Banks prefer express delivery over registered mail for currency shipments
Banks struggle with government contract rates for currency transport. Treasury policy limits the use of express services, pushing many banks to ship via registered mail at higher risk and slower recovery. Losses and delays in mail shipments have caused substantial financial and operational consequences across the banking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Censtom
Treasury
Vachem
Secretary of the Treasury
Express Company
New York
Hoowever
United States
Postal Service
Interumoe
Speer
Express Ecompentes
Gma
Insurance polices and mail risks cited by banks
The text argues registered mail carries loss risks if open policies are not strictly observed and that any informality can render coverage invalid. It notes insurers may blame consignors for missing packages and suggests banks favor express shipment over registered mail until postal rules change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
New York
Riff on Lincoln era court wit ends in cross-examination
An anecdote from early Illinois courts in the Century notes a livery horse case. A witness, a blunt Westerner, avoids a direct answer about how the defendant rides when alone. The lawyer grows angry and asks about gait. the witness finally admits uncertainty, the room bursting into laughter as the cross is dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lowe
Naughty Kate Spoils At Aunt's On Staten Island
A four year old visiting aunt on Staten Island has defied scolding as relatives blame indulgent parenting. Since breathing salt air her mischief has grown, and after bedtime she quips from under the covers that she should just go to sleep, provoking Aunt Mary to laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Lower
Bay
Mary
Kate
Aunt Mary
New York Advertiser
Not a Compliment Senator Palmer Tells This Story
Senator Palmer recounts a wartime Kentucky incident involving a distinguished jurist and the limits of his martial authority. The jurist notes that only the general commanding can declare martial law, implying Palmer’s authority was not in question but his dignity was. The judge’s remark underscores the rebuke and the narrator concedes the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Kentucky
Argonsaut
Too Smart for Charley in Brooklyn Life Cartoon Snippet
A Brooklyn Life gag shows a man claiming women know too much and reveals his real aim was reading Miss Brown’s character via her handwriting. The joke pivots when he learns she copied verses on a typewriter.
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Charley
Miss Brown
Brooklyn
Kali Yuga era begun 5000 years past and ends 1897 98
Theosophical claim places Kali Yuga as the final age began about BC 3102 with Krishna's death. The text states the first minor Kali Yuga cycle will end in 1897 to 1898, marking a near century of prophecy in the late 19th century.
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Krishna
Whisky from rain cited by Colonel Bludd and Major Bowle
A playful exchange notes rain aiding corn and whisky production. Colonel Bludd of Kentucky says water is good, and Major Bowle agrees with cautious optimism about rain’s effect on corn and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leochal
Bludd
Kentucky
Major Bowle
Lile
Wall Preserved. Cleverton Dialogue Sparks Eight-Year Suit
In a brief exchange, Dashaway remarks on a dress suit eight years old, while Wear notes it is worn rarely. The quirky dialogue showcases character banter and suggests a light moment amid everyday concerns.
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Cleverton
Dreas
Dashaway
Investment Decrees and Promises Echoed in 19th Century Currency Claims
Fragmentary chatter notes a claim about high yield investments promising twelve percent monthly returns. References to New York Herald and named figures suggest a discussion of speculative schemes and investor expectations in a historical context.
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jBoggsi
Iwatch
Borgs
New York Herald
Up-to-date notes on cherry culture and farm practices
Edward B. Heaton surveys cherry orchard cultivation emphasizing thorough early and bearing-season cultivation, moisture, cover crops like crimson clover, and balanced fertilization. He also notes cattle feeding trends, cooperative creameries, and calls for economical road spending and better drainage.
Drought Bites Southern Iowa Farms Across Wide Span
Notes describe a severe drought across southern Iowa with water shortages, damaged pastures, and dying fruit and trees. Farmers deepen ponds and strengthen dams as potatoes, apples, and early crops suffer. buckwheat looks better, and sorghum molasses becomes a winter staple. Spring wheat faces chinch bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cherry orchard care and varieties guidance
Guidance on soil, planting distances for cherry varieties including Montmorency Early Richmond Black Tartarian and other sweet types. Advice on soil cultivation pruning spraying pest control and selecting productive buds with notes on disease and insect enemies and farming virtues from an agricultural column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montmorency
Richmond
Robert
Windsor
Governor Wood
Coe
Delaware
Grooming the Horse Health Benefits and Techniques
The article argues regular thorough grooming keeps a horse healthy by clearing skin pores of dust and secretions and by rubbing muscles to improve condition. It notes grooming aids circulation and overall well being of the animal.
Bartley Case Again Advances Hearing for Bandsmen Suit
The Attorney General moves to secure another hearing in the action against bandsmen of the ex state treasurer. The case seeks further proceedings as it targets delays in the long running Bartley matter.
State Eyes Retrial Of Bartley Bond Case This Month
The state seeks to revive its suit against Bartley’s bondsmen over a half million dollar defalcation. Attorney General Smyth filed to advance trial to November 29 claiming state priority. Bondsmen contest time limits and legality of waivers signed after January 3 1895.
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Bartley
Omaha Bee
Smyth
District Court
Dickinson
Holcomb
Judge Sullivan’s Successor in Platte County District
Columbus dispatch notes speculation on who will replace Judge Sullivan in the Sixth judicial district. Fremont names appear but local ties to William Marshall and Platte County bar member W N Hensley are prominent. Hensley once ran for Congress, served as postmaster under Cleveland, and held Platte County judge two terms.
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Columbus
Sullivan
Fremont
William Marshall
Holcomb
J.J
W. N. Hensley
Doctor McCoy Appeals Pharmacy Board Ruling
The State Board of Pharmacy met in Lincoln to hear Dr. McCoy of Benson challenge a ruling denying him access to the pharmacist examination. The board refused him because he had not worked under a pharmacist for three years, though he had managed his own drugs and prescriptions for longer to serve a small Benson town.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Lincoln
McCoy
Benson
Board ‘of Examiners
State‘ Board
The Koorn Karnivval Delights Beatrice Crowds
Beatrice hosts Korn Karnivval with hundreds of visitors. Promoters say the first event, delayed but a success, justified the expense. Attendees praise its magnificence and western grandeur under perfect weather as townspeople traveled from the countryside.
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Koorn
Beatrice Dispatch
Beatrice
Spurs as Indicators of Age in Poultry Breeds
A Poultry column argues spurs are unreliable for judging a bird’s age. Citing Brahma cockerels and a March-hatched pullet, the writer notes spur size and shape vary by breed, weather, and even grooming, warning against overreliance on spurs for age assessment.
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Palace
Yiz
Wood Ashes and Irrigated Western Land Notes
Wood ashes should not be used in poultry houses as they release ammonia and potash can burn fowls’ feet, better on grass plots. Fine coal ashes may be used freely. Irrigated Western Land article estimates 174 million acres potentially irrigable but less than 7 million currently under irrigation, with many lands unlikely to be reclaimed due to cost.
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Edward B. Heaton
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