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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
6
A jumble of OCR text references government railways extending time and opening contracts, a presidential approval of a Senate bill, Grand Army centers and contractors, and mentions of trials and charges against officials. The fragment hints at regional ties to Omaha and Topeka with various names and entities, but details are unclear.
A coroner jury reviews details of Mrs Frost buying strychnine and other poisons for alleged use against Mr Frost. Physicians testifying note suspected strychnine poisoning, antidotes given, and post mortem finds body muscles knotted as from poison though other organs appear healthy. The jailed widow enjoyed leniency and social visits as further chemical tests are requested.
Lincoln May 19. The state military men will train National Guard members in care for the sick and wounded. Enlisted men receive instruction from company officers, with supplies and equipment issued by the state. General Barry issued orders reorganizing the First and Second regiments, redesignating Wilber based Company as Company E of the First regiment, and naming Joseph A. Lee as acting first lieutenant for Company B, First regiment, Nebraska volunteers, to be stationed at Fullerton.
TECUMSEH Neb May 19 The coroner s jury in the case of Milo Stolard found dying near the Burlington tracks west of Sterling died from cause not specified in the report The jury returned a verdict establishing death by cause tied to the incident though details remain unclear
A near disaster occurred at a West Point Nebraska general store when a spark from a worker ignited a parlor match on the counter causing a small blaze. Firefighters arrived quickly to contain the flames and prevent a wider outbreak in the early May incident.
Fragmentary note reports a large reservoir work underway at West Point Neb with a focus on new water supply impacts. Text hints at drainage or storage concerns and ongoing construction surrounding a Plateita or plate site.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad issues a second edition of The Fertile Lands of Colorado describing agricultural, horticultural and grazing regions along its line in Colorado and the New Mexico Territory. Copies are sent free by the railroad offices in Denver or its officials.
In Germany a top movement features readers Dr. Banger and Dr. Rebate as notable figures. The text emphasizes their roles and impact within the circulating group.
In the Lake Country of Northern Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan hundreds of charming summer resorts await thousands of tourists from the South and East. Nearby places include Fox Lake Delavan Lauderdale Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn Elkhart and Madison with further spots like Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions yawning and throat discomfort but lacks clear facts or context. No identifiable people places or events are readable.
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