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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1882
Page
1
A bold daytime kidnapping attempt in Cleveland sees a woman snatch a child from a mother in a shop window, subdue cries with a waterproof skirt, and flee on a street car. The mother, distraught, later locates the car and rescues her child but the kidnapper remains at large.
In Lucca Italy a municipal edict requiring newsvendors to dress decorously and announce their names sparked a staged strike. On September 1 the paper boys appeared in full evening attire, bearing journals on waiters, boosting sales as the public embraced the humorous protest.
The passage extols books as durable companions that shield the young from temptation. It contrasts transient pleasures with reading, noting a reader gains independence from worldly joys, as books neither age nor ail, never fall ill, or demand attention.
The York Commercial State Bank is completed a large building praised by locals. West Point honors two marriages Henry Lamer wed Gertie Welding and Charles Welding wed Tracy Earnesty. The Liberty Journal reports a first degree murder verdict for Reed and pending spring trial over sanity claims. Central City Nonpareil urges land purchase as Nebraska land prices rise. Wood River Gazette notes eastern settlers and building livestock growth. Table Rock highlights a new brick block by Old Fellows and church work with a large school bell. Shelby hosts a county teacher meeting November 18 with a full program planned. At Atkinson a petrified cedar post is shown as a sign of prospecting. Crete Congregationalists plan a 2500 addition to their church. Lincoln district court currently tries Mike McCutcheon for Hibbard murder with jury issues. York reports a foundry project and mayor move to Warren Minnesota. A child’s arm breaks in Lincoln. Captain Clayton, Union Pacific track supervisor, dies in Montana. Minden Gazette shares a cotton stem from May farm. hardmen of Kearney County keeps Richards skull linked to homestead terror and sheriff records.
A humorous dialogue mocks a hypochondriac who vacations at Hot Springs. Gil questions the health benefits of yearly trips while the sufferer laments slow improvement and fears aging before health returns.
Community wide support for Burdock Blood Bitters with no reported dissatisfaction or harm. The advertisement notes only benefit from use and lists a price of $100.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Ecletric Oil as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sore throat asthma bronchitis diphtheria and other diseases. It emphasizes the remedy’s inside the bottle potency over puffery and claims remarkable healing power.
An overturned engine on the Pacific Coast Road in California pinned a fireman by the track as San Francisco Bay waters rose. Six men ferried his body, built a levee, and bailed water for two hours before he drowned. A requisition led to the bigamy arrest of a Kansas fugitive. a note on carpet patterns closes the item.
An intelligent lady claims mothers should give Hop e Bitters to ill children for two or three weeks to make them well behaved. The remark suggests that health improves discipline and obedience in young ones.
Domestic intelligence notes favorable crop prospects from southern regions, with officials citing bumper yields and economic uplift. Highlights also mention ongoing railroad and coal mine accidents, plus brief updates on criminal activity and political developments.
Abbey's Park theatre in New York was destroyed by fire with about 200000 dollars in losses, partly insured. The item notes admissions receipts, payouts to winners, and other city news including theatre plans for Langtry and Patti, weather and health updates, and various local incidents.
Upon license expirations, local saloonkeepers will offer payment to the mayor for six months. The mayor plans to refuse to avoid breaking state law, as the democratic city council watches the move with interest.
Surgeon Murray reports 15 yellow fever cases in Brownville with no deaths since last Saturday. Corpus Christi letter passers will fumigate Pena mails before leaving. Minnesota preemption fraud cases show government wins by default, suggesting a conspiracy. Postmaster General Howe orders letters returned on proof. Health District notes 4751 deaths, 485 above last year. Post office revenue up 50,991,012 with modest rising expenses. $87 million balance after obligations. Stamp and postal matter totals rise 18 percent. mail handled climbs 4,285,235. Registered letters and parcels reach 9,623,922. Custom house costs cut slightly in New Orleans and Baltimore. Storm warnings issued for Jamaica to Gulf of Mexico. Mississippi River work funds set near 1.28 million.
Newton Edmunds reports the commission to visit Sioux agencies obtained consent from chiefs to separate part of the reservation with good feeling. Chief Red Cloud and allies were involved as communications from Dakota agency on October 20 note unanimous agreement. The era includes department of justice denial of extravagant claims about special assistant attorneys. First Assistant Postmaster-General Hatton summarizes operating statistics for the post offices.
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