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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
4
A day-book note reports Plattsmouth planning a big Fourth of July celebration. The item also mentions county candidate announcements in the Journal costing 35.00 and jokes about national figures, election notes, and local politics as the paper riffs through various topics and names.
Ten Senate speeches on reciprocity are planned as stenographers cope with lengthy sessions. Politicians discuss election year dynamics with factions of progressives and conservatives shaping the national debate as William Allen White predicts a conservative party facing defeat.
Voters in Ninth Iowa backed reciprocity reducing Waller J. Smith's edge from a normal 6000–7000 Republican majority to about 1800. Smith, an ultra stand patter, faces a tougher line in future elections as opposition to reciprocity unsettles close districts and tests party unity.
The Lewisville Courier Journal urges Mr Bryan to step back from party feuding and let Democrats in Congress pursue constructive action. It argues voters want deeds over dogma, warns against excessive censoring, and notes the party has a rare chance to shape policy while remaining united.
A tongue in cheek remark contrasts a wealthy man’s pretended fondness for poverty with the desire for a sudden windfall. The tone skewers wealth while hinting at the impractical appeal of rapid riches.
The piece notes rising hope as graduation exercises approach in about two weeks. It cites Trinity Church in New York owning property valued at 15.7 million dollars and quips about the Ladies Aid society holding many cake sales to cover repairs.
The piece asks who funds high priced lobbyists opposing the reciprocity bill. It notes Senator Cummins of Town supports Taft, wonders if the Town senator favors La Follette and Tad to spite him, and suggests a possible motive.
After Congress extends its inquiry into the Tennessee coal and iron deal it will likely obtain internal facts familiar to observers, signaling deeper scrutiny into the transaction and its implications.
Local promoters tout Plattsmouth as an ideal site for diverse manufacturing. They claim the city offers every needed facility and a favorable location to attract new enterprises.
The article notes the national seal shows an eagle destroying a serpent as a symbol of government over rebellion, but adds the emblem is described as being considerably shot to pieces.
The government paid 2450 for a portrait of ex Secretary Day, though observers question whether the painting resembles him better than a magnified photo.
The text states the steel trust faced £200000 in costs to answer government information demands, suggesting that declining to answer could have left them with only 810 in costs for contempt. The passage contrasts compliance with government inquiry and possible penalties.
A friend suggests a stalled urban railroad project, with no statements or actions recently. The possibility hinges on whether the Platte river bridge erection is the delaying factor.
Colonel Goethals says gambling is demoralizing the canal employees and urges them to stay home in the evenings and read black covered government reports instead of chasing money.
Charles P. Taft was presented to King George recently. Observers speculate on a discussion of international law or abstraction while Charley reportedly inquired about his wife's use of a tireless cooker.
An alleged would be bomber is seized in Juarez while Francisco Madero faces possible danger. The piece satirically notes Madero's preference for simple tasks and mocks various elites. It also mocks corporate price fixing and Carnegie era library ambitions. Military prejudice topics are raised amid broader critique of spending.
In a sharp denial the speaker rejects a report claiming he will back any presidential hopeful in 1942. The dialogue shifts to early 1912 campaign tensions and debates over suitability for Nebraska’s governorship, highlighting John H. Moore of Richardson County as the prominent Democratic candidate.
A congressional committee opening an inquiry into United States Steel uncovers long known “sensations.” The Pillsbury plan paid to Carnegie totals 160 million dollars more than his prior demand, a figure publicized decades ago.
The text argues farmers should maintain roads near their farms and criticizes those who neglect their duties. It portrays farmers as generally industrious while detailing prejudices against good roads.
The writer warns that Dick Ferris plans to detach Baja California from Mexico and form his own government amid ongoing factional warfare. The piece also questions whether Richard will overextend amid the land’s strife and unsettled matters.
A Kansas City Star piece argues farming should be treated as a business. It highlights B F Harris in Champaign County Illinois, who applied business methods to farming, achieving $13 154.96 receipts and $6 500.70 profit on 1905 20 acres, with efficient drainage fencing and livestock focused on market production.
Mr and Mrs John Kopp and daughters Reena and Marie rode the morning train to the city and witnessed the auto races.
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