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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
4
A fragment cites plans for a Good Fellows club in Plattsmouth to aid a poor child at Christmas. It urges local participation and notes broad social talk including political mentions about governors candidates and prohibition in Georgia.
An early talk of the gubernatorial field questions nominees and loyalty within parties while noting La Follette forces in Nebraska. The column shifts to Christmas bargains as merchants urge readers to preview goods in the Journal before shopping, promising invitations and displays of Christmas supplies.
A political column mocks tariffs and administration policy, criticizing the tariff board, labor, and foreign affairs while urging sympathy for veterans. It questions primary elections and hints at a Taft veto stance on pension bills, reflecting partisan frustration and calls for reform.
Ex Governor Shallenberger told Lincoln reporters that the Democratic Party must adopt a clear issue, fight for it, and win on it in the coming campaign. He argued men are less important than substantive issues that relieve burdens on the mass of people and criticized Republicans for lacking clear issues while Taft’s administration faced scrutiny over tariffs, patronage, and policy decisions. The piece also references World-Herald and Lincoln Star editorials urging charitable action during Christmas toward the needy.
Readers are urged to join the World Herald Good Fellow Club by filling and mailing a coupon. The paper will match readers with Christmas guests, offering a chance to share hospitality and bring genuine seasonal cheer to children.
Nebraska Republicans assemble in Lincoln on December 1 to organize for Taft and consider backing his renomination. The gathering questions what Taft has done for Nebraska and whether the Payne Aldrich tariff bill benefits the state by raising living costs to boost profits across wool, cotton, iron, lumber, sugar and other essentials.
Mrs. O J Gilson of Lincoln Ave Platismouth Neb testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills helped her family with lame back and kidney disorders. She urges others with kidney issues to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Albert Fickler of Stanton arrived in Plattsmouth Sunday afternoon as an escort with the remains of John Murray from M. W. A. camp No. 497 Stanton. The deceased was a member in good standing of Gass camp No. 392. Fickler returned Monday afternoon because his father in law D B Draper was critically ill in Kansas City.
A Kentucky man Thos. B. Williams reports two years of constipation relieved after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by FG Fricke & Co.
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