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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1892

Page

5

A Mother's Protest Against the McKinley Wool Tax

A New York World letter from an American mother condemns the McKinley tariff on woolen goods. She argues the tax harms children, urges American men to oppose the measure, contrasts it with King George III era taxation, and urges domestic wool production and fair pricing to protect infants and schools.

New York George III Boston Harbor Mr. McKinley Ohio George II Arnold Paris New Jersey Malaga Dean Swift Ireland Swift England

Iron and steel output in 1891 falls from 1890 levels

The American Iron and Steel association reports pig iron production declined from 9,202,703 gross tons in 1890 to 8,279,370 in 1891, down 922,833 tons. Steel rails fell from 2,013,188 net tons in 1890 to 1,366,259 in 1891, a drop of 646,929 net tons.

American Iron and Steel Association

McKinley Tariff Fails to Lift Iron Trade Evidence Says

The text argues the McKinley tariff would raise general prosperity but points to a sharp drop in iron production as proof the policy did not benefit the nation. It questions whether even worse outcomes are possible.

Kinleyites Ahich Weir Mitchell Century

Shall Wool Be Free The Question and Meeting Criticized

A bill to place wool on the free list prompted scrutiny of two rival groups led by Willian Whitman and Judge Lawrence. The National Association of Wool Manufacturers and National Wool Growers’ Association formed in 1867 to control tariff policy, while recent meetings showed limited turnout and reservations about the McKinley bill. The Wool Reporter notes claims of large-scale unity despite evidence of selective attendance and political maneuvering. The piece urges public input on wool tax benefiting a few growers and manufacturers.

House of Representatives Springer Ways and Means Willian Whitman Judge Lawrence Whitman National Association of Wool Manufacturers National Wool Growers’ Association Syracuse Wool Manufacturers of New England American Wool Reporter Herald Lawrence Ohio Senate Chamber William Lawrence

Free Iron Ore Duty Aimed at Eastern Manufactures

A letter to The Record argues to repeal the 13.44 dollar per ton duty on iron ore. It contends the tax harms eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bessemer steel makers by shifting ore costs to the sea and favors western mills near Lake Superior. The writer cites price gaps with English rails and urges fair competition for all regions.

Lake Superior Africa Cuba Seaboard Pennsylvania New Jersey Alleghanies Bessemer Steel Cullom Ilinois Chicago Philadelphia Record

The Value of a College Course Excerpt

The piece argues that women who master a science or language gain independence and life readiness, while those who avoid real work may rely on marriage and family. It cites a mirror and purse glove novelty and portable cosmetic receptacles as fashion aids for hurried social life.

Mamma Brooklyn Eagle New York

Khabeeie Boys Chase the Rainbow

A fragmentary interview relays tales from Lincoln Home for the Feeble Minded about boys chasing rainbow gold after storms and returning hungry and tired. It also notes Jamaica beliefs on scorpions recognizing names and how to deter a scorpion with a breath. observations labeled as London Spec.

Lincoln Bevira Chicuru News Jamaica London

For Sale Offers on Bloomfield Farms and Town Property

Classified sale notices list numerous farms and plots for sale or trade in and around Bloomfield Greene County. Properties include 120 acres of cultivated land with an orchard, a two story frame house, barns, and good water. additional tracts with houses, outbuildings, and fruit trees. corner lots, a brick residence near the square, and several parcels near Plummer and Worthington. Prices range from modest cash asks to terms, with notes on soil quality, timber, fences, and proximity to schools or post offices.

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