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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1902

Page

3

Peruna Promoted as Household Catarrh Cure

An advertisement touts Peruna as a comprehensive household remedy for catarrh and related ailments. Testimonials from L J Sherrinsky and Nannie Wallace praise its effectiveness for coughs stomach issues and general health, with Congressman H White endorsing its grip and catarrh relief. The copy emphasizes internal systemic action and offers free medical advice from Dr. Hartman.

Eruna Louis J. Scherrinaky Locust Street Atlantic Iowa Perona L. J. Sherrinsky Nannie Wallace Tulare Cal Western Baptist Missionary Serciety Peruna Mra George Henry White Tarboro N. C Hartman House of Representatives Washington Peruna Medicine Co Columbus H. White Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium

Nebraska to seek 75 thousand dollar exposition appropriation

Lincoln, Oct. 8. Gov. Savage plans to ask the next Nebraska legislature for at least 75 000 to build a state normal school exhibit building at the St. Louis exposition. State space was allotted to the state by the exposition commissioners Price and White. The Nebraska building will be near a main entrance and railway terminals with a closer streetcar stop planned. The governor regards Nebraska as premier among states at the exposition, second only to Missouri.

Lincoln Savage Nebraska Price and White St. Gov Missouri

Child Tossed by a Mad Bull Rescued by Father

Edna Brunt, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ludwig Brunt, was charged by a mad bull while in a pasture two miles south of Nebraska City on Oct 6. The animal tossed her, ripping clothing and leaving over twenty bruises plus a broken right shoulder blade. The father carried her to the house where she recovered.

Nebraska City Edna Ludwig Brunt

Portable Street Light by Westminster County Council

A portable street light designed to reduce fog related accidents uses a cylindrical tank eighteen inches in diameter and two feet high holding twenty five gallons of petroleum. Compressed air drives vapor into a standpipe with a burner, and ignition yields a flare of eighteen inches to two feet with a light power of 1000 candles.

Westminster County Council London

Actinolite Setup Aims To Test Actinic Cure Claim

An expensive actinolite device has been placed at New York Flower Hospital, claimed to be the first complete instrument of its kind in an American hospital. Proponents say violet actinic rays may cure cancer and tuberculosis, with a painless procedure and fewer objections than Roentgen rays.

New York Flower Hospital

Penfold Endorses Dodds Kidney Pills For Cure

Lockport supervisor George P. Penfold writes a public letter praising Dodds Kidney Pills as a permanent cure after years of kidney trouble. He says six boxes cured him two years ago and he has had no back pains or related issues since. The note includes his address in Lockport New York.

Lockport N. Y George P. Penfold City of Doetid Dodd Church St Lockport, N. Y

Odd Weather Warnings Echo From Unclear Text

Fragmentary notes recount safety warnings and a cryptic, mispunctuated line about a boy and his parents, lacking clear events or identifiable persons to anchor a proper news item.

State Normal board seeks 73500 for biennial salaries

The State Normal board plans to request 73500 for the next biennium to cover salaries and all expenses as the cost of living rises. Wages now range from 800 to 1300 a year and more teachers are needed. An additional 75000 may be sought unofficially to build two new structures, including a library and an assembly hall, after Gov Dietrich vetoed previous plans. Peru claims the world’s largest normal library, housing 15000 volumes in a frame building with no water or fire protection.

Lincoln State Normal Board the Normal Dietrich Peru

Improving State Normal Revising Elementary Courses

State Normal board and faculty in Peru discuss expanding influence through the elementary course and revising standards for the elementary certificate. Superintendent Fowler and local officials chaired the meeting with plans for future improvements and approval of current progress.

Peru Neb The State Normal Fowler Ludden Lincoln Stuefer R. A. Tawney Pierce T. J Stevens Beatrice George Rogers Omaha W. A. Clark

Cattle and Hogs See Mixed Open in Market Summary

Cattle opened steady to weak with calves and bulls mixed. steer prices quoted with western and Texas categories. Hogs started strong but closed weak with top around 7.45 and overall sales near 7.40. Sheep and lambs showed a steady to strong trend with native and western lots cited.

