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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
2
The speaker laments how laws, though intended to aid people, often thwart even worthy ventures due to minor technicalities. He argues that authorities arbitrarily wield power, undermining merit and progress.
The paper rejects sensationalism and gossip that would profit from others misfortunes or spread poison, stating it has no desire to slander or titillate readers and aims to avoid harming the community.
The Assistant Attorney General Martin decides saloons may operate after 8 o clock to sell cigars and soft drinks unless a city ordinance blocks it. Saloon men should clone at the lawful hour to avoid giving fanatics a chance to complain, which they will seek to do.
The report that Chris Guenther was offered the state banking board secretary job proves false. The role requires a banker with three years experience and Guenther currently serves as clerk of the Platte county district court with a higher salary than the bank post.
The writer accuses Republican papers of mischaracterizing the last legislature's spending. He argues much of the funds paid were for debts repudiated two years prior and contends Democrats oppose repudiating state debts, noting the money went to state residents.
The Lincoln city column argues that despite no saloons, bootlegging persists in the state capital. Prohibition is not functioning as supporters expected, and access to a drink remains easy for those who know where to look, a pattern seen in many prohibition towns.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa delivered a vitriolic attack on the woolen and cotton schedules of the Pagnetary bill in Washington. He said in reply to Senator Aldrich that he favored a tariff law Republicans would not need to explain during next year’s campaign. He added that no Democratic senator could be more condemnatory of the proposed bill than he was.
The piece notes persistent inflation with eggs potatoes and bread rising, affecting workers on fixed incomes and wages. It laments the ongoing struggle to afford essentials and the brief relief of a pay envelope. The writer emphasizes the constant pressure of meeting basic needs amid rising costs.
A reflective piece extols the home as a civic asset and moral beacon. It links well kept houses to community health, permanence, and property values while warning that neglect signals moral decay and bleak neighborhoods.
A reflection on how many families cultivate beauty at home and in the neighborhood. It argues that harmony of tastes morals and love of home will help the whole community reach its best life and highest ambitions.
The Omaha Bee criticizes the bank guarantee law as a product of a Democratic legislature and would praise it if passed by a Republican body. It laments the paper’s perceived inconsistency and labels it a jewel of the first water.
The State Journal finds fault with Governor Shallenberger's railroad bill and urges a fair comparison of figures with Governor Sheldon over an equal travel period. The piece cautions against misrepresentation amid political disagreement.
The Minden Courier says efforts to stop government running a job printing office will fail until newspapers unite and demand pledges from all Congressional candidates on the issue. The paper endorses this stance as correct.
We publish Judge Dean's petition for re election but decline to endorse due to unspecified circumstances. He was appointed as one of four supreme court justices by Governor Sheldon and claims to be a democrat.
The letter notes another Lincoln flood Monday night and contrasts coverage with past Plattsmouth floods. It questions whether floods will drive state capital relocation and recalls past debates on B and M shops moving to Havelock, noting no drownings have occurred despite floods.
The South Omaha Democrat notes Grand Island as a lively contender for the state capital, arguing a westward shift is possible if residents push the issue. The piece suggests Lincoln may feel challenged as Grand Island could emerge as a significant factor in the campaign.
A Lincoln correspondent reports rumors of a political slate forming. United States Marshal Warner of Dakota City is said to seek the governor’s chair and align with Senator Burkett. Possible senatorial bid for A W Field and opposition to Burkett noted.
The Plattsmouth Journal announces a larger Thirtieth Anniversary Edition covering Cass County towns and villages. It will include numerous residence views with descriptive write ups and aim to be the greatest Cass County advertising edition yet, with one final round of town visits before closing the forms.
The Journal argues for supporting local industry in Plattsmouth as six home managed cigar factories employ twenty to twenty five men. It urges merchants to prefer home made cigars and readers to smoke only local products to strengthen home enterprises.
Opinion piece arguing farmers impoverish rural towns by not supporting local merchants churches charities and public life. It questions who is responsible for dead villages and urges farmers to patronize local businesses and invest in their communities to revive economy and opportunities.
If honest people ostracize you and ignore you as a member of the community your main order house may send a catalogue of an approved substitute for sympathy. It would be only a substitute not a genuine article else it would come from your mail order house.
Boston announces a 1920 exposition to mark the Pilgrim Fathers landing with beans as the principal exhibit across varieties and preparations. The event aims to showcase cuisine and history in a large public display.
The Plattsmouth Journal correspondent Colonel Bates visited towns last week and plans a county wide edition. He will include writeups of towns and business men and seeks patronage for the project.
The author urges small towns across the country to unite under Local Home Trade to combat a growing mail order monopoly. A concerted effort will revive local businesses, create jobs, and keep money within communities by opposing the distant retailer. The call emphasizes solidarity among merchants, workers, and residents to restore economic health.
Massachusetts millionaire Thomas L Hisgen, former Independence League presidential candidate, announces he will align with the Democratic Party. He argues reform must be pursued within two-party lines and that radical voters dominate the Democrats, while Republicans lean toward wealth and autocracy. He predicts Roosevelt’s 1912 bid will fail and urges progressives to back Democratic leadership. World Herald.
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