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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
The column muses on a sleepy Congress season, elastic currency desires, railroads thriving during holidays, and a string of political jabs. It contrasts beef prices, tariff debates, and Secretary MacVeagh’s stance with Aldrich and Cannon, while urging rural carriers and postmen to be remembered with small gifts during the holidays.
The piece criticizes papers for courting circulation with contests and fake schemes while urging focus on quality reporting. It discusses Democratic splits over Shallenberger for Senate and governor, the Taft era bond issues, and questions about party loyalty, transparency, and leadership amid reform pressures.
A fragment notes postmasters in various regions scrutinize newspapers for independence, marking a busy effort to read out sources that show dissenting opinions on party lines.
The piece contrasts freezing weather in Nebraska and Mexico with looming summer changes and public political squabbles. It notes Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen seeking wage hikes of 6 to 40 cents, warns a possible nationwide strike harming business, and mentions Dr. Cook’s polar claim failing to prove reaching the north pole after Copenhagen’s commission decision.
A tense critique urges merchants to abandon local unity and profit-minded schemes. It condemns extortion, outside buying, and undermining town institutions while praising cautious spending and local loyalty.
Judge H. Travis recalls the Chamberlain case once indicting the Tecumseh banker for receiving deposits while insolvent. Chamberlain faced multiple trials since 1905, with one conviction later overturned on appeal. The current trial, moved from Johnson to place, featured extensive evidence issues and a strong defense team.
State prosecutors Hugh La Master and Jay Moore led the defense team for the state as Samuel Rinaker delivered a standout closing. Colby and Rose gave articulate speeches as the jury deliberated until 11:55 Monday morning before returning a not guilty verdict. The defendant’s wife and two sons witnessed the moment with joy.
In District Court Alsall Wilson pleaded guilty to entering a Missouri Pacific car and received three years at hard labor. Sheriff Quinton took him to the county jail for departure to Lincoln. Other cases include Florence I Meyer pleading not guilty to bigamy and Chas Neligh bond on wife abandonment. Herold v Coates court judgment $550 with nine month stay bond. J P Faler and J M Roberts appear as sureties.
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York lauds Electric Bitters as a gift from God for women. She says it brings buoyant spirit vigor and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizzy spells. Available 50c at F G Fricke Co.
News from Mrs. Hen McMurphy of Omaha reports the death of her mother Mrs. Dukin in Omaha. She as an elderly resident of Plattsmouth had many friends. The body will be brought to Plattsmouth for interment with funeral services announced. The late Mrs. Dukin is to arrive tomorrow afternoon at 1 15 on the Burlington train and will be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery after services in Omaha.
Ingleside North Carolina man B F Ayscne suffered long indigestion after costly doctor visits and medicines. He finally used Dr King s New Life Pills and reports a complete cure. Pills relieve constipation biliousness stomach and kidney troubles. 25 cents at Fricke Co.
Mrs. H. Goetz is very low with little hope for recovery. W. E. Rosencrans and son Clayton visited from Plattsmouth. Mrs. Henry Oehlerking recovering well from surgery. Grandma Nickel improving after a severe illness. Mrs. B. G. Morgan and Ivy ill but improving. J. G. Stark and sons visited an ailing uncle. Dr. Neely busy with patients. A ten pound daughter born to the Dorr family. Charley Halfish appointed railway postal clerk at $1000 yearly. Ed Dorr injured in a fall on ice and confined at home.
A postal card request to Chamberlain Medicine Co of Des Moines Iowa invites readers to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Include name and address on the back. tablets are sold by all dealers.
Charley Bird plans to move to California for health reasons. M. E. Smith factory in Plattsmouth employs fifty operatives with plans to expand. John Sill, former timer for M. J. Wickersham, reports selling Moorefield business and moving family to Lincoln while traveling for an Omaha hardware house. Thermometer reading 16 below at 8 a.m. confirms cold spell as water froze in the kitchen. A. J. McDonald’s death adds to the town’s long list of old residents. Otto Lau buys H. P. Smith cream station and will run it. Mr. Lan takes charge Monday after previous injury.
An early advertisement touts Pucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy to improve complexion by treating pimples skin eruptions sores and boils. It claims benefits for pimples sore eyes cold sore cracked lips and chapped hands and asserts reliability for piles with a 25 cent price at G Fricke & Co.
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