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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented notes call for action from citizens and business leaders to boost for Plattsmouth. The item links advertising as sowing seed, warns against town critics, and urges communal effort to improve the city in the upcoming year.
The debate over Peary’s claims shifts to the University of Copenhagen as supporters claim impartial review may exist there. Critics argue the National Geographical Society and Copenhagen are biased in his favor.
Dr. Cook notes the Danes would affirm Peary's pole claim, while Taft names Richard Kerens as ambassador to Austria Hungry and Robert Bacon to France. Critics call the moves a political blunder, tainting US prestige and echoing Cannon and Aldrich influence.
A National inquiry into surging food prices is urged to reveal interstate price conspiracies and the impact of anti trust law. The piece warns of looming labor strife and rising costs across industries as wages fail to keep pace with depreciation of the dollar. The value of labor and price inflation would ripple worldwide.
The article notes Judge Horace H. Lurton, named by Taft to the Supreme Court, previously ruled in the United States Wallpaper Co v Lewis Wroght Co that debts under restraint by anti trust law cannot be collected by legal force. The piece fears trusts may worry at his elevation.
The piece notes sharp coolness between President Taft and Senator La Follette over the Ballinger-Pinchot affair. La Follette uses anti Ballinger editorials in La Follette’s Weekly, straining White House relations. The senator appears unconcerned with party ties, likely to win re election despite Republican leaders’ opposition and Taft’s anger.
Talks in Washington focus on the cause of high food costs amid concerns over the burden on households. The discussion centers on policy options to address the price surge and its impact on everyday living costs.
Washington correspondent of the Chicago Tribune reports Joe Cannon plans to abdicate as speaker at the end of the next session and retire from the position. The piece notes pressure from long‑time allies and suggests the claim may be spin or hot air.
Insurgents urge amendment to House rules to curb speaker power while opposing Cannon. They claim winning districts reject his personality, pressing for broader reform beyond any single leader. Dr Shoop’s Restorative touted as remedy in unrelated ad copy.
Fred Young left for Plano Illinois to inspect the Independent Harvester Co plant. Mr and Mrs M H Shoemaker departed for Fort Scott Kansas to spend holidays with A H Shoemaker and family. L R Upton contends with rheumatism but expects to return to activity. Abe returns to the village after ten years away. Louis Anderson plans to enter Wesleyan University in Lincoln. James Pittman came home from Brush Colorado with news of fellow Unionites and reports very cold weather.
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift for women. She claims it boosts spirit and vigor, cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting spells and dizziness while restoring health and strength. Fricke Co. advertises the remedy.
Miss Bess Horne of Wahoo visited the family of W. L. Austin this morning, sharing a friendly call and warm conversation.
W J Atkins worked alone at night in Saw Mill Banner Springs Tennessee exposing himself to cold and storms. He suffered a severe lung cold until using Dr King s New Discovery. After one bottle he returned to work and praised the remedy for relief from severe colds coughs and related throat and lung issues. Trial bottle offered free by F G Fricke Co with guaranteed return.
Citizens of Plattsmouth urged to attend a formal session at nine o clock to elect officers, approve next year’s agenda, and discuss the postal savings bank concept. The notice emphasizes collective effort and energetic organization to drive progress during the year ahead.
The annual meeting of Farm era Mutual Insurance Co of Cass County Nebraska will be held at the Hell school house in district No 83 Eight Mile Grove precinct on Saturday January 8 1910 at 1 30 p m for election of officers for the coming year and other business. J P Tritsch President J P Falter Secretary
Drugstores tout Preventics as a cold remedy with four advantages. No quinine or harsh ingredients, near instant relief, candy like taste, and a large 48 tablet box for 25 cents. Also suitable for feverish children and sold by all dealers.
Mabel Conn sues Frederick Conn for divorce on grounds of cruelty habitual drunkenness and non support. The petition asks custody of two infant children and cites an order by publication dated December 14 1909. Answer required by February 7 1910 in district court Cass County Nebraska.
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