First Nebraska Row Prompts Dewey Talk
A fragment notes talk of Dewey for president and describes him as level headed and uninterested in honors while mentioning a team from Nebraska heading home.
23 Jun 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
1
A fragment notes talk of Dewey for president and describes him as level headed and uninterested in honors while mentioning a team from Nebraska heading home.
A pension of 27 dollars monthly is granted to Lula B Randall age 16 daughter of Frank B Randall chief engineer of Dewey s dispatch boat MocCallagh who died from unstroke the day after the battle of Manila Bay.
Nebraska proclaims legal holidays including New Year and Arbor Day while praising the state’s farms. The piece notes many farms are paid from current crops, some within five years, enriching contended families and sustaining large households. The Conservative remarks on fertility and prosperity.
A Windsor hotel fire in New York claimed Warren Guion a young elevator operator who died preserving others. He answered a plea to stay by stating he would stand by his duty as long as the elevator ran. His last trip ended when the shaft jammed between floors.
Beatrice Express argues the Greater America Exposition plans to use the First Nebraska regiment as an attraction insult to Nebraska citizens. It calls for a proper celebration in Lincoln, the regiment's rendezvous and state capital, to honor returned soldiers with minimal inconvenience and expense. Lincoln efforts move forward.
An Iowa mathematician argues a man must live 900 years in the state for a catastrophic tornado to come within range by probability, and 18 000 years to risk a fatal encounter. He concludes building a storm cave would not pay, as interest would wane and maintenance fail.
A new reporter notes market activity with Butter at 12 cents and holding, Yeast cakes rising steadily, Bananas steady with slight dips, Cheese lively, Syrups near old price and a pint per quart higher than last winter, Green apples easing, Dried apples swelling, and Chickens showing small gains.
Brigadier General Fredrick Funston led the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers and Cuban revolutionaries against Spain. Known as Fighting Fred Funston, he secured Cuban victory at Puerto de Principal, endured many escapes, and earned a Spanish reward offer before a parole enabled him to depart the country.
The Tokololo Medicine Co presents an evening of songs dances and sketches featuring Al Diller next week. A celebrated cake walk will be included as part of the varied entertainment. Come and have a good laugh.
KNIGHT TEMPLAR a four block Hanithcton farm horse weighing 1250 pounds with three white feet will stand at Yellow Front Bridge Stable in Diller Nebraska for 18 season. Breeding is strong in trotting strains with superior features and action. Insurance fees: 215 to insure in foal 26 for a living colt 12 cash for season. Due March first. Mare owners warned of forfeiture if mare leaves country or foals status unknown.
A description of a Black Jack horse named Mace Eds A Black Night Jack at Glow Front Breeding Stable TERMS: Single service 4.00, hi Silichet 7.00 to insure in foal 6.00, to insure colt to stand and suck 7.00. D. Howard, Owner. John Gillecr, Groom.
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