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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1881
Page
2
The President suffered chills rigors and fever last week due to blood poisoning from a stoppage in the bullet channel. An incision relieved the congestion but fever recurs in intervals. doctors remain hopeful. Vice President in New York receives daily telegraph updates. Senator Conkling visited the White House to extend sympathy to Mrs Garfield.
City health officials recorded eighty six sun stroke cases in a single day and warned residents to seek shade and hydration. A local lager beer promotion drew criticism for poor recommendations.
The Blade shows as the best little big paper in the state with a refreshed image and bold editorial stance.
The article notes that women have long had voting rights at Nebraska school meetings since the original law of 1669. It mentions changes in 1875 that added restrictions yet did not bar independent property holders, concluding that women's right to vote at school meetings is not new in Nebraska.
The New York Sun hails Roscoe Conkling's downfall citing three main reasons. It brands him as the foe of press freedom, an architect of an unconstitutional electoral commission, and the leader of the so called third term faction.
SrNaTor TUTHILL of New York criticizes Republican caucus tactics, illegal bribery, and corrupted leadership, calling for adjournment and trusted governance. He cites indictments of ring leaders, praise for Garfield as hero, and demands accountability to end disgraceful political corruption.
A political statement defends Roscoe Conkling as stainless and capable. The speaker denounces Republican caucus betrayal and urges voters to trust Conkling’s honesty and leadership, insisting no other voice but his will condemn the clamor and uphold party victories.
The Record lists multiple reasons urging Osceola to incorporate including self governance, road and crossing funding, lower insurance rates, fire protection, uniform sidewalks, sanitation, local police regulations, and town wellbeing. It argues Osceola is ready to govern itself and strive for equal status with sister towns.
Polk County school statistics for 1880 show 59 districts and 5 school houses, with 1233 male and 1111 female children of school age. Total attendance 7102 with 5344 males and 3758 females, average days taught 93 for males and 49 for females.
On the 13th the Governor announced staff officers for the State National Guard. Samuel J. Alexander named adjutant general and chief of staff with brigadier general rank. Cyrus N. Baird as quartermaster general with colonel rank. M. W. Stone surgeon general with colonel rank. L. P. Richards commissary general. Edward D. P. Roggen assistant adjutant general with lieutenant colonel rank. Franklyn Sweet major general with major rank. S. S. LeHew advocate general with captain rank.
A Mrs Adams Bittengender edited column argues that women in Wyoming and Nebraska exercise suffrage at school meetings. The piece notes the newness of the law and predicts women will be more conspicuous at next elections.
The two highest taxpayers in Providence are Mrs. Elizabeth Guinwell with property valued at 999,200 and Caroline Goddard at 774,000. A pauper can vote on taxes but these women cannot vote to express how their money is spent, a situation labeled tyranny and echoed from 1776.
Gov Cornell asserts women voters at New York school elections raise school proficiency and intelligence. Miss Lydia Bell delivered an excellent July Fourth Lincoln address on the sphere and influence of women in national history.
The Thayer County Woman Suffrage Society celebrated Independence Day with six marshals three women and three men. Mrs S E Ferguson presided and Mrs Vermillion read a Declaration of rights urging equal political recognition. Mrs Clara B Colby delivered a masterful oration on government permanency.
Massachusetts Governor Long states in a recent address that suffrage should be extended to women who contribute to tax support and participate in elections. He argues women excel across literature, lectern, medicine, education, and public boards, and predicts suffrage will come as culture advances.
Snider A Baum presents in Polk County Nebraska a petition by thirty resident freeholders requesting a license to vend malt spirituous and vinous liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes. Objections must be filed with the County Clerk by noon July 28 1881. Dated July 14 1881.
Notice is given that P War ger and John A Honeycutt and Edwina Honeycutt filed statements seeking adoption of Harry E. Harger, minor son of P. Harger. Hearing set in Osceola on August 6 at 6 oclock P M before County Judge J W Sxinen.
Notice is given that Frederick Schmicker has filed for final proof to support his Homestead Entry No. 15332 for the S4 5 E Sec 10 Town 15 N Range 2 W. Proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at the County seat on Tuesday August 16 1881. Witnesses: John Grossnicklans J M Werrman Oto Gadeke August Ciadeke all of Osceola Polk County.
A maternal warning about child illness cites cough croup and whooping cough as risks leading to consumption. The ad promotes Shiloh's Cure with guaranteed claims and provides pricing for remedies including a porous plaster sold by F. A. Senotien.
Clerk of the District Court lists a homestead entry by Raymond Hf Knowles for the west 3 and 5 E Sec 26 Town 13 N Range 4 west. County officials include J B McDowerr, Register, with observers O H VanTlorn and J Teeter from nearby towns and N B Cooper E P Cooper of Arborville. The notice dated 39-dipd references Polk and York counties in Nebraska.
Notice is given that Robert Gray will make final proof in support of his homestead entry No. 16445 for the W 4 and NW 4 of Section 10 in Township 15 North Range 3 West at the Polk County Nebraska district court clerk’s office on Monday August 1, 1881. Attesting witnesses are O H Pulver E Strang GE Hunter CW Aiken all from Osceola Polk Co Nebraska. J LB McDowns register.
On June 21 1881 W 18 Day became justice of the peace in Polk county Nebraska and John F Carter defendant in an attachment action for $50 and costs. D C Place sues Carter. property including cultivator iron beam plow cook stove and 29 acres of corn is attached. Answer by August 6 1881 or judgment and sale of property will follow. Osceola June 20 1881.
July 21, 1881 notice states settler will submit final proof before the Polk County District Court Clerk on August 24, 1881 for Timber Culture Application No. S54 SE section 2 township 14 north range 38 west. Names listed include Martin Kunkel and Osceola residents A D Cole J J Kepner I J Kepner Thos Levi. Register J B McDowzar.
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