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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
1
Chi Sia and Hsu Cheng Yo, two Chinese officials, were condemned for participation in the Boxer uprising and publicly beheaded Tuesday in Peking.
In Nebraska the legislature remains deadlocked over choosing United States senators. Yesterday's vote showed Atten 83 percent and a spread among candidates including W H Thompson Hitchcock Harrington Deb Thompson Meiklejohn Carrie Martin Hinshaw Crounse Kinkaid Rosewater Wetherald Berge Harlan Morlan Dietrich Metcealt Harper and others as part of the ongoing contest.
In Nuckolls County farmers report sufficient alfalfa stands to supply hay needs for the roillion area. The established growth promises quality feed, with growers aiming for a second sturdy stand to ensure ample hay supply.
After the U S acquired Porto Rico there were no schools on the island. Now sixteen are under erection and more will open within two years to educate children. The note adds that Porto Rico lost nothing from the transfer and cites global observatories collaborating in a major effort to measure the Earth Sun distance.
The week begins with widespread interest in scriptures sparked by the announced appearance of The Seventh Demandment. Readers scramble for Bibles, many borrowing from neighbors and scouring old volumes to locate the Seventh Commandment. Confusion over verse divisions caused heated debates as Valle City awaits a Bible sales surge at the Valle City Journal.
The article lists five imported races of corn grown commercially in the United States. It mentions sredent corn with 828 described varieties obtained from Indians in 1779, fifet corn grown farther north than dent, pop corn resembling flint corn with 55 varieties, and soft corn once common among southwestern Indians. A Paraguay variety matures in a month, and Braziliso flour corn is sold by seedsmen.
Vintage patent medicine ad claiming a quick cure for colds with laxative and quinine tablets. Mentions guaranteed refund if it fails and W Grove signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Notice states the author will not be held responsible for any bills contracted by Ada Loeper who has left her bed without cause. Dated February 46th, 1901.
County court of Jefferson County sets February 1001 as the hearing date on the petition for administration filed by Christie V. Mre. The court document specifies the matter and directs the involved parties to appear for the proceedings.
Fragmentary note seeks a man described as of good character in Nebraska. It mentions a payment of $900 and unclear details about a possible house or collection.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a care related matter in Chicago involving street names and established places. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons are readable.
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