12 Oct 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1888
Page
1
A detailed survey reviews tariff history from 1789 to the Mills bill, listing eleven major tariffs and numerous minor changes. It notes currency and banking interplays, with a year-by-year table of duties on hundreds of items, and explains how the Mills bill seeks to cut rates and place wool on the free list.
A dense list of tariff rates and changes by item across years, referencing the Mills bill and various goods such as indigo hemp oil cloths lumber pigments paper and foods. The text notes how tariffs evolved for iron sugar tobacco and many other items with dates and percentage rates. It ends with a note about log cabins and a reproduction advertisement for Warner’s products.
The item describes a campaign song by George S. Kiefer of Baltimore parodied from Col Hays with verses praising Cleveland and Thurman, critiquing Republicans and tariff policy, and urging Democrats to keep in the middle ob the road. It includes references to race, politics, and election imagery with chorus lines and a Golden Slippers section.
The notice states in Highland township Greene county Indiana Simon Bland trustee will transact township business at his residence on any day except Sunday. The notice serves as official public notice of the trustee's availability and location for township matters.
Notice to residents of Washington Township Greene County Indiana that George Board Trustee will be at his office residence every Saturday during the term to trap and conduct township business. No business transacted on other days as provided by law.
Advertisement offers $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers attest Cheney & Co. honorability and solvency. Local druggists and bank official signatures included. Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotion for The Democrat subscription at 25 cents after November election.
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