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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
2
In a tight finish the Columbia beat the Constitution by two lengths with 48 seconds left. Both yachts faced misfortune. the Constitution lost a jib for ten minutes and the Columbia buckled its main boom after crossing, requiring towing and a new spar before the next race.
Elmer B Stevenson takes charge as collector in Omaha with John Bush named cashier and Robert Dorgan as field deputy at Lincoln replacing George D Patterson. The office reported handling 12 496 763 91 during hours term with no balances out of balance at any time.
A Denver based cattle growers association formed to secure fair transportation rates and favorable legislation for the cattle industry. It stems from a March meeting in Denver with 350 prominent western cattlemen. the group excludes sheepmen.
Ten boys aged eleven to eighteen were overcome by gas and smoke from a stalled locomotive near the Keeling mine in Pittsburg. Two boys were ground to pieces as the train moved. the remaining eight were found unconscious beside the track.
The fiscal year ended saw 1 175 vessels built totaling 401 285 gross tons, vs 1 058 vessels and 405 60 gross tons the prior year. Historically only 1854 and 1855 surpassed this tonnage peak, with a maximum of 83 640 tons.
A mishap left four aboard a boat dead and rescued others as authorities recount the incident in Connecticut. Officials confirm the victims included two women and two men while rescue teams searched the water and surrounding areas. Local authorities urge caution near the shoreline.
A fragment describes playwright Henry Guy Carleton, who stammers, stopping Nat Goodwin on the street and asking for half an hour for a five minute conversation. The odd exchange highlights Carleton’s stammer as he seeks time to talk with the actor.
Farmers report corn and alfalfa strains suffering in five Kansas north tier counties as rainfall remains scarce. Range grasses brown in Ness and Thomas counties indicate ongoing moisture stress and crop declines across the region.
An English company has secured a contract with a major oil concern to haul and market oil in Texas. The agreement was announced at the Shell Transport and Trading Company annual general meeting.
The Scotch iron and steel industry prepares to dispatch a commission of manufacturers to the United States in September. The purpose is to study trade conditions and devise ways to better meet American competition in neutral markets.
Must recall names Louis Hulton J. J. Harbisn and H. B. Lloyd were injured as the Pennsylvania road Atlantic express wreck occurred near Greensburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Mary L White Lincoln fell on stairs and broke an arm in a home accident. Albanian and Turkish troops raid Servian villages Jandjak and Novi Bazaar under arms search pretext. Niobrara county seat fight delays Supreme Court review. Kurdistan reports Kurdish plunder and fourteen Armenians killed after a rumored Kurdish slain official.
In a curious scene at Auteuil a motor car with a special carriage carries injured steeplechase horses that cannot rise. The vehicle transports the animals to veterinary surgeons for care and treatment.
A Glasgow gathering protested the King calling himself Edward the Seventh and led to the creation of the Scottish Patriotic Society. The group aims to agitate for Union granted rights to Scotland, promote patriotism, and preserve Scotland’s music, literature, and national anniversaries such as Bannockburn.
Reverend Mr Pearson, elected sheriff of Cumberland county Maine after a joke nomination by liquor interests, continues to trouble them due to strict enforcement of prohibition. Reported offer to resign or leave for Europe until his term ends highlights ongoing conflict.
Mexico is described as a beautiful city with broad plains, fine trees, and elegant epaches around the lake. The gardens on the lake are noted as world renowned.
An old farmer recalls a disastrous corn corner in Michigan, where he and Jim bought county corn at 35 cents a bushel with cash and IOUs, faced fierce competition as farmers cornered the market, and ended up selling sixteen miles away to a banker for twenty cents a bushel. The episode led to a decade of hard labor and a vow to avoid corners or bankers.
An amusing Victorian tale recalls a man perched on a fence when a cow approached and stood nearby for ten minutes. He notes later that he neither raised his hat nor invited his wife to take his seat, to humorous effect.
A cartoon dialogue contrasts an author’s claim that ideas come in sleep with an editor’s retort that the author does not get enough sleep. The exchange highlights wit about creativity and rest.
A man who gave his street car seat to a woman questions himself aloud about whether he truly relinquished the seat. The woman confirms gratefully that he did and remarks on her forgetful moment.
A quip contrasts a woman's skirt held up while walking with the idea she lacks trouser pockets. The exchange reflects humor about clothing and practical design during public outings.
In a Washington Post excerpt a wife finds a straw fedora to save $17.35 by cleaning it with lemon juice. She dons the hat and prepares to wear it, while her husband stomps and demands shoes and pipes, reflecting on marriage dynamics.
Willie complains about school while sharing a sentence about postponing clothes for swimming. The Buffalo Express notes his confusion over the word postpone and the lesson on its meaning.
An older Georgia man publicly repents in a prayer meeting admitting past misdeeds including theft, gambling, alcohol, and violence, while affirming his ongoing faith and repentance. The confession highlights personal struggle and religious striving in the community.
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