George Jackson Nebraska House Speaker 1915 1917
George Jackson, longtime speaker of the Nebraska House of Representatives, lives in Nelson Nuckolls county. He led the 1915 session and was re elected for the following term. His rulings never were appealed and he helped pass the prohibition bill. He is expected to join the state senate in 1919. The Herald published poems and songs by Jackson and his legislature quartet performed during the session. His manuscripts and songs were issued in a soon exhausted book edition.
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Conserving the Food Supplies in wartime urged by officials
Government departments urge increasing food production and reducing waste to avert famine fears. Americans are advised to feed allies and accelerate war victory by maximizing output and conserving supplies. Nebraska bulletin 226 offered free, with guidance from Washington agencies. Produce all you can this year and waste nothing.
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America
Nebraska
Pleasures of Newspaper Work and Lincoln Return
A Nebraska Herald writer reflects on newspapering after returning from Lincoln politics. The piece notes lifelong newsroom fascination, aims to share Capitol insights, and recalls KE McNamara’s forty years as Castana Times publisher with humorous appraisal of editors, printers, and resilient industry grit.
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Balance and Burden of a Country Newspaper
The editor speaks on marrying and burying people of stories, the joy of reader appreciation and hurt when his best lies unnoted. He notes printed balance is rare, practice differs from intent, profits from advertising, and political convictions shape the work. He expects forty more years of service.
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Western Nebraska Sees Prosperous Season Ahead
The article notes Western Nebraska enjoys a prosperous season due to heavy rains and moisture, contrasting with drought-hit Kansas, Iowa, and eastern Nebraska. It mentions Burlington railroad offering free right of way for gardens and shows locals growing spinach, potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables along the line. A playful cash-and-vegetable paybarter tale in Omaha highlights a series of barters involving potatoes, onions, cabbage, and changing change.
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Supply of Food Will Win War Letter by Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot urges American farmers to boost food production to support allies and defend the United States. He warns that victory or defeat hinges on farming, food shipments, and a strong home front, calling for fair crop prices and labor, plus rapid ship provisioning to outpace submarines. The piece also notes Chicago’s political shift and farm loan reforms under Wilson.
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