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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
In Plattsmouth Nebraska a footer at the local post office is described as broader than standard. The notice, seen in archival copies, references a structural update and routine maintenance affecting mail service nearby.
A Jersey City report states the Chicago Fish Trust faced an indictment for watering stock. The action targets the trust's financial practices and potential market manipulation within the Chicago seafood trade.
A Chicago girl fell from a tree but her camera strap saved her from serious harm. The remark about happiness attributed to John D. Rockefeller appears to be a lighthearted exchange, with the reader offered a glimpse of local humor.
Those who do not wear corsets will not be pinched by the price rise or by the articles themselves. The formation signals a push for uniform standards in response to rising costs affecting consumers and manufacturers alike.
The passage notes some prefer minimal effort from candidates to rile up politics while others would rather keep it calm and restrained. It frames political energy as a low-activity issue where enthusiasm varies among observers and participants.
A Philadelphia husband on his deathbed directs that his wife be given to a friend. The arrangement yields a complex romantic entanglement with the wife finding a powerful lover in the friend, leaving the surviving spouse to navigate the unconventional gesture.
A man was brought before the police judge in Maryville Missouri for arriving barefoot in town. The incident drew light remarks but no action was taken beyond the court appearance.
AFragment discusses a lazy man who won’t help his wife with chores before church and hurry prompts reading Hf Rings, 12 and 15. The item aims to nudge readers to retrieve the old family bible from dust.
The 25 cent per bushel wheat tariff fails to raise wheat prices while tariffs on iron steel and daily goods keep prices high. Farmers bear the cost, paying duties on most necessities, and if they endure it others must as well.
A prominent farmer praised the paper after paying for a year’s subscription, saying the paper stands up for the right. He spoke last Saturday, and his commendation came from a life-long Republican.
The Journal notes many Plattsmouth residents plan to attend Elmwood Cha tauqua next week. Elmwood in Cass county has funded the event and aims for strong daily attendance from the county seat.
The piece laments wheat price declines after the market spike. It criticizes Congressman Jenkins of Wisconsin for attacking a governor over a federal judge issue, arguing against infallible judges and defending farmer protections amid economic strain.
The piece argues the Democratic National Convention will pledge firm defense of state sovereignty, urging the Federal government stay out of domestic state affairs and focus on national, international, and interstate matters, while avoiding clashes with the Constitution.
After a quarrel with his wife a Kentucky man laid on 125 sticks of powder touched a fuse and was jarred loose, an unconventional approach to ending his marriage reported in a local brief.
The London woman who pursued her husband over a vast distance was married to an English tailor, making her actions seem peculiar given his trade and locale.
Jupee Landis advocates a baseball bat approach to squelch political booms drawing bleacher support. The remark frames a blunt tactic within a campaign context and targets public opinion.
In these days of Standard Oil discussions it is noted that Standard Oil results from high tariff, and high tariff is a product of the Republican party, linking policy to party action and industry.
Local speaker laments lack of federal help to boost the Missouri River as a trafficway and suggests the river could serve as a sleeping spot on hot nights, noting the nuisance of mosquitoes.
The fusionists nominate two candidates for the Supreme Court race. Hon. Geogge L. Loom of Fremont and Judge L. A. Alberts of Columbus are the two jurists presented as options. Both are described as excellent.
The New York Herald reports that without a Roosevelt run hints grow that George R. Cortelyou will seek the presidency. It questions how his Hite insurance contributions will affect his last campaign record.
The National Union of Railway Trackmen protests against poor railway ties in Nebraska as the trackmen delay work and face industrial friction. The National Convention of Tramps in Michigan notes a registration from three months ago.
A chemist patents a method to compress beer into tablet form enabling portable consumption. He notes the value of foam as part of the drinking pleasure and questions whether beer loses its appeal without the foam and the act of pouring.
A bemused newspaper man reflects on pleasing many readers while admitting some dislike. He argues a journalist needs vigor and edge to avoid stale jokes and to stay relevant in a busy profession.
The attorney general directly threatens incarceration for several trust magnates alongside fines for law violations. The note suggests a sixty day jail term could remind offenders of the Golden Rule and Ten Commandments.
A newspaper piece discusses a proposed trust to produce 200 million invisible coat sleeves annually and questions the impact given a population of 85 million. It mocks male fashion such as Nick Longworth and others, arguing robust virility scorns corsets.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis unleashes a $29,000,000 fine on the Standard Oil case, dissolves the Church Trust, ejects Volta from Zion, confronts the Chicago and Alton railroad, and uses strong measures to silence political allies. He remains active and tireless.
