12 May 1881
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1881
Page
1
The SurheME Cot- 11 Pineda convenes first Tuesday in January and notes further sessions on June 22 and a June sailing date. The second Tuesday of June brings a follow up, with the next term opening on the first Monday.
To Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati and the Southeast lowest fare rates announced. Through cars run from B and M points in Southern Nebraska to Chicago with ten minute connections at Pacific Junction. Sleeping berths available via Lincoln ticket office and Pullman sleepers from Lincoln and Missouri River to St. Louis. Genl Manager Tovz Alin P Loweurn Genl Ft and Tkt agt.
Advertisement fragment offers a weekly plan with a $12 daily rate at home. Mentions free outfit and an address for True & Co in Augusta Maine. The readable text is sparse and fragmentary, confirming an ad notice style item with limited specifics.
Alma plans an elevator and a pottery and tile works. The Hardy Herald opens its own office as Kearney temperance thrives and Furnas county farmers organize. Towns like Nebraska City Genoa and Hardy pursue mills timber and bond issues amid weather and local reforms.
A London Glebe reminiscence recalls Mr Clark known as Cromwell’s associate who retired to private life. The story recounts his meeting with the prince of Conti and a remark on Oliver and Richard Cromwell. It notes Mr Clark’s long life of ease and a Lords visit where he once sat on the throne chair.
The piece notes Jefferson as a foe of Washington during late administration, contrasting his republicanism with Hamiltonian federalism while describing a lighthearted Inter Ocean item about a young man at a party who anchors to a girl, provoking disgust among peers.
An old advertising note urges readers to share a remedy called Kidney-Wort for kidney and bowel ailments. It touts both liquid and vegetable powder forms and claims a certain cure.
The trial ends with Peter Worten's testimony turning state’s evidence. Morris Von Hessling is found guilty of shooting Ely McDonald during a burglary at Dubuque a few weeks ago. McDonald remains seriously injured with a bullet in his shoulder and paralysis of his left arm.
May 4 motion by Senator Dawes to enter executive session spurred debate over senate officers, with deaths of Riddleberger and Gorham cited. May 6 actions included ratification of the Chinese treaty and related treaties, nominations confirmed, and Dawes’ bid for officer elections thwarted by Democratic tactics.
A.Dorsey warns Postmaster General James about unfounded post office fraud charges and demands swift written investigations into contracts bearing his name. Garfield’s stance on Robertson and Conkling sparks a political clash over New York appointments and party unity.
Reported Irish arrest of Dillon on incitement charges in Dublin and possible arrest of Brennan. In Russia the Nihilist Committee condemns czarist autocracy, vows continued struggle for liberty, and notes the czar’s crackdown after a March event. Also mentions Seddon windfall in Lancashire and a Pall Mall Gazette piece by Miss Charlotte G. O’Brien on emigrant ship abuses. Paris horse epidemic and a monetary conference with questions on silver and coinage policy.
A 1862 peninsula letter from Gen. McClellan to President Lincoln spurs a joke about an Irishman and stirrups. The cartoonish note also mentions Venezuela’s many generals and the president’s frugal commissions. The punchline contrasts armed men with women and children.
A clipped passage argues against a male view that women never think. It extols women’s careful study in choosing Hop Bitters to keep families healthy at low cost and asserts the sentiment is baseless.
Nancy J. Wircneny writes from Loup City Nebraska appealing for help after her husband Luther Mitchell was killed and her family faced destitution. She recalls losing their homestead to fire and later selling improvements while county funds were misused leaving her four children with little food or schooling. She asks Nebraska readers for support to avoid turning her children to the cold world.
A poor man gave twenty guineas to the treasurer of a religious society, explaining that his abstinence and grace have transformed him from a drunkard to a frugal saver. He notes two such donations from the same source, funded by abstinence savings and banked for the charity.
Simmon Cameron reports on a Bahamas trip praising the local public schools with three Rs and compulsory attendance. He suggests U S systems could improve by emulating these methods as observers note officials living in the institutions.
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