Reducing Taxation and Free Trade Debate in Congress
Speaker Mills argues against excessive taxation and defends a tariff reform plan that lowers average duties from 47.10 to 42.49 percent, highlights sugar parity, wool, steel, and tin plate changes, and claims protection benefits labor while wooing voters with free wool and other items for relief and growth.
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House
Mills
Speaker
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee of the Whole
Democratic Party
Europe
England
Staffordshire
WKSC
Alabama
Steel Rail Association
Scotland
Bureau of Statistics
Congress
United States Revenue Commissioner
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
John L. Hayes
Internal Revenue
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Great Britain
George III
Jeferson
Republic
Northwest
Prairies
Gulf Coast
Grover Cleveland
Aly
Ninth Congressional District
Texas
Sweater
Ohio
McKinley
Olio
Meliiley
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Moses
Mr. Speaker
Hold the Fort. Tune and political satire song sheet
A historical song fragment lists political satire and campaign verses about Grover Cleveland and tariff policy. It includes chorus lines on railroads, trusts, liquor, tobacco, and taxation, intermingled with a promotional note for Dr King’s New Discovery cough medicine.
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for salt rheum cure and health
Advertisements praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as unequaled for salt rheum with testimonials from Ly man Allen and J B Stantox about cures and weight gain. It urges readers to try the medicine and notes price and availability from druggists. Also lists local attorneys and doctors in Bloomfield Indiana with office locations and services.
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Hood
Mood
LyMan Allen
Sexton N. E. Church
North Chicago
J.B. Stan- Tox
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Domestic quarrel ends with neighbor misunderstanding
A married couple in the east often argued loudly. In one clash the wife spoke longer and prevailed. An alert neighbor asked where he could find Mr. McBlank and heard the remark that he was upstairs, hating himself.
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Health And Strength
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a safe alternative to stimulants, claiming it purifies blood and kickstarts liver and kidney function. It promises renewed vitality and health, selling at 50 cents a bottle at S. Stalenp's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Staleno
Dr. King
S. Stalenp
Campaign Songs and Battles for Revenue Reform
A fragmentary political song sheet voices Republican opposition to revenue policy with chant like one more battle to fight. Mentions figures and phrases including Sugar Trust Monopoly Chinamen and free whiskey while urging rallying cries and marching along. The text lists names and generic political targets but lacks clear events or dates.
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Cleveland
Old Thurman
Sugar
Matson
Bill Myers
Monopoly
Ellis
Elgan
Asrey
Turbulent Ballad Parodies Political Rivalry
The verse satirizes Bennie Tarrison and Cleve land during a reform era. It mocks Blue Jeans pills and political odds, imagining red bandannas and fishing hooks to rally support. The lines reference Indiana New York and Thurman era politics with comic wordplay and chorus refrains.
Farewell Benny Harrison and War Song Ad Tone
The verse laments Benjamin Harrison and old Benny as Indiana and New York rally in a fight while a chorus advertises Warner’s remedies and Carleyle’s Heroes and Hero Worship. It notes Alden’s 10 cent paper cover and 25 cent cloth binding as low prices with postal rates.
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Benny
Indiana
New York
Carleyle
John Ls. Alden
Chicago
Alden
Calvin
Manifold Cyclopedia
Cevennes
France
Department of Human Knowledge
Calw
Wurtemberg
Calyx
Morocco
John Balden
Mears St
Clark St
House and Lot for Sale or Trade in Town
Classified brief offers a house and lot in town for 500 dollars part time or an option to trade for a small farm. Inquire at this alley if interested.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Speaker
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Taylorip
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Henry Borter
Casa Township
John D Moore
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Nona
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Simon Bland
Washington Township
George Bogard
D. J. Terhune
Tadianapolis
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Grindle
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Jarrison
Old Monroe
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Harrison
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Iarrison
Nan
Tippecanoe
Reform
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Lennie Boy
Cilords
Hartson Amco
China
Clevelani
Thurman
Chubus
Old Benny
Levi
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Ben
Oll Genny
Warner
Warner’s
Castoria
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