Wise and Otherwise Question on Meaning of Better Half
A reader asks what “better half” means in common usage. The column notes it often reflects a spouse and hints at humor about appearances or love. It mentions proverbs and suggests wordplay about perceptions and humor in relationships.
We The Public Good Common Bank Share Concept
Citizens view the public good as a common bank where each citizen holds a share and any damage to the bank harms all shareholders, highlighting collective responsibility and stakes in communal assets. The passage uses a metaphor to stress equality and shared risk among the public.
Quotations on Silence and Regret by Syrus
A terse Latin adage notes that remorse arises from spoken words, not from silence. The line reflects on speech and restraint as a moral guide.
Potatoes and Costs Spark Debate Over Rising Prices
State crop statistician A. E. Anderson says farmers are not to blame for high living costs. He cites North Platte red potatoes selling 89 cents to $1.45 per 100 pounds and notes a 30 cent freight rate to eastern Nebraska. Truckers moving potatoes directly to retailers may widen price ranges.
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A. E. Anderson
North Platte
Nebraska
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North Platte Valley
September Traffic Death Toll Tops Record in Lincoln Area
September traffic fatalities totaled 43 in Lincoln and surrounding counties, the highest monthly toll in two years, boosting the 1937 yearly death toll to 226. Douglas County led with 35 deaths, followed by Lancaster with 21 and Scotts Bluff with 13. Thirty-three of 93 counties reported no automobile deaths that year.
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Douglas County
Lancaster County
Scotts Bluff
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Lincoln
Nebraska
William H. Smith
Missed chances as fixed aims curb life’s richer joys
A reflection on youths who chase a single ideal in music, art, or literature, neglecting broader experiences and relationships, and thus fail to seize the fuller, more meaningful opportunities life offers.
Notable Abdication and Surrender Mentioned in Diminished Terms
The text notes popular regard for conduct relating to the United States and contrasts the subject favorably with his brother who abdicated and later surrendered to a British ship. The brother reportedly had options to go to America or to Colombia, implying differing destinies after abdication.
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America
Columbia
Answers to a Quiz on World Facts and Common Substances
A quiz compiles concise responses: no round-the-world flight to date. about 10 minutes to call London. global cables exceed 300000 miles with 100000000 miles of wires and 5000000 miles of telegraph lines. Lebanon Kansas is nearest the continental center. pectin is a plant cell wall sap component aiding jelly setting. tin can interiors bleach with red fruits and sulfur foods causing harmless stains. earth’s population around 2000000000 per 1930 estimates.
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London
United States
Lebanon
Smith County
Kan
International Statistical Institute
Firestone Ground Grip Tires on All New Farm Implements
Promote Firestone Ground Grip tires for every new tractor and wheeled farm implement to ensure maximum economy and performance. Emphasizes widespread use across equipment lines to boost efficiency and reliability.
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Firestone Supply & Service
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