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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1879
Page
4
The piece previews a Republican rise in 1880 with U S Grant likely as nominee. It notes Seward, Saunders county, and the new Valparaiso Avalanche led by editor 8 M Weed. It endorses the Weekly Nebraska State Journal as a concise non partisan state paper.
Citizens press for immediate steps to protect public documents partly kept in a fireproof safe and open pigeon holes in the court house. They warn the Deadwood fire shows the high cost of record loss and urge a larger vault to prevent further damage.
A humorous editorial contrasts a proud rooster as a symbol of Republican triumph with rival papers that misidentify a hen as a rooster. It notes Osceola Record and Caceola Record errors in political imagery and jokes about editorial gender mix ups in Polk county coverage.
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An editorial calls for united support of temperance and the Red Ribbon effort in the county. It urges wearing the badge, attending meetings, speaking for the cause, and rejecting social drinking to curb rum sellers. It also notes Mesers. Max Meyer & Bro. of Omaha Neb. offering piano and organ bargains.
Mrs Florence Delora Ayers of Osceola died on Thursday evening November 13 1879 from typhoid fever. Born in Portland New York in 1848 she moved with her parents to Rock Island Illinois and later married Walter Ayers leaving two young daughters. She was a Baptist member of Andalusia Illinois and a valued neighbor and townswoman remembered for her duties as wife mother and daughter.
Weather fair to disagreeable with showers described. Illinois residents O S Johnson family decide to locate in little Polk Nebraska admiring Recorp state and banner county status. Eyler's mother arrives, new sod house in Hackberry, Andy Davis and A Stevers add improvements, Bloom installs Adams wind mill. Births reported for Fox Elliott and Newcomer families. Death of 2 year 6 month Emma Newcomer noted along with illness in D Myers and Elliott convalescence. Anna Gray starts school at Liberty. Tobias, November 17 1872.
Gilbert Van Vorce filed notice of intent to make final proof to secure final entry for West 48W 4 Sec 10 Township 14 North Range 1 West. Witnesses named: R.O. D. Cummings of an unspecified Nebraska location and H. C. Newman of Douglas County.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska issues final entry deadline thirty days from date of notice for John G Knowles Homestead Application No 12524 including survey details 844 NW See 13 14713 NR4 W and witnesses James Honess Harrison VanHorn both of Polk Nebraska X B McCowlrie Register.
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