Texas

Roosevelt reviews Grand Army parade in carriage

President Roosevelt yesterday reviewed the Grand Army parade in his carriage. He left the temporary White House in an Invalid's chair at 11 10 AM and rode with Cortelyou and Colonel Bingham. Mounted police guarded the carriage as crowds cheered along the avenue to the Peace monument.

Washington Roosevelt White House Cortelyou Bingham Sylvester Rawlins Post Minneapolis Peace Monument

Boy Killed by Horse in Beatrice Farmyard Incident

Beatrice Nebraska October 8 9yearold son of Henry Bowman a prominent local farmer was riding a horse to water when tied by the halter rope. The horse reared and threw him. He fell among logs and was kicked and trampled to death before help arrived.

Beatrice Neb Henry Bowman Here

Niegenfind Arraigned in Pierce for Breyer Shooting

Niegenfind was arraigned at Pierce Nebraska with attorney George F. Kelley for the defense and Barnhart for the state. A preliminary hearing before County Judge Williams was set for today after both sides agreed. Niegenfind said he shot Breyer in self defense after Breyer cornered him and struck him with a pitchfork several times.

Boy Shot by Grandfather In Accident Near North Loup

In North Loup Nebraska on October 8 a four year old boy, son of John Weinrich, was shot in the foot by his grandfather. The grandfather had hunted with a loaded gun and forgot to unload it. While cleaning the gun inside the house the weapon discharged, mangling the boy’s foot so severely that amputation was required.

North Loup Neb John Weinrich

Robbers Loot Bank in Nebraska Town

In Minden Nebraska on October 6 a bank safe in Norman eight miles away was blown open by four robbers who secured about 1000 dollars in cash. The bandits terrorized residents and were well armed threatening to kill anyone who intervened before they escaped.

Minden, Neb Norman

Change Is News to Meyer

Paris, Oct. 9. The AP correspondent saw Ambassador Meyer and noted a Washington dispatch naming Secretary White as Meyer's Rome successor. Meyer says he has not resigned, met Roosevelt in summer, and will depart Paris to be at his post October 13, the end of his leave.

Italy Paris Associated Press Ambassador Meyer Washington Dispatch Secretary White London Meyer Rome Roosevelt Oyster Bay

Cattle Business Takes Boom In Wausa Nebraska

Cattle business booms in Wausa as farmers feed on a large scale due to soft corn. About 1,500 head of feeders have been shipped in and found quick sale in the area.

Wausa Neb

Five Diller youths bound over on gambling charge

Five prominent men from Diller Nebraska were bound over to the next district court term to answer gambling charges. They posted personal recognizances to ensure their appearance.

Fairbury Neb Diller

Beatrice Preacher Charged With Shooting

County Attorney Sackett filed information in district court charging Rev. S P Benbrook with shooting at Dr W H Johnson of Wymore intending to kill. Benbrook’s hearing is set for the January term of court.

Beatrice Neb Sackett S. P. Benbrook W. H. Johnson Wymore Benbrook

Signal Corps Buys Hall for Armory in Fremont

The engineering and signal corps of the Nebraska National Guard bought the Mannerchor hall on D street in Fremont. It will be converted into an armory with lockers and a drill ready floor, following its prior use by Company E of the First Nebraska until 1892.

Signal Corps Fremont Neb Engineering and Signal Corps Nebraska National Guard Mannerchor D Street First Nebraska

Gage County Mortgage Record September Filed and Released

Beatrice Nebraska reports September mortgage activity in Gage County. Farm mortgages filed 22 totaling 38 880 dollars. farm mortgages released 29 totaling 40 933 dollars. City mortgages filed 19 totaling 7 928 dollars. city mortgages released 19 totaling 5 742 dollars.

Beatrice Neb Gage County

Beatrice farmer injured in Haigler depot fall

Beatrice Nebraska October 4 Thomas Zimmerman a leading Gage county farmer fell from the Haigler depot platform sustaining two broken ribs and internal injuries.

Beatrice, Neb Thomas Zimmerman Gage County Haigler, Neb

May Build His Power Canal

The state irrigation board overruled J E Riley’s protest against granting Andrew Rosewater the right to tap the Platte River for 6000 cubic feet per second. Rosewater gains the privilege to pursue his canal project, must begin work by next April and complete it within four years.

