War talk and rapid changes in 1898 era thoughts and plans
The excerpt mixes wartime sentiment with strategic notes from 1898. It notes potential war with Spain and calls for Cuba, describes a looming sixteenth inch gun at Sandy Hook, reports Governor Holcomb planning a special legislature session for a maximum rate law, and reflects on longer days, wheat reserves, Mexican railroad investment, and Klondike enthusiasm as a broad view of national prospects and risks.
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Omaha
Holcomb
Legislature i
United States Supreme Court
Woman vows to don weapons and fight Spain
A White Cloud woman declares she will go to war against Spain if American men do not avenge the Maine disaster. The piece notes the government building warships and massing troops in the south to pressure Spain over the Maine incident and Cuban issue.
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Spain
Maine
French paper claims the American army not yet formed
The White Cloud Globe cites a French editorial arguing the US army does not exist yet. It contrasts the United States with Spain in population, bond values, debt per capita, credit, and flour supply, noting Spain’s difficulties and urging restraint in commentary on the American volunteer system.
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Spain
Mrs Martha Shute Organizes War Regimen for Spain
The Denver papers report Mrs Martha Shute of the state horticultural board will raise a Carey regiment for use in the war with Spain. Details on equipment such as cilcreodalea and shooting arms are not provided. The Holland submarine boat impresses as a marvel of engineering and could deploy dynamite undersea. The naval court of inquiry’s findings on the Maine explosion are expected to reach Congress with recommendations soon, signaling pending developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Martha Shute
State Horticultural Board
Spain
Shute
Holland
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
Congress
Farm Notes from Field and Farm
The article advises farmers to better invest in hogs with regular salt, pas turage for hogs and all livestock, and notes a sow will seek pasture in cold weather. It compares plowing patterns, argues for winter dairying by breeding cows to freshen in August and September, and warns producers that creaming prices of twenty four to twenty five cents curb farmer earnings.
Hauling Service Offers Low Prices by Load Size
Advertises hauling at reasonable prices based on load size. Offers ten cent trunks to or from the depot within town. Includes options for single trunks to the depot or from the depot to any part of town.
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Diller
W. A. Boggs
W. S. Fields
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Sandy Hook
Middle West
Mexico
Klondike
Uncle Sam
Boys In Blue
W. J. Jeffryes
Diller, Nebraska
J. P. Lichty
Drayman
the Diller
Je Lever
RTS
Diller, Neb
Lincoln
Chicago
ST. Joseph
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Dexaver
Salt Lake City
Portland
San Francisco
Points
Eaaaann Sews
Bassengee
Deerme
van Horn
Nebr
J. Francis
A. J. Sheldon
Fairbury and Diller
U. S. Bureau of Education
the Phonographic Institute Co
W. 4Th St
Cincinnati
Ohio
People’s Bible
Pight
William Ewart Sune
Peeremier
Oxford
Queen's
Priacus Cw
Farrar Rbury
Canterbury
D.D. Tafts College
Somerville
Dem
Frank Gunsaulus
D.D
Armour Institute
Ill
George F. Pentecost
Byterian Church
London
Fng
K.bur
Calvary "Baptist Church
New York
Martyn Ummerbel
South
Joseph Agar
Hissagi
Rene
Goat
Annie
Alex Eorriox
Ferther
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