Earthquake shocks hit Central Nebraska and surrounding states
Despatches from Omaha report the heaviest quake in Central Nebraska with the Columbus courthouse split, schools rent, and bells ringing. The tremor disrupted the U P related hearings in Omaha, felt along the AT P line to Sidney and into Lincoln and Sioux City. Also notes Frank Leslie’s November issue with Japan and Russia articles, 128 pages, price 3 dollars, subscriptions at 537 Pearl Street New York.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Columbus
Wiggin
AT. P
Oma
Sidney
Iowa
Lincoln
Sioux City
U. & Circuit Court
Kansas Pacific
Denver Pacific
Dillon
Dandy
Nance
Osceola
Frank Leslie
Japan
Russia
Egypt
Greenland
Deems
Pearl Street
New York
Reminiscence of Morton Shows His Soldier Care
The account tells how Oliver P. Morton aided a sick Indiana soldier in Indianapolis after Pittsburg Landing and later declined a personal commission to avoid injustice to front line troops. Morton's actions exemplified his devotion to the enlisted men and his equitable leadership.
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Morton
I. J. Blowers
Osceola
Pittsburg
Blowers
Indiana
Indianapolis
Totel
Grass fed meals and straw furnaces in Menonite homes sparking debate
A Chicago Times correspondent tours Menonite settlements in Clay County describing meals cooked with grass and straw furnaces in Bishop Peters' house. He notes no freezing in two years since construction, straw as sole winter fuel, an iron furnace costing five dollars, and infers Nebraska wasting energy while Russians build furnaces for the Yanges.
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Chicago Times
Clay County
Bishop Peters
Nebraska
Yanges
Chattel Mortgage Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska
By virtue of a chattel mortgage executed by W.S. Theseman to Chas DeGraff dated October 1876 and recorded October 16 1876 in Polk County Nebraska, default having occurred I shall sell the property described namely one span of horses and one double harness at public auction at the farm of W I Weseman in Polk County on December 6 1877 at 1 o clock Dated Osceola November 18 1877 Chas DeGrail Pinkney Cornish his Attys
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W.S. Theseman
Chas DeGraff
Polk County
Neb
Publi
W. I. Weseman
Pinkney & Cornish
Attys
Joseph N Hopper
George W. 11Ill
North Range
Nebraska
J. B. McDowells
Register
C. N. Baird
Probate Notice of Administration for Leander Foote
In Polk County Nebraska the county court in Osceola holds a probate session. W W Longer petitions for letters of administration on Leander Foote's estate. Hearing set for November 29 1877 at 10 a m with notice by publication in the Osceola Record. County Judge J W Snider presides.
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Said
Leander Foote
Holden
Osceola
Said County
J W. Snider
WW. F. Longer
J. W. Syiprr
Chattel Mortgage Sale In Polk County Nebraska
A chattel mortgage executed by F P Williams to A Gierhart dated September 13 1877 filed September 15 1877 in Polk County Nebraska will be foreclosed for default. The property includes two sorrel horses Frank and Tom described with names. Sale at Pinkney and Cornish office Osceola on November 27 1877 at 3 PM by order of A Gierhart attorney.
Notice of creditors meeting in Corbet estate case
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court at Osceola before Judge J W Snider notifies creditors of the Henry Corbett deceased estate to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance on December 26 1877 February 26 1878 and April 30 1878 at 10 o clock A M Six months to file claims and until October 24 1878 to settle the estate Witness J W Snider county judge.
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Henry Corbet
J. W. Snider
Osceola
Notice to creditors in estate of Peter T Seaman
In the county court before Judge J W Snider the Administratrix of the estate of Peter T Seaman will meet claimants at her Oscvola office on December 27 1877 February 27 1878 and April 29 1878 at ten o clock for presentation examination and adjustment of claims and to settle the estate by September 27 1878.
Cleveland Hotel invites Poli county to view new fall garments
W H Heidelbrger of Columbus Nebraska invites citizens to his sales room to examine new fall and winter garments at low prices. The notice mentions dress goods and notions in stock and promises bargains for exchange of poultry and other goods.
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Poli County
Algo
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