Death of W. J. Bryan Nebraskan Leader Remembered
Prominent Nebraska journalist Will M Maupin presents a personal portrait of William Jennings Bryan. The piece recalls his Nebraska roots and political rise, his role as a Christian gentleman, and his devotion to family, religion, and The Commoner. It highlights his influence on state and national life and his lasting legacy in Nebraska.
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Mr. Bryan
Maupin
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Illinois
Florida
Tennessee
John H. Fitzgerald
Irish Land Leage
Thayer
Silas Baird
William
Judge Baird
Washington
McKinley
Nebraska
Major McKinley
Ribeyespaper. Union
Iasele
Hever
Pov
Chantauguay
Lincoln
Fairview
Mecca
Presbyterian Church
Little Methodist Church
Normal
Republic
William J
Witty Fragments on Life and People
A collection of humorous lines and quips about fleas, wardrobes, wives, and personal folly. Mentions Jack Kroh and Lew Shelley with light social commentary. Ends with a jest on faith and prejudices.
Majority of Girls in Geneva State Training School From Broken Homes
A report to the state board of control by Miss Lena Ward, Geneva superintendent, shows 85 percent of inmates come from broken or no homes. The document notes many girls lack home life concepts and cites instances of returned workers witnessing family quarrels and parental breakdown.
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Geneva
State Board
Lena Ward
Misa Ward
Sears
Kicker Finds No Outlet But Keeps Kicking
A professional kicker struggles to find a reason to kick, yet continues action as he cannot find anything else to kick.
Movement enthusiasm fades as subscription papers circulate
Readers observe dwindling vigor for physical activity once the subscription paper begins to circulate. The pattern shows momentum drops when the distribution process starts.
Salary fairness and wage expectations discussed
A terse note argues that many people are paid multiple times their worth and should live within what they earn. It reflects on wage perceptions and labor value in contemporary life.
Remark on a matriarch with granddaughter at wheel
A speaker reflects on a woman who once ate behind the spinning wheel and now has a granddaughter who sits behind the steering wheel. The world needs kickers and stones to theenile, while Seatee yearns for potato salad and canned peragus to show how good things can be.
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The
Seatee
Hyde Sweet Declares Nebraska Cheese Factories Lacking
Hyde Sweet states no cheese factories worth mentioning exist in Nebraska causing his Gering subscribers to cancel their papers after reading the remark.
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Hyde Sweet
Nebraska
Gering
Striving for Truth in a World That May Not Notice
A reflective note urges persistence in honest effort despite a lack of external recognition. It frames perseverance as the core value guiding daily actions and personal integrity over time.
Windmills Seen as Scarier in Holland
A fragmented report notes windmills increasingly fearsome to observers in Holland. The piece suggests many in the country prefer fewer windmills while expressing concern about political responses.
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Holland
Sun advertising blamed for bus pains in town
A local comment blames missing Sun advertising in campaigns as the cause of ongoing business pains for Fred Howard and others who dislike the current situation.
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Fred “Howard
Chan Clay
Sun
Pat Licks Foreman Before He Inherits Million
An Irishman named Pat is told by a lawyer he has inherited a million dollars. The lawyer urges him to sign papers and collect the money. Pat pauses and says he will sign after he first licks the foreman.
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Pat
Foot auto driver leads family on trip after death
A man who drove a foot auto reportedly arranged for his relatives to accompany him in another sense after his passing, highlighting a fatal incident and the ensuing family arrangements.
Individual Refused Resignation Despite Persistent Doubts
The subject expressed a desire to quit but remained opposed to stepping away, citing a stubborn stance that clashes with changing circumstances and ongoing obligations.
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W. J. Brya
Will M. Maupin
Gael Erlang i
Tna
Deepal Peessighe
Candlelight Club
State
Sam
Jack Kroh
Lew Shelley
Don. VanDeusen
Atate School
Mies Ward
United States
Ctor Marlsede
Aber
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