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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary line expresses a paradoxical love image linking devotion and subservience. The brief text references a rose as a living emblem and hints at an exploration of desire and possession in a poetic fragment. No clear event or人物 identified.
A crowded jumble of editorial fragments touches on security fears for open windows, tariff reform debates, a scientist’s claim thoughts can be seen, a Louisiana Republican forecast, city weed control, and a biting note on suffrage laws. The tone mixes social commentary with provincial concerns and pointed observations.
Local officials note rain would aid crops and indicate leaders favor passing tariff bills before adjournment. Farmers are optimistic about corn while seventeen year locusts increase but are deemed harmless. Public celebration in Plattsmouth for the Fourth is not possible this year.
A periodical review comments on prison releases, political influence on currency law, suffrage enthusiasm waning, and lobbyist activity. It notes the death toll from safety neglect, tariff pressures on factories, and Greenville celebrations vanishing. It reflects on graduation impacts and the challenge of educated youth returning home to work.
A bold note proclaims The Fontnella will be the name of Omaha's new million dollar hotel and calls the choice very satisfactory. Other items remark on governance forms and prudent personal finance in a periodical tone.
The text notes the inevitability of another year of life with hazards and compares a child’s shifting fruit preference from cherries to peaches. It describes abundant locusts in treetops providing a musical, if troublesome, scene for road passersby.
A judge rules the woman bears more blame in a firtation while acknowledging she is a more capable flyer. The opinion argues she deserves credit for her cleverness despite the male’s share of fault.
The item notes rumors that ex Senator Fred Volpe of Scribner seeks the Democratic nomination for governor, with several others likely to enter the race before next year. It also questions whether Governor Morehead will choose to run again.
In a World War era quip, William Jennings Bryan argues war serves few profits while masses bear taxes. He blames unpatriotic interests behind battleship manufacture and questions the lure of personal gain in national conflict.
Deposits in Nebraska banks have risen since February 25, 1913 and reach new records by June 14 signaling prosperity. Women suffragists announce July 1 as Suffrage Petition Day to launch county by county petitions for the suffrage amendment.
The court rules railroads cannot have rates set aside as confiscatory. Some courts assumed any rate asked is confiscatory. A Nebraska City mayoral recall petition is noted, suggesting either resignation or submission to election due to embarrassing circumstances.
Friends of Br. L Metcalfe of Lincoln plan a farewell banquet prior to his departure to become governor of Panama. Met has many friends who will regret his departure from Nebraska. The note calls for addressing the root of evil and preventing houseflies from breeding in kitchen waste and offal by proper disposal and guarding rotted foodstuffs from causing further spread.
Ex congressman Longworth notes among fourteen democrats drafting the tari hill plan five lack any tari making experience and seven have only basic Hills exposure. He suggests the Underwood bill marks a major improvement over the Payne Aldrich law.
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