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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1892
Page
2
The speaker declares identity as David Bennett Hill and notes two democratic parties in the state. He urges the legislature to pursue stricter enforcement of the prohibitory law after failed abolition efforts. He emphasizes political division and calls for decisive action.
E S Lacey reports in the North American Review that the National Banking System, formed in 1853, had 3077 banks with over $2 billion in deposits on September 25 1891. Over 29 years creditors’ losses averaged 0.05 percent. Bradstreet lists 117 non National institutions failing in year ending June 30 1891, costing creditors nearly $17.5 million.
Ex-Congressman Daniel Kerr argues prohibition should remain as decided by the people and only be changed via a nonpartisan re-submission. He criticizes Democrats and Gov Boies for opposing nonpartisan ballots and links tariffs to urban growth and farmer hardship referenced by the Telegraph and American Economist.
A lengthy defense of tariff protection, arguing that industrial growth and urban prosperity benefit farmers by raising demand for farm products. It contends fewer consumers and more producers harm prices, cites Iowa and Illinois trends, and states protection enriches farmers more than editors or free trade. It concludes that farmers owe prosperity to protection and city-building.
Citizens are assured that Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters have sold well with universal satisfaction The druggist Dr L A Secetz guarantees results with refund offered if unsatisfactory For sale a good five year old end mare 251f T W Ginperr
The article cites Algona’s population around 2 500 and notes half suffer throat and lung afflictions. It promotes Kemp’s Balaam and DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla, advertises administration of Peter Swanson’s estate, and references local business moves, real estate, and assorted product promotions.
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