Trustee's Notice for Stafford Township in Indiana
Notice to the people of Stafford township Greene county Indiana that Samuel N Yoeman will transact the township business at his Marco office on any weekday except Sunday.
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
5
Notice to the people of Stafford township Greene county Indiana that Samuel N Yoeman will transact the township business at his Marco office on any weekday except Sunday.
Congressman W L Wilson of West Virginia argues in a St Louis Republic letter that the McKinley tariff for iron and steel is a monopoly tax. The American Economist frames protection as duties covering the cost difference between home and abroad, with rail and pig iron figures detailed to show how the tariff over protects US producers.
A Boston Herald excerpt argues the tariff system creates rail monopolies and high prices, urging broad reciprocity with Canada. It notes Maine border smuggling between Eastport Calais and St Stephen shows free trade benefits and questions justice of tariffs.
The piece argues that tariff protections fail to force lower domestic prices. It cites steel rail makers maintaining high prices via a trust and a $13.44 duty, and California Lima bean prices collapsing after a boosted duty. It contends protected monopolies resist outside competition and harm farmers through inflated costs.
The McKinley tariff imposed 144 cents per pound on lead content in silver-lead ores from Mexico to benefit Colorado, Utah, and Montana producers by raising lead prices. Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois smelters opposed, fearing plant shutdowns or relocation to Mexico. Historian Rothwell notes a brief period in 1891 of market developments.
The excerpt argues the McKinley tariff worsened lead and silver mining in the west. It describes rising charges on smelting, Mexico’s shift to domestic smelting, a Mexican export duty on high grade ores, and cascading job losses as plate glass and related industries suffer under protectionist policy.
The piece critiques U S policy toward Britain on reciprocity while noting exports to the United Kingdom exceed those to all other nations combined. It mocks tariff advocates, cites Venezuela and Brazil deals, and discusses wool price declines under the McKinley tariff with a San Antonio wool grower’s view urging repeal to raise prices.
A Chicago fruit processor sues the American Preservers' company alleging a tariff protected trust scheme. Trustees control business transfers, set prices, and elect officers, forcing members to join. The plaintiff had to rebrand operations under the trust and transfer his plant, with legal steps later reorganizing under West Virginia law.
A lengthy listing offers farms and residences in Greene County and nearby areas. Items include a two room house with barn and orchard near Bloomfield priced at 4300, 120 acres in Highland township at 1200, 160 acres with frame house and fruit trees at 40 per acre, plus numerous parcels, farms, and lots with features such as orchards wells barns and good soil. Some parcels are for trade, lease, or sale near Cavine addition, Worthington, and other locales.
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