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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
The Plattsmouth Journal of Plattsmouth Nebraska shows the post office designation for the paper as second class matter under editor A. Bates.
The notice reminds readers to mark dates for the upcoming Farmers' Institute in Plattsmouth and to shop early before the busy Christmas rush.
Rowiaki accused of looting an Illinois post office of 10 000 stamps. The suspect reportedly had an extraordinary holiday gift list.
A short notice urges local business men to ready a cordial reception for farmers arriving for the Farmers' Institute in the coming days, highlighting community welcome and support.
Pat Crowe is on trial in Council Bluffs for allegedly holding up a streetcar. The case revives a long noted figure in local crime history as prosecutors seek a verdict.
After women legislators in Colorado began registering as Honorable Mary A. Smith, husbands move to disenfranchise their wives. The policy clash highlights tensions over married names and political participation.
The statement by TunoporeR Suonrs about Theodore Roosevelt in Panama reads like a metaphorical jab at impact rather than a literal baseball play. It suggests Roosevelt’s strong stance or message on Panama rather than a home run in a congressional address.
Triste discusses redrawing state senatorial and representative districts due to absent recent census data. He notes no current demand for changes since informed legislative action requires up to date population figures.
The piece argues that a president's ability to remove army officers without congressional input risks militarizing power. It contends that such authority resembles despotism and calls for oversight or consultation with Congress before bypassing colleagues.
The Turk secretary of war argues that the dismissal of colored troops who committed outrages at Brownville Texas was just. He states sworn government soldiers must protect lives and property or they are useless as peace officers. He says those who shield murderers are as guilty as the shooters.
A claim notes 4600 Chinamen in Chicago with only 78 Chinese women, blaming laws for low Chinese female presence and suggesting many white women who marry Chinese men may be drug addicts. It comments on American attitudes toward interracial marriage and cautions about social tolerance.
Colorado leaders from major parties say woman suffrage is doomed as public sentiment against women holding office grows with every election. Four women ran for the house recently, three on the Democratic ticket and one on the Socialist. all were defeated. Since equal suffrage began, nine women have served in the house, with Pueblo and Denver counties providing most female legislators.
The president elevates Postmaster General Cortelyou to the treasury department, a move seen as political reward for service. He has little business finance experience and lacks demonstrated popular confidence, though the president endorses him and the senate will likely confirm.
Bryan told New York reporters he seeks to leave his children a government that protects life property and happiness rather than wealth. He recalled his hometown praise and said his living does not depend on office. He valued legacy over Rockefeller or Morgan fortunes.
Advertisers urge early holiday shopping while shops boast the largest assortments. Do not wait until December 24, they say, and prefer buying through newspapers which promote the best local bargains.
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Senator Cullom introduces a joint resolution to amend the constitution instituting a six year term for the president and vice president and barring re election. The measure is expected to win broad voter support across the country.
The times demand stronger state capacity over federal expansion in issues affecting citizens. States are fully able to perform the powers the founders assigned to them and should be empowered to act more efficiently.
The National Editorial Association adopted a tax protest last Tuesday opposing the increase in second class postage rates. The action was favored by Assistant Postmaster General Madden and advocates urge placement on every congress member’s desk.
Senator BevertoGe of Indiana surrendered to urgent appeals and will speak at the Nebraska State Teachers association annual convention in Lincoln during the Christmas holidays.
If war with Japan comes within five years, the president’s call to build one battleship per year will not satisfy Fighting Bob Evans, who challenges naval expansion as inadequate for the looming conflict.
Jupor Grosseur of Chicago labels the president's message a crazy quilt and suggests the White House may have viewed Congress as needing a Christmas gift.
The piece criticizes President Roosevelt for delaying restitution of 148000 taken from funds for a widow and orphans, blaming Cortelyou and Bliss for pressuring him to wait until after the election. It argues the delay affected political fortunes and questions the cabinet promotion. The tone laments perceived opportunism in policy and succession.
The Rev. Charles F. Blaisdell of Church of the Holy Communion in St. Louis denounces oaths by the Bible as blasphemous in today’s politics and urges swearing by the United States flag instead. He argues truthful testimony should be guided by loftier motives and condemns falsehoods sworn in biblical terms. We favor the Reverend Blaisdell’s view and call readers to reflect on oath honesty.
A successor to Dowie pledges reform in Chicago but faces skepticism about sane governance and the path forward. The bold plan triggers doubts about the new Zion movement and its leadership.
A Axoruer bank teller vanishes from Kansas City with nine thousand dollars. The event prompts investigations into security lapses and possible internal involvement amid scrutiny of bank operations.
Gering and Co presents a concise note on value and purpose linked to Rocky Mountain Tea, exploring how money translates to worth for consumers and merchants. The brief reflects a promotional or reflective stance in a vintage market context.
An advertisement extols Kodol for dyspepsia as a natural juice digestive tonic that cleanses and strengthens the stomach membranes. It cites Me. S. 5. Ball of Ravenswood and notes the product is bottled in Chicago by E. O. DeWitt & Co.
The president urges a navy kept at peak by building battleships annually. He backs enlarging coast defense forces and paying skilled artificers. He notes tariff limits on South American trade and questions federal control of marriage and divorce, calling it academically interesting but unlikely soon.
A year after friendship, rumors of war with Japan spread. Reports from Japan claim the war minister secured cabinet consent for a 50 percent army increase, raising Japan’s strength to about 750,000, over seven times the U S army in peacetime.
The administration’s legal moves to test if the federal government can compel San Francisco to admit Japanese students to public schools provoke sharp dispute. Critics say Washington lacks constitutional authority and warn the move risks straining U.S Japan relations while defending local school control.
The quote explains that regulation not only controls rates but enables large scale freight shifting. It highlights moving bulky goods more cheaply than rail and transporting millions of tons railways cannot handle.
Ty the president’s message about patting Japan on the back is seen by Tokio papers as heroic, though some may doubt the sincerity. The controversial remark sparked debate over his design and reception abroad.
The president is urged to spell according to Webster or another authority on English as the House Appropriations Committee has delayed his latest reform.
An elderly Kentuckian man and woman living together for forty four years avoided a formal marriage, continuing their committed partnership without a trial or ceremony, reflecting a long shared bond.
Miss Pearl Mumm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mumm, was seriously burned Sunday morning when she opened a stove door to check the fire after coal oil was poured on minutes earlier. Her hair singed, face and hands burned. Dr. T P Livingston treated her, and she is now getting along nicely.
A tonic labeled Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar is marketed for children. It claims no opiates or poisons, conforms to the 1908 Pure Food and Drug Law, and helps croup and whooping cough by gently moving the bowels. Sold by Gering & Co’s drug store.
The advertisement extols fat babies as healthy and content while suggesting scrawniness causes discomfort. It claims Scott's Emulsion helps babies store fat for later needs and calms nerves with a pleasant, nourishing effect.
County Treasurer Wheeler learns of a Farm eight miles south of town where a would be burglar entered about 2 am. Joe Wheeler woke by a barking dog faced the intruder who held him until brothers with a gun arrived but the thief fled into darkness. Three doors and a window were found ajar and no loot confirmed.
The county note compiles odd signs from farms and forests predicting a severe winter. Corn husks thick and west leaning, fur on poultry, owls leaving early, squirrels storing sweet potatoes, barbers reporting more hair restoration requests, and toad stools with wrinkles signal a long cold spell. The forecast: 2 degrees below zero from December through May.
An ad notes Dean's Regulats claim to cure constipation tone the stomach stimulate the liver promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. It urges asking a druggist and lists 25 cents per box.
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