Wayland News Tells Of Developments And A Grand Circus
Local notes mention a new store and blacksmith shop planned at Wayland, small building additions at Hard Scrabble, and plans for a crew church. Albert Johnson runs a variety store and sells subscriptions to the Record. John Robinson's Ten Big Shows advertise packed crowds with elephants, acrobats, and daring feats in a Chicago–era circus extravaganza.
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Wayland
G. I. Blount
C. Thomas
Joseph Green
Dawson County
Geo. EB. Biount
Albert Johnson
John Robinson
Tle
B.y
Chicago
Gymmastie
Chicago Daily Tribune
Dark horses vie for vice presiduncy in trials near end
A fragmented report hints at candidates Douglas and Bense Wiel for a vice presidency contest. The piece reflects on upcoming star route trials and public relief once lengthy proceedings conclude.
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Pr Pew
Thougis
Douglas Dok Bense Wiel
Ian Garfield
Local Business and Housing Updates In Town
Men buy a new puggy in Omaha and sell old plans to Mr Bramer. Alstor and Farley move to a new home. W Burrill sells cart planters and wind mills as town lots sell briskly. John Fox builds an addition to his house while a new hotel nears completion.
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Dr. Inks
Omaha
Mr. Bramer
Burrill
John Fox
Rejected Admission Denied Again to South Hampton MP
Ciras Buaptacall, elected to the House of Commons from South Hampton three or four years ago, has been repeatedly refused admission to office. He appeared in his own case as revocate, but as in prior occasions was again refused admission.
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Ciras
Buaptacall
Ha House of Commons
South ‘Hampton
Memorial Day Proclamation by Commander Vandervoort
Commander Vandervoort issues a Memorial Day call for all comrades to honor fallen defenders. In about three weeks the nation will unite across party age and sex to lay flowers on graves and remember the loyal deeds that protected the country in times of danger.
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Vandervoort
Retracted Libel Charge In The Bee Over Rie Defamation
The Omaha Bee published allegations that Mr. Ries of North Platte was a defaulter and later retracted the charge after learning it lacked foundation. The piece argues newspapers harm reputations and urges the Bee to hire more reliable correspondents to avoid libel suits and future retrenchments.
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Omaha Bee
Mr. Rie
North Piatta
Bee
Kickers
The
Mr. Ries
State Journal
Piety Hill Brevities Spark Plentiful Local Notes
The column mentions visitors David Criss and a Vandalia lady, Leonard Korst in fragile health, and Clark selling white elephant seed potatoes. It notes spring showers beautifying Platte Valley, Mr Clark promoting new curiosities, Dr Larg er as a top game hunter, M Strauss planting forest tinder, Geo Linder planting a large corn crop, and Lincoln Luhr seen lively and cheerful.
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Myr
Clark
Arger
Platte Valley
M. Strauss
Wayland Whitlting News and Local Happenings
Arrangements for a daily mail at Wayland are under way and the P. Q. capacity will be enlarged with rentable boxes for ten vents per quarter. Reports mention a rattlesnake killed by W. Moore and multiple game incidents near Lidnor Oucar Road. Farmers begin planning as harvest winds down and attention to schooling in the ridge area grows.
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Daily Mail
Wayland
P. Q
Real estate transfers listed in local weekly notice
A compilation of property transfers including Kaashan to Togartys, Hannan to Haight, Anderson to Nelson, Blowers to Audelson, and multiple deeds in Shelby Osceola and Van Buren areas with prices ranging from 20 to 1250 dollars. Names include James Hannan Alonzo Haight Martha Allen Charles Sprott J. Snider Wm Ditmars and others.
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William Kaashan
John Togartys
James Hannan
Alonzo Haight
Square Anderson
Chel Nelson Enue
L. J. Blowers Co
Mary Auddelson
Sto Dasper Medimeey
J. W. Snider
Ditmars
Smith
Osceola
Stafford
F.S. Stafford
Martha W. Allen
Marthe W. Allen
Charles T. Sprot
John
Swith
Shelby
Gilbert van Voree
Aleza Swith
van Voree
Wm. Seymoree
Richard Latter
Franz John
Joseph Speirs
H.C. Dunning
Emily A- Alstot
Munt Cummings
J. A1. Smith
Jennie Mossholder
Amos Wynang
Frank Dunning
TH. C. Dunning
Todubn
A.buble
Wm J. Corlettitos
Wm P
Shelly Shutsins Family Moves Into New House
Shelly Shotts and J C Benndt family arrived last week and moved into a recently finished house. Town boys attended a big shoot at David City this week and reportedly lost heavily. Mr Cummings has started a new business and will now furnish anus. Shea Ub
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J.C. Benndt
David City
Cummings
Shea Ub
Commissioners Record Adopts Warrants From County Fund
Warrants were ordered drawn on the county general fund for numerous claims including G. Pheasant J. Seeman J. Tempkin S. G. Pheasant C. A. Ewing M. A. Mills B. F. Buffington and others totaling varied amounts. The board directed the clerk to summon sixty individuals for grand and petit jurors for the coming district court term and adjourned to meet May 6, 1883.
