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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
2
The piece discusses local hopes for a major alfalfa mill project and urges formation of a stock company to build a large plant in Plattsmouth Nebraska. It notes nearby Brock launched an electric light plant and compares progress with Glenwood, urging civic action before the holidays.
Winter's touch recalls Christmas days as merchants hurry to ready goods for sale. A Kansas City clergyman questions Cupid as a reliable guide saying love has caused many false promises, while he doubts finding work at ten cents a week amid a rising matih trust.
The district politics hint at multiple aspirants amid pre convention maneuvers as Ernest anticipates a potential nomination. Readers expect activity and campaigning before the next Republican Congressional Convention in the district.
The passage notes President-elect Taft seeming to approve Joe Cannon as speaker, likening the scene to a fabled time when lion and lamb lay together. It emphasizes Cannon as a product of this favorable political moment.
The Journal reaches nearly every Plottamouth household and is read by father mother son and daughter. It is the best medium for merchants to display wares and persuade purchases. Try it once.
The piece portrays ongoing intraparty conflict as Governor Sheldon faces pressure to secure the party nomination years ahead. It casts Senator Burkett as calculating and influential, shaping the political narrative and vindication strategy amid factional tensions.
The text notes Nord Alexis, described as a latent Opera bouffe president, forced to flee as people decided they had had enough and he boarded a warship to avoid downfall. It implies constant upheaval across Central and South America.
The record states Shallenberger was not pledged to railroads or breweries of Nebraska. Two years earlier supporters backed Sheldon and elected him. They expected loyalty to the Intersta and he wished it, but politicians pressured him to veto railroad bills and he yielded to the clamor.
A Kearney Democrat argues railroads branded a candidate a traitor to the interests and pursued his defeat not for gain but to force fair play with the political machine. Shallenberger faces pressure from interest groups amid the controversy.
The district seems wary of Joe Cannon as Pollard eyes a return. Ernest hints Cannon’s popularity may be overrated here and warns past misreads could have kept him in power. Free garden seeds and similar favors are cited as relics of prior campaigns.
Cold weather boosts Plattsmouth trade as river freezes. Merchants urged to keep money local by advertising in the Journal, the city’s principal advertising medium. The ice bridge and river closure bring business, and merchants should act now to capture Iowa shoppers.
The text accuses the appointing of Daniel J. Keefers as immigration commissioner of charges linked to aiding an election against fellow workers and supporting W. H. Faft. It claims the denials were made with heat and later declares the deniers convicted before the public of deliberate falsification.
The Lincoln Star notes Mr. Bryan studies government ownership of Mexican railways and questions if he will push this idea as a major issue for 1912. It suggests Republicans may adopt his views later, arguing they lag behind his policy positions.
In the wake of the Taft landslide the text jokes that every hen on Mrs Bigelow's chicken ranch began laying at a brisk rate. Earlier, during the uncertain campaign, hens laid hardly any eggs, with one in twelve laying one to two weekly.
A local city debate centers on securing a robust power supply versus adopting the Bortenlanger contract seen as harming Plattsmouth. Residents demand control by Plattsmouth interests, arguing the contract would yield inferior light from a small plant and higher city costs. Citizens urge the council to insist on a power plant expansion funded for local taxpayers.
Citizens press for local lighting contract and oppose Glenwood source and the Bortenlanger franchise. They insist on keeping power locally, opposing a 20 year street use arrangement and arguing public welfare requires supporting the existing local lighting company and tax base.
The editorial accuses Bortenlanger of deceit in an ordinance aimed at building a city plant. It argues the fight committee knew he would not fulfill the plant pledge and warns against sending tax revenue away to Glenwood for corporate gain.
A historical column argues that the Democratic party remains strong despite defeats and calls for reform. It lauds Burkean persistence, cites Bryan and Cleveland, notes internal factionalism, and asserts the party’s immortality against political poisoning and public fatigue.
Charles H. Wilkins sues Frank Benfer in Plattemouth Nebraska. A 68.70 dollar attachment order was issued by Justice of the Peace Ather for personal property of the defendant. The hearing date was set to January 1909 at 9 o clock.
In Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska Judge M Archer issues notice in the suit of Ed Egenberger against Frank C Benfer for $178.40. Personal property of the defendant has been attached under order. Case continued to January 6 1909 at 9 am.
The resignation of Judge Sulli van sparks state wide discussion about politics and governance. The judge rejected political deals and criticizes Governor Sheldon’s handling, arguing the episode harms his business and exposes him to partisan maneuvers.
The passage argues that advertising matters in commerce, especially at Christmas. It says advertisers reach every potential buyer and that those who price and promote goods effectively will profit when the season ends. It invites readers to join in the advertising effort to attract customers.
In Allen Corners Indiana a man found five dollars hidden in old trousers stored since 1892 election turmoil. In Kittanning Henry Hoffmeister plans to hire a trainee for eleven dollars monthly, citing Bryan’s failure. In Napoleon Ohio A Semple, after a Cleveland hardware job, leaves with about one hundred ten dollars from a poker game, crediting prosperity to the era.
The action by Judge Sullivan in tendering a one year term resignation surprised observers and sparked speculation about its meaning. He cited business reasons in a press statement accompanying his letter to Governor Sheldon, saying he could not abandon his lucrative law practice for the position.
The grand jury accuses Chicago of fraud in the primary held last August. The piece suggests mob rule is not acceptable but hints that hanging a few leading politicians might cleanse the moral atmosphere.
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