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Casper Press in Casper, Wyoming

24 Jul 1908

Page 7

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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

7

Bryan Nominated for President at Democratic Convention

William Jennings Bryan was named for president after an eight hour session with a two thirds roll call and acclamation. John W. Kern of Indiana was chosen as Bryan’s running mate by acclamation later that morning. The platform was adopted after fifty seven hours of work by the resolutions committee.

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William J. Bryan John W. Kern Indiana William Jennings Bryan Mr. Bryan Governor Johnson Judge Gray Johnson Connecticut Georgia Maine Maryland Minnesota New Hampshire Pennsylvania Rhode Island Gray Delaware New Jersey Resolutions Committee Nebraska Bryan Ignatius J. Dunn Gearin Oregon Glenn North Carolina Ollie James Kentucky Augustus Thomas Missouri J. A. Johnson W. 5. Hammond George Gray Irving L. Handy Clayton Johnson and Gray Men Tammany Charles F. Murphy New York Mioner Democratic Party Ita Framera Pend Alabama Ignatius J Dunn Senator Gore Oklahoma Roosevelt Gore Taft Thomas R. Marshall Charles S. Thomas Colorado Charles 8. Towne New
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Kern becomes front runner as convention unites behind him

John Worth Kern received broad support at the convention after eulogizing John Mitchell and urging his nomination while Mitchell declined. A telegram from George Gray urged not to consider him for vice president, yet Kern's growing backing drove other candidates to withdraw in his favor.

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John Mitchell Mitchell Hoosier Statesman George Gray Delaware Kern
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Dean's Kidney Pills Sell Vegas? Proof for Two Cents Ad

An advertisement from Foster Milburn Co promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from G W Winney of Medina asserting cure after eighteen months of pain and hospital care. He claims weight gain from 143 to 162 pounds after 10 12 boxes. Also included is a jokey advice note about Abe Hummel and a quip about love through an ink bottle.

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G. W. Winney Medina Kita Dean Mr. Winney Albany Abe Hummel Abe
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Two Cures of Eczema from Cullcura Remedies

The testimonial recalls an 1864 eczema case of a baby cured after Cullcura treatment and a later severe skin illness in adulthood that improved and resolved with the Cutleura remedies. The reader notes an unrelated line about a spinster romance.

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Cullcura M. W. LaRue Seventh St Louisville
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Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted

A woman’s health advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for maternity readiness and general sick women conditions. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Maggie Gilmer and Mrs. Jose about restoring health and becoming a mother, urging interest in the subject and continued use.

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Gio Lydia E. Pinkham Maggie Gilmer West Union Pinkham Jose Bardstory Lydia
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Fragmented Ad Copy and Pseudo Medical Claims Noted

A collage of vintage ads and snippets mentions Castoria with its signature, claims about eye remedies, and miscellaneous musings on work, money, and aging. Firm connections between items are unclear, showing marketing copy, quotations, and miscellaneous commentary rather than a coherent news item.

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