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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1902

Page

4

Plattsmouth Journal Reports Mob of Politics and Family Prize

A political note from the Plattsmouth Journal discusses lobbyists from Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma aiming to send Republicans to the electoral college potentially gaining statehood. Senator Chakk of Montana is linked to a $1,000,000 prize promised to the first son of his offspring. His daughter in law Mrs William A Clark Jr recently gave birth to a son who would win the prize.

Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Chakkk Montana William A. Clark, Jr

Roosevelt speech defense of prosperity limits

In a Philadelphia address Roosevelt argued that legislation or administration alone cannot secure national prosperity or greatness. He criticized propping up rhetoric from Republicans who used prosperity claims to persuade voters.

Roosevelt Philadelphia

Western grain freight rates rise two cents per hundred

Beginning December freight rates on grain shipped from the west to Mississippi river points and beyond will advance two cents per hundred. The cited reason is wage increases on western roads, but critics say the move shifts costs to the public to safeguard dividend levels, a long-standing practice of setting rates to the traffic's maximum.

Mississippi River

Meeting of stock men at Alliance on fence removal protest

A stock men meeting at Alliance decided to petition Congress and the president protesting the immediate removal of fences from government land. They urge a government commission be sent to northwestern Nebraska to inspect conditions and delay or rescind the order. The note warns against hasty actions by a hot head like Mosby.

Alliance Congress Nebraska Mosby

Prosperous Texas merchant credits Elixir of Bitter Wine

Frank Mott proprietor of a Seaton general store credits Tuiner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine with curing a severe back ache and kidney weakness after six bottles The testimonial claims the wine strengthens nerves purifies blood builds new blood and vigor and notes the remedy is natural with no chemicals sold by Jos Tuiner Chicago IL.

Frank Mott Seaton Texas Tuiner Jos, Tuiner Ashland Avenue Chicago Illinois

What would happen if Missouri would go Republican

A Nebraska City Press column argues Missouri’s prosperity despite not voting Republican. It mocks Democratic pasts, noting a Monroe county man treed a coon and felled a large elm to haul honey and lumber while imagining Republican victory would end bank ruptcy. The piece critiques postwar politics and asserts common sense favors Republicans.

Misouri Monroe County Missouri Nebraska City Press

Father seeks family in Illinois. son travels to Kansas City

William M Fisher of Illinois posted a $500 reward for information to locate his wife and children last seen in Illinois. His son Charles, now in Plattsmouth after a Philippine service and an Iowa upbringing, travels to Kansas City hoping to reunite with his father and siblings. The note ends noting three town property bargains offered by Rh. B. Wrexsprnan.

William M. Fisher Illinois Lake Michigan Fisher Charles Iowa Philippines Plattsmouth Kansas City

Avoca Notes Travelers and Local Moves This Week

Avoca special correspondence lists W W Straub trip to Red Oak Iowa Joseph Graham did business in Omaha on Tuesday Mrs J K Porter and Miss Etta Gordon at Weeping Water on Saturday Ernest Nutzman Sr received six car loads of sheep for his southeast Avoca farm B C Marquardt did Omaha business on Tuesday Chas Clark visited Nebraska City on Wednesday Fred Rudge was on the sick list Chas Howell moved into town as a new resident Edward Morley plans a future trip to California

W. W. Straub Red Oak Iowa Joseph Graham Omaha J. KR. Porter Etta Gordon Weeping Water Ernest Nutzman Sr B. C. Marquardt Chas. Clark Nebraska City Fred Rudge Chas. Howell Our City Edward Morley California

Unexcelled Statewide Business Opportunities Listed

Offers strict legitimate business propositions and safe investments. Highlights include hotels grocers bakeries confectioneries meat markets laundry millinery hardware barber shops bathhouse and more across the state. Investors invited to investigate patents stocks general merchandise and manufacturing interests.

Hootels Ist & Oysters Uarber Lotec I’ LA Ning

Furnish Capital and Patents Offer Buyer Financing

Furnish Capital and Patents advertise easy terms and quick advances to buyers. They invite inquiries from those seeking a good business, offering a special system for buying and selling and requesting descriptions of businesses to sell or financing needs.

Promoters of Industries at 436 Good Block Des Moines

The Marks Business Company based in Des Moines Iowa outlines its promoters of industries purpose at the 436 Good Block address.

the Marks Business Company DesMoines, la

Gift suggestions and photo supplies advertised locally

Kodak and photo supplies at Gering & Co. Rector warranted to cure piles sold at Atwood's drug store. Dr Elster the dentist in Waterman Block. Christmas offers from Sattler and Fass bender for a bedroom or parlor suite selection.

Kodaks Gering & Co Rector Atwood Elster Waterman Sattler & Fassbender

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day

Advertises Stops the Coughana Works off the Cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims a cure in one day with no cure no pay promise and a price of 25 cents.

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