Deitrich seeks two Nebraska districts and makes march for National Flower
Senator Deitrich sails to Washington to push a bill dividing Nebraska into North Platte and South Platte federal districts to ease crowded courts. He aims to crown the carnat ion as national flower in tribute to McKinley. Proposals for irrigation storage reservoirs on navigable western rivers prompt debate between federal versus state control. A Platte River reservoir is proposed in the bill.
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Deitrich
The
Nations Congress
William McKinley
Washington
Nebraska
North Platte
South Platte
Congress
Omaha
Alliance
National Irrigation Association
Platte River
Thanksgiving proclamation and Nebraska political drift
Governor Savage proclaims a Thanksgiving day in November and asserts national prosperity while noting the nation’s grief after the president's death. The article recalls Custer County's Populist rise, later decline, and a shift back toward the Republican party amid Nebraska political history.
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Savage
Nebraska
Custer County
Sedgwick
Farmer’ Alliance
Kickers
The Republican Victory Across Nation and Platte County
A Columbus Telegram report describes a sweeping Republican win nationwide and in Platte county Missouri, noting high prosperity and trust in GOP leadership under McKinley and Roosevelt. It praises Platte county for backing Hollenback by about 1000 votes and predicts continued Democratic control of the county courthouse for two years.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Nebraska
Brownville
Broken Bow
Platte County
Gibraltar
Looos
Hollenback
Missouri
Corn crop yield estimate from Washington released
The agricultural department estimates total U S corn production at 1 250 597 000 bushels. Nebraska is credited with 103 367 000 bushels despite drought, amounting to over one tenth of the national crop. Judge Sedgwick's state majority is expected to reach 13 000.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Drouth
Nebraska
Sedgwick
Law of color blocks blue roses under花 color rule
A florist asserts a color law prevents blue roses by claiming colors red blue and yellow fever appear in the same species but never all three. The rule yields red and yellow roses, red and blue verbenas but no yellow, yellow and blue violas but no red, and red and yellow gladioli but no blue.
Understanding Rubber Plant Yellowing Leaves
Rubber plant growers notice older base leaves turning yellow and dropping. The process called Chix is natural aging, not a defect, as old foliage ripens and cannot be retained indefinitely. Sometimes leaf loss signals insufficient root space, but plants then fail to grow.
Living Barometer Spider of Yucatan Foreshadows Rain
In Yucatan a bright yellow crablike spider, called am, acts as a living barometer. It dwells in banana leaves, spins a vast web, and when the web tightens rain is imminent. The am dies after consuming mixed fodder and its strange cry is noted by locals.
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Yucatan
Beauty Spots and Home Hair Skin Remedies
A column recommends lemon juice for whitening skin and freckles with a camel hair brush dipped in lemon juice. It suggests sun baths after shampooing, daily wetting of oily hands, and cologne or vinegar for comfort. It stresses hair circulation via vigorous brushing and offers a vinegar rose remedy for greasy skin.
Belief in Deep Drilling For Oil Echoes Across Communities
Mines and Minerals notes that many optimistic locals cling to the idea that coal, oil, and gas lie beneath the surface if drilling continues long enough. It highlights public spirited individuals who risk fortunes chasing resources, convinced exploration will reveal value with sufficient depth and capital.
London Drapers Hire Shoppers to Test Staff Courtesy
Professional shoppers employed by a large London firm with over thirty shops and about 1,000 assistants test politeness by visiting stores inciting trouble and feigning interest, with the aim of reporting any rude behavior to headquarters and dismissing offending staff.
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London
Quip about small troubles and a heroet sting
A Philadelphia Press quip notes that minor annoyances trouble a man more than big problems. The joke compares a heroet’s sting to a tiny measure, one thirty second of an inch, highlighting humor in small irritations.
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Heroet
Philadelphia Press
Burlington Route Tourist Sleepers to California
The Burlington offers standard sleepers daily from Omaha Lincoln Hastings Oxford to San Francisco with a connection to Los Angeles. Tourist sleepers depart weekly from Omaha Lincoln Hastings Oxford to San Francisco and Los Angeles, with additional weekly service from Kansas City St. Joseph Wymore Superior Oxford. All cars run via Denver and Salt Lake City showing Colorado mountain scenery by day. A 1901 2 California Tours folder, with maps and hotel lists, is available free.
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Burlington
California
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Oxford
San Francisco
Colorado
Village Blacksmith Saves His Little Son From Croup
Mr H H Black of Grahamville Sullivan Co New York credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy with curing his five year old son’s dangerous croup attacks. He says the medicine dissolves mucus, is safe for infants, and can be given to a babe or adult. Sold by D J Scanion.
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H. H. Black
Grahamville
Sullivan Co
N. Y
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanion
Invest in North Platte valley irrigated lands now
In northwest Nebraska, irrigated land offers strong opportunity for investors. Land can be bought for 12 to 15 dollars an acre, with farmers in the North Platte valley currently harvesting alfalfa corn wheat and garden vegetables. Livestock also provides solid earnings. A free booklet about the valley is available by writing for details.
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Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Cure a Gold in One Day Patent Remedy Claim
An advertisement promises a one day cure for a gold deficiency using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund money if it fails to cure and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Lands in Cheventis county offered for lease at public auction
Lands in Cheventis county will be bid at public auction in Sidney Nebraska on Saturday Decemberth 2001 at the county treasurer’s office start time 1 p m and continue until all parcels are offered. Terms and appraised value available on request from this office or county treasurers. Some lands declared vacant may be redeemed if delinquencies and costs are paid before leasing.
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Cheventis County
Sidney
Nebrauska
Decenberth
Board of Educational Lands
Com
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