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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The Plattsmouth Journal announces A Bates as publisher fostered at the post office in Plattsmouth Nebraska as commonly used mailer.
The text surveys various 1909 topics with a casual tone, mentioning peaches strawberries and milk wagons. It references public right to know political funding debates and Roosevelt’s stance on trusts, unions, and Prohibition. It notes strikes, mine closures, and a Cannons manager predicting a second ballot nomination at a Chicago convention.
The note questions the status of a dozen healthy presidential booms and observes no funeral notices in newspapers, asking if they are still living. It references mortality reporting gaps and the absence of obituary coverage in print sources.
The University of Chicago defeats the University of Pennsylvania in basketball. The remark questions whether the center of education is moving toward the western states and asks who will dispute the claim.
The Tus Chicago Examiner reports municipal graft totaling 7.7 million dollars, suggesting Chicago rivals Pennsylvania in public corruption scale, noting the city’s history of claiming to undertake large projects.
The report notes the Democratic communities in Wisconsin Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Rhode Island North Dakota Indiana Iowa Illinois and Ohio have declared for Bryan while the southern bloc remains to declare and is expected to back him.
Almost daily reports show items sold through ads in The Journal. Businessmen who neglect this paper miss opportunities and let profits slip away. The Journal is presented as an unbeatable advertising medium.
The passage describes Wall Street backing Taft to secure the Republican nomination while Roosevelt’s allies claim a clash between Roosevelt and Wall Street. It questions whether voters will be misled again by this political maneuvering and pet policies.
The article notes that Congress is expected to adjourn around mid May. Senators and representatives say the break will let them go home to tend political fences and handle district concerns.
The piece argues the extended session should focus on appropriations while warning that past short sessions were deemed too brief for lawmaking. It accuses Republicans of procrastination, failing on tariff and railroad issues, and plans an early adjournment to aid national convention delegates.
In County Court at the referees sale this morning the 105 acre farm of the estate of Wm. Westlake was sold in the settlement of the estate by referees Amsdel Sheldon Wm. C. Wollen and H. G. Wellenseik. The eighty acre tract started at 6500 dollars and was bought by H. R. Neitzel while the 25 acre fractional portion brought 2600 dollars and was bought by Mr. Hebner. A large crowd attended the adjudication long debated in court.
Henry Stull sues for about 150 dollars in a hay fire alleged to be caused by sparks from a Missouri Pacific train. Attorney Matt Gering pursues the case in Justice of the Peace M. Archer's court, set for hearing next Monday, April sixth.
The Plattsmouth Telephone company received two cars of poles for use on the Omaha Plattsmouth toll line, with one car at Oreapolis and two at Cedar Creek for territory work. The company is upgrading lines and adding phones. Albert Fickler left after a city visit for Stanton, joined by John A. Murray who heads there to work as a carpenter.
The article urges awareness of kidney disease, noting its prevalence and misrecognition by patients and doctors. It promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, bladder, and urinary issues, claiming it relieves pain and incontinence and can reduce nighttime urination. Free sample bottle and book offered by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.Y.
Harry S Barthold's long career on the Missouri river bridge at Plattsmouth began in 1880. He worked as carpenter and breakman, then Burlington shops coach and house carpenter roles, before steadily joining the coach shops eighteen years ago. His leadership and skill earned him promotion after Washington Smith's resignation, seen as selecting the man for the longtime role.
A death from pneumonia occurred in Sand Prairie Illinois for Mrs. Phillip Hild Sr after about a week of illness. The Hild family members Michael Phillip Jr and Mrs Fred Oldenhousen traveled to attend the funeral, with follow up arrangements for Oldenhousen and Phillip Hild. John Westlake of Louisville visited to oversee the Westlake estate matter and a referee’s sale is pending.
John G Wunderlich visited Nehawka then traveled to Missouri on a business trip. F A Hansen sold a team for 400 dollars to horse buyers here earlier in the week. A blood incident occurred when Tom Fulton was injured by a loading disc, severing a vein and injuring a tendon but expected to recover. Vilas Sheldon returned home praising Nehawka while noting the hot air aura of the region. Adj Gen Schwartz toured nearby Weeping Water and reported mixed enthusiasm. Samuel Humphrey and Mrs. Carl Stone traveled to Cherokee Oklahoma for a vacation prize visit particular to Sam. J M Stone visited to see Mrs West in Oskaloosa Iowa with Mrs West's condition somewhat improved. J Wesley Pittman from Union spoke on Nebraska days past to locals. Mrs West and Mrs Sheldon health updates included.
A parade of visitors and locals travels through Omaha today. Residents like Mrs Anna Britt and Emmons Richey visit for business or social reasons while others sail in from Union Wood River and Havelock. Several plan travel onward by Burlington train or to Lincoln.
Letters from readers in Milwaukee Chicago and Evanston praise Peruna for sleep appetite and vitality after long illness. The issue notes Dr Hartman and team developed Peruna tablets offering the same dose as liquid medicine for those who prefer solid form.
Mrs J C Russell of Portsmouth Virginia writes that Peruna relieved acute indigestion that once required morphine and led to a thirty pound weight gain for her and fewer doctor bills. Alice Bogle of Circleville Ohio reports Peruna helped catarrh and benefited her children after six bottles.
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