History and stories of Nebraska . ere are now sev- eral hundred farmers elevators in ij the state and a large part of the i crop is sent to market through I them. \ Governor John H. Mickey.— In S902. John H. Mickey, Republican,of Osceola, was elected governorand re-elected in 1904. His termsaw a rising tide of prosperity, in-creased rainfall, higher prices, risein value of land and large increase in manufactures inNebraska. The Return of the Rain. Good Times.— A return ofthe rainfall brought fine crops and better times to the wholestate and especially to the western part. At the same timethere
History and stories of Nebraska . ere are now sev- eral hundred farmers elevators in ij the state and a large part of the i crop is sent to market through I them. \ Governor John H. Mickey.— In S902. John H. Mickey, Republican,of Osceola, was elected governorand re-elected in 1904. His termsaw a rising tide of prosperity, in-creased rainfall, higher prices, risein value of land and large increase in manufactures inNebraska. The Return of the Rain. Good Times.— A return ofthe rainfall brought fine crops and better times to the wholestate and especially to the western part. At the same timethere was a great revival of business in the United factories and mines long closed were filled with busyworkers. So many workmen were needed, that Americacould not supply them all and more than a million a yearcame from Europe to enjoy the good times and high wageshere. Farmers in Nebraska found prices for their producemore than doubled and at the same time they were raisinglarger crops than they had ever grown Gov. John H. Mickey.{From Clements collection.)
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