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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1883
Page
2
Queen Victoria is 61 today and the coronation of the Czar of Russia is set for June 10. The editor reports a large Russian forces advantage and Nihilista concerns. A Board of Agriculture circular states 1,000,000 trees were planted on Arbor Day 1883 and crop conditions are good.
Cuan of the Genoa Leader plans retirement from the paper manging circle. HG Cook and W R Davis of the town are set to succeed him. The Record extends hearty greetings to the new brethren of the press.
The founder of the Cincinnati Commercial becomes a compositor in a dingy pressroom while the founder of the Record shifts to banking. The anecdote argues the West is ideal for growth and that the newspaper business offers wealth.
Nine commissioners appointed by Governor Ordway have traveled widely to consider bids from Aber deen Mitchell and other growing towns for the future capital. The group weighs the proposals and is expected to decide soon amid local anticipation.
The Iowa Republican state convention will convene June 27 to nominate a successor to Justice Day and other state officers. The piece notes temperance advocates seek Day’s replacement for his vote reversing the prohibitory amendment, while urging restraint and respect for a judge who fulfilled his duty.
The column notes weather shifts and a lively Sunday school at Beebe school house under Mr Carson. Mr Joseph Miller bought a fine bogey and Mr W O Swartwood added 40 acres of land. Rev Scott preaches alternately, Abraham Lincoln’s portrait curiosity is teased, and farmers study spring growth with plans for fruit trees and forest plantings.
Obituary notes Mrs Abija Locke dies May 2 after illness. Community news covers corn planting, stock buyers, local commerce, a large Decoration Day program at the court house including songs, orations, and posts from Osceola and Wayland. Church notices and Sunday School convention details listed with local officials.
C W Pirnes Lewister files final proof for a land claim in Burl county Nebraska. The proof will be presented before the District Court clerk in the county seat on Saturday June. Witnesses listed include Wubert Jaax, Charles Gaus, Andrew Jobfson, and J W Rozier to establish residence and cultivation of the land.
A terse financial note lists capital stock paid in deposits and undivided net profits under gravitarian headings. It shows balance figures and references to reserve allocations and equity adjustments within the year.
The village of Osceola Nebraska plans a June meeting to set levies for fire protection street and general funds. Notices also announce license petitions for L L Snider and J Baum to vend intoxicants for medicinal or other purposes with objections due by June 1 1883.
Ife lists witnesses to prove A T Kenaston of Osceola Nebraska with names W R Shank Shiver Creek J Finecy J N ard Clarks C W Prencz Register. The notice records witness details and a formal registration context for legal action.
Notice given that Rubea J Cook has filed intention for final proof on his land claim in Polk County Nebraska. The hearing is set for May 6 1885 at the county seat in Lincoln. Witnesses J Lance Ned GF Mickey A P Mickey and I F Kelley are named to prove continuous occupancy and cultivation.
Last week two youths were arrested for horse theft. charges dropped for want of evidence, then reinstated after they left town. The park is being fenced with hardwood posts and gas pipe. The next teachers institute will be held June 16 at the town. Memorial Day will close the public schools for the holiday. I R B Arnold gave calcium light lectures at the Opera House, praised as engaging. The Union Sunday school at the school house grows in numbers and interest.
Real estate transfers including multiple grantors grantee lines and parcel details. Entries show property descriptions with sections and townships, prices ranging from 200 to 1600 and various deed types and heirs indicated. Remaining fragmented lines reference patent deeds and undivided shares among parties with unclear location markers.
May 24 1888 a named settler filed notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation before the Clerk District Court Polk county Nebraska at the county seat on Sat June 30 1883 Charles A Johnson Id Application No 16158 for the new of sw j sec 14 town lo ale names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence and cultivation of Strowsburg Gust Newman AM Anderson Wayland S I Akerblede Osceola
May 24 1883 filing before the Clerk of the District Court Polk county Nebraska at county seat on Monday July 2 1883. Carn A Theodore deserted wife Francis Theodore B No 15780 for the sis e2 see Windnoff 3 wof6 PM. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land: NP Hut of Osceola, Olof Wnt etc.
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