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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
9
Long Indiana style argument compares trusts pools and rebates to harm the farmer and small towns. A Des Moines editor accuses a Times editor of lying while a Berryhill columnist defends rebating schemes and cites legal sections about fraud and false rates under federal law.
In a heated dispute, The Times accuses Berryhill and the Intelligencer of lies as it argues rebates drain small country towns. It says rebates drive manufacturers to cities, enrich trusts like Standard Oil and Packers’ Combine, and sap rural jobs and crafts across Story county.
A letter argues the inter state commerce act and rebate system favor cities over rural areas. It contends Captain Hull supporters defeat Berryhill backed by Green Bay Lumber Pool and Des Moines merchants, citing legal, political battles and vetoed pooling measures.
The pooling bill attracted criticism from Berryhill who argues it targets a system that built large trusts imposing tribute on farmers workers and businessmen. Captain Hull supported a different measure opposed by Armour Berryhill Green Bay Lumber Pool and others accused of violating interstate commerce law.
An old clinic-style ad promises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped skin with a money-back guarantee. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.
The article charges Armour & Co. profits from rebates to destroy small packing houses and lumber dealers, enabling Chicago to dominate markets. It claims railways and big firms conspired to force farmers to ship livestock to Chicago, undersell Ames merchants, and push rebated trade to Des Moines, with political ties implied to Lord Berryhill.
Electric Bitters described as seasonally useful to combat languor liver sluggishness and malaria poison. Claims include relief from headaches indigestion and constipation with a tonic alterative effect. Available at L M Bosworth's Drug Store for fifty cents a bottle.
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