Business men hopeful as May failures fall and demand rises
Day 2 shows gradual improvement in business while Dunn report notes May failures at 1707, down from April, with liability levels lower than last year. Iron Trade Review cites firmer prices and spike in galvanized products due to spillover export demand. USA Steel firms hold large contracts, Ohio, Kansas and Nebraska see sales gains, and overall sentiment leans toward renewed prosperity with crop prospects and strong exports.
The Imminent Death of Twenty That Fantasy Trick
A fragment hints at a literary conceit or stage trick involving twenty persons and a fantasy scenario. Details are scarce, with no clear event date or participants named. This card notes a speculative or metafictional premise rather than a reported news item.
Charity limits, wars costs and Wilson in world scene
A mix of brief opinions and notes on charity limits, wartime costs, Wilson's handling of Mexican policy, and reactions to European tensions. References to Red cherries, straw berries, and a column of assorted commentary pieces reveal a snapshot of public discourse and political sentiment.
Stand Up for America and Public Sentiment in Early 20th Century Notes
A collection of editorial asides praising patriotism under President Wilson, comments on national duty, and social topics. Includes remarks on farming weather, old dances, the Mothers' Congress, and local political figures like Silas R. Barton and Ex-Governor Shallenberger.
Year Without a Summer Explained by Old Weather Records
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch urges readers to study 1815 as the year without a summer. January and February were mild, March warm, and April sunny, yet May brought winter snows. By June leaves fell, and farmers rewedded crops, with Vermont seeing ten inches of snow in 1816 and a subsequent very harsh winter nationwide.
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Hog Cholera Season Opens and Warns Farmers
The article warns that hog cholera season is starting as hogs are housed due to weather. It urges vaccination and sanitation, calls for cooperation with authorities, and encourages pork producers to save June pigs amid fears of wider losses. It cites lessons from foot and mouth disease.
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Roosevelt Suffers Injury From Bullet and Rib Fracture
The text reports that Theodore Roosevelt sustained a fractured rib and an assassin’s bullet wound. It notes that Roosevelt, nicknamed The Colonel, can endure and resist, reflecting on his resilience.
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Lincoln mayor signs warrants with rubber stamp
A skeptical note questions the legality and ethics of a city mayor stamping warrants. It contrasts the practice with calls for accountability and concerns over workers drawing salaries while avoiding proper procedure.
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Protective Association backs Wilson peace policy in Omaha meeting
The Travelers' Protective Association in session at Omaha this week unanimously endorses President Wilson's peace policy. Every state in the Union was represented in the meeting.
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Proverb Leads Bryan to Walk as Wilson Rides Ahead
Col. Harvey of Herper's Weekly quoted a Spanish proverb about two men on a stubborn beast saying one must ride behind. Mr. Bryan has decided to walk while Mr. Wilson goes ahead.
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Early candidates urged caution on use of firecrackers
The piece argues for restrictions on firecrackers as the Fourth of July nears and notes the danger of fires. It also discusses political caution for candidates in the Democratic Party and the idea of boosting local production and commerce.
Plattsmouth Hopes for Progress Amid War Era Debates
Local readers weigh progress at a Saturday afternoon event while national issues loom. Prophesied peace by former President Taft contrasts with U S finances as a global center, and wartime topics spark lively town chatter about leadership, neutrality, and public entertainments.
Fourth of July tetanus dangers and prevention emphasis
A historical notice highlights the decline in Fourth of July tetanus casualties from 417 in 1903 to 150 in 1909 and three last season. It stresses prompt wound cleaning, removal of foreign material, possible anaesthetic, and anti tetanic serum as critical preventive steps. It warns against home treatment and urges timely physician involvement. It also recalls Lincoln era remarks on government restraint amid crisis.
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Community committee drives Saturday entertainment push
The committer, led by Attoiner Wil Robertson and supported by enthusiastic members, pursues a robust Saturday entertainment plan with broad merchant backing. The piece notes strong fiscal year bugging sales and a revived, relaxed scene of travel and sentiment as Pan-American bankers foster closer Latin American ties and mutual benefits.
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