04 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
1
A historical notice outlines payment options for subscriptions including one year six months and three months in advance with various partial phrases. The legible portions indicate terms and durations though some text is garbled. The item reads like a public notice about how customers may prepay to receive service or publication access.
The itemized notes include Congress convening next Monday, a Black citizen elected to the next congress, cash wheat prices in New York, Nebraska legislative dates, state fair timing, a railroad sale under foreclosure at Hastings, and the Fourteenth annual Nebraska State Teachers Association session in Lincoln. It also mentions Hainer as a possible U. S. district attorney candidate and Cuba trade effects, plus a woman’s daily duties and a contest notice involving Geo. A. Murphy with a later withdrawal.
The Scientific American suggests starting 1900 with a thirteen month year. Twelve months of 28 days each plus a 29 day month, three leap years, making 265 days, would stabilize weekdays. After initial adjustment, dates for birthdays and holidays would shift but annual date equality would persist.
Probate notice states final account and allowance requested by executors Mathias for the estate of William H. Mathias. Hearing set for November 28, 1896 at Fairbury County Court, with notice to interested parties by publication for three consecutive weeks.
Advertises a permanent traveling position at an established Nebraska house offering $700 total with $15 weekly and expenses. Requires self addressed stamped envelope. From The National newspaper, China building reference.
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