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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
3
Hon J D Yeomans of Iowa is confirmed as the democracy member of the interstate commerce commission. Editor Boyd of the Cedar Rapids Republican is named postmaster of Cedar Rapids and D M Rowland is postmaster at Marengo.
The piece notes a crisis as up to thirty percent of cotton remains unpicked because four cents per pound fails to cover gathering costs. It argues the South benefits from this crisis, asserting that with present crops as a full gift, workers would earn less than half wages, highlighting widespread hardship amid the price floor.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy labeled as the best cure for a cold when taken in time. It claims one day relief and lists price options of 25 and 50 cents. Sold by druggists and offered through J S Brubaker.
The piece urges Southern farmers to rethink cotton, train Black workers in profitable crops, and endure hardship and bankruptcies as a necessary path to long term improvement. It compares past shifts in wheat, soil, and livestock to today’s urged diversifications.
The piece argues the federal government lacks power to tax state officers, contending a 50 cent levy would set a dangerous precedent forcing officials to quit. It frames the issue as uniform applicability across all public servants and predicts likely court challenges to Remley’s stance.
The note discusses the legality of a fifty cent bond stamp and possible taxation, noting it could burden the people though unlikely. It contemplates Remley stamping his bond, mentions an uncertain petit jury verdict, and warns about dangerous times for health with croup and throat troubles. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure by J. S. Brubaker as life and money saver for families.
An excerpt from the President's Commissioner Mr. Robert P. Porter argues that Cubans are capable of self government and deserve annexation as American citizens. He asserts Cuba offers sugar production at low cost, tobacco, minerals, iron, timber and potential for manufacturing, underscoring economic incentives against imperial control.
A man formerly at odds with his community learns to work with both hands and head, becoming a productive member of the same society he once opposed. The transformation highlights practical training and social reintegration as a path to reconciliation.
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