Five real senators named by La Follette in Emporia speech
In Emporia Kansas Senator La Follette said five senators are not corporate controlled and named Burkett and Brown of Nebraska as two of them. The G A R in eastern states seeks funds to build a modern battleship christened Grand Army of the Republic for government gift. Senator Allison of Iowa, dean of the U S senate, died in Dubuque at 79. Gov Cummins expected to succeed him. Training professor Houpex says Nebraska corn yield could rise to 107 bushels per acre with three vigorous stalks per hill. Mar Harriman argues rates must not rise until water-based rate calculations prove adequate returns. doubt remains on such proof.
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Senate
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Nebraska
Allison
Iowa
United States Senate
Dubuque
Cummins
P. G. Houpex
Town State Agricultural College
Holder
State of
Supreme Court
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Theupreme Court
Supreme Cour
Exhey
District Court
Geo. C. Junkin
United States
GEO. Co
Bryan needs 239 electoral votes outside New York
The article analyzes the 476 electoral votes and shows Bryan would need 239 outside New York. It breaks down states by region, listing each state’s electoral count and totaling Eastern 160, Southern 140, Western 167, and Pacific 19. It concludes Bryan would start with 140 solid southern votes, 99 short of victory, needing western and Pacific gains.
Bryan’s Electoral Odds Against New York in 1908 Race
An Omaha Bee analysis details Bryan’s fragile path to a majority in the electoral college. It calculates votes from Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Missouri and other states, showing that without New York his chances remain slim, even with shifts in Indiana Wisconsin Ohio or Delaware.
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Washington
Wyoming
California
Mr. Bryan
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Missouri
Democratic Party
Parker
Mason and Dixon
New York
Bryan
Solid South
Utah
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kern
Ohio
Delaware
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennesee
Hirst
Omahna Bee
Harvest Threshing News and Local Visits
Harvest is over and threshing has begun. Mrs. Frank Ross's mother Mrs. Johnson of Atlantic returned home after a month visit. G. W. Trembly and wife of Farnam visited relatives. Lon Fay's brother looked for land nearby. Wm. Houser bought land once owned by Orland Bond. Fred N. Drake called in North Platte. Mis Ida Bond and daughter visiting in North Platte. Mrs. Wm. Spear injured her ankle while hauling hay. Mrs. John Rohrn's aunt of Lexington visited. Crops are fine and a shower would help. August Larson family and others berry picking in canyon Sunday.
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Frank Ross
Johnson
Atlantic
G. W. Trembly
Farnam
Lon Fay
Wm. Houser
Orland Bond
Cottonwood
Fred N. Drake
North Platte
Mis
Ida Bond
Wm. Spear
John Rohrn
Lexington
August Larson
Mr. Anderson
Henry Discoe
Canyon
Barb wire for sale at Hershey's corner Fitch and Locust St
Cattlemen oppose a proposed transit law claiming it will raise costs as cattle now may not be kept in cars over twenty eight hours without feed and water. Extensions to thirty six hours require signed shipper requests. Rumor says unloading after thirty six hours for rent may follow. Omaha Bee.
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Omaha Bee
Nature’s mercy spares the rose from grief and pain
An old time nature essay extols nature as a healer saving the rose from suffering and beauty’s doom. The piece then shifts to advertise Newbro's Herpicide claiming it destroys the germ causing hair loss in women and offering samples and pricing through agents.
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Newbro
Jeuthog Drow
Sie
Bond
Herpicide Co
Detroit
McDowell & Graves
Agronta
Notice of Public Publication and Final Plan Filing
Notice from the Department of the Loterkor in North Platte Nebraska of intention to make a final five year plan for land and mill rights. Names listed include Casper Hl of North Platte and others in North Platte Myrtle and Drege for final action on September 15. Public officials and residents are named as participants in the proceedings.
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Department of the Loterkor
North Mpiatte
Neb
Augie
Casper Hl
Siena
North Atte
Newheirn
Bownab
Naymage
Principa Medias
North Liatie
Bimbo
Lee Msert Behwaleer
North
Wists
Nok
Peter OC. Peterson
Myrtle
Fiving Smvite
North Platte
Nel
Hubert I
Nembitt
Nobr
Drege
Hall
Homestead Entry Notice for Isaac Bolin North Platte Area
Notice for publication in North Platte Nebraska area announces Isaac Bolin of North Matte as owner of homestead entry No 215M for part of Section 28 Township North Range 1 West Principal Meridian. Bolin seeks final proof with witnesses Navid Only Jander Henry Nowhere George Daley Levine Temple and Joe Evans at Tryon Nebraska on August 10, 1908.
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Sorial
North Matte
Jalmant
Navid Only Jander
Hieney Nowhere
Northatte
Nebraska
George Daley
Levine
Road 313 Proposed Establishment Reported Favorably
The commissioners for locating a road at the southeast corner of Section 36 Township 9 Range 20 report in favor of establishing the road from the southeast corner to the center of Section 31 Township 9 Range 28. Objections or damages must be filed in the county clerk’s office by noon August 20, 1908. North Platte Neb July 15 1908. PF R Elliorr County Clerk.
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Worthley Road
North Platte Nebr
Ise
Evtiorr
Anch Road
North Platte
Neb
R. Elliorr
Proposed constitutional amendment to Nebraska school fund
A historical notice outlines a proposed constitutional amendment for Nebraska to protect the permanent school fund. It specifies investment limits, ballot wording, and the process for adoption at the November 1908 election, with official certification details from Secretary Junkin.
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McDonald Irc
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Marle Amon
Peer Ames & Ames, Physicians and Surgeons
Over Stone Drug Co
B. Dent
AV Mooner Bank
L. Drost
Deteopthis Parece
Medonald State Bank
Wilcox & Halligan
Attorneys-at-Law
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P. M. Sorenson
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A. Gatherless, Cooper
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C. P. Campbell
Reine, M. E. Giles
C. E. McNeil
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Fr. E. Payne
Ashley Peters
Cement Contractor
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Hershey
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