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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
12
In a New York Chamber of Commerce address, M. Taylor cites an expression he believes will endure: the Monroe doctrine and the golden rule as the proper guide for future U.S. dealings with other nations. The remarks invite reflection on foreign policy priorities and principles.
Readers are invited to visit The Chicago Inter Ocean offices at 105-110 East Megroe Street Chicago for a tour of inspection of the building and its modern mechanical and scientific improvements tied to the newspaper industry. The invitation promises a rare treat for those interested in the subject.
The text reflects widespread anti Chinese sentiment across the Pacific coast and labor circles. It notes fears of radical measures like the Geary act and predicts strong public resistance to Chinese immigration despite differing official positions.
The text reflects a fragmented discussion about tariff policy and broad scheduled reforms. It references Congress and the desire to avoid drawn out disputes while noting the need for overhauling topics and general operations.
An article notes free rural mail delivery telephone service and regular store deliveries may reduce farmer activity. It acknowledges small danger of this calamity but asserts farm life still holds advantages and attractions compared with the recent past.
The ruling bans buying seats for the Westminster Abbey convention, hitting Americans who believed wealth could secure entitlements. The move marks a hard blow to perceived privileges and signals a shift in seating fairness.
A fragment notes the sheriff and deputies must notify clerks and judges of elections with a cost of 233 dollars in Gage County. The text criticizes the election law as wasteful and a nuisance, arguing the ballot’s current makeup adds to the burden and expense this year.
The blast furnaces in the United States produce about 16 650 000 tons of pig iron yearly, surpassing England and Germany combined. A third of this output comes from the Pittsburgh district, with Carnegie works alone turning out more open hearth pig iron than the rest of the country. A record month is noted for iron production.
The article discusses a government recommendation to reduce letter postage to one cent. It notes no public outcry and suggests Congress should focus on other pressing subjects rather than altering postal rates now.
Andrew Carnegie faces a flood of letters from supporters eager to assist him in avoiding the perils of immense wealth. One man dedicates much of his time to sorting mail and discarding much of it as waste.
The game of diplomacy shifts to open fair dealing and sound business in international exchanges. Nations now demand honest transactions as rapid communication between distant places becomes commonplace.
The annual report by Postmaster General J. M. Johnson highlights a year of rising postal volumes and revenue. It notes sustained growth across services and outlines plans to improve efficiency and delivery reach nationwide.
The issue reports county board actions dated December 1901 including claims paid to laborers, road work and bridge expenses, and approvals for county officers and road overseers. It notes a hearing date for Henry Jones will and the awarding of a contract to The American Bridge Co. for a new structure.
The Inter Ocean secures a memorial work by William Wrinley and announces a club arrangement with our paper. A large octavo volume, illustrated with nearly 240 copper plates, bound in cloth, priced at 75 cents per date with postage. Limited edition. orders encouraged before exhaustion. Also notes rail holiday fares via Grand Island Route with Christmas and New Year round trip tickets at one third fare and a $1 minimum, on sale Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 return by Jan 2.
State of Nebraska notice for the estate of Theodore Reids Berry. Creditors must meet the administrator before the Jefferson County Court, Nebraska on May 4, 1988 at 1:00 PM in the county court room to present claims against the estate from November 15, 1987. All claims not filed by July 1, 1988 will be barred. Signed C. Borns, County Judge.
360 acres of pasture land in Jefferson county, all fenced and with living water. Sold cheap and divisible into two tracts if desired. Goopricnh Bros Baskine Co.
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