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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
4
A Nebraska newspaper column discusses early Christmas shopping and advertising, noting shorter days drive early buying. It comments on population shifts in Cass and Otoe counties, tariff expectations, and political opinions about Aldrich and Nebraska’s future. It praises civic engagement and the evolving nature of voting and public discourse.
A jumble of political quotes about government by the people and cautionary verses on winter life. Mentions Taft Ballinger supreme bench vacancy and campaign expense laws titled to curb perjury. References Governor Maskell of Oklahoma and Guthrie readers.
The piece notes congressmen plan to stop drawing 7500 annually plus mileage and supplies. It suggests most expect new jobs after losing seats and discusses Omaha recount tensions over Charley Poole and Wait’s margins, with claims of gouging 100 dollars and possible gains on a recount.
Citing censis figures Richardson county will abolish the recorder of deeds, work to shift to the county clerk. A proposed bill may place railroad depots under state railroad and warehouse commissioners. The Madison Star-Mail notes W. H. Thompson may run for U S senator. Debates on primary law and tariff impacts are recorded, along with Christmas shopping trends and abundant holiday stock displays.
The filing targets thirty sugar companies with about 220 million dollars in capital for violations of law including short weighting and railroad rebates. The nation’s aim is to curb predatory wealth and press for fairer taxation, urging nonpartisan voter action until the suits conclude.
New census reveals North Platte area now contains the state’s larger population and grows faster than the South Platte. The southeast loses residents while the Second, Third, and Sixth districts post the biggest gains, signaling urgent reapportionment needs.
From New York the latest election dispatches report an attorney for the sugar trust reacting to the recent returns. The article notes ongoing legal framing as results arrive and outlines potential implications for policy and industry influence.
In the present climate of rate talk this piece highlights railroads as the nation’s largest single enterprise. It cites New York Times figures showing railways total money moved dwarfs gold output and government revenue, with $7 million daily revenue and about half paid to workers. It notes Henry Horn and son, H J Horn, traveling to Omaha for business and Creighton plans.
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