Lincoln State Irrigation Board J E. Riley Andrew Rosewater Platte River Rosewater

Feed for Many Cattle in York County This Winter

York Nebraska October 6. Owners of stock cattle and cattle feeders can profit feeding in York county as roughage and corn fodder abound. The county has an unprecedented hay crop with thousands of tons of alfalfa timothy clover and prairie hay available at reasonable prices.

York, Neb York County

Missing Butler county man Henry Quick in Morse Bluffs area

Fremont Nebraska October 6 Henry Quick a 65 year old Butler county man who has lived with the Big Zellers family at Morse Bluffs has been missing for several days his friends are alarmed He has a wife and family but has not lived with them for some time and has been in poor health and despondent

Fremont, Neb Henry Quick Butler County Big Zellers Morse Bluffs Quick Nebraska

President's condition remains satisfactory to doctors

The president's condition remains satisfactory to his physicians. He received numerous visitors yesterday including cabinet members.

Washington

One of Lincoln's Assassins Dead

Samuel Arnold aged 72 died at his Masonville home in Arundel County Maryland He had been convicted in 1865 for participation in Abraham Lincoln s assassination Arnold and Dr Mudd were sent to Dry Tortugas for life but were pardoned by President Johnson earlier reports say

Lincoln Baltimore Samuel Arnold Abraham Lincoln Masonville Arundel County Arnold Dr. Mudd Frank McLaughlin Washington Andrew Johnson Mudd Johnson

Treasury Panel Ends Bond Review Passes On New Issues

The Shaw committee has received about 4 million in bonds from states and cities including New York Philadelphia Boston Louisville Cincinnati and Des Moines. Several state bonds have also been favorably reviewed and will be accepted for public deposits.

Washington Shaw New York Philadelphia Boston Louisville Cincinnati Des Moines

Defiance Starch and Nostalgic Ads in a Patchwork Page

An assorted page features Burdeck Blood Bitters promising pure blood and energizing tones, Larative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cold cure with refund if ineffective, and Defiance Starch touted for superior quality. It includes satirical lines on propriety and a jab at gendered language, reflecting varied ad copy and social commentary.

Toledo firm offers reward for incurable catarrh cure

An advertisement from J Centsy Co promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case that Mail's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It lists testimonials and claims the remedy acts internally on mucous surfaces. The note includes endorsements and various slogans from the Toledo area.

J. Chenty & CO Toledo IFJ West &T Eiaing Toleda Aera Cueriate Us All

Defiance Cold Water Starch Ad Seeks Ramsey Mark

An old classified snippet promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch with extra 4 oz and mentions Ramsey Pat March 11 stamped on a steel plate amid several adjustable corn huskers for sale. The ad warns to get the original and ends with aproverb about hiding light under a bushel.

Ramsey Pat

A Great Sufferer Cured by St Jacob's Oil

Advertises St Jacob's Oil as a cure for rheumatism based on a testimonial from E. G. Moore of 7 Phillips Street Kingsland. Claims years of pain relieved after several applications and promotes the product as a trusted household remedy with a long track record. Mentions Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for diarrhea and a note about the weather man’s dates.

St. Jacobs Oil E. G. Moore Phillips Street Kingsland St. Jacobs Jacobs Mr. Moor Fowler

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Cong George H. White State Normal School Hritreah Charterbouss 15Th Harney, Orn Sawyer Excelsior Vacbe Denier I. M. Sawyver & Son Sele Fast Cambridge Waas C. A. Habig Menfr DREW Juniper Crescent Nob Beckman Bros &S Lowa BB. Green SONS Atlants Violet Glass South Omaha Kansas City Bouth Omaha the Grand Army Niegenfind Loota Bank Gage County Mortgage Record Farmer Treasury Burdeck Mars Maud Hamlins Wizard Coil Thompson Sues &C Oomaha Nobi Seton J. Tower CO Stanberry Normal Business "College Stanberry Ssouri Commerce Marlc Nimlog Frow Box M. D Ropbing Mustang Siniment Asa Defiance Starch Company Omaha Auditorium Co SHE Omaha, Nebraska Sheckaely Gromwik Defiance Starch CO Omaba, Aeb
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