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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
1
A child narrates the arrival of a baby brother, describing him in playful terms. The speaker notes the initial skepticism about needing a sibling, then depicts the baby’s small size, bald head, and crys. The tone is affectionate and humorous as the narrator imagines life with the new family member.
Only eleven more days remain at the sixty during which members of the Nebraska legislature may draw their pay.
The Nebraska senatorial battle remains unresolved as the chamber is urged to stay in session to force a deal. Yesterday's roll shows Allen 47, Hitchcock 47, with other totals including W. H. Thompson 3, Harrington 8, D E Thompson 86, Crounse 9, Carrie 16, Meiklejohn 29, Hinshaw 22, Martin 2, Rosewater 14, Kinkaid 2, Harlan 1, Wetherald 2.
A veteran from Nebraska remains on the senate rolls as a placeholder until the Nebraska legislature acts. Debate concerns whether his appointment ends March 3, as previously claimed, with authorities indicating otherwise. The article blends oblique references and editorial asides about century-spanning changes and inventions.
Experimental trials at the Vermont Experiment Station show seed potatoes treated with corrosive sublimate have under 4 percent crop scab, formalin-treated tubers 9 percent, while untreated potatoes from the same soil reach 41 percent scab. The improvement in first-class potatoes could be worth any man's time.
Congress adjourned and a new law repeals most stamp taxes as part of the war with Spain. Starting July 1st no revenue stamps are needed for telegrams checks receipts leases insurance policies promissory notes bills of lading certificates of deposit chewing gum perfume cosmetics medicines mortgages real estate conveyances under 2500 dollars and legacies to charitable entities while beer tobacco and cigars face reduced taxes.
Advertisement notes a cold remedy named Latafive Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and states Grove's signature on each box, with a price of 250.
Notice from Bt that Luorzz left bed and board without just cause or provocation in Diller Nebraska dated February 18 1901. Official notice records a bill contracted by Ads Leeper and requests attention to the matter.
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