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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
1
By Frank T. Pearce published every Friday at Diller Nebraska. Office room 2 Lpo ck’s Block. Post office registration for second class mail. Subscription terms list one year in advance six months in advance and three months in advance.
The piece notes real estate taxes become delinquent tomorrow and cites other contemporary items such as Grover Cleveland receiving a large treasury sum and forecasts for a hot dry summer of 1897. It mentions the Grand Army and rifle exchanges, with atmospheric and political references woven through the text.
May 30th Decoration Day observance shifts to Saturday May 20th upon a proclamation by National Commander J Clarkson of Omaha. A new act imposes a 2000 dollar fine and five years imprisonment for defacing US coins. The Grand Army encampment plans for August 23rd week, described as possibly the last for Civil War veterans.
A writer notes cattle in the country are down by over five million since 1890 and three million since 1895, warning higher prices as home supply tightens. Nebraska stock yards bill creates a public market with state inspector, car inspection pay, limited charges, and commissions caps for hogs sheep and cattle sales.
In Buckeye state notes a Lancaster originated plan to form a national farm trust run by state and county boards to limit farm production. The scheme delays market control this year as the organization completes. Next year aims to restrict crops to members needs, barring general sales. The report also surveys Nebraska’s new initiative and referendum law with two main features for cities to propose ordinances and require voter approval.
The record notes farmers opposed to withholding grain fear price declines as grain storage and deliberate selling could depress market values. It warns that only state and national directors would profit, drawing salaries from the scheme.
A notice reports M. M. Penna, MD, relocating from Redontap NY to a new practice site. The item notes the doctor’s credentials and the move, indicating updated contact information for patients.
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