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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1882
Page
2
The document lists candidates for county offices including Representative 27th District Amon Steever, Western District Commissioner Joseph Miller, and Southern District Commissioner. No margins or votes provided.
The Nebraska Republican platform reaffirms free labor free speech and universal voting under fair election laws. It supports nonsectarian schools sound currency under national control taxing luxuries and imported goods to finance home industry, and regulation of corporations. It backs railroad policy balanced with fairness and endorses Weaver and Valentine for third district nominations.
The Plattsmouth Herald notes that voters in Nebraska will search diligently for a stronger governor than Albian Nance, expressing optimism that the state will find a superior leader.
A Bee editorial notes that Tas advocates for women’s suffrage boast marital bliss while husbands and children remain unheard from, suggesting a missing half of the story about home life and public campaigns.
A provocative, era tone remark urges granting women the ballot to avert future upheaval. The speaker questions society's readiness and calls for decisive action, with a fierce critique of male resistance. The message reflects suffrage tension and heated public discourse.
The republican nominee Janis Lamp for Nebraska's second district is praised as an able and honest candidate. Mr Baird has lived in Nebraska over ten years. The forecast predicts Lamp will win Polk County by a large majority.
The Top Young Men's Christian Association of Nebraska invites delegates to the third annual convention on October 19 20 22 and 22 1882. Reduced railroad rates apply and meals and entertainment will be provided. Delegates and workers will hear speakers on religious topics with refreshments available.
The Journal asserts affidavits support a claim that Gov. M. Fillmore and Valentine discussed Rosewater's plan to gain state and federal patronage by controlling Wee Wyck. Valentine declined the offer. The Clattemouth Herald condemns a Woman Suffragists meeting on Sunday and questions why political gatherings on that day are treated differently from others.
Central City Nonpareil endorses Concernina Henry Beardsley on the 21st ballot at Clarks noting his manly bearing and strong Republican credentials. It praises his willingness to express opinions, railroading ties with the people, and predicts a fluttering majority election result.
The Record condemns woman suffrage as a false inherent right and argues suffrage is a societal privilege. It contends husbands and wives share interests, warns against treating women as a separate class, and questions legality and enforcement of laws without male guardianship.
A St. Joseph Evening News city editor Nunnelly attempted self harm last night. He dictated his own obituary noting turmoil caused by a wife and lost love, and was reported in dying condition with a plan to be examined by an autopsy tomorrow.
Report details Wilkes Bool bur’s attempted river rescue and mental distress before his death. Officers subdued Nunnelly after a struggle. references to the Palk County Herald. Also includes a Nebraska court notice by J W Godard seeking judgment on a promissory note and attachment of property with an answer deadline.
The column reports Dr. Post and partner’s reception for about 59 couples, Legions of Honor hosted, Mrs L Headstrom ill, health otherwise good, Beach receives a radical novelty, Alfred Anderson’s nine-pound child, J Y Green’s meat market expansion with packing, new Swedish M E Church ready for dedication, Rev. Simpson kept as preacher, Florestan cologne advertised, Campbell to lecture on Temperance at the Congregational church next Sunday.
Notices record final proof for John W. Crozer in Lincoln Nebraska with witnesses M C Stull John Vreeland A Johnson J P Calkins. hearings set October 27 1882 Osceola for estate matters of Joseph Smith and Wm C Griffeth with hearings October 20 and 27 1882 before County Judge C W Atkins and hearing publication in Osceola Rectory.
An estray notice reports a red steer taken up at a Valley precinct farm south east of Silver Creek on September 7 1882. The notice also details a Polk County Neb District Court case where James W Collins attaches assets to secure three promissory notes dating 1877 1878 totaling 201 22 in attorney fees and interest. The filing includes an attachment order for eighty acres described as the south half of the north west quarter of section 18 township 14 range 7 west. Also contains a long moral tale about a London inn widow and a Harlequin costume scene within a unrelated anecdote.
By virtue of a chattel mortgage dated September 18 1882 and filed September 19 1882 in Polk County Nebraska Ned will sell the mortgaged stock at Shelby Polk county Neb on October 12 1852 at one oclock in the store room formerly used by B De Witt The stock includes dry goods groceries boats shoes and notions The mortgagee Henry Fuhrman and Albert Stern claim default and $271 8 plus costs of foreclosure are due and payable before sale.
Land Office notices show settlers in Polk county Nebraska filing for final proof to validate homestead entries. John M Herman and John N Hopper are set to present proofs on October 13 and October 20, 1882 respectively before the Polk county district court clerk. Witnesses named include Wiseman Schimaker Vreeland Horst Hopper Archibald. An unrelated ad praises Parker's Hair Balsam for gray hair confidence.
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