Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28
NEBRASKANS NEED AID
FARMERS IN THE WESTERN
PART ARE DESTITUTE

On Account of the Hot Weather tho Past
summer-An Appeal from Gov. Thayer
in Their Behnlf-Wbat 10 Being Done
for Thorn.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 1T.-Gov. Thayer's
time is mainly taken up with appeals from
the western part Of the state, where, on ac-
count OF the failure Of the crops, the suffer-
ing is likely to be intense during the COM
ing winter. Fifty or more letters are re-
ceived every day from individuals, and
some OF them are most heartrending in
their details. In response to all this he has
prepared the following address to the
mayors Of the different cities of Nebraska,
which he is now sending out:
STATE OF NEBRASKA, EXECUTIVE DEPART.
MENT, LINCOLN, Nov. 15.-To the mayor of
-: l am compelled to make most
urgent appeal through you to the people of
your city and county for our suffering fellow
citizens In those counties where the crops have
proved failure on account of the drouth and
hot winds. large amount OF assistance is
absolutely required and the demand will in
crease. A calamity is impending If the relief
is not afforded. Everything in the shape of
provisions clothing, coal and money are re-
quired. ask that your people organize at
once force for obtaining relief. Old clothing
of all kinds and sizes for men, women and
children; overcoats, outside wear, underwear
for both sexes, shoes, stockings, mittens, ETC.,
are absolutely needed.
would suggest that II this appeal reaches
you in time that the ministers of your different
churches make an appeal Sunday morning or
evening to their respective congregations.
Further Information will be given as to
points OF destination when you inform me that
YOU have car load ready to ship Free
transportation will be furnished.
JOHN NJ. THAYER, Governor.
Lincoln's Meeting.
Gov. Thayer and Mayor Graham have
issued the following appeal to the citizens
of this city:
LINCOLN Neb.. Nov. Is, 1So0.-To the Men
and Women Of Lincoln: We address to you
this most urgent appeal, and ask you to be
present at public meeting to be held in the
opera house tomorrow, Sunday, the 10th inst,
at O'clock in the afternoon. Facts of vital in
terest to all the people of this state will be laid
before you. Applications for help are now
coming daily from those counties where the
crops were destroyed by the drouth and the
hot winds, OF the most urgent character. As
ststance must be furnished. The demands are
most imperative. Action must be taken at
once. We will furnish you with most abundant
evidence. We beg of you to come and hear it.
Let nothing but sickness prevent your attend
ance. JOHN NJ. THAYER, Governor.
R. B. GRAHAM Mayor.
Pursuant to call public meeting was
held at the First Congregational church to
take action for relieving the sufferers in
the western counties. Gov. Thayer pre-
sided, and after calling the meeting to
order, stated the objects Of the meeting and
read letters of appeal from Perkins, Deuel.
Hitchcock and other counties, all depicting
the dire results Of this years drouth upon
the people of twelve or fifteen counties.
The subject was discussed by Rev. Martin,
]. 7. Hartley, Mayor Graham, Mrs. Corley,
of Chase county and others.