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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
2
A Missouri governor pardons J Edwards in a case involving a July incident where a Black youth was injured. The pardon statement claims Edwards did not intend fatal harm and cites legal grounds for the clemency.
A reminisced comparison uses a boy and a jack knife from a grandfather era to critique the Democratic Party. It argues the party clings to old leadership and ideals even as their principles are said to have decayed over time.
The Interior department orders lab parcels on the Otoe reservation sold at Beatrice on Wednesday May 30, 1883. The tract covers about 50,000 acres and one fourth of the purchase price is due in cash with deferred payments bearing a small interest rate. If bidding is lively, prices may rise. Lands sold only to actual settlers.
A public notice urges caution against traveling grocery swindlers visiting Polk County. Citizens are advised to beware unusually low prices and untrustworthy deals. Local merchants are praised for honesty and promises to rectify any issues, while travelers are urged to lock out these swindlers.
The people of Minden enraged by a stay of execution for Simmerman burn the supreme coat and the Late Journal in effigy. The writer urges adherence to statutes and cautions against mob justice while calling for timely criminal procedures and responsible press conduct.
The article argues that well fed housed and clothed workers cannot be conspirators and cites strikes by higher income workers as evidence that prosperity breeds discontent. It stresses frugal living over wage hikes and warns against editorials encouraging class conflict.
The piece argues for calm and fair treatment of workers, urging advocates and newspapers to focus on peace and contentment rather than provoking unrest. It contends laborers typically receive reasonable wages and calls for responsible coverage to avoid disturbing public peace.
Practical advice on transplanting trees from S Barrows showing hole size soil packing watering mulch and staking. Describes avoiding root crowding and keeping roots in original orientation, plus notes on aftercare and environmental factors. Ends with local notes from Wayland Whittirings about church, wedding, and farming updates.
Pinkerton can now have a job hunting a deserted citizen. Commissioner Miller repairs at home. Shoppers in the valley. cheap farms for sale. M Strauss boasts a fine county colt. Two or three prize fighters said to be in Platte valley. Schoolroom switches replaced by better discipline. I Becbé to complete new residence. Wheat farmers scarce to sow. Corr to be main crop this season. E D Criss returns home in delicate health hoping for better days. A trip east to Saundleis Co. County shows five years of growth. Polk Co future questions arise. Dinner with a Butler Co gentleman who after 74 years in county owns 200 acres. plans shipping cattle and hoes by midwest month. estimated wealth about 23000 dollars. Further stock listed but details unclear.
Citizens discuss a corn lister and its potential to replace plating, noting the mosquito fan sound and urging individuals to focus on their own business to reduce world trouble.
The county commissioners met by adjournment and approved bonds for J. F. Farris and R. D. No. 6 overseer R. M. Ingalls and others. James Miller and S. I. Gilbert overseers of road districts were noted. 1882 settlement with the board showed a due amount of 16.65 dollars. Numerous road district and general fund claims were approved, with warrants to be drawn, including salaries, services, and goods. The treasurer was instructed to refund 2462 taxes illegally levied for 1880s periods and to strike the pull tax from the 1882 list. Hartman claims were withdrawn per request.
William Fender files suit in Polk County Nebraska on April 9 1883 seeking judgment for 312 50 plus interest on a promissory note dated October 8 1882. The petition requests costs and an attachment of 1320 50 against defendant Amos Wynans a non resident. An order of attachment covers 160 acres of land described as the northeast quarter of section 28 township 15 3 west. Defendants answer due May 22 1883.
Transfers recorded for Shelby Osceola and nearby areas include Joseph Speirs to John T. Bunning lot 5 block 8 Shelby and Charlotte Cummings to John T. Dunning lot 4 block 8 Shelby. Numerous other deeds list buyers such as J A Hornback Edwin Salis bury M and Folsom to HEC Metcalf and R R Co to Samuel Raker, with various parcels and values noted in dollars.
A note for thirty dollars given in March 1882 to Harry Skelton by William Réalihar was obtained by fraud and all parties are warned not to purchase the same. Dated April 12, 1883. 29 3t- Wut Keepersen.
District court actions in Polk County Nebraska include N M Mills filing against Elias Benedict a petition seeking judgment on promissory notes dated December 19 1887 and November 9 1882 with amounts 111 40 and 7 00 plus interest totaling 3280 and an attachment order for 30 with 80 acres of land described as north half of northeast quarter of section six township fourteen north range west sixth P M. Also road vacation proceedings and land final proof notices for Ruben J Cook with witnesses named J Latice G F Mickey A P Mickey and F Kelley.
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