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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
5
A Lincoln convention nominating Francis W. Brown for Congress drew strong support from diverse counties, praising his honesty and business leadership. The editorial endorses Brown as the district’s best representative, details the platform opposing railroad free passes and advocating rail regulation, and recounts Brown’s career in Lincoln.
The platform states the party’s greeting to Nebraskans voting for a congressman on July 1st. It reaffirms democratic principles of Jefferson and Bryan, condemns the free pass system, demands abolition of favors to public officials and enforcement of anti trust laws, and argues such passes bind officials and citizens to corporate influence.
A Monday dispute at a Nehawka livery barn led Ed Pittman to confront Will Childers who armed with a gas pipe hit Pittman on the head. Pittman, badly wounded, is confined to bed as Dr Polard hopes for no serious complications. an assistant has left town.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas testifies Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough and cold remedy. He asserts it has cured consumption in the early stages and guarantees satisfaction. Fe. G. Fricke & Co. endorses the product.
A quirky reflection notes that butter is milk in a form digested by humans and jokes that without butter mankind would need to invent milk. It also remarks cod liver oil as nourishing but requires emulsification before digestion.
Scott's Emulsion blends the best oil with hypo phosphites to aid digestion and provide superior nourishment. Scott & Bowne chemists advertise it as the most strengthening food medicine in the world available at druggists and priced at $1.00.
The piece warns that July Fourth brings both celebration and danger. It stresses enforcing restrictions on weapon carrying and explosives and avoiding rowdyism and riot. It also cautions parents to choose safe fireworks for children.
Geo W Thomas, longtime Kunnzman Ramge employee, has closed a deal to acquire a half interest in a meat market at North Platte Nebraska and will relocate next Sunday. He is praised as an excellent citizen and will be while his family follows in a few weeks.
At Glenwood last Saturday Mr Ed Mitchell exhibited a live two headed calf born nearly three weeks ago. Crowds visited his home to view the creature which, aside from its extra head, is thriving and drinking milk daily. If it survives, Mitchell hopes to profit from the remarkable animal.
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