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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
A brief quotation attributed to Horace Fletcher emphasizes the value of striving for one's best in all endeavors. It reflects a measure of personal standard and moral encouragement.
Last week the Nebraska City chautauqua drew strong attendance and favorable notices, highlighting community interest in cultural events. The brief notes also mention the fly swatter as a useful tool for those with the energy to use it.
The piece notes President Wilson’s resolve to keep currency reform on track with Secretary McAdoo diligently advancing the plan despite Wall Street pressure. It adds Governor Morehead’s stance against nepotism and hints at calls for more congenial statehouse relations for public business.
The comment notes China remains burdened by persistent difficulties despite some strengths, suggesting a continuing cycle of issues with little sign of abating.
An observer notes many towns preparing fall amusements while Plattsmouth shows no activity in that area. The piece contrasts local initiative with nearby towns and questions why Plattsmouth lags.
The text notes many Mexicans eager for the presidency and some ready to pursue it by violence, calling Mexico a wrecked country and reflecting on Huerta’s controversial rise to power.
Ty Gobb met President Wilson during a recent White House visit. The genial reception prompted no admonition to “steal home.” General Manager Holdrege, a leading Nebraska crop authority, says the state may expect an average corn crop, and many hope his forecast proves correct.
Plattsmouth locals favor a fall festival and will pursue it through alternate channels if one source fails to deliver. Community support appears strong across the town.
Former senator Bailey declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor as primaries approach. The writer notes Texas politics are dominated by a single party reflectively.
The speaker argues wasteful energy is a major extravagance, praising John D Rockefeller for discussing it, while stressing Democrats in Congress largely support President Wilson. He says unity with Wilson strengthens the democratic cause and maintains public confidence in the president, noting no actions have shifted opinion yet.
Omaha businessman John O. Weiser announces his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. The note adds skepticism about his chances despite his intellect. In lighter territory, a countryside thief warns of spring frys as chicken thieves raid farms at night, with one Eagle area farmer losing 200 birds.
The Auburn Herald urges hon George Wa Berge for the Democratic nomination for governor next year. It praises him as a splendid, popular candidate and believes a united party can defeat any Republican rival in Nebraska.
The article notes Cass county’s wheat crop as the largest on record and reflects on broader sayings about patience, friendliness, self comparison, and political sentiment with remarks on Republican panic and power.
The article argues Nebraska corn can endure drought and still yield a bumper crop. It urges the Commercial Club to decide at its next meeting whether to proceed with or drop the fall festival so a fraternal order can handle the event.
Mulhall claims the Washington lobby spent roughly between a half and three quarters of a million dollars annually to defeat beneficial laws for the people but against the national treasury lobby. He argues this helped keep the Republican party in power for fifty years.
The agricultural department is inspecting how farmers extract value from the corn crop and its by-products. Corncobs are being considered as a potential source for artificial tire material amid rising automobile use.
The piece argues for a Wisconsin style anti gossip law with a $500 fine and imprisonment for peddling damaging stories about neighbors. It claims such a law would benefit Nebraska and cites Plattsmouth as a city where the measure would aid the community.
A fragment notes a family, including a princess, plans a long vacation so the mother can rest. It mentions an unnamed “OI- Everybody” and a professional person nicknamed Igafer who is also busy, with his tongue.
Harvest field notes indicate a bumper corn crop will meet demand while Bulgaria presses for a larger share and struggles for sympathy. Town crops remain prolific. weeds resist control. The tobacco trust integrity is questioned, though election cigars are not claimed to violate purity standards.
The Nebraska City News urges the Commercial Club to resume activity after months of dormancy, delivering a gentle reminder to shake off inactivity and move forward.
Speaker Champ Clark argues teachers deserve livable salaries to make teaching a life profession. The paper has long contended teachers are underpaid. The piece then urges readers to visit the City of the Dead, weed overgrowth on graves, and to respect Oak Hill cemetery.
The piece notes Attorney General Lucey arguing that marriage to a US citizen naturalizes foreign-born women, while certain paternal naturalization rules may not grant citizenship to others. It cites commerce rulings on sales replacements and egg spoilage penalties, then discusses Wall Street fears, McAdoo, and support for Wilson Bryan on Mexico.
Local Plattsmouth observations note a bustling effort to recruit any media figure, illustrating a town attempting rapid hiring to fill a communicative role. The comment underscores the high activity level and community appetite for press presence despite limited options.
The piece notes that as women's skirts narrowed and hindered walking, criticism rose. It argues that current efforts to widen or slit skirts to ease movement invite even harsher public judgement, questioning what the wearer can do to appease society.
Ambassador Uenty Wilson complains about the vacation arranged by President Wilson. The tone suggests little pleasure or ease and hints he may not return to Mexico with any sign of rest or consolation.
The piece notes lenders nickname as loan sharks now operate by preparing papers in Omaha then crossing the river to lend money. It frames them as slick and hard to stop once money is involved.
Railroads oppose Postmaster General Burleson’s plan to extend the first zone limits reduce rates and raise package size. They claim the move will cost express companies millions and shift paid transportation to the government.
A Lincoln Democrat reportedly came back from Washington with his feathers reworked. He seeks an appointment, but says Nebraska will get no notable positions until senators and congressmen and Mr. Bryan reach an understanding on state appointments. If not amicably settled by the powers that be, the chances of electing a congressman or a Democratic state ticket candidate next year are dim.
Pope Pius X, once near death, is drafting what he calls the most important encyclical of his pontificate. Set for August 9 to mark ten years since his installation, it urges a universal, permanent peace and calls archbishops to start propaganda and legates to press governments for participation.
The senate debate centers on Senator Lilechock’s graduated tax proposal on tobacco manufacturers. Nebraska’s senior senator says the plan targets monopoly power but could stall production. The administration opposes. many Democrats reportedly favor it. Hitchcock has withdrawn from the caucus to battle the measure.
The state board approves county assessments and sets a 7.80 mill levy. Citizens voice pride in cemetery upkeep as weeds rival a man’s height and demand action from the city council cemetery committee. The Journal also notes hostility toward the IWW and outlines a satirical office visit ritual for subscribers.
The piece quotes Senator Cummins of Iowa predicting disaster from the tariff and argues western voters will resist provisions seen as aiding eastern manufacturers. It portrays a GOP split over protectionist policy and its impact on yeomen in the west.
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