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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
8
The Omaha Bee critiques Congress for a record pension appropriation exceeding 160 million dollars, noting the high pension roll and expected declines as Civil War veterans dwindle. It cites aging survivors, actuarial mortality, and a long-term national indebtedness while defending the wartime payments.
Large crowd attended the Cottonwood area cemetery last Saturday for Memorial Day. Daughters of the Revolution from various places provided cut flowers. Local news notes report alfalfa and corn prospects, visits from Miss Ruey Shaner, Myrtle White, Joy Church, Bessie Bonner, Janet White, Verna Sorenson, and others, with transport to Omaha for medical care and a curious crowd size estimate ranging from five hundred to a thousand.
William Jennings Bryan arrived in town for a Denver bound nomination rally welcomed by hundreds as a cornet band played. He spoke about railroad wage policies and reform, praised Roosevelt, and indicated interest in a Democratic presidential nomination before leaving for the east with Judge Howard and Secretary Gunther.
Myrtle A J Neale visited North Platte. Jim Jensen and wife and others vacationed at the lake. Funeral of Bartley Mar. Earnest Bacon died of pneumonia. Sells Floto elephant swipes a man’s $26 prompting a lawsuit. Banner church services scheduled. Funeral details provided. Community sympathy extended to a widow with a young daughter. Telephone line near completion awaiting phones.
Ad copy touts Nowbro Herpicilde as a scalp cleanser that cures dandruff by destroying its germ, stops hair loss, and prevents baldness. It claims to add an aristocratic charm to hair and offers a sample by mail order with price and agent details.
Pauline Lamson and Bob Seymour quarrel over house plans and pride. Pauline rejects the marriage and visits the finished house where Linda Burton and Bob rethink the library layout. Pauline returns to find Bob and Linda arranging the decor and confesses plans to end the engagement.
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