Local notices and items from the Democrat newspaper
Various community briefs report hog and chicken cholera notes in Dead Shot, land ads, New Year greetings, illnesses including grip and lung trouble, a coal sale, property listings, military enlistees, sports injuries, church sermons, and organizational meetings in Worthington and Greene County with several local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoola
Atlas
M. L. Comb
Bloomfield
Ind
Newberry
The
Democrat
John McGannon
Geo. W. Osborn
Biggest baby born weighs twelve pounds in county
Notices mix infant anecdote with local ads and social notes. A baby reportedly weighed twelve and a half pounds at birth and stood on his head at one week. Sale offers promise large returns from a newspaper subscription. A horse breeding report and a December wedding in Broomfield are also described with local detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavi Fellows
George F. Myers
Minita Catt
Broomfield
H. C. Cuckrum
C. P Church
George W. Catt
Stoomfield Mills
H. Myers
Eouth
Nadita
Additio
World’s Fair fund notices and local loss of township aid
A garbled list reports fund allocations for the World’s Fair and failed township submissions from Stockton Sauh High Lant Center Beech Creek and Wright. A death notice for John D Glover of Solberry Greene County Indiana notes birth in Ohio and a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferon Town
Case
Richland
Linton
Arch Legion
Jackson
Steffid
Stockton
Sauh
Highlant
Center
Beech Creek
Wright
Charitable Christmas Giving Reflects on Poverty and Joy
The article notes mixed charity this year with many families receiving gifts while some orphans faced unmet needs. It praises donors, especially women, who provided for children lacking fathers and poor mothers, stressing that giving teaches compassion and the power of small sums to brighten many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Santa Claus
Pottesa
Christmas Pleasures and festive charity in local gatherings
Christmas events filled with gifts and cheer as Sunday schools from the Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist churches staged cantatas and tree entertainments at the opera house. Santa Claus distributed nuts, candy, and presents to scholars while adults shared food and goodwill throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noffort
J Yin
Cumberland Presbyterian and
Baptist
Ascholare
Santa Claus
Santa Clara
C Cockrum
C. P Church
Boomfild
Tariff debates and farm prices through history
The article argues tariff policy from 1816 to 1891, contrasting revenue tariffs with high protection. It cites Blaine and cites price data showing corn and pig iron costs under different regimes, claiming farmers benefited from earlier revenue-era pricing and criticizing current protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Congress
New York
Tariff Claims for Corn and Pig Iron Prices Opposed
The piece argues tariffs have increased corn costs relative to pig iron by shielding iron producers from foreign competition. It claims corn producers gained little protection while tariffs raised corn-to- pig-iron cost ratios, contrasting current tariffs with a historical “free trade period.”
Cheaper to Foreigners How the Ax Trust Maintains Prices Abroad
The article examines trusts using export sales to prop up prices at home, citing the American Ax and Tool company. It notes higher domestic prices after trust formation, while exporting axes fetch $6 per dozen FOB, aided by a 45 percent tariff to shield the home market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax Trust
American Ax and Tool Company
Cordage Trust
National Cordage Company
Sisal
New Zealand
South America
Blaine
Europe
United States
How the Plate Glass Tariff Fixes Prices
The article argues the McKinley tariff overstates benefits to consumers and shows a plate glass trust profiting from duties. It cites import data, US production, and foreign prices to claim duties inflate profits and depress wages, with case details on Pittsburg Plate Glass and wage cuts at Pennsylvania Glass Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Market Club
