The Flawed Use Of Average Earnings In Rail Labor Costs
The article argues that railroad labor costs are misrepresented as average earnings. It explains how fixed hourly wages and staffing fluctuations distort per hour and per year earnings, misleading wage tribunals and the public. It notes methodological errors in counting firemen and annual totals, urging year‑long headcounts by class.
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John DD. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Fccmer
Uncle Pete Starr at 103 Gets Glasses in Broken Bow
In Broken Bow Uncle Pete Starr, 103, visited Carothers store for glasses and joked about the paper publishing his age. Owner offered a senior discount, and Starr agreed to let the tale run after a brief bargaining line about a dollar.
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Broken Bow
Pete Starr
Dunning
Carothers
Uncle Pete
Mr. Carothers
Renewal of cattle brands registered in Nebraska
About 7000 to 8000 individual cattle brands are renewed for a five year period, announced by Secretary of State Amsberry. The Nebraska cattle owners association and Omaha stockyards conduct and maintain registration. An inspector at the yards checks brands on cattle received for sale and twice yearly at the secretary of State’s office to update records. Payment on cattle without matching brand and bill of sale goes to the registered brand owner.
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Lincoln
O State
Amsberry
Nebraska
Cattle Owners’ Association
Omaha
Secretary of State
Armed guards on Burlington mail trains withdrawn
Fifteen ex service men who manned armed posts on Burlington mail trains under chief clerk J. M. Butler were notified their services are no longer needed following a Washington postal department order. Rumors say marine guards may be recalled soon as part of a broader economy program. Shotguns and revolvers had been supplied to each railway mail employee.
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Lincoln
Burlington
J. M. Butler
Postal Department
Washington
Burlington Railway
Butler
Governor urged to suspend Nebraska road program
Representative George A Williams of Fillmore county asks Governor McKelvie to suspend the state road building program. He cites tax burdens on counties and municipalities and argues the state should set an example by reducing taxes where possible.
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Geneva
George A. Williams
Fillmore County
McKelvie
Nebraska
Japan Seeks Open Door in China Yet Demands Entry Control
The article argues Japan seeks access to China while insisting on tight entry terms. It suggests Japan should not just stand at the door but participate in the process, framing it as a ticketed admission rather than unconditional entry.
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Japan
China
Farm Trip Plans Hinged on Confirmation
A terse note says the return to the farm depends on clear permission. The message stresses readiness to go only if the person is prepared and secured for the journey.
Why There Are Infidels and the Biblical View
The speaker asks why infidelity exists and contrasts John s definition of an infidel with modern views. He argues that denying Christ s divinity makes one an infidel, even if they accept Jesus moral teachings. He notes this stance comes from John and seeks causes for good people not to accept Christ.
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John
Jesus
Christ
God
Misrepresentation of Christ and internal church failings
The speaker argues that Christ is misrepresented by followers, not outsiders, and that hypocrisy weakens Christianity. A believer who claims Christ can help overcome sin yet yields to it undermines religion, with the strongest proof for Christianity found in a riverine one percent life.
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Christ
Robert Ingersolls
Ouget
Reasons People Reject Christ From a Faithful View
The passage argues that Christ is misrepresented by believers, creating obstacles to faith. It cites lived hypocrisy, Bible ignorance, and self contentment as major causes of unbelief, noting many reject what they cannot fully understand while trusting unknowns like electricity or Mars.
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Christ
Mars
Sin as Core Reason People Refuse Christ
The speaker asserts that most people reject Christ because of sin. He says if one cannot understand, they accept little, whether in earthly or spiritual matters. Sin is identified as the true underlying cause in most cases.
Exacting Christianity and the sin that blinds truth
An author argues that true Christianity demands a pure life and condemns indulgence in sin. He claims sin blinds people to the Bible’s truth, breeds further sin, and leads to bondage to harmful habits, causing worldwide suffering.
Sin as Creator of Anarchy and War Warned
A fragment argues that sin drives anarchism and mass conflict, claiming sin causes wars and ruins social institutions like asylums and jails, portraying sin as the ultimate cost to society.
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Sin
Sin as the chief jailor of man in a moral sermon
A dramatic sermon proclaims that sin touches every home in America. It asserts sin defies churches schools and governments and unlocks the family closet. Sin is the serpent and the jailor of man describing its pervading, hellish influence.
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America
Sin
Hell
County Engineer Cuts Bridge Costs With Box Culvert Plan
Richardson County Engineer Mr. Relf replaced a 62 foot wooden bridge spanning a ravine draining 40 acres with a four by four foot box culvert. The change stopped ongoing washout repairs and reduced long term expense while preventing further ravine erosion.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Agricultural College
Relf
Richardson County
Europe Faces Surplus Women Sparks Rumors of Men
The article notes an estimated 23,000,000 surplus women in Europe and suggests ongoing talk of aggression may hint at a related surplus of men. It frames demographic imbalance as a driver of regional tension and possible future conflict.
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Europe
Lincoln Nebraska to catalog all historic waterpower projects
Dr George E Condra director of the commission says a comprehensive survey of Nebraska waterpower projects will be completed in about a month. The tabulation will cover abandoned and active plants with installation dates power capacity service area and current status. The Blue River valley and Grand Island are noted examples with multiple operating plants and wide service areas.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George E. Condra
Commission
Condra
Blue River Valley
Maryville
Kan
Seward
Grand Island
Parson Parsnips Prompts A Passed Summer Joke
A comic exchange describes two suburbanites boasting about parsnip crops. One claims huge parsnips requiring a steam derrick, the other laments a failed yield. The twist reveals rabbits in Australia gnawed the crop ends, ending the joke.
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Ausalia
A Debater’s Power Lies in Outcome Not Logic
A woman’s skill in debate hinges on results, not pure logic. She never loses, as success in controversy defines her abilities.
Forgotten Family Night Reads From A Good Novel
A question recalls the old fashioned family ritual of listening to a member read aloud from a fine novel. The scene evokes memories of cozy evenings and shared storytelling traditions once common in homes.
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Box Butte
Glen Miller
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