Crop Report Signals Shifts in Nebraska Weather and Yields
The Nebraska weather bureau notes a cool week with heavy showers. southeast districts show temperatures two degrees above normal while north and west run two below. Rainfall was mostly above normal, improving crops though some areas lacked sufficient rain. Winter wheat and oats show varied progress. corn stands good, alfalfa damaged in some regions, cherry crops large, apples likely poor.
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University of Nebraska Weather Bureau
Kearney Mill to Close in Nebraska After Losses
Owners decide to shut the Kearney cotton mill in Nebraska due to ongoing losses since the Asiatic market drop from the Chinese war. The plant shipped cotton goods to China and faced overstocked markets as 200 new mills emerged, with a $90,000 mortgage facing foreclosure. A sale is anticipated within thirty days, with potential re-purchase by current owners unclear.
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Kearney, Neb
Kearney
China
Megane
Land Clearing at Wichita Mountain Opens Kiowa Comanche Lands
Captain Farrand Sayres at Ft Sill Oklahoma leads forty cavalry to clear Wichita mountain land of unlawful intruders ahead of Kiowa and Comanche reservations opening. Government aims to remove so called sooners from the area. William A Richards departs Guthrie for Washington after preliminaries on county seats and boundaries for the reservations.
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Farrand Sayres
Ft. Sill
Okl
War Department
Wichita Mountain
William A. Richards
General Land Office
Guthrie
Washington
Social Arrangements Noted in Population Ratios
A remark notes that about one girl in fifty may choose a husband while one man in ten may choose a wife, reflecting social matching norms and preferences.
Postage Reduction and Popular Patents Stir Public Interest
The piece argues for a one cent postage rate while praising Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Grain-O as trusted remedies. It extols stomach health benefits, claims bodily improvements from digestion to nerves, and promotes Grain-O as a coffee replacement affordable at 1¢ to 15¢ per package, appealing to both children and adults.
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Congress
Ended testimonial ad for Piso’s Cure in 1900 notice
A dated testimonial from Vanburen Indiana February 10 1900 promotes Piso’s Cure for throat and lung ailments. The message urges readers to ask their druggist about the medicine. The ad blends polite social sentiment with health product promotion.
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QO. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Bottled Remedy
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children reducing gum inflammation and easing pain. The listing claims it cures wind colic and markets a ca bottle for use.
Allen's Foot Ease and other remedies advertised
Advertisements promote Allen's Foot Ease powder for tight shoes and foot complaints with a 25 cent price and free trial. Also touts Virtuama cure for nervous debility and a general patent medicine pitch from Kidd Drug Co and Rigg's Pharmacy in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N.Y
Kidd Drug Co
Rigg’s
Lincoln
Neb
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Ada
Land of
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Enon
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Canada
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Bidg
Omaha
Wwe
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Paki
von Sheater
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