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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
8
A long county column reports Polk markets for wheat corn and oats with various local movements. It lists residents visiting from Omaha Grand Island Ravenna Stromsburg and Seward plus local business activity, smallpox in Hampton and the LaQlade church anniversary. It also recounts a duck hunting mishap and political opinion pieces about Senator King and William Jennings Bryan.
The Lincoln legislature battles over the Carnegie pen sion fund end in defeat in the lower house as Bryan campaigns against it and sways a Democrat bloc. The fund passed in several states including Texas, but Nebraska rejects it, with Bryan labeling the fund tainted money. The piece notes Bryan previously supported a Carnegie library fund.
The article critiques Democratic and fusion pledges in Nebraska, noting broken promises on an western agricultural school and county option. It cites Shallenberger, Bryan, and legislators, accusing lobbyists of weakening platforms while accusing incumbents of rewarding job hunters.
The Daughters of the Confederacy planned a monument at the Andersonville prison site honoring Henri Wirz, captain of the prison guard. They defend the decision amid opposition noting Wirz as a war-time villain and questioning the honoring of a figure seen as infamous.
County Court of Polk Nebraska issues notice that the executor filed a final account and petition for final settlement and discharge in the estate of James Stewart deceased. Hearing set for March 30, 1909 at 10 A M before the court. interested parties may appear and contest. Judge Henry H. Campbell.
A neighborly reminder that rheumatism and common injuries can affect anyone and Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves aches and pains and heals wounds. Sold by G T Bay & Co.
Dr John B Gray physician and surgeon with office upstairs in Monson block and residence two doors north of First National Bank.
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