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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1896

Page

3

Nomination Proceedings at Populist National Convention

Synopsis of the St Louis Populist convention proceedings detailing Taubeneck’s opening, Butler’s temporary chairmanship, and the roll call amid factional debates. It covers credentials, platform adoption, and the late night vice presidential race culminating in Watson’s nomination after a midnight roll call.

St.Louis Indorse Sewall Bryan St. Louis Sy Mr. Taubeneck H. E. Taubeneck W.R.L. Smith Third Baptist Church of Mary Elenease Taubeneck Butler North Carolina George Abbott Nebraska Lom ‘Watson Géorgia Nevada Rogers California Skinner William R. Henry New Hampshire Old North Sewall Thomas H. Watson Georgia

Bryan Nominated By People’s Party On First Ballot

Fourth day at St Louis convention features debate over nomination order, Weaver nominates Bryan amid fervent scenes. Bryan chosen on first ballot after roll call, Texas resists. procession, cross with crown, and Virginia pledge mark rally. Adjourns at 5:00 pm. Also reports fires burn four horses at Forsythe track in Wurtling, Indiana, and notes Frances Shimer Academy joins University of Chicago system led by Dean Ida M. Gardner.

Butler Wirdell California Colorado Patterson Committee On Permanent Organization Cox Senator Allen Nebraska James E. Campion Maine Mississippi Alabama Ohio Texas Tennessee Chicago Bryan Brown Massachusetts Allen St. Louis Mr. Williams Union Methodist Church Marian Todd S. E. B. Emory DeNoe Committee On Gen. Weaver Iowa Kearby Coxey Col P. G. Bauman Harry Skinner North Carolina Pollard Missouri Mr. Bryan Sewall Howard Thomas E. Watson Georgia Numas I. Watson Sovereign Knights of Labor Watson Arkansas Johnson Laference New York Murphy Tom Watson South L. H. Stockwell Indiana Congress Mr. Weller Weller Frank Burkitt Illinois G. M. Miller Mims Louisiana L. C. Bateman Mann Page Virginia National Farmers’ Alliance 0. Py. Gore James Donovan Montana Sewell Wiliam Jennings Bryan Weaver People's Party Wellager Senator Jones United States William J. Bryan Gen. Field Wm. Bryan Norton Frances Shimer University of Chicago Mt. Carroll Seminary Univesity of Chicago University Ida M. Gardner Morgan Park Academy

Stark Bros Nurseries Expanding Sales and Outreach

A great industry story notes Stark Bros Nurseries in Rockport Alabama and nearby cities, detailing 5000 new canvassing outfits, employed sales force, and extensive photos of fruits and trees. The firm emphasizes room for experienced solicitors as it pursues expansive sales growth amid strong demand for fruit trees and related horticulture products.

Stark Bro’s Rockport Iwo Pikes Old Pike New York Tark Bro’s Epexrene Louisiana Missouri Press

Low Rate Excursions South by Louisville & Nashville

On the first and third Tuesday of each month till October about half rates for round trips to southern points by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Inquiries to your ticket agent or write C. P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Louisville Kentucky, or Geo. B. Horner, A., St. Louis, Missouri. Also a humorous quip about a piano mover from the Cleveland Plaindealer.

Louisvue & Nashville Railroad C. P. Atmore Louisville Kxy Geo. B. Horner St. Louis

The Modern Way Compares Laxative Remedy Syrup of Figs

An advertising note extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative for cleansing the system and relieving colds and fevers with no after effects. It credits the California Fig Syrup Company and includes a humorous anecdote about a teacher and a London capital exchange.

California Fig Syrup Company

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