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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
7
A man attempted suicide using rope coal oil fire arsenic and a revolver but survived when the rope broke and water extinguished the blaze. He later claimed to be a candidate for the legislature on the reform ticket.
The New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church backed by an almost unanimous vote a recommendation to the general conference to delete paragraph 21s of church discipline that bans dancing card playing theatergoing and related amusements. No debate occurred and officials said approval would not change core doctrine but make these acts a matter of conscience.
An ad from Kerr's Pharmacy urges taking Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds claiming it cures difficult coughing and expels the illness, emphasizing it contains no harmful drugs.
Society notes Willie Sells, once jailed for the Sells family murder, now a trusted drug clerk in Nortonville. He attended a theater party in Atchison Monday night with a prominent Nortonville girl, a sign of his accepted status. The item also mentions Dr Shoop’s Night Cure and an advertisement nudge from The Tribun’s column.
New York reports show fewer birds bled for Easter millinery as Audubon societies urge global action. With female organizations and milliners under pressure, campaigns aim to halt aigrette trade, while earlier prosecutions in Columbus and Cincinnati highlight enforcement challenges. Prince Royal stallion ads appear in this clippings mix.
Sunrise is a black jack foaled November 4 1901. He stands 15 hands high with a wide breast and straight back and weighs 1125 pounds. He is a proven breeder with service fee 12 dollars. Pedigree traces to Sunlight Belknap Blackney Imp and Imported Paragon. First dam Kate by Napolean and Peacock sire lines included.
Friendly readers are urged to try Foley's Kidney Remedy to tone the system and restore vigor. The ad claims it can ease backache nervous exhaustion and kidney and bladder troubles with immediate use through Kerr's Pharmacy.
A Concordia Kansas sermon condemns suicides and poverty as irrelevant to happiness. Dr Davies argues health and honest effort matter more than wealth, noting sun and song bless the poor as richly as the rich. The message: contentment comes from right living, not gold.
Twilight the Tennessee Jack is 16 hands high and will serve mares for 512 to insure a living colt. Twilight Jr. is a foaled 1905 black colt by Twilight and Mannie Mzell with Starlight No. 81 in the dam line. Both are accepted for registry in the American Jack Stock Stud Book and will stand the season at J. J. Scarlett's home in Rea, Missouri.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox argues there is no death and that spirits return to comfort and guide the living. She cites many authenticated examples of spirit visitations and messages, noting imperfect spiritual communication yet urging belief in divine guidance and love.
Yon Yonson issues a quirky letter stating his views on the presidential nominating process. He criticizes the idea of a Woodward Roosevelt style hunt, mentions Bill Bryan and Minnesota, and notes he may not seek the nomination but won’t rule it out. He warns delegates and reflects on Swede votes and party prospects. Foley's Orino Laxathes is also advertised.
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