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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
4
Reports urge citizens to celebrate at Plattsmouth while noting naval entertainment in Russia. The piece reflects on senate activity, Taft’s campaign, La Follette in Nebraska, and a change in Auburn Herald leadership with J C Voling becoming editor.
A column of light verse and civic notes covers Aunt Delia in Washington daisy chain praise and a silver wedding tale. It mentions West Point cadets earning diplomas with cleaner duties, a Illinois governor vetoing crime news limits, and a Boston hotel bell boy becoming a college professor amid election chatter and primary hints.
The state chairman is urged to take decisive action and move quickly on matters, signaling a push for swift leadership response.
Report notes cheering for Jack Johnson in London streets while local attention centers on 810 and costs for auto speeding. The contrast highlights public interest in the boxer against a backdrop of traffic enforcement penalties.
Elbert Hubbard bags a prize of 8500 for not shaving or cutting his hair. He questions how he will stage lectures without the intimidating figure that frightens audiences, who sit pale and cowering before him.
A speaker warns a candidate not to rely on friends after securing the nomination. He argues only hard hustlers reach front, cites Oloafouek of Richardson county and Miller of Lincoln, favoring Ollo for his two terms in the legislature while criticizing Miller as opportunistic.
Editors surveyed by the Chicago Tribune show 178 in favor and 52 against the reciprocity pact in Nebraska. Across the West, 403 of 4,808 editor replies support the president's policy, while opponents are tied to special privilege and farmers.
The Lincoln Star cites editorials attacking tariff backed reciprocity, accusing Nebraska Republicans of aiding trusts and betraying farmers. It condemns misrepresentation by congressmen, calls for voter skepticism, and notes events like a June bride trend and a Nehawka log rolling celebration planned as the Woodmen event grows.
Charlie Taft suffered an injury while pole vaulting but remains focused on future progress to match his father’s legacy.
The report notes six candidates on the Republican side contesting for the Supreme Judge position while only three are to be elected, indicating a crowded field and limited vacancies.
Farmers began culling wheat Monday and report excellent quality and good yields across fields. Officials say crops are turning out well and look healthy for the season.
The hotel men in convention at Boston sang about nearing the end of an era. The text questions if any admitted the time had fully come.
Hay was quoted at 87 dollars a ton in Chicago recently prompting farmers to buy autos. The light hearted remark suggests a shift to bartering hay for cars as buyers chase better deals and use wagons less often.
A New York hotel plans a 24 story building prompting concerns about nightly security. The proprietor worries at 2 a.m. if the front door is locked while the elevator boy may be asleep, signaling potential safety and operational issues.
Residents debate a proposed subscription price of one dollar a year for the Congressional Record fearing the younger readers will abandon serious reading for the frivolous literature.
Governor Sher appointed Rose as supreme judge days before he stepped down. Republicans fear his term ends soon and question his politics. Poulson of the Anti Saloon League stirs trouble in Lincoln over the saloon issue, urged to leave the city and state.
Secretary Knox's dollar diplomacy let Argentina obtain warship plans and two private dreadnought contracts here. Now Argentina orders work halted on both vessels, leaving Knox and the U S shipyards responsible as funds and hopes fail to materialize.
The Lincoln News cites eastern observers noting conservatives back Harmon and a Progressive ticket would likely push Harmon as the Democratic nominee. The piece argues eastern papers praise Governor Wilson far more than Harmon, with George Harvey backing Wilson across Harper's Weekly and the North American Review.
A reactionary press backs Judson Harmon while Ohio figures like Senator Pomerené and Tom Johnson loyalists shape support. Others like John R. McLean curb Harmon's rise, with Wilson cited as more factful and diplomatic. The piece argues Harmon has pursued reform, fought graft, and enacted economy, meriting fair treatment amid anti plutocracy sentiment.
NEHAWKA special correspondence reports Mr. Will Philpot and wife visiting George and Gust Hansen. Miss Mary Hansen visiting home folks. Henry Behrens wife and daughter Sunday with J. G. Wunderlich. W H Schumaker back from Plattsmouth after a week courting. Albert Stoll and family with home folks. L C Todd and wife Lincoln visitors. Miss Wunderlich tied trip to county seat. Bridge gang replacing a bridge at Gust Hansen's this week. Mrs Massey and Miss Johnson at Weeping Walter. Zack Shrader's two horses injured in a runaway Monday.
Mr and Mrs John M Fitch drove about sixteen miles from their Nehawka area farm to town. Fitch notes no rain is needed for grain and corn after a recent good shower while pastures could use light rain. Paul Morgan returned from Omaha on the morning train after a few days of business there.
In Cass County Nebraska Hearings will be held on July 45 1912 and January 8 1912 at 9 o clock A M before the County Judge for examination adjustment and allowance of claims against the estate All claims must be filed before the last hour of hearing Witness my hand and seal County Court Plattsmouth Nebraska June 19 1941 Real
Notice of filing a report of the administrator for the estate of Albert Eugene Lewis deceased. A final settlement hearing is set in the County Court at Plattsmouth on July 3, 1944 at 9:00 a.m. Objections must be filed before the hearing date. Allen J. Beeson County Judge.
In Beason Nebraska Gass County the administratrix reports final accounts for the estate of Abel Bevan Deceased a hearing is set before the county court on June 27 1944 at 10 oclock A M Objections must be filed by then Allen J Beeson seals the county court date shown June 5 1941
Ashland Drainage District announces plans to issue bonds totaling $17 585 60 with 6 percent interest to fund drainage improvements. The board sets a sixty day window for voluntary prepayment by property owners at Keene’s Farm ers and Merchants Bank Ashland Nebraska.
An ad asserts that whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough remains loose and easy with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It cites widespread use in epidemics with perfect success and notes sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
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