Plattsmouth outgrows narrow control by a few merchants and lines of business. The town aims to attract more trade by increasing competition, noting that each dry goods store boosts others and that broader collaboration across trades boosts future prosperity.
The Plattsmouth Journal notes a mistaken identification of H. G. Wellensick of Avoca as a Democrat. Wellensick is a Republican and objects to being misclassified. The editor regrets the error after receiving information from a presumed knowledgeable source.
Attendees of the Elmwood Chautauqua next week may ride trains that stop near Elmwood Park and can avoid the station if they wish. All trains halt by the park on both directions.
Rockefeller and Landis emerge as stars in the latest tank drama receiving extensive press notices on the kerosene circuit. The feature highlights their on screen appeal and rising publicity in industry circles.
Governor Glenn of North Carolina is described as steady and resolute, choosing to stand firm on his position rather than boast or dramatize. The article frames him as principled and unwavering in leadership.
A reflective adage asserting that actions return as consequences whether one sows deceit hypocrisy or truth, implying moral cause and effect across personal conduct. The piece emphasizes consistent character shaping outcomes based on a person’s choices.
Missouri allows a vehicle from another state to operate within its borders for twenty days without paying any license. After the grace period, the owner must obtain a 315 state license.
In a quirky dispatch from western states a 370 foot lizard skeleton stands in Wyoming while a 40 foot snake appears in Nebraska and 40 pound watermelons crop up in Texas. The piece riffs on how Roosevelt must decide which natural oddity to feature next in his public exhibit.
Dr. Len G. Broughton, an Atlante divine who preaches in Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna, calls Chicajro the wickedest city, Paris second and New York third. He notes it is pleasing the United States is not always first in everything.
Taft weighs whether to praise the Ohio Republican central committee after 15 of 21 members backed him for the 1908 presidential nomination or to fear the coercive tactics and the six who resisted, amid heated intra party tensions.
Frank E. Schlater, now deputy treasurer, declares his run for county treasurer subject to Democratic primary voters. He notes he would welcome support beyond Democrats on election day, calling himself a pretty good kind of Democrat.
The Douglas county assessor says smaller Omaha merchants pay higher taxes in proportion than large ones, a pattern seen in other localities. He notes a person owning only basic goods bears tax burden far beyond ability, and says equitable tax distribution is lacking.
John Sharp Williams declares his Mississippian senatorial primary campaign a clean fight and cites adherence to the old Democratic faith between plutocracy and democracy. He praises mutual helpfulness over mutual hate, aligning with Journal editorials.
A Fort Scott Kansas notice cites The Trackman to claim the Missouri Pacific line from Plattsmouth to Omaha and related routes shows a deplorable roadbed with broken nails and rotten ties. It urges railroad commissioners to suspend operations until repairs are made.
Hugh Cecil Lea M P denounces the sale of titles in Britain as rampant and likens entry to the peerage to paying a dog tax. He shifts blame to government chiefs for graft and mocks the rise of snobocracy driven by money.
An exchange laments that expressage on ready print rose 333 percent since last winter’s 25 percent rate cut. The letter criticizes Nebraska’s railroad commission as pro-railroad, argues commissions create only jobs, and claims state officers dodge law administration.
The Aurora Republican argues Sedgwick supporters must justify released liability for Omaha National Bank case yielding 200000 to the state. They must justify Bartley bondsman appointment, release of 600000 liability on a technicality, state liability for illicit Supreme Court Reports sale, and Sedgwick’s Supreme Court commissioners with railroad ties.
The piece argues the Democratic platform will push tariff reform based on revenue with incidental protection, avoiding rapid shocks to business. It endorses a gradual reduction from the Dingley era, cites 1833 precedent, and calls to deny protection to monopolies while placing monopolized goods on the free list.
A Cedar Creek man, C. E. Metzger, is named as the Democratic candidate for district court clerk with no opposition in the party. The Courier notes he is a bright young county figure with many supporters eager to see him win the position.
WEEPING Water Herald notes H D Travis is among the last to file for district judge. He draws support from Cass and Otoe counties within the district and is expected to mount a strong campaign against rival Root with a close contest anticipated and a capable judge either way.
The chautauquas held in Nebraska towns have met with great success, offering entertainment value and drawing a quality audience. Elmwood stands out in Cass County for civic enthusiasm and investment, with Plattsmouth urged to rally every citizen to ensure a strong first venture.
Citizens plan to attend next week and boost attendance as organizers hold a chautauqua event. The speakers and organizers deserve success with a likely large crowd expected for the program.
A testimonial praises Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a sure cure used for five years in York county Pennsylvania. It notes availability from F G Fricke Co and A T Fried. An additional notice advertises a first class 16 acre Cass County farm for sale by J M Leypa of Plattsmouth Nebraska.
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