Osceola Election Board Meeting Record
Osceola election officials convened to discuss ballot procedures and voter access. The meeting addressed candidate filings, polling locations, and public notices in preparation for upcoming municipal elections.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1881
Page
2
Osceola election officials convened to discuss ballot procedures and voter access. The meeting addressed candidate filings, polling locations, and public notices in preparation for upcoming municipal elections.
The new president James A Garrett was inaugurated Friday before thousands from across the union. The inaugural address is praised as scholarly and clear though a woman's view flags a misstatement about liberty. The remark about liberty being fulfilled since 1776 is challenged for excluding women from the franchise.
The article lists the proposed Cabinet picks: James G. Blaine of Maine as Secretary of State, Windom of Minnesota as Secretary of the Treasury, Wayne MacVeagh of Pennsylvania as Attorney General, Thomas L. James of New York as Postmaster General, Samuel F. Kirkwood as Secretary of the Interior, Robert T. Lincoln as Secretary of War, and William H. Hunt as Secretary of the Navy. It notes satisfaction across states and calls for Furnas for Agriculture Commissioner.
The Lincoln Globe notes Mrs. Hayes earns lasting reverence for temperance and moral reforms. Nebraska gains two representatives under new apportionment. Turner of Columbus defends woman suffrage as equal rights for wives mothers and sisters. The Sutton Register urges passing the amendment while Kansas Senate ties on a vote to submit it.
A 19th century home economy article describes clever kitchen refinements. It highlights a carpeted kitchen with oil cloth over it on wash days, a double Monitor Oil Stove on a wheeled box, and a Florence under oven stove. The setup allows moving the stove to the table for buckwheat cakes and uses a turnip to grease the griddle for easy baking.
The marriage of Stephen G. Curpester of Stromsburg to Ephu M. Watson of Seward was solemnized at J. N. Edwards residence in Seward on February 23, 1881, by Rev. T. L. McLean. The groom is a promising merchant from Stromsburg. The bride, a music teacher and former Sabbath School and choir leader, leaves Seward for a new home, with Seward Blade offering hearty congratulations and welcome.
A group of eight passengers aboard the Omaha & Republican Valley line between Valparaiso and Brainard express thanks to Conductor McHugh Engineer Vanney Fireman Hornsby and brakemen Berry and Anderson for making their snowbound detention from Friday morning to Sunday noon as comfortable as possible. They publish the resolution praising the crew and acknowledge Brainard section men who aided their release.
A Nebraska legislative text bars treating or giving away any intoxicating drink in saloons or public places. Anyone offering or accepting a treat faces a misdemeanor with a ten dollar fine or up to ten days in jail plus court costs, and payment of fifteen dollars to the prosecuting attorney or school fund.
A sweeping act regulates license issuance and liquor sale outside cities with a minimum fee of 500 dollars and a 5 000 dollar bond for dealers. It lists prohibitions on serving minors and drunkards, adulteration penalties, Sunday and election-day bans, and requires registries and periodic reporting by druggists.
Sealed bids are invited by the Osceola County Board of Commissioners for compiling direct and reverse indexes to deeds and mortgage records and an index to misc records. Bids due at the county clerk's office by 2 p.m. March 2, 1881. Entries to January 1, 1881. Board may reject any or all bids. I. F. Keezzy, County Clerk.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska gives notice that Lewis Timm has filed for final proof to secure entry of his homestead No 15855 in northeast section 26 township 15 range 3 west. Proof will be made before the Polk County Clerk of the District Court Osceola Nebraska on April 11 1881 witnesses: S G Pheasant J P Heald Conrad Healtz John Weiseman.
George E. Brigham, a named settler, files final proof for Homestead Entries Nos. 15681 and 16648 in Section 20, Township 15 Range 1 West. Proof to be shown before the Clerk of the District Court, Polk County, Nebraska, on Saturday, April 9, 1881. Witnesses: Stephen Cunningham and James Mackie of Shelby. S. B. Snell and Paul Cunningham of Osceola.
Margret A. Merrick seeks final proof for Homestead Entry No. 15928 in Polk County Nebraska. The proceeding, before the Clerk of the District Court at Polk County seat, is set for Friday March 18, 1881. Witnesses prove residence and cultivation: Frank Stone Joseph Allen Cyrus Richmond James Jarmin, all of Osceola Nebraska. J B McDowent Register.
On March 19, 1881, before the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska, Xels Johnson seeks final entry for Homestead No. 15531 EAJSE Sec 2 T13N R BW. Witnesses Olof Headstrom John Olson Erick Lindquist and John Buckley of Stromsburg.
Named settler Mary Corbit files notice of intention to make final proof for her homestead claim in Polk County Nebraska. Court in Osceola set for Tuesday March 29, 1881 to witness continuous residence and cultivation. Witnesses listed include Stephen Bull, Amos Bull, Wm Snider, Wm Lamkin, and J B McDowell.
J. F. Newcomer of Toledo Ohio says he has greatly benefited from wearing an Excelsior Kidney Pad and recommends it to persons troubled with weak kidneys. See adv.
The legislature enacts teachers institutes rules to fund normal and county institutes. County superintendents attend for a week. funds come from institute accounts, exam fees, and possible public funds. The measure, with an emergency clause, takes effect upon passage.
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