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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
Plattsmouth proclaims a well regulated town status in Nebraska with six saloons. Saloon operators have resolved to conform to laws governing their business.
The writer argues many men stay optimistic when danger looms, suggesting they should act promptly and loudly express discontent rather than wait to lament after trouble arises. The piece uses a folk saying about howling at the moon to critique delayed action.
The piece notes mail order houses flood the country with catalogs and literature, sending men to the countryside to distribute supplies since salaries and expenses are cheaper than postage. It warns local merchants who avoid newspaper advertising to learn from this.
A Chicago man spoke at the good roads congress in Washington proposing that part of annual battleship spending be redirected to build better roads nationwide. He argues the idea would improve Nebraska and the country while maintaining national strength.
James I. Caseber of the Blue Springs Sentinel cites a Washington specialist who praises southeastern Nebraska as a future leading fruit producing area. He argues local attention to trees could outproduce mountain valleys in flavor, quality, and timing, boosting regional fruit growth.
The excerpt attacks Lincoln’s boast as one of America’s largest prohibition cities while noting frequent arrests for drunkenness and litter from whisky bottles. It mocks Lincoln’s hypocrisy, pointing out no saloons exist yet crime and disorder appear in daily papers.
Poem by Wait Mason reflecting on Memorial Day in Nebraska. It recalls green sod tents for soldiers who fought in 1862, honoring their sacrifice as women mourn and flag memories linger in a national shrine.
The public will see Taft’s stand when Aldrich’s tariff bill passes the congress packed with tariff barons. The measure raises duties without lowering them or increasing revenue for government, strengthening the grip of tariff lords on consumers. Senators Brown and Burkett oppose it, but will they vote against it or will Taft veto the bill?
Census 1900 figures show average annual wages of 468 dollars for protected industries and 42 dollars for unprotected ones. The data, derived from a table on wages in U S manufactures, illustrate tariff effects and highlight Pittsburgh as a case study of a highly protected steel industry.
Omaha papers report liquor men purchased the steam boat City of Peoria with capacity stated as a thousand passengers and plan to operate it on the Missouri river. No dimensions for the hold are given in the reports.
An official tally over six years lists 1316 people killed and 27980 wounded in Fourth of July celebrations. The message urges sympathy for the youth while criticizing Athens over the issue.
Merchants report many inquiries about selling fire crackers and fireworks as a new law restricting large cannon crackers takes effect in 1910. Until then vendors will be free to sell on the upcoming Fourth of July.
In New Orleans manufactured ice sells for seven and a half to fifteen cents per hundred pounds, while in the cooler north it goes for thirty five to fifty cents. The disparity leads Council Bluffs Nonparnell to claim the southern price is artificial and the northern price is artificial in its own way.
A Technical World report claims a five foot square sun powered device can light a dwelling for a week with one sunny day a week. The sun offers vast energy and scientists expect future power from solar rays. the inventor's breakthrough remains unproven but may be surpassed.
A narrator denounces the Senate for keeping the lumber tariff, accusing a few wealthy interests of looting homebuilders and preserving timber control across multiple states. The piece portrays a broad anti tariff stance and warns of continued graft against the public.
A Lincoln News summary argues Senator Elmer J. Burkett backed Aldrich in the senate to preserve a Dutch standard 16 sugar test. It says the move keeps cheaper sugar out, protects refineries, and enables the trust to control prices through a tariff wall, with figures alleging profits and government duties.
It sells its surplus manufacture abroad at 3 cents. Stock in the sugar trust rose five points after the Senate voted down the Bristow amendment.
A portrait of the plain clerk as keeper of secrets who hears every rumor and every plan. The piece suggests a single telephone girl holds power to ruin friendships, marriages, and reputations with a single tale.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch column argues the consumer is an illusion in tariff talk. It traces the rise and fall of the consumer as a political force, critiques senate standpatters, and claims high tariffs primarily enrich producers while wages lag, widening wealth gaps.
A pienic and platform dance will be held Sunday June 128 at the old Pitcher farm. Good music is secured and a good time is assured. Will Vallery, Manager.
E. B. Thrall and his wife visiting relatives at Sabula Indiana arrived by train this morning. They enjoyed a delightful trip and attended the graduation of a niece from Sabula schools.
Farmers along the proposed farm lines are urged to attend a meeting at Hans Kemp's home on Wednesday evening to discuss advisability of a private telephone line.
A farmer offers alfalfa seed in bushels for sale at his farm. Interested buyers may contact Z. W. Shrader to arrange purchase and pickup.
Councilman Frank Neuman was taken ill with a side pain yesterday. The condition developed into a serious episode requiring a half day off. He felt some improvement and expects to return to work on Monday.
Four white faced gealing steer calves and one Durham missing. Finder should notify Chas Countryman, who will pay damages.
This morning Matous traveled to Omaha for a scalp growth operation described as not dangerous. He expects to return this afternoon.
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