Legislature Sets Adjournment For Twenty Eighth Inst
The legislature agrees to adjourn on the twenty eighth inst as the end of its current session. This decision sets the final deadline for all pending measures and legislative activity.
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
1
The legislature agrees to adjourn on the twenty eighth inst as the end of its current session. This decision sets the final deadline for all pending measures and legislative activity.
Government official Dietrich urges the legislature to appropriate 1106000 dollars for rebuilding the state penitentiary while Li Hang Chang’s death is reported as imminent.
Mrs. Carrie Nation signs a contract to deliver six lectures in Cincinnati. She will receive 100 dollars per lecture plus all expenses.
Invitations are issued to walking into recruiting offices to sign for a three year commitment with Uncle Sam. Enlistment pays1616 dollars per month plus board and clothes, with openings in every section of the country.
A day or two ago reports warned of war over Mancura railroad concessions in China, but late dispatches say the conflict has been amicably settled. The piece also outlines shifts in the Nebraska senatorial race with Thompson Meiklejohn Rosewater leading, while George D. Markiehn loses his post for pursuing the seat.
Mr. D. E. Thompson won the caucus nomination for the short term Nebraska senator and is likely to be elected by the legislature. Born near Colwater Michigan fifty six years ago he moved to Nebraska in 1872 and rose from worker at a quarry to division superintendent with offices at Lincoln. He helped establish the Burlington concession line in Nebraska and later retired from rail work to enter another business. He is reported to be worth several millions.
A Kansas City woman who had been divorced for ten years confronted her former husband and fired a shot. The incident underscores how unresolved emotions can resurface despite time.
The Nebraska senate passed a bill legalizing coneuelty with limits on administering drugs or performing surgery. Adherents expect the measure may advance to the house and become law, while fraternal society data shows membership totals for six major groups as of January 1. Modern Woodmen, 537,858. Ancient Order of United Workmen, 414,591. Boreal Arcanum 210,074. Knights of Columbus 208,832. Independent Order of Foresters 177,644. Woodmen of the World 129,837.
A new series on or about Buff alo expo will feature stamps with a lake steamer for the one cent, a rail train for two cents, an automobile for four cents, a new design for five cents, and a light brown ten cent showing an ocean steamer.
Mrs McKinley seldom wore jewels but at the inaugural ball she appeared with a sensational diamond necklace and diamond pendants. Her corsage sparkled with pins and her hair was styled high with side combs and diamond tops. Her elegant attire drew wide admiration as the first lady of the land.
A reader letter denounces mail order houses and trusts for harming competition and urging support for local merchants. The writer portrays Montgomery Ward and Roebuck as major, non philanthropic giants and urges residents to denounce trusts in defense of hometown stores.
The Beatrice Creamery Company promotes a on farm hand separator system aimed at Neb raska dairy farmers. Installments deducted from monthly checks cover purchase, offering fresh skim milk on farm and higher butter fat value. Representatives visit Besnett Holbroe and nearby towns as stations prepare to open.
Notice states a village election will be held to elect four trustees at the village hall on a specified date and time. Two trustees will serve two years and two will serve one year to fill vacancies. BP Bobitass serves as Chairman of the Village Board of Trustees.
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