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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1877
Page
2
A garbled report mocks votes and factions in the 1880 campaign. It cites Sailon O ship of State and Union as symbols, predicts trouble with Indians next summer, and laments Democratic infighting and alleged lawlessness in Nebraska ahead of the legislature.
The legislature amended sections governing school district voting on school size when distant from district centers. It sets epidemic closures for grasshopper control and details penalties, supervision, and reporting requirements. The act designates mayoral appointment of ward supervisors in larger cities and directs funds to the school fund.
The enacted measures amend tax and district rules, allow tuition transfers between adjoining districts, and confirm bond payment protection amid boundary changes. They extend land credit options for buyers, extend interest on school lands to 1880, raise the state tax to two mills, and authorize sale lease and management of all state lands for education.
Law from Nebraska session requires road district supervisors to summon able-bodied men aged sixteen to sixty for two days work against grasshopper damage. The Columbus Journal recounts arrests in a theft ring in Columbus with Adams and Harrigan captured after a river chase, O Neil finally arrested, and items traced to recent burglaries amid broader searches.
A description touts bright red Slate Paint as effectively preventing dampness from penetrating plaster. It notes wide use on out-houses and fences and as a priming coat for fine buildings, with color options red chocolate bright red and orange.
The readable text shows a listing of barrels with prices such as 40 dollars for a half barrel and 25 dollars for a maule. Other phrases reference quantities and vendors but the details are incomplete and obscured by garbled OCR.
Testimonials claim Holloway's Pills cure headaches nausea and kidney disorders and the Ointment relieves head noises. Consumers praise relief for coleramorby and infant ailments, with orders for multiple boxes and mentions of 25 cents to 1 dollar prices.
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