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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1881
Page
2
William M Laxsox, age 31, died of sunstroke near Walls City on Monday. The Fourteenth Annual Convention of the Nebraska Sunday School Association will be held at Magtings Neb on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday June 14 15 and 16 188?.
A young man named Frank Roberts hanged himself near the walls city on Thursday inst. Officials cite farming troubles and a failed corn crop as the sole stated cause.
Friends of Conkling and Platt propose to stay with their leaders. With no material change in the situation, members pair off and head home, as the vote remains about the same as at the start.
The eight page Bee is printed clearly on good paper and seen as a creditable sheet. The Bee management presents a model of newspaper enterprise and reflects notable quality in its presentation.
Setsanian argues that anti monopoly papers in the state oppose Roscoe Conkling due to railroad interests. He warns farmers to beware of “fool friends” who pretend to oppose monopoly but align with powerful railroads.
Dick Steer launches Omaha Sunday Item a 28 column paper filled with wit stories and society news Tick predicts broad reader appeal The Chicago Times notes editors warned about Gen Grant returning from his world trip urging readers to reexamine past editorials suggesting Grant was not the villain current critics portray
Dr. DeWit Talmage spoke last Sunday against the new Bible revision amid animated audience reactions. He denounced the revision as trivial, urged Protest against scholarly profanation, and claimed the old Bible remains good enough despite margin notes.
A Dublin or Irish sketch argues Treland suffers revolution due to foreign landlords, riot and agrarian murder, religious partisanship, and whiskey. It attributes decay to natives allowed to stay by sufferance and condemns Victoria's government as the cause of Ireland’s ills and unrest.
Chicago leaders push a Mississippi basin water route to the Atlantic and Gulf via canals near Davenport and Hennepin with a Frie canal linkage. A convention urged Congress to fund cheap transport by water, start the Lennepin canal, and boost national commerce benefiting Nebraska and rural states.
A fragmented note recalls intent to be carried and placed on panel led by the presiding figure. The readable text hints at a ceremonial display or memorial panel.
In a critique by V. V. Herell, Senator Conkling is praised for his abstention from patronage. The piece notes his refusals of high office including the Chief Justice, and the Senate seat, arguing this integrity set him apart in political debate. It claims his office-hunting days would have strengthened his power, but he chose principle over patronage.
Minutes from April 28 1881 record credentials committee names and delegates from multiple alliances including Osceola Hackney Strouspera Victor and Wayland. Constitution outlines goals to curb railroad influence and secure fair taxation with officers and representation rules set.
The document outlines that the president calls special meetings at the request of 15 members. A quorum consists of 5 members from the Sub Alliances. Expenses are shared proportionally by Sub Alliance members. Business follows parliamentary rules per Cushing's manual. Amendments require two thirds of all present members.
A Kansas reader reports widespread distress over the new prohibition law. The note mocks drinkers as “ blasted dry” and describes locals lingering in town, awaiting the change as described by Seward Blade.
Rev. T. N. Tibbles of Omaha publishes a 565 page book titled Solution of the Indian Problem. Printed by G. W. Carleton & Co. in New York the work aims to engage both practical western readers and sentimental members of the public.
The Genoa Leader notes the town's first marriage last week and questions youth behavior. A state editor comments on a belief about Christians and brass band members, saying a neighbor cannot easily be Christian if a horn is played at home. Lotte Liebrock thanks for praise but requests beer instead.
John L. Johnson filed a petition with the Polk County Clerk of Nebraska seeking a license to vend malt spirituous and vinous liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes in Stromsburg precinct. Objections must be filed by noon June 23, 1881. I F Kenny County Clerk dated June 9, 1881.
In Osceola Precinct Polk County Nebraska the May Special Election approved issuing 5000 in Osceola Precinct Bonds to fund a Court House in Osceola. The vote count showed 200 for and 51 against with T F Kearry as County Clerk announcing the result dated May 24 1881.
May 26 1881 notice filed by settler Olof Novine for final proof on his homestead entry 15493 in section 2 township 15 north range 4 west at Polk County Nebraska. Proof to be made before Clerk of District Court in Polk County on June 29 1881. Witnesses listed: Norton Stoneberg Sandling Wheeler from Stromsburg Osceola. J B McDowett Register.
Named settler John Noriie files final proof for Homestead Entry 15492 in section 2, township 18 north range 4 west. Proof to be before the Clerk of the District Court at the county seat on Wednesday June 20. Attending witnesses include C Q Norton Peter Stoneberg A Sandling and KR Wheeler of Stromsburg and Asteola Neb. J B McDowens registers.
Notice of final proof required for John A. Honeycutt homestead entry No 16331 for N E quarter section 14 township 14 range 2 west to be made before the Clerk of the District Court Polk County on Saturday July 2 1881. Attending witnesses are J N Hurd A T Kenaston N F Willittz Charles Racine all of Clarksville Merrick County Nebraska. J B McDowell Register.
On Monday June 25, 1881, before the Clerk of the District Court of Palk County Nebraska at the County Seat, Stephen Archibald files for Tomestead Entry No. 10129 for the WISEi in Section 18 Township 12 Range 4. Witnesses A R Benjamin from Clarksville Merrick Co Neb and M W Lovell G W Grosvenor and J M Foster from Central City Merrick Co Nebraska testify to residence and cultivation of the land.
Lanxp Orrick av Vaxconx Nebraska required to make final proof in support of his claim before the Clerk of the District Court at the County Seat on Tuesday June 12 1881. George Gaffney Homestead Entry No Tases for the War 8 W $ Sec 52 Town It N R 4 W. Also named are Hf. P. Cutting James Grosvenor Warren Sherwood and Martin Dunlap all of Clarksville Merrick County Nebraska.
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