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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1883
Page
2
Volunteers from Polk County prepare to run for county offices this fall as hopeful candidates announce readiness for November races. The group stresses readiness and determines strategies for the upcoming election.
The Tir Mute Journal from Oninha appears regularly at our table with a neatly printed issue. Most content is produced by mutes, including both matter and composition. Arthur Boatright, a compositor when present, is home for the summer vacation.
The article argues the Irish question mirrors colonial disputes with Britain. It contends temporary fixes fail, cites past burdensome taxes, and asserts lasting settlement requires fair government rights. It warns Britain risks losing power as history repeats with Ireland.
The Edmunds Bill authorizes presidential appointed commissioners to supervise Utah elections this fall. It prohibits polygamists from holding office or serving as jurors or witnesses. The plan places state power under non polygamists and polygamy critics, while voting rights are limited for believers. The five commissioners, a powerful cross section, will decide eligibility and enforce the policy nationwide interest grows.
The Iowa State Register questions the anti monopoly movement and links its leaders to hungry politicians seeking office. It argues reformers failed to win in old parties and asserts majorities elect officials, criticizing anti monopoly efforts as historically unsuccessful and tied to past defeats.
A free Methodist and union camp meeting will be held at Mr Wiley Jones grove in Pleasant Home precinct Polk County eight miles west of Stromsburg and one mile north of the York County line. The event runs August 16 for one week with attendees Rev J F Grete G B Howard and J I Diller from Norton Kansas and Lev J Travis from Chicago to speak and sing. The gathering aims to unite denominations under the Holy Ghost power for salvation and renewal.
The item lists a school closure at Centennial and Blue Ridge on the third with a juvenile picnic, a horse incident near Locke's grove where a ten year old was nearly hurt, and various local developments including a new barn at L Blooms, potential storm risks to A White's house, Ray Kincaid adding to his home, J Campbell erecting a wild pump, a refreshing shower on the 4th, and visitors to the Brown boys with music entertainment by violin and piccolo.
In Shelby the harvest outlook is strong as corn escapes hail. Dunning & Austin shipped two carloads of hogs last Friday. H. C. and F. Dunning traveled to Chicago to buy goods. Mr. Austin moves his family from Illinois to Shelby and will occupy J. T. Dunning's house. J. T. Dunning plans a new dwelling and is building a barn. Charley Krumbach expands his hardware business with a home addition. A. Baum hosts J. Baum and Mrs. Charley Myers. Rev. Hick will preach at 3 30 p m daily hereafter instead of 3 p m.
Proceedings show adjourned session with clerk ordered to publish a 1878 order canceling unpaid taxes on Union Pacific land grants in Polk County Nebraska. Certified copies, tax agent notes, road overseer appointment, and numerous claims listed with amounts for county funds.
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Jenkins complains of gray hair and thinning and learns Parker's Hair Balsam restores color. A friend endorses the balsam as harmless, effective, and richly perfumed, promising to stop the nickname with a single application.
Arthur Drew leaves Scott's cyclone, succeeded by Jno Kepner. J E Thompson departs for Granger Wyoming, M S Reiley arrives from Maxwell Nebraska. The Glee Club adjourns until September. Osceola Grain and Stock Co plans elevators at Osceola Shelby and Stromsburg. Osceola readers hear about local shows, ads and town improvements.
By virtue of a battle mortgage and delivery by J L Paschal to Alma A Woods on May 16 1883 I will sell the entire stock of clothing owned at that time by Paschal in the room on lot 3 block 2 in Osceola Nebraska at public auction August 9 1883 at 10 o clock a m due thereon is 68380 with 10 percent interest from May 16 1883 plus foreclosure costs
The land office in Lincoln Nebraska reports that Andrian Catlin formerly McLean has filed notice of intent to make final proof on his claim 16176 n 4 sw sec 26 15. Proof will be before the Polk County District Court clerk on Friday Aug 382 1888. Witnesses named include SG Pheasant LJ Blowers JH Mickey MH Brigham and C W Pierce as register.
A described road segment in Polk County Iowa is reported in favor of vacation and establishment. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the County Clerk by noon on August 27, 1888. otherwise the road will be vacated and established without reference.
Sheriff S G Pheasant announces sale under a Polk County Nebraska district court order dated June 2 1883. Property described as north half of southeast quarter section 30 township 13 north range 3 west York County will be sold July 30 1883 at Osceola courthouse to satisfy a judgment for Charles S Harrison against Frank Ntorach plus costs.
Named settler Edward W. Stewart files intention to prove residence and cultivation on entry No 16060 for the southeast quarter of section 26 in township 14 north range 6 west at Osceola Polk County Nebraska. He designates witnesses M Hurd Thornton Neb W A Sherwood Clarks Neb W Woolery Mary Dunlap Clarks Neb.
Clerk District Court Polk county Nebraska lists Charles A Johnson as head of application 16158 for farm land in section 14 township 10 with contiguous residence and cultivation noted. Names Bloom Stromsburg Gust Newman Anderson Wayland S I Akerblade Osceola and C W Prence register.
Clerk of the District court lists a July 2 1883 appearance regarding Clara A Theodore deserting Francis Theodore II E No 15780 for land in section 18 township 6 range 3 west. She names witnesses NP Hult Osceola Olof Hult GA Johnson Isaac Wesh CW Prence to prove residence and cultivation.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska dated May 24 1888 lists settler John Larson filing intent to make final proof for his claim before the District Court Clerk at Polk County Nebraska. Proof set for Friday June 29 1883. includes description for lot 4 section 2 township 13 range 6. Named witnesses are Andrew Burgeson Stromsburg Neb Jonas Swedlum Nels Jobinson Buckley.
On July 16 1883 Jennie Mills mother and N M Mills filed to relinquish custody and seek adoption of Ida May Osterhout. A hearing is set for August 3 1885 at 10 o'clock am in Osceola. Publication in the Osceola Arcorn for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. County Judge C WaAthness presiding.
Sheriff announces foreclosure sale by order of Polk County District Court dated June 1 1683 with property described as the northeast quarter of section 6 township 15 north range 2 west in Polk County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment in favor of Nancy M Tagrange against Wm F Kinsmel and Leah Kimmell. Sale at Osceola courthouse south front door August 13 1883 at 1 oclock in afternoon with cash to highest bidder plus costs. Garrish at sheriff office June 4 1883.
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