State Ticket and Platform in Nebraska Republicans
The Osceola Record reports the Republican state ticket at Lincoln is strong and anti pass. It notes E. J. Burkett’s defiance of railroad influence and praises Polk County delegation for backing Judge Letton and opposing passes. The piece urges voting Republican for both county and state offices to end pass abuses and rejects Populist fusion.
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Supreme Judge
Nebraska
E. J. Burkett
Burkett
Hinshaw
Hammond
Idts
Polk E. L. King
H. C. Beebe
Dr. Post
Lindberg
Bergren
Chindgren
Jones
Ballenger
Gubser
Fleming
Stevens
Polk
Polk County
Judge Letton
Republican Party
B. Jones
Ellsworth
Bridge Trust
Populist Platform Criticized In Polk County Debate
The Polk County Record ridicules the Populist platform adopted weeks ago, accusing it of being crafted by Democrats through Cornish. It condemns the party on multiple planks including impartiality of officials, taxation, railroad passes, and revenue reform, while challenging any Populist defending the platform.
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Polk County
Republican Stand Solidifies Against Railroad Pass
The Republican platform opposes the railroad pass. Governor Mickey and Attorney General Brown back the anti pass stance and pledge enforcement penalties. Officials align with party sentiment as the anti pass law approaches final action.
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Mickey
Brown
Nicer Deed by Voters in Canada Precinct
The text notes the crowd’s rough praise for a politician’s defeat and compares actions to a public display of crowd sympathy. It mentions Canada precinct democrats and their eagerness to greet office seekers with an impulsive display, suggesting a sharp contrast with election day behavior.
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Pops
Thelan
Dr. Woodard
Canada
Prohibition Candidate Gains Steam With Pop Endorsements
The report notes that the prohibition candidate for superintendent has won endorsements from the pops, a development that could alarm the opposing party. If the pops in their extremity also back the prohibition platform, the race may tilt further in the candidate’s favor.
Impartial Duty Pledged by Populist Candidates
Fragmentary note outlines a populist platform pledging candidates to an impartial discharge of duties. Mentions Walt Cornish conducting seen as example of fair practice and references Werity as judge in an impartial setting.
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Walt ‘Cornish
Patchwork Politics and Patch Up Our Ticket Opinion
In Polk County Democrat satire the Republican side is seen patching its ticket while neglecting populists. The editor’s quoted figure for dictating the patching is described as a fair price. The note ends with a curious line asking if an explanation is desired.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Cleansing
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a pleasant purgative for biliousness and constipation. The pills claim to cleanse the liver and rid the system of bile without unpleasant effects, sold by G. T. Ray & Co.
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DeWitt
G. T. Ray & Co
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Promises Safe Relief
An old promotional notice urges mothers to watch for coughs colds croup and whooping cough in children and touts the One Minute Cough Cure as harmless non opiate and pleasant to take sold by G T Ray & Co with claims it stops illness in time.
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G. T. Ray & Co
Ranch for Sale Near Shelby Nebraska 430 Acres
430 acre ranch near Shelby Nebraska with 200 acres first class farm land and 230 acres pasture and hay land. Improvements include a good 18 by 26 house, 16 by 24 granary, 16 by 28 crib, 32 by 36 hay shed, 20 by 150 stock barn, windmill and tanks. Priced at 35 dollars per acre. Inquire of Wm Ingalls, Shelby Nebraska. Ten miles from Shelby.
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Wm. Ingalls
Shelby
Nebraska
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Backed By Local Vendors
Numerous and worthless counterfeits arise as DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is touted as a cure for piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases. The genuine DeWitt’s is sold by G. T. Ray & Co. and others. Also ads for a parlor organ a 12-8 Pp Huber engine and millinery lines from Dallas Kelley.
Travel fare notices to West Coast points in 1905 listings
Fragmentary fare schedule lists $25 trips to San Francisco Everett Fairhaven Vancouver Victoria Portland Astoria Tacoma Seattle Ashland Eugene Salem and more. Mentions Oregon routes and Spokane Wenatchee Butte and other points with unclear dates September to October 1905.
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San Francisco
Lig Angles
San Diego
California
Everett
Fairhaven
Whatcom
Vancouver
Victoria
Portland
Astoria
Tacoma
Seattle
Ashland
Loseburg
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Oregon
Spokane
Wenatchee
Butte
Edie
Osceola Ordinance Demands Work or Poll Tax for Streets
The village adopts Ordinance No 45 requiring male residents aged 21 to 50 to perform two days of labor on village streets or pay a two dollar commutation, with penalties and collection through the village treasurer and county clerk. Funds go to street maintenance within Osceola Nebraska and adjacent roads, with notices, records, and enforcement by the village attorney.
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Nebraska
Osceola
Polk County
Board of Trustees
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R. G. Douglas
Lincoln
Cornish
Democrat
Pulk County
Ball
Platform Committee
Board of Equalization
Union Pacific :Railway
Pop Party
Railroads
Park County Democrat
Polk County Democrat
Times
A. A. Young
Dallas Kelley
East Side Square
Bella Central
Aony
KE. Howland
Heald & Cudden
Huber Engine
Jud Holcomb
Frank D. Wills
Frank D. Mills
Franz D.milix
Aman
Weean
Wai
Chicago
E. H. Sorenson
Eres Estes Rr
George Ward
J. HH
EL King
Vice Pier
OSC
Eola Bay
Paip
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