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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
4
A light holiday greeting from the Plattsmouth Journal extends best wishes to patrons and readers for a merry Christmas, followed by a wry aside referencing the Monroe Doctrine and European intervention with a sharp regional joke.
Local merchants championed as the bone and sinew of the progressive city and urged to supply every holiday need. Citizens urged not to take money out of town.
A fragmented remark attributed to Trropore Rooselve ELT in dialogue with Addicks of Del aware, contrasting old line about reform with a general warning against corruption and hypocrisy. No verifiable context or dates provided.
The Weeps Water Herald editor defends taking a clear public position on important questions. The Louisville Courier Journal applauds outspoken editorial policy as the right path, noting past support and that pleasing everyone is impossible.
The Aurora Sun criticizes the St Louis exposition for asking papers to publish notices for free. It defends journals as paid for space and urges the exposition to cover editorial costs rather than rely on free publicity. The piece condemns expense to editors and praises paying for notices, while noting waste baskets receive most literature.
The Monroe doctrine opposes European dominion on American soil and rejects transfer of sovereignty to Europe. It warns the United States may defend peace and safety by force if necessary but does not seek to intervene in legitimate South American conflicts. If England longer holds Venezuela to extort payment, the doctrine would apply and call resistance.
The Plattsmouth board met by adjournment with all members present. Minutes of the last session were read and approved. Claims against the general fund include entries for road work, repairs, mdse to county, team use, painting, damages, board for jurors, pauper relief, and printing.
A sprawling editorial collage critiques politics, tariffs, trust busting, and Roosevelt era policy while noting local civic items. It references Postmaster General Payne, Hanna, Roosevelt, and the Monroe doctrine, pairing national intrigue with Nebraska county actions on bridge repairs and a Kansas City livestock convention.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior to a plaster for lame back chest pains and general rheumatic discomfort. It promotes the balm as a liniment for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pain and notes it is available from all druggists.
An old advertisement copy touts pills advertised as liver pills that cure constipation and biliousness with a gentle laxative action. It reads in a concise, promotional tone.
Report shows attendance and tardiness for Murdock schools for the month ending December 19 1902. Those never absent or tardy include Minnie Buell Clara Stearns Elsie Stearns Mina Goehry George Mooney Merle McDonald and Laura Stearns Edwin Blum Edgar Mooney Leota McDonald in grammar and intermediate and Freddy Buell Ruth Eby Charley Buell Gail McDonald Harry Eby in the primary department.
January 17 1903 a teachers meeting in district 10 Cass county at Murdock with officers Olga Neitzel president Nellie Allison secretary Roll call and program notes list Miss Olga Neitzel Miss Edith Moon Miss I G Allison Miss Blanche Sawyer Miss Mae Cameron Miss Nellie Allison Miss Florence Whippie and songs and book review Earth and Man with Whittier quotations Election of Officers and song Wo 62
Promoters of Industries in Des Moines offer ready lists of businesses for investment including hotels, restaurants, groceries, meat markets, banks, confectioneries, millineries, drug stores, furniture, hardware, and more with easy terms. They seek capital partners and buyers and invite sellers to send details to 436 Good Block.
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