McKinley
United States
France
Soca Ra
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Creighton
Tarentum
J. B. Ford
Ford City
Ford City Works
United States Glass Company
Crockery and Glass Journal
Anderson
Ind
Pennsylvania Glass Works
New York
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Hert & Grahan’s
Big Ada
Hert & Granan
Kemp
Des. Brown
Worthington
Robt. McLaughlin
Joe Eveleigh
H.C. Cockrum
C P. Church
Lemooe
Randall Ioman
Andy Lehman
Tip Hart
Ster Pate
Ben
Thomas Turner
Linton Call
Wayman
Lincoln
Greene County Musical Associa
M E.arch
Greene County Musical Association
Mies Eta Gainey
Ed Knapp
Mra Elvner
Terre Haute Gazette
O. F
W. Axtell
C P
H.P
W. L. Slinkard
H. Nickerson
J W
Thomas M
Scribe
Frank Ramey
W. Grebem
Emerson Sport Anney ¥Veleigh
Trusters
Ke Gray
Teeeday
Ludge
Noble
Dewoc
Kentucky Stock Farm
Creene County
Wwe
Washington
Davies County
White Never
Charg
Edgewood Farm
Stannard Brus
Springville
Inn
Jerse Wilkes
Pansy
Pauemet
Hyacimith
Roi Victoria
Princeton
Euehd
Rueda
Wulunteer
Dexte
Alma
Ames Gau Siar
Fuurto
McKiotstry
Shark
eTalion
Jerey Wilkes
Terre Haute Express
Cupid’s Capers
Erince Ubs
Isaac A McCoy
Aluma
Roger George F
Myers Georgie E
Isiav UO
Stewart
Latue Roden
George Scump
Jet Lovie
Grant Squre
Lilly Bainsarin
Calvin No Morris
Teeter Hamnton
Greene County
John D Glover
Solberry
Indiana
Guernsey County
Ohi
Suan Lawhead
Soleboury
Conregationat
Suleberry
Theorld
Columbia
Times
Fearo
Great International Enterprises
Praon
Addregza J Bo Campbell
la Salle Street
Chicago
Sinvin
Sweet Charity
Owen and
O. F. Herold
Indianapolis
Robt. Warnick
Dan Crockett
Alma Inman
Owensburg
Alvadore Quillen
Alex Neff
Katie Clark
Carroll
Dr. Herold
Esquire
Geo W Osbon
Ro Ben Caving
Irene
Peru
Ed Crooke
A. C. Starns
Henry Staiwater
Paris
Alshia
Frank Cavins
Purdue
Ira Walker
Miss Thurst A Heaton
Kristma
Bloomfild
Brantley
Ma Dr Schell
Terre Hame
Cal
Mra
Ed H. GO. Cavins
S. B Coen
Cha
Jan. L
Ballard
Hriatmas
Au Ghland Awaaship
Misa Orie Lowder
Blooming'on
Shere
H R Lowder
J. B Heaton
Mra. A L
Chas P Danka
Dentiar
Ingersol Eho
Terre Hau‘e
Marion Utterback
Taylor Town
Bip
Ux Bercy
Ed Plater
H'S Ave
Scott
Kanang
Mises
Maggie Hile
Lill Bailey
Gomporta Belles
Elrod
Fieta Harris
Edna B Hronnom
Bowling Green
Lucien Sohnem
Olon
Jams R. Eat
Mr. East
Indianap
George van Dyke
Depty
P-Neer
Nizar
Mies Trude Gainey
de Joe Gray
Wat Sherwood
Mu Ics Association
de Hugh Caving
Keenor
Arkansas
Wright Jarvis
Couns
La-T
Terre Haute
J. W. Simmera
Wright Town Ship, Green. Co
M. Na
William Acco Panied
Ant Wil Vato Wrebana
Suallivsa Union
Elizabeth Hug'na
Huxhs
Sewell
William Mitchell
James Baly
Cass Township
Jobn Autry
Mr Bailey
William Glover
New Albany
Soleberry
Juha D Glover
Bedford
James D Parker
Newton Lowder
Will Carmichael
L. B. Sexson
Grant Wilson
F J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F J. Cheney
Weet & Truax
Toledo O. Walding
Kinnam & Marvin
Ohio Hall
Greene County Central Agricultural Sciety
Court House
Tressurer
Genersl Sumrime-denat
Kansas City
Furth
Ales
Zimmerle
Tariff
Philadelphia
James M. Swank
Iron and Steel Association
Carroll PR. Wright
American Iron and Steel Association
Bessener
Ceeseesenree Aero Nereeven
Swank
Steel Rail Trust
Senator Frye
Secretary of the Treasury
N. Amer
Asia
Ocean
Ceceavesense
Merica
Merica.c. America
America
High Tariff Manufacturers’ Club
Messrs. Marshall Brothers
Front Street
Girard Avenue
Manufacturers’ Club
Marshallamill
National Provisioner
Marshall Brothers
Marshall Bros. & Co
Marshall Brothers’ Works
USS
Massachusetts
Sleeping Fellows
Dawes
Lear
Webster
Quay Ait Edmunds
Shoe of
Daniel
George Burkett
Bloomfield, Ind
Ae Pine
L.H. Jones
Prop
Denaraasanee
Allen Wacs
Rankin & Stic
Geo FE
Encrea
RE Evetizh
LH Stalcup
Dri Join Weaver
S Stalcup
Hert & Gindiena
Fields & Boekirk
Avine
Rinhbows
Shields & Barchaa
Joh
Scotland
Eo Llogks & Co General Me
Adse
Sral Store
Chsndise
Eral Store
Iry Goods
Druga Druga Hardware Furniture
Marco
Chas F. Hein
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