Independent newspaper piece on farm markets and policy shifts
The article discusses how parcel post proposals could harm farmers and small merchants by altering local markets and timing of goods. It cites Prairie City resident concerns about timber land, sheep pastures, and government land sales affecting private interests and regional economies. It also notes Tennessee's legislative move toward state fire insurance, with a committee exploring feasibility and policy powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeunessee
Folk
Australia
New Zealand
Insurance Department
Tennessee
Harriman Profits From Wall Street Panic Claims
New York dispatches assert Harriman added 12 000 000 to 15 000 000 to his personal fortune amid the Wall Street panic. The piece notes many business leaders, farmers, miners and manufacturers, unfamiliar with market rules, may wonder how such personal gains arise from a sharp market slump. An exchange explains contracts to deliver stock at a future date can profit from anticipated price movements.
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New York
Harriman
Wall Street
Ake
Union Pacific Stock
Morgan
Hill
Northern Pacific
Wall Street manipulation and Whitman college appeal
An analysis of speculative stock schemes highlights how manipulators profit from future date contracts while the public remains misled. The piece notes Harriman and Morgan among others, and contrasts this with Whitman college alumni boosting their endowment by first raising funds themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman College
J. K. Pearson
Chicago
Inland Empire
Pearson
Spokesman-Review
Rising From the Grave Higotrio Bitters Claim
A Lucama New York manufacturer W A Fertwell recounts a remarkable cure claim after using less than three bottles of Higotrio Bitters for Bright's disease in the Diabetes stage. He says Electric Bitters halted liver and bladder problems and believes a permanent cure is possible. Available at Wm Mc Bride's druggist for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. Y
Bright
Wm. McBride
Pendleton Steam Dye Works Ad Announces Cleaning Service
Pendleton Steam Dye Works Lorimer and Fell proprietors with A. J. Parker as agent for Athena advertise cleaning and dyeing of ladies fine garments. Services include silks satins evening gowns party dresses kid gloves furs. Orders left with A. J. Parker in Athena Oregon.
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Pendleton
A. J. Parker
Atheos Oregon
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