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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
4
A miscellany of opinions urges early holiday parcel mailing and wartime funding, praises President Wilson and profit sharing, critiques schooling, and weighs turkey versus sardine sentiment in a Mississippi prison referendum. It reflects era debates on economy, education, and governance with vivid civic tone.
A local notice claims Tom Edison is the only man eager to work while doctors urge him to quit. The 102 Plattsmouth presenting unusually good shopping advantages this year encourages residents to begin Christmas shopping now.
A column notes strong views on sending a misbehaving child to a reformatory and keeping the currency bill prominent as a political test. It argues President Wilson will push the bill to enactment rather than defeat.
The piece warns against a so called corset agent masquerading in ladies apparel. It notes men should not attempt to fit corsets on women and jokes about punishment if a man misleads women while urging prudent gift shopping before Christmas.
The text notes eggs are scarce this season as hens stop laying in late fall and early winter. It mentions both fresh and cold storage eggs being limited, blaming a hot summer for the hens taking a vacation and acknowledging cold storage as a mixed blessing.
The excerpt urges merchants and residents to project optimism and hospitality. Emphasize a bright demeanor, greet strangers warmly, and promote the town as welcoming. Highlight pride in the community to attract business and visitors, encouraging positive talk about local neighbors and prosperity.
There is nothing that speaks better for a child than to hear him speak in praise of his teacher. Small differences among school children often become magnified when parents interfere. Old heads should let school differences alone as quarrels arise from fault on both sides. The teacher's work is tedious but eased when pupils unite with the teacher and each other for a pleasant sight of a merry, well behaved group.
The piece discusses using solar energy for urban lighting and power. It cites Frank Shuman’s sun powered irrigation near Cairo and references ongoing research to store insolation in phosphorescent materials. It compares Edison’s lamp work and notes Wilson’s stance on suffragists, plus a London vs New York auto fatalities point.
The piece critiques society leaders at a popular summer colony who own 65 outing dresses. It contrasts their burdens of upkeep and vanity with Sallie Ann the carpenter’s daughter, suggesting true happiness lies in simple, real fellowship rather than gilded status.
A Pittsburg woman appeals to the law to shield herself from a husband she says has whipped her 2 080 times, illustrating the broader national conversation on women’s rights and protection.
A businessperson should not shun a merchant for past accommodations. When able to pay, use cash to patronize him and settle obligations by purchasing goods or services.
Fresh country farmers in Gass County receive 30 cents while storage houses get 75 cents from New York dealers. The imbalance raises questions about who benefits and whether farmers may legally unite. The piece notes the Sherman act limits organizing a trust for middlemen, contrasting with farmers gaining any union rights.
The text argues price rises in cogs are unfair and endorses a boycott against cold storage interests. It compares to historic attempts by plain folks to curb beef barons but predicts limited impact due to lack of organized effort and ongoing hen supply tensions.
New York December 14 Pastor Russell preached from the lilies of the field stressing that God provides for His children and that believers should seek the Kingdom first. He urged believers to trust divine care, endure trials for character, and avoid anxious care over earthly comforts while pursuing spiritual riches.
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