd Thornton Neb W A Sherwood Clarks Neb W Woolery Mary Dunlap Clarks Neb Nebraska 40 6t CW Prefer Register
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Lincoln Neb
Neise
Court Polk Co
Osceola
Edward W. Stewart
J N Hurd
Thornton
A Sherwood
Clarks
Woolery
Mary Dunlap
Clarks Ned
Siteriff's Foreclosure Sale
Sheriff sale notice from Polk County Nebraska on June 4 1883 under a June 1 order. Property: southeast quarter of section 6 township 15 north range 2 west Osceola. Sale at court house south front door August 18 1883 at 1 pm to satisfy judgment for F W Judisch against Wm F Kimmel and Leah Kimmel plus costs.
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Satle
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Said Pol County
Osceola
F. W. Judisch
Wm. F. Kimmel
Leah Kimmel
York County
Yprk
Agevec
Nancy M. Yrangers
Meas
No Whiskey Brown's Irons Biters 4 Percent Tonic
Fragmentary note asserts a 4 percent tonic called No Whiskey Brown's Irons Biters as a non alcoholic medicine. It argues many tonics are mostly alcohol and promote rum desire, warning against temperance concerns and intemperance.
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Brown's
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Advocated For Throat And Lung Ailments
An advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a remedy for throat and lung diseases after noting insidious symptoms like coughing. It claims forty years of proven efficacy and urges immediate use in all cases, prepared by the company.
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Hoxacy Fairbnother
Rockingham, Vt
Croup
Danny Pecrowan
Ny Darling
Emnagedney
West 126Th St
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A.J. Crane
Lake Crystal
Minn
Aver
Josefh Walden
Palestine
Texas
West India
M’f
St, Louis
Lincoln Neb Claim Witness List for VanHousen
On May 25 1883 the Register and Receiver at Lincoln Nebraska noted a claim for John A VanHousen Ha A no 16625 for effects to M Nor2w Ile. The witnesses named to prove the claim include If C Bittenbencer of Lincoln Nebraska and others.
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Lincoln
John A Vanhousen
Bittenbencer
Land Office Notice of Final Proof Filing at Osceola
A land claim filed in York County Nebraska lists final proof proceedings in Osceola on Friday July 20, 1883. The Cork of the District Court of York County is involved with claimants Alexander Shank Tidens and CW Atkins of Osceola Neb, with Beebe W Il Carson and Finney named in the proceedings.
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Dune
Sclller
Cork
District Court
York County
Nebraska
Osceola
Alexander Shank Tid
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