Lines to Remember in a Quote from Jacobi
A reflective note on human faults and the hope for noble propensities to curb aggression. The quote urges continual self awareness and impatience with faults as a path to virtue.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
4
Christmas Shopping and City Satire in Plattsmouth
A collage of holiday musings and light political notes in Plattsmouth echoes Christmas shopping urgency, regional weather jests, and social humor. References to bottled nostalgia, local merchants, and mock forecasts mingle with hints of national politics and festive cheer.
Inviting Tragedy A Wisconsin Murder Symbol of Carelessness
A Wisconsin man who confessed to decapitating his wife and burying her body was twice examined by alienists as mentally deranged but not confined. The piece argues society risks more like him at large and warns the system delays imprisoning dangerous criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Railroads and the driver blame at grade crossings
A National Association discussion advocates railroads suing careless drivers for grade crossing accidents. The author argues trains are on their tracks, drivers are trespassers who should heed warning and look both ways. Safety devices help but cannot prevent all speed related collisions. drivers must use common sense to reduce deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Railways and Utilities Commissioners
Fear as a factor in disease and health
The author argues fear is the world’s greatest disease, provoking panic that unsettles the nervous system and worsens digestion and resistance. Hypochondria and neurasthenia are seen as products of fear, while those who do not fear diseases are better able to fight illness.
Fear and the adrenal glands shape courage and success
Medical science links fear and bravery to adrenal gland activity near the kidneys. Excess activity can cause timidity while underactivity yields vague dread of disaster. Fear harms careers as much as health, whereas confidence and lack of fear propel success.
Time Is Opportunity Says Voltaire in Reflections
The piece cites Voltaire on time as both endless and fleeting and warns that procrastination harms career progress. It notes the critical 20s to mid 30s as key years for building a foundation, urging readers to guard time and seize opportunities.
Don't Paw Me And Privacy In Public Life
A reflective column argues privacy is sacred and unwanted social touch can be intrusive. It contrasts boisterous greetings with personal boundaries and critiques public over familiarity, referencing historical figures and political shifts in a satirical tone.
The Value of Sweat and Thrift in Spending Habits
The essay argues that people value what costs effort, blaming reckless spenders is unfair when money is a byproduct of others labor. It credits a disciplined spouse and condemns those who spend freely, noting entrusted public funds carry shared responsibility.
Intrinsic Value of Honest Labor Rewards Emphasized
A reflective note praises earned money as genuine pay for labor. It asserts money represents effort and is treasured, while fault lies with those who supply it without strings or obligations.
Unlikely Path for Coolidge Based on Presidential Precedents
The article argues that most accidental presidents failed to secure a full term, citing Theodore Roosevelt as an exception. It notes Coolidge’s weaker historical standing and suggests examining how vice presidents elevated by death fared, starting with John Tyler after Harrison’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
White House
John Tyler
Harrison
For Sale or Trade 348 Acres Near Bloomington Nebraska
For sale or trade 348 acres on river bottom with 188 acres farm land and the balance pasture two miles from Bloomington Nebraska good improvements 125 head of thoroughbred Hereford cattle write R E Doud Plattsmouth Nebraska d22 2w sw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
R. E. Doud
Plattsmouth
Neb
For Sale Poultry: Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds
For sale pure bred Buff Orpington cockerels from Mrs D R Topliff Murray Nebraska 2412 and Rhode Island Red cockerels at 1 50 each from Mrs Julius Reinke South Pend Neb two to three months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Topliff
Murray, Nebr
Rhode Island
Julius Reinke
South Pend
Neb
Notice to non-resident defendant in foreclosure suit
Home Savings and Loan Association files in Cass county District Court a mortgage foreclosure suit against Albert D. Welton and others including Bessie Birdsall. It seeks a judgment for any deficiency after sale proceeds and general relief. Answer due by January 28, 1924. Attorney G. E. Hager represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Welton
Home Savings & Loan Association
District Court of
Cass County
Charles Chalifee
Ella Chaffee
A. R. Birdsall
Bessie Birdsall
Greenwood
Nebraska
Trenmore Cone Out for WU Senate Race
Trenmore Cone is out for the WU senate bid as observers note he will likely miss the first milepost. pundits caution on political momentum and ballet watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenmore Cone
Greece Election Confusion Sees King Lose Outcome Hint
Ambiguous reports from Greece suggest the king lost the election though the result is not clearly stated. A reflective note critiques women keeping powder puffs away from soot to avoid ruin, reflecting social concern amid political tension.
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