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J.P. Heald
Omaha Republican
A.D. Cole
State Journal Co
C.D. Evans
Geo. D
Barnard & Co
Cleo. P. Waller
District Court
Beauley Farmer Notes and Club Election Report
Beaule y area reports modest wheat acreage and above average vat harvest. Farmers plan corn, tree planting grows, and a farmer’s club forms at Beauley schoolhouse on April 2 with D. Foy as president and Thomas Levi as vice president. Next meeting May 16 at 8 pm to debate credit system versus grasshoppers impact.
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Sipitor
Harmers
Beauley School House
D. Foy Pres
Thomas Levi
Andrew Johnson Lee
E. W. Graham
Nebraska
Deceased Letters Osceola Apr 12 18k5
Local notice lists names of letters remaining in the Osceola post office to be forwarded to the dead letter office after a set number of days. Names include M F Anderson Lewis Newman Miss D Button Mary Nelson Anna Colgit W W Orr and others with instruction to advertise when claimed.
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Osceola
M .F. Anderson
Lewis Newman
Miss D. Button
Mary Nelson
Anna Colgit
W. W. Orr
J. A. Catrell
Flora Delong
A. P. Myblon
Emma CU
Johnson
Chas
Phillips
J.A Johnson
P J Persson
N.S. Mucussisan
L. Strawbridge
Namny Humphrey
P.M
Mourning notices for Locke family in Wayland
Mary Vall Morae wife of Abijah Locke born Freeport Maine February 13 1810 died Wayland Nebraska May 2 183. dusiah Locke son of the aged Mrs Locke who died Wayland last week visited the Record office and expresses thanks to Wayland residents for their kindness during her illness and bereavement. The elderly lady had been bedbound for weeks and has passed away to enjoy purer joys beyond this world.
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Mary Vall Morae
Abijah Locke
Freeport
Maine
Wayland
Nebraska
Dusiah Locke
Local notes on jewelry bargains and a pigeon match incident
Messy local item notes Morse's jewelry specials with watches clocks and rings offered at discount prices. A report from David City recounts Joe Woods shooting and nearly injuring a man during a pigeon and glass ball match, with clubs forming soon and singers to boost town entertainment. Brown's Iron Bitters touted as relief for nervousness and fretting among overworked women.
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Joe Woods
Gross
David City
Joe
Joe Dame
Brown
Polk County Association plans Osceola convention
The Polk County Association announced its annual convention will be held in Osceola on Saturday and Sunday June 24. The group will publish a detailed report in the Recep II future. A steel engraving gifted by Joe Woods of Beedive honors Dana of the New York Sun Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial and Thurlow Weed. A boxing school may open next winter, with members to join the effort. The Polk County Library Association met at W J Mossholder’s office electing officers for the coming year and admitting several new members. An 1883 Polk County population enumeration shows an increase of 981, with total 1923. D. B. De Land & Co. promote Pure and Healthy Soho as a public benefit.
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Mall
Polk County Association
Osceola
Joe Woods
Beedive
Dana
New York Sun
Halstead
Thurlow Weed
Polk County Library Association
W. J. Mossholder
PF. Buffington
D. M Butler
C. W. Kyle
Chas. McCoy
Henry Mahan
Pico Bond Prbvuico
D. B. de. Land & Co
United States
Land Office Notice for James Macreward Final Proof
Lincoln Neb Apr 26 1883 notice that James Macreward has filed final proof for his homestead claim Osceola Neb Polk County before the district clerk on May 28 1883 witnesses named J Kenaston Osceola Neba W R Oesider Creek J Finor J N Hard Chuiks CL Wo is the register ensuring continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
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J. Kenaston
Osceola
Oesider Creek
J. Finor
Lincoln Neb Land Notice Final Proof Set for May
A land office notice from Lincoln Nebraska dated April 2 1883 announces a named settler’s intention to make final proof to support his claim. The proof will be presented before the Clerk of the District Court in Palk County at the county seat on Saturday May 5. Witnesses include G H for the field and others listed as residents and landowners in Palk County Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Palk County
Seen Ia
Ioan
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Ciel Pater
Wild Weese
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Lady
Vandalia
Leonard Korst
Madison
Alobe
Geo. Linder
Geo
Lincoln Luhr
Wayland Whittlings
Antia
W. Moore
Lidnor
Oucar Road
James Uishop
Bathory
Heald & Pulian J
Shelly
Commissioners Record
J.P. Hervbo
Beauley
Edward Olson
Morse's Jewelry Store
Morse’s Jewelry Store
Emall Penels
Sandhead
Prd
Polk County
Jach Berry
Canada
Clear Creek
Tsland
Strumsbury
Co Valley
Pleasant Home
Platte
Orceula
James Macreward
Kelley
C. W. Picrer
Vowriete
Walker St
Baltimore
Hope
Hines Lion Garvie
J. A. Inks, M. D
John Mentzer
Dalley’s
Heald & Huffman
McCo
Tani
Jowest
S. Q
Spain
Hes
May
Heald & T1uffman
Osceola, Neb
Japan
Dym
C. A. Myers & Op
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Cutie
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Osceola, Nebras
A. O. Tracy
Canpexina Fi
Floniculture
Peter Eenpeesen
Toltfy
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Peedda & Vor
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Ork
Geo, Harge
Ortadie
McCarty Barn
Nebrask
Davis
Indiana
R.F. Kennedy
Indianapolis
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Itims Arts
Express
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