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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
4
A scrambled Washington style column notes umpire firings in the Mink league and disjointed items. It mentions Lorimer voting against direct senatorial election, potato prices in Kansas City, flag theft from graves, a socialist move in Lower California, and reflections on politics and weather forecasts.
Two men start from Providenes R La Rome Laly in a 25 foot boat. The plan envisions a pedestrian trip along the sea bottom if they reach the other side. The senate this week finally adopted a resolution for a constitutional amendment to elect US senators by direct vote, though several heroic senators warned against it.
A historic snapshot notes citizens voicing opinions on candidates and elections. References to President Taft heading west in September imply national political context. A LA couple marries in a car, while some prefer traditional ceremonies and simpler celebrations.
A St Louis minister moves to Detroit to enjoy baseball as St Louis struggles with the sport and spiritual solace, while June bridge looms in talk and June grooms stay present though eclipsed for now.
The passage contrasts profit from steady effort with poor results from flashy but ineffective promotion. It emphasizes that long term farming success comes to the diligent seller who promotes consistently rather than quick, abrupt campaigns.
The senate adopts a resolution for a constitutional amendment to adopt popular selection of senators. The Bristow amendment awaits conference with the house, but ratification by the states is anticipated. The reform would place the power to elect senators in the people’s hands, weakening special interests.
The World Herald notes that the amendment favoring the common people advances, promising a senate more representative of the people as citizens gain power to shape it. It contrasts this with the plutocracy, underscoring a victory for popular emancipation. Wheat harvest projections also appear, while a strawberry box analogy hints at effort rising to the top.
Judge Gary signals the steel company's affection for the Sherman Act yet remains wary of abandoning posteatingrade. An elderly Gass County farmer warns that no frog chorus means no corn crop, framing a rural prognostication about harvest prospects.
The Red Men intend to dedicate all spare time from pow to the Fourth of July celebration. Plittsmouth plans to uphold its reputation for good festivities and the boys are called to work toward that goal.
In a remark on public discourse, the speaker notes that a man who talks for a full week is labeled a little talker and questions where the big talkers will be found. The remark reflects on rhetoric and attention in political exchanges.
A note credits President Bush of the Missouri Pacific with raising section men wages from 1.25 to 1.50 a day, and suggests the amount should have been 2.0. The remark reflects contemporary labor wage discussions.
Mrs. Ella Young, superintendent in Chicago, instructs girls on safe alighting from streetcars. The remark notes modern girls prefer automobiles, deeming streetcar riding obsolete.
New Jersey, long famous for welcoming trusts, now enforces a new rule requiring visiting automobiles to obtain a yearly license before operating in the state. The measure aims to regulate out-of-state traffic and generate revenue.
The piece contends that the Bureau of Corporations spent three years on a single tariff matter and is not ready to report. It argues a tariff board would take far longer to examine all tariff trusts, warning standpatters want the nation to wait for that commission before Congress revises the tariff.
An old farmer shares how dragging the road once or twice made it smooth and easy. He notes daily dragging takes only an hour and has formed a habit. If other farmers adopt it, rural roads will stay smooth and level rather than rough and uneven.
The Plattsmouth Journal shows irregular phrasing as figures announce their plans. Readers note confusion amid late and hazy reporting, with details varying between editions.
The Nebraska City News criticizes candidates for governor as too ill prepared while noting no man is boomed for the U.S. Senate. The paper denies backing any senate candidate and argues for readiness in gubernatorial contenders.
Baldwin Locomotive Works inaugurates a life and accident indemnity insurance system with a savings fund paying 3.65 percent interest semi annually. Depositors receive death or injury benefits from half wages for four weeks up to two years’ pay, not exceeding 3000 dollars. The program reduces individual premium costs and promotes savings among workers.
The Journal asserts the Platte river wagon bridge is a sure project that will bring heavy north south traffic through Plattsmouth and connect Omaha to Lincoln routes. Promoters plan a substantial structure expected to attract visitors, showcase the town, and spur business, urging local subscriptions as a paying investment.
An Oklahoma farmer opposes rock roads to spare horse shoeing and wagon wear while Missouri and Kansas farmers echo fears that hard highways raise costs and taxes. The piece argues opposition stems from self interest and resists new infrastructure despite broader benefits.
The fragment references political endorsements in Indiana for president Governor Marshall, a Nebraska asylum inmate count, Joe Bailey's Texas Senate bid, Taft and a poet, plus a Republican Senate lengthening its session and the question of its accomplishments.
The remarks condemn Carrie Nation and object to Miss McHugh becoming city schools principal in Omaha. They argue a woman is unfit, offering little more than bias as the sole excuse.
A fine rain last night softens soil and promises corn gains. The steel trust probe highlights J. P. Morgan's influence while observers warn the public may not act as long as baseball games continue.
The committees are busy planning the Fourth of July celebration and the Journal hopes they will deliver a worthy event that draws people from many miles to witness the festivities.
June weddings in Plattsmouth and surrounding area appear more humorous than in years past and several more are planned before the month ends.
The harvester trust maintains it remains an infant industry and warns that taxation is needed to prevent collapse, despite annual sales running a bit over 40 million dollars.
City residents endure loud garbage trucks at night as the noise spreads into the early morning, disrupting sleep and the rhythm of metropolitan life.
The fur seal is the focus of another Washington conference praising its role as a fresh air and foreign travel fund for generations of statesmen. Debates touch on widening the Panama Canal Zone, while caution is raised about any attempt to blow up the canal and possible escape routes over the fence.
George W. Berger is mentioned as a probable candidate for governor next year with strong support across Nebraska. The note suggests he would be a formidable challenger and that lesser candidates are unlikely to defeat him.
The Louisville water works referendum carried 1418 to 48, with The Courier praising the result. The plan allocates $16,000 for construction, creates jobs, lowers fire insurance, and signals Louisville’s growth as it avoids future fire risk.
In West Plattsmouth the case of Joseph Haviers versus Joseph Ashenbrewer over chicken trespass led to a police court hearing. Judge Archer found the poultry ordinance broken, ordering Haviers to pay $4.50 to cover fines and costs, which he did and left the court poorer but wiser.
Elmer Smith of Denver and his wife arrive with Mrs. L. McGinnis and Mrs. N. Pratt Jr. after a bid to drive Denver to Plattsmouth via Sioux City and Omaha in two weeks. They faced bad roads, punctured tires, and a misrouted course during the journey.
Mr. F C Weber left for Fondu Lac Wisconsin this evening on No 2 to visit his parents for a time. On the return he will stop in Chicago to attend the American Institute of Electrical Engineers convention session.
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