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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
4
A reflective aphorism on envisioning bravery and steadfastness, then facing unwanted duty described as martyrdom and the lamp of oil, warning that failing to act spoils the oil. The excerpt emphasizes moral resolve and obligation over personal ease.
The Nebraska region recorded heavy rainfall during harvest season, delaying activities and affecting crop collection timelines. Local farmers reported prolonged wet fields and reduced yields as storms persisted, altering planned harvesting schedules.
A bold claim notes Nebraska wheat crops will surpass expectations, signaling strong yields and potential price effects for farmers and buyers across the region.
Readers note conditions as flies increase in number daily prompting actions to control them and urging use of a swatter.
A collection of opinion excerpts discusses disarmament in Europe with caution, a predicted Balkan war, and antis American sentiment in Japan. It notes cautious fire in international affairs, military logistics like soldier footgear, and a hypothetical corn yield idea to fund agricultural colleges and debt reduction.
The piece notes a shift in diction with insidious replacing strenuous. It also comments on social pressures from women who begin to crack under expectations, reflecting trends in fashion and talk of the era.
Nebraska farmers call for labor as harvest season approaches, seeking any workers available to assist with crop collection and processing across multiple counties. The appeal emphasizes urgency and widespread need for labor.
Readable text notes ample moisture for various needs in Nebraska, underscoring broad availability for farming, industry, and daily life. No specific entities or dates are provided in the fragment.
The report notes rain storm damage and relief for crops in places while other areas suffered losses. It mentions steer prices, stating a steer could cost a consumer nine nine dollars after an initial ten dollar figure.
The notice urges workers to apply as wheat growers will need five to eight extra hands with good wages next week. It also criticizes a business man who claims city businesses operate crookedly except his own.
A terse report notes no panic in days and states President Wilson closed Wall Street sharks as if clams, signaling decisive action against market speculators.
Secretary Bryan says President Wilson's new money plan is acceptable and believes business men will welcome the act.
There will be no cause for idle labor in Gass county next week as the wheat harvest begins and workers will receive good wages.
The statement notes that if President Wilson does not attend the Gettysburg celebration it would be one of the most significant events during his four year tenure as head of the government.
Dispatches report a regional flank move against Mexico as Central American nations aim to pressure. The text notes lingering trouble from past crises and hints at the lingering difficulty of exiting instability. It mentions a Frisca dispatch about one hundred college graduates in ships and reflects on the value of education.
The fragment notes a tension between tari on soul saving and revision downward, suggesting conflict in how religious reform and evangelistic effort are guiding the march of human regeneration.
Native Hawaiian baseball club stops in Plattsmouth for a game against the Roosters tomorrow at 3 PM at the ball park. The visit is part of a nationwide tour contrasting two Nebraska cities contending for the region's status.
The upcoming Plattsmouth game features a genuine Hawaiian baseball club visiting the Roosters at 3 PM with a free concert beforehand. The item notes Japan and Germany themes, plus a commentary on fashion and morals from Mrs. Lillian Stuart of St. Louis.
Residents can enjoy a lively musical outing at the Tulene grove one mile west of town. The event offers ample entertainment and good music for a pleasant local diversion.
Gass county youths are urged to hurry for June weddings as Plattsmouth compares its performance this month favorably with past years.
Plattsmouth residents can take Saturday afternoon off to watch the native Hawaiian baseball club play the Boosters at the park at 3 o clock. Also mentions former Vice President Fairbanks arriving in Omaha for a republican event, described as a cooler affair than expected.
Fairbanks' approach toward calm in Omaha proves ineffective as bull managers reject his comforting words. The Indiana statesman, not known for stirring enthusiasm, fails to ease tense factions.
An operator in a senatorial inquiry clashed with Senator Martine of New Jersey over mine operations in West Virginia. The exchange featured the operator's claim that the senator drank with him within an hour raising potential libel concerns for the newspaper man involved.
The Lincoln News notes a dream of saving to buy a county town newspaper and enjoy earned leisure, while suggesting discrimination in selecting a country county seat town may be warranted as distance alters perception.
The arrival of William B McKinley, a major interurban railway magnate, in eastern Nebraska signals expected growth in electric powered transit. He has purchased the Omaha Papillion line and may push toward Lincoln, signaling a shift to hydroelectric powered transport in the region.
Governor Morehead quashed a rumor that the Stars and Bars would float over the capital during the Gelissburg reunion from July 1 to 4. Col John A. Dempster blamed sensationalists and urged Americans to uphold One Flag and One Country. The piece contrasts country editors with city editors and praises rural knowledge of life and nature.
Editorial notes Nebraska enjoys higher than average crops and rising bank deposits, contrasting with national economic strains. It discusses weed abatement funding via property tax, and comments on a Democratic governor race and Prohibition tensions influenced by brewery interests.
The passage states that ordinary citizens firmly support President Wilson and, as long as that support lasts, he is encouraged to advance his efforts for what he sees as right against wrong. The tone emphasizes public endorsement as motivation for continued leadership.
Reports say President Wilson receives many requests to hurry the tariff bill through Congress. Proponents argue quick passage would settle business conditions for the next four years, while some favor granting Congress free leave to print and conclude the matter.
In Chicago a prominent broker Peter Van Viis singen was jailed in Joliet for crooked dealings. His stenographer wife sought divorce claiming his felonious acts and a share of remaining property. The court commendably refused the decree.
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