11 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
1
Byline notes Frank T. Pearer as the author for a Diller Nebraska Friday publication. The item lists subscription terms including one year and fractional periods with rates and payment in advance. The text includes postal and publication details such as Loock's Block office room number and second class matter status.
The US offered to purchase Cuba from Spain twice, in 1848 for 1,000,000 dollars and in 1888 for thirty times that amount. A pension bill before Congress would allow veterans who served the general government during the war to receive pensions. A patent medicine seller toured town, moving turpentine for about sixty dollars. Local chatter notes cash shortages, while optimism returns for good crops and prosperous times.
Washington January 31 final estimates of 1897 crop acreage production and value show corn 80,085,101 acres producing 1 902 967 938 bushels valued at 501 072 952 dollars wheat 39 465 066 acres 530 149 168 bushels 428 547 121 dollars oats 25 730 875 acres 698 769 809 bushels 147 974 719 dollars rye 8 703 561 acres 27 868 824 bushels 12 239 647 dollars barley 2 719 116 acres 66 685 127 bushels 25 142 139 dollars potatoes 2 534 577 acres 164 015 964 bushels 89 643 059 dollars hay 42 426 770 acres 60 664 876 tons 401 390 728 dollars detailed state figures to be printed soon revision of winter wheat and rye acreage near completion no tobacco report for Aanoagg Joan Hypk statistician
The jury finds sausage maker Luetgert guilty in the murder case and he is sentenced to life imprisonment.
A collection from Colman's Rural World urges prudent farming: plan pasture, fields, and livestock for the new year, maintain buildings, and ensure fence safety. It warns against becoming security for others and stresses frugality, honesty, and steady work. includes a recruitment note from the Dominion Company offering travel work in Nebraska with monthly pay.
Gentlemen and ladies invited to travel for a respon $65.00 and akpunee. Position steady. Reference enclosed. Self-addressed station return request to The Dominion Company Dept Chicago. 28-41.
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