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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
2
The article notes Dahlman’s large Omaha victory and business support, praising his duty and criticizing critics. It discusses a broader nonpartisan trend for state offices, Taft era leniency toward trusts, and urges local shopping to sustain home enterprises.
A call for country merchants to unite with editors to defend local trade against mail order competition. The piece warns that without cash sales, merchants lose relevance and urges mutual loyalty, improved advertising, and support from newspapers to keep retail business at home. It stresses the need for credible, local commerce and warns of community decline if merchants and editors fail to cooperate.
The article argues merchants should publish their plans in home newspapers and use meetings and channels to reach customers. If they fail to engage shoppers the mail order houses will grow stronger. Merchants must focus on welfare, needs, and comforts of customers and enhance town life to boost profit.
The piece argues Taft should veto the Payne Aldrich tariff to prove independence and honest revision. It labels the Wilson tariff a party perfidy and warns that signing or not signing the bill will shape 1910 and 1912 campaigns. It asserts the president’s veto would rally public support and threaten Aldrich-Hale-Cannon leadership.
The Times praises the last legislature as progressive and free from corruption, noting it passed wholesome laws aligned with reform movements. It critiques eastern Republican congressmen and some Democrats on tariff issues, urging downward revision for the common poor.
The Connecticut assembly rejects a bill to elect United States senators by popular vote. Kansas Representative Victor Murdock, an insurgent Republican, once worked as a Chien newspaper reporter. New York Republicans name Timothy L. Woodruff as Depew successor. Cincinnati’s Charles P Watt, Taft’s brother, says he has no Senate candidacy. Missouri lower house passes a resolution to put the Prohibition amendment to voters in November 1910. Virginia appears likely to join the prohibition column within a year amid a dry majority in counties.
In Mercer Pennsylvania May authorities pressed for Mrs James Hoyle to face charges in the Wille Whitla kidnapping. The defense contends Pennsylvania lacks jurisdiction and seeks to transfer to Cleveland while witnesses link Mrs Boyle to the abduction and ransom. The couple press for disclosure of a third party, with Boyle declaring a desire to “tell the whole truth” amid worsened conditions in jail.
North Platte irrigated land promoted by Tri-State Land Co owners and operators. Excursion May 18 to Scotts Bluff Neb to sell 40 000 acres including 10 000 acres immediate sale. Emphasizes superior water rights, Tri-State Canal built with steel reinforced concrete and large irrigation capacity. Prices cited as lower than Colorado and land values projected to rise with irrigation.
Earl Walker aged thirty five jumped from Rock Island passenger train No 61 near a city mile post. He was picked up unconscious and died at Hersey hospital about an hour later. The cause remains unknown. Some think he intended suicide. others doubt the leap was fatal plan.
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