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04 Feb 1897
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Ames Times in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
1
Bargains and a Look at Commerce and Competition
A long, mixed passage lists bargain items such as coffee, candy, baking powder, hose, pencils and window shades, followed by a discussion of wealth, poverty and corporate power. Edward Atkinson is cited describing competition’s benefits and a global supply chain that delivers diverse foods at low cost, emphasizing cooperation spurred by competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Coffee
IOC
Haaty
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Plains
Texas
Nebraska
Chicago
Kentucky
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Germany
Maritime
Canada
Florida
Ohio
China
Ceylon
Java
South America
Liverpool
Sumatra
Spice Islands
Pennsylvania
McKinley Cabinet Rumors and Populist Land Law Proposal
The Times notes LyMawn J. Gage may be secretary of the treasury in McKinley’s cabinet and discusses rumors about John Sherman not serving as secretary of state. It cites a Washington rumor and Warns about Mark Hanna’s senate seat prospects. A Topeka report details a populist bill letting land users prevail over owners with jury-tied prices, shifting land sale costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LyMawn J. Gage
Chicago
the Treasury
McKinley
Washington
John Sherman
Gov. Bushnell
Mark Hanna
Sherman
United States
Senate
Topeka
Kans
Henry McLean
Doster
Index Appeal
Petersburg
Cleveland
Debates on votes and policy frame post election era
The article reviews state vote counts cited for Nevada and New York, critiques advertising and press trends, and quotes clergy and politicians. It discusses prosperity, protectionism, and currency policy, noting Democratic and Republican positions and the Wilson tariff law's perceived impact.
The Messenger man as calamity howler in Ogden
The Ogden Messenger man warns that times may worsen by next summer forcing skim milk living for many. He is described as a sour, eye-patched figure whose weekly writing reflects his pessimistic view and personal grievance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Messenger
Messenger
Public trust in peaceful transfers under American leadership
The passage lauds the smooth turnover of government from Harrison to Cleveland to McKinley. It praises cordial relations between leaders, calls it a tribute to stable institutions, and notes public will guides the government, echoing that God governs while Washington endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Major McKinley
Rail shipment delay tests railroad price adjustments
A cattle train from Algona to Chicago ran late after an engine breakdown. The Northwestern station agent paid the shipper the difference in price for the on time arrival, prompting questions about whether the shipper would have refunded if the price had risen. The piece asks if railroad generosity would be mirrored by the shipper in a reverse situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Chicago
Northwestern
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Child Cure
A West Brimfield merchant reports a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured the daughter of Mr Fred Webber of Holland Mass after a severe cold and cough. The ad touts the remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs colds and lung diseases, urging sale by all druggists. The text also mentions a political pledge by the Republican party to bring prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Webber
Holland
Mass
W. P. Holden
West Brimfield
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