Osceola Record. 9 M. Bute
Official paper of Osceola Town and County reports local news and notices. The record covers community events, public affairs, and local advertisements for Osceola and surrounding area.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1883
Page
2
Official paper of Osceola Town and County reports local news and notices. The record covers community events, public affairs, and local advertisements for Osceola and surrounding area.
Dr E D Buckner delivers a Memorial Address marking the G A R anniversary. He recalls the Civil War ending at Appomattox and Raleigh, the unity of blue and gray, and the nation’s peace. He honors fallen soldiers, stresses reconciliation, and calls for virtuous lives to honor the dead.
Local notes from Wayland report births and deaths, a nearby church project, home improvements, a farm sale prospect, and light society gossip. A family announces a June birth in Hackberry Precinct while a child’s funeral is noted as a death. Dr Waller attends a critical patient as improvements continue in town.
Osceola Nebraska county commissioners meet for equalization and tax levy actions. They reduce several lot values in original town and adjust real estate valuations in Pleasant Home and other precincts while setting tax rates for 1883. A sheriff's foreclosure sale is scheduled in Polk County with Nancy M Lagrange as plaintiff.
Polk County boasts of one of the fastest horses on record. We note the death of W. B. Alexander mourned by all who knew him. A museum plan awaits a bagpipe and hand organ. Criss and Judy return to Indiana but enjoy Nebraska despite the wind. Diep: Me Join Bhirat his howe.
Big rains bring hopeful outlook for small grain and corn. New potatoes are on hand as Thomas Levi plants eight thousand cabbages and five hundred sweet potatoes grow well. Swede Trome may soon run a joint stock store and post office. Platte precinct shows three blacksmith shops amid local chatter.
Auction notice states a two year old thoroughbred bull is for sale. Buyer may contact Hf Burns at an address two miles east of Osceola for terms and arrangements.
Commissioners report in favor of vacating and establishing a road on a 14 3 west range segment between sections 8 17 in Polk County. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the County Clerk by August 27, 1683, or the road will be vacated and established without further reference. J P Hearn County Clerk
Sheriff Kate Pat of Polk County Nebraska announces an 1 June 1883 order of sale. The property is the south east quarter of section 6 township 13 north range 2 west Osceola. On July 6 at 1 pm the sheriff will sell at Osceola courthouse for cash to satisfy a judgment against Win. F Kinvuel and health Kim melas.
Notice is given that the named settler has fled final proof in support of his claim. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Lincoln Nebraska on July 20, 1358. Witnesses include HC Bittenbencer Lincoln Neb, S Fleharly JD Stone Friend, CF Stone.
Notice filed by settler Clara A Theodore claiming homestead on NE land. She will prove continued residence and cultivation before the Clerk of the District Court in Palk County on a July date to be announced. Witnesses named: SP Wult, Thados, Jaliv, G A Johnson, Isaac, C W Prenes.
The document states a proof will be made before the clerk of the District Court in Osceola Polk County Nebraska on Friday July 20 1883 for Alexander Shankild entries 1876 and 16932. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence and cultivation include CW Atkins of Osceola Guy Beebe W H Carson J Linecy and C W Prince Register.
May 24 1883 notice lists John Larson as filing final proof on his land claim No 16827 for the southeast section in Township 2 Range 1, with witnesses Andrew Burzen of Strevebriz Neb Jonas Swedlund Nels Johnson and C W Tirerer. Proof to be made before the district court clerk in Polk county at Pilay on June LY, naming witnesses to prove residence and cultivation.
A reader states that Brown's Iron Bitters cured malaria and nervous troubles from overwork, with excellent results. The note reflects a testimonial style typical of the period and emphasizes personal relief.
The program lists three days of events ending with taps each night. Activities include guard mounts, grand parades through Stromsboro, orations by Gen T and Brown, Nebraska Old Settlers reunion, dress parades, campfires, and a sham battle. Dates appear as July events for a G A R gathering with sunrise salutes and dinners.
An 1883 sheriff sale notice lists the sale of the north half of the southeast quarter of section 30 township 13 north range 3 west Polk County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment in favor of Charles S. Harrison against Frank To rach. It also records a land entry by Edward W. Stewart at Lincoln Nebraska with witnesses J N Hurd WA Shkerwood W Woolery Mary Dunlap and others.
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