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Editorial

Providing Relief For Americans

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Just a few weeks ago, we were in the midst of the strongest economy in years. We now find ourselves with questions about what will happen to our economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In contrast with other times of economic uncertainty, this interruption in our economy was not caused by bad decisions or nefarious actors, nor were we nearing the end of a business cycle. It was caused by a viral pandemic: a natural disaster. Though it may be painful, American resolve will bring us through this crisis.

Abe Lincoln Penny:

The year 2020 is the 211th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 111th anniversary of the introduction of the Lincoln penny. When the Lincoln one-cent coin first appeared in 1909, it marked a radical departure from the accepted styling of United States coinage. It was the first regular coin to bear a portrait other than the mythical Liberty, which appeared on most pre-1909 regular coins.

The Fight Against COVID-19

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While the COVID-19 outbreak continues, drastic measures have been put in place to slow the spread. Unprecedented actions such as the closures of shops and restaurants, recommendations against gatherings of more than 10 people, and the canceling of many sporting and entertainment events have altered our very way of life. Due to the seriousness of this issue, President Trump has taken actions to keep us safe. Likewise, I appreciate the actions Governor Ricketts has taken at the state level to ensure Nebraskans are reducing risk in the community while making resources such as Unemployment Insurance appropriately available for impacted Nebraskans. President Trump has

Josiah Gillespie Diary

The Josiah B. Gillespie family of six moved by wagon and horseback from their home at Coxville, near Chadron, Nebraska, to westcentral Oklahoma in 1899. Gillespie, fortynine years of age, a horse fancier and winner of the Chadron-Chicago horse race of 1893, also drove a herd of more than fifty horses to Oklahoma. His reasons for leaving Nebraska are not clear, although poor business conditions were probably to blame. Gillespie's wife, Anna, kept a journal during the fifty-day trip from Nebraska through Kansas to Oklahoma that illustrated the difficulties of travel under such conditions.

Combating Coronavirus Update

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It is clear coronavirus presents a major threat to the health of the most vulnerable among us, and Americans are rightfully taking steps to protect themselves, their families, friends, and neighbors from transmission. In addition, federal, state, and local governments have taken measures to fight against the spread of this virus, provide care for those infected, and maintain economic security. It is important for all of us to take this seriously, and to remain calm.

Campaigning In 1897

Nebraska's statewide political conventions in 1897 were complex and colorful. The traditional Republican and Democratic parties were each divided into gold and silver factions. In addition, members of the Prohibition Party and the People's Independent Party held their own conventions. Delegates to the conventions were to select candidates for a Nebraska Supreme Court justice and two regents for the state university. All three offices, with 1898-1904 terms, were then filled by election on a partisan ballot in odd-numbered years.

Nebraska And The Census

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Every ten years, our government is required by our Constitution to conduct a census of our population. This year, from March 12-20, the United States Census Bureau will send out census forms and instruction to every household in the United States. Although the form may be an inconvenience, it is of the utmost importance to our political process.

Beauty In England

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‘We notice in Mondays issue the arrival, by the Cunard steamer Abyssinia, of a cow fed upon the prairies of Nebraska (U.S.), and of an antelope from the same State,’ said the Daily Post of Uverpool, England. “The antelope a female, is an exceedingly beautiful animal, and, we are given to understand, has been brought up as a pet. It is to be sent to Wrington Park, near Bristol, to become a member of the deer park of that place.”

Truck Tour For Farmers:

The automobile and truck have had a profound effect upon agriculture and farm life. Since their appearance on American farms between 1913 and 1920, trucks have changed patterns of production and marketing of farm products. They deliver such items as fertilizer, feed, and fuels; go into the fields as part of the harvest equipment; and haul the crops to market.

Flashbacks:

March 1960