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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1890
Page
2
In this issue The Dispatch highlights two 1890 pamphlets by Mr. Gladstone on Free Trade and Mr. Blaine on Protection. It argues protection strengthens American industry, lowers consumer prices, and benefits farmers and laborers, urging readers to study the contrasting views and the importance of protection to the nation.
The Dispatch defends publishing the session laws at 20 cents per folio, arguing it keeps the people informed. It condemns critics calling the cost exorbitant and asserts printers profit from other ads while laws themselves educate the public and should be widely circulated by newspapers.
The Albany Journal notes post office thieves and letter carriers show unusual activity, praising detectives and calling the kleptomania trend foolish. The Buffalo Commercial adds the rise may occur under civil service reform, once meant to purify the public service and end spoils-system patronage.
In Boston 2,500 liquor license applications were filed and 780 granted. Prohibitionists argue that 1,720 refused licenses should be opened to free rum, urging a challenge to the licensing decisions.
The Ithaca Journal argues a revival of values and flash times is near. It cites large English capital investments and government currency expansion as drivers of a broader economy. It predicts more money available for goods and renewed prosperity as foreign capital funds outlets in multiples of new channels.
A Pennsylvanian man held an unused unlimited railroad ticket from ten years ago. James G Blaine Jr. starts as clerk to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Bangor Maine reports a saloon raid closing 150 bars amid prohibition debate. Canada’s 1888 89 trade worsened with higher imports and public debt. Deaths include Esther Cleveland. Local notes cover illnesses and rail changes in Angelica and surrounding towns.
All persons indebted to the under signed are requested to call and settle their accounts immediately. Wm McCracken & Bro Belmont New York.
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