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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1880
Page
4
The document portrays a heated convention scene with criticisms of a senator and party positions. It ridicules the Maine political contest as a chaotic "demo rag baby" dispute, mocks factional lines, and questions pensioning soldiers and tariff policies while praising the nation's founding principles. It reflects sharp partisan rhetoric of the period.
The piece recounts Congressman Beltzhoover’s disputed 1880 letter claiming the Democratic House blocked pension bills for Union soldiers. It notes Beltzhoover denying authorship, Carriden’s affidavit, and a Tribune confrontation accusing Beltzhoover of fabrication. It argues the Democratic party’s opposition to Civil War veterans’ pensions was clear.
A Valley Sentinel excerpt laments the prolonged use of the bloody shirt to sway voters. It argues northern soldiers and Republicans will back Hancock to end civil war era rhetoric and curb southern terrorism and fraud influencing the vote.
Report says the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher will back the Garfield and Arthur stamp. The text notes the pulpit fails to achieve expected good by staying neutral on key issues affecting people's material welfare.
The growing partisan rift in Virginia intensifies as heated campaign talk fuels bitterness. Statewide divisions deepen amid sharp exchanges as observers warn of consequences for the forthcoming elections.
The text questions the Democrats push to name three electors in Maine and ridicules claims of a monumental victory by the Omaha Herald. It suggests genuine triumph only comes when rival parties win honestly, asserting skepticism about the current Democratic triumph narrative.
The New York Tribune reprints a letter by Mr. M'Pherson former clerk of the House of Representatives. He argues Georgia and other slave states preserved lists of slave owners and slaves to hint at future compensation from the United States. He questions the 1867 Maryland Constitution provisions and contemplates Supreme Court changes and potential evasion of the Fifteenth Amendment. Washington August 21 1880.
In September 1880 Osceola College outlines two year teachers course three year academic program six month commercial and two year music offerings. Regular college courses proceed with no non resident work. Professors Makeover Buffington lead natural science and bermal teaching while the musical department is strengthened. The new building is hoped by January 1881 and families are assured of safe campus life.
By order of the Polk County District Court Nebraska I will sell Lot 4 in Block 2 of Osceola at public auction for cash on October 19 1880 at 1 PM at the Congregational Church front door Osceola to satisfy a judgment in favor of Dudley M Steel et al against J N Baty et al with costs Sheriff S G Pheasant signs the notice dated September 10 1880.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska gives notice that John N Ward has filed for final proof to secure final entry for homestead No 15676 in section 14 township 1 west Polk County, witnesses W B Lewis B K R Cimmons J B Lewis Thornton Nebraska and K J Calkins Clarksville Merrick Co Neb before Clerk District Court Polk on October 10 1880.
The land office at Lincoln Nebraska notes that George E. Anderson has filed for final proof to support his homestead claim No. 15,487 for the N half of Section 34 in Township 14 North Range 4 West. He will present witnesses G Naslan Peter Stenberg John Peterson and Olof Norie of Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska at Polk County Courthouse on Saturday October 16 1880.
Richard D. Riley sues Price P. Pike to cancel Homestead Entry No 16 609 dated January 13 1880 on section lines T15N R3W in Polk County Nebraska. Parties must appear October 18 1880 at 2 PM to testify with depositions by N J Crain Notary Public at Ascenaola office.
Real estate notices offer 10 lots in Osceola and 160 acres nearby for sale cheap. A valuable house and lot in Osceola Nebraska is listed with a two story seven room frame house. Several quarter sections of land near Osceola under cultivation with timber buildings and easy terms. Wording suggests a state bank contact for details.
Land Office at Lincoln Nebraska publishes notice of final entry and proof for Henry Meyer homestead entry number 15261 in township 13 north range 4 west section 90. Court in Polk County Nebraska set for October 8 in county seat. witnesses listed C Niermann Peter Deiker Andrew Johnson all of Arborville York County Nebraska and Henry Biase of Dental City Merrick County Nebraska.
August 16 1880 notice for Olof Rudeman homestead No 16151 SF percent Section 20 Town 14 North Range 4 West in Polk County Neb at county seat on September 17 1880 to prove residence and cultivation witnesses John Howard Chas Howard C Sweedenburg and Geo Gaffney all of Clarksville Merrick County Neb registered by J B McDonell Register
Land Office at Lincoln Neb announces final proof requirements for Andrew Naainin homestead entry number 1487 in Polk County. The notice lists witnesses G E Anderson John Jernan Petar Apis ere and Qlof Norine all of Merrimsburg Neb at county seat on October 15 1880.
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