Puerto Rico tariff bill defended by Republicans
The Cedar Rapids Republication critiques the McKinley Puerto Rico bill arguing it imposes a fifteen percent levy on Puerto Rico trade, directs revenue to Puerto Rico, and critiques Democratic opposition while praising Republican generosity and policy. It notes party contrasts, court decisions on taxes, and local Iowa political activity as context.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Puerto Rico
William McKinley
United States
House
Senate
Republican Party
Hieh
Congress
Iowa
McKinley
Kennedy's Coral and Long Branch Wafers at Kooser Co
Readers learn that Kennedy's, Coral and Long Branch wafers are stocked at J B Kooser and Co while STupENTS supplies appear at Tilden and Loughran's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden & Loughran’s
Temperance Poetry Delights Local Young Ladies
Local young women discuss forming a temperance society and publish verses on abstaining from wine beer and liquor. The poem warns suitors that drinking will bar affection and physical intimacy, urging modest conduct and restraint as courtship.
Old Time Table Prompts Railway Shrine at Library
Mr Charles E Elliott longtime Northwestern Railway employee saved Time Table No 4 Chicago St Paul Fond du Lac March 19 1857 He offers it to the Public Library for exhibit The one page document lists side tracking rules waiting times and brakeman brake usage signed by G L Dunlap Asst Supt Boone Stancard notes its value as a railway men shrine
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Charles E. Elliott
Rai! Mill
Northwestern
Chicago
St. Paul
Fond du Lac R. R
Northwestern Railway of
Wisconsin
G. L. Dunlap
Boone Stancard
New Life Pills Promise Clear Skin and Health
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and skin blemishes. It claims users gain rosy cheeks and a rich complexion and notes the price is 25 cents at Tilden and Loughran's drug store.
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Dr. King
Tilden & Loughran's
Northwestern Line excursion tickets for May 1 to 3
Excur sion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip limited to May 5. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry. 52-26. Building bricks at Munon's. 50-26.
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Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Prince of Hair Growers Proclaims a Nature Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts a vegetable hair growth treatment promising full recovery for bald spots after years of study. It offers a money back guarantee if the remedy fails, with prices three, eight, and ten dollars per bottle and no samples or C O D.
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Dunns
Bradstreet
Chi cago & North-Western Railway pamphlet notes new line towns
A pamphlet listing towns on the new lines of the Chi cago & North-Western Railway may be obtained from C. & N. W. R. agents or the general passenger and ticket agent at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill. Also notices offer Devoe ready paint at Tilden & Loughran s and requests for a good girl for general housework with wages and steady employment. Taxes are urged with a complete list at Story County Bank for payment. Todry brushes and other items available at Tilden & Loughran s.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
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Fusion Populists
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United States Supreme Court
K Hazen
Mrs. Dewey
Nebraska
John Michie
George
John
Illinois
G. A.R
Jacksonville
Munon’s
Aoe Keane
Prince OF Hair Growers
L. R. Morris
Sale Stable
East Main Street
Ames
Florentine Enamel
Florentine
J J. E. Davis
Devoe
S. L. Mann
Story County Bank
China
Westerman
the Undertaker
J. B. Kooser & Co
Watts
Hemstreet
M. Hemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Campbell
Busiea
E. BE. Sowers & Co
Tao
O. K
Union Nat. Bank
Ames, la
Frank ER. Bellamy
Prop
Loughrans
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
A. S. Needham
Cash
Union National
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Leta
Canner Bros. & Herman's
Caner Bros. & Herman
Bradley & White
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