This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1915
Page
3
Wednesday scenes unfold around Raymer and Miss Grierson in Wahaska. Jasper Grieson's bank and Bree Brant explore tensions with Broffin and Farnham as a shady money escape weaves through social circles and public street encounters.
Griswold meets with Edward Raymer to back a growing plant expansion and a socialist shift in profits. Raymer fears Jasper Grierson's drive to seize control of his foundry stakes, while Griswold offers ten thousand dollars to help cover a looming note and join as silent partner.
Griswold visits Dr Farnham in Wabaska and meets his daughter Miss Farnham and Aunt Fanny. A tension rises as Griswold tests a link between past and present, gauging if Miss Farnham can be drawn into his history. A sudden alert shifts the mood as she looks toward a window, leaving the scene at a crossroads.
The text describes how German rulers expanded into Italy from the 10th to 12th centuries, the pope’s role, and the imperial crown’s influence. It notes events like the 962 coronation, the Hohenstaufens, the Lombardy league, and the rise of the Hapsburgs, ending with the empire treating Italy as a German province.
A fragment notes the Iron Crown of Lombardy and a separate relic at Rome. The text hints at two imperial artifacts tied to Italian history and papal authority without broader context.
A noted crush ing machinery maker lauds a divine inventor as the sole craftsman of a perfect pulverizing machine. He cites an 1882 inspection of a machine that turns large rocks to sand and slime, powered by the Colorado River, with no downtime, delivering material for human use.
Savings bank officials visit German workmen at their homes on payday to collect savings. The practice spreads across several towns as banks seek to boost deposits and extend customer reach among laborers.
Blobbs and Bjones discuss luck and misfortune at cards noting Blobbs is unlucky at cards but suggests he may be lucky in love. The exchange implies Blobbs has never faced marsleg.
A new law authorizes official designations of trusties for voluntary public service. The update creates a formal role to oversee community conduct standards and assist in civic programs.
George Post, inmate at the state penitentiary, receives an additional good conduct allowance amounting to one twelfth of time served, under H. R. 510. The state board of control and Warden Fenton endorse the action citing conduct, diligence, and trustworthiness. The extra credit shortens his maximum term and moves release from November 10 to October 25, with paroled status starting July 8, 1915.
Labor Commissioner Coffey drafts forms to enforce a new employment agency regulation. Agencies must obtain licenses, pay 60 dollars annually, and post a 2000 dollar bond with a 10 dollar fee for teachers. Records must show clients and fees, receipts issued, and monthly carbon copies filed with the commissioner.
George E. Hall disputes a report claiming many funds are uninvested. He notes 215000 of general fund on hand labeled uninvested and 34000 in four trust funds. He says 46000 of his bonds are counted as cash, and will swap trust funds to bonds once equalized. Bonds earn 4 to 5 percent while uninvested funds earn 3 percent. He asserts no funds are truly uninvested.
A Hastings initiative seeks to create a Fathers Day remembrance aimed at Governor Morehead for approval. Projectors propose a formal observance on par with the existing Mothers Day remembrance and urge the governor to set aside a day for fathers.
A June 30 1914 act changes Annapolis admissions. Fifteen regular enlisted sailors will gain annual appointments to the naval academy based on merit rather than political influence, provided applicants are under twenty one and meet requirements. This shifts access from political backing to individual qualifications.
Warden Fenton of the state penal institute asks the board of control for permission to station a night shift of guards on the walls to reduce escape risk.
Governor Morehead allows Deputy Clarence Harman to pay all departmental expenses before turning funds to the state treasurer. The move follows Treasurer Hall’s ruling that department maintenance funds lacked legislative appropriation, allowing renewed food and oil commission operations.
Guy Reed secretary of the Bessey memorial fund association reports $737.60 deposited with State Treasurer Hall as collections and contributions to date. Six dollars previously received from other sources. The fund will be held in trust by the state with income to Mrs. Bessey for life and, after her death, used to fund botany scholarships at the University of Nebraska.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.