Beets and flax. We Industries That Promise Well For the American Farmer
Two items from November 26 report sugar beet research and flax plans boosting farming prospects. Indiana station yields 229 percent sugar with high purity. Oregon flax and beets aim to supply U S linen and sugar, lowering wheat prices. Debates tag protection versus free trade as elections approach.
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Lararrtte
Ind
Perda University
Hamet
Stark Courts
Indiana
Porriaxb
Oregon
United States
New England Free Trade League Leads Crusade Against Tariff
A colonial era column notes the New England Free Trade League pushes for lower duties within four months of the 1897 tariff act. It cites rising factory activity and wages, stronger exports, and improved farmer conditions, while urging a reform effort against protection. The column also reports on Red Cross activities with Clara Barton, WCTU notes, and women's expanding roles.
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New England Free Trade League
United States
Europe
New England Free Trace League
Russia Moves to Gold Standard and Ends Silver Status
The Tribune notes Russia’s drift to a gold standard, predicting irreversible progress and alignment with civilized monetary norms. It contrasts this with silver-based nations and cites the impact on global financial stability and policy directions.
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Russia
Chicago Post
William Smith Hill 1827 1898 Carthage obituary notice
William Smith Hill was born near Walnut Ridge October 21 1827 and died in Carthage January 8 1898 aged 70 years 2 months 17 days. He married Mary Ann Newsom September 27 1855 and they had eleven children, nine of whom preceded him. He learned blacksmithing in the early fifties, worked mainly as a blacksmith with years on farm and in mercantile pursuits, and was devoted to family. He leaves wife two children grandchildren three brothers and one sister and many relatives and friends. His death brings mourning to the community but is seen as his eternal gain.
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William Smith Hill
Nathan
Elizabeth Hill
Walnut Ridge
Carthage
Mary Ann Newsom
Lake
Cynthia Newsom
Land of Rest
Thanks for support during illness and death of husband and father
We express sincere gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during his sickness and at the death of our dear husband and father Mes Mary A. Hitt and CHILpRex.
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Mes
Mary A. Hitt and
Chilprex
Public Installation of Officers at Elwood Hill Post 372
At a called meeting of Elwood Hill Post No 372 Department of Ind G A R held January 7 1898 the following officers were publicly installed for the year Post Commander G S Dillman J V C D C Benjamin Adjt and Qustereue ter J Hadley Hill Chaplain W N Fletcher Officer of the Day J W Bishop Officer of the Guard Henry W Parish Sergeant Major M D Michael Quarter Master Sergeant Plummer Merriweather Cap A D Cole acting as mustering officer and C J Lemon Knightstown officer of the Day There were present Prof Graham etc
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Elwood Hill
Department of Ind. G. A. R
Towit
G.S. Dillman
J. V.C
D. C. Benjamin
Adjt
Qustereueter
J. Hadley Hill
W. N. Fletcher
J. W. Bishop
Henry W. Parish
M. D. Michael
Plummer Merriweather
A. D. Cole
Rushville
C. J. Lemon
Knightstown
Prof
Graham
Local Post Installations Honor Soldiers at Knights Town
C P Overman and C O Nixon of the S S O Home along with George Graft Knights town Capt Gwinn Rushville and Com rade Carter of Shelbyville were installed as officers. Afterward speeches by Prof. Graham A D Cole George Graft Com Carter Co O Nixon and others followed a supper prepared by the soldiers' wives sisters and daughters.
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C. P. Overman
C.O. Nixon
George Graft
Knightstown
Gwinn
Rushville
Carter
Shelbyville
Graham
A. D. Cole
Com. Carter
Co. O. Nixon
Rush County Republican Township Convention Goals Set
Rush County Republicans plan a January 22 1898 township meeting to choose precinct committeemen and set a schedule for appointing a county central committee. Delegates and alternates will be elected for a February 1898 district convention at Cambridge City to select a state central committee member. J W Hansos chairs the meeting with Wit Berry as secretary. an ad for printed envelopes concludes the notice.
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Rush County
Lovelock
Rushville
Ind
Szcosp
Cambridge City
Indiana
State Central Committee
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SALE
The
New England
Woman’s Column
Carthage W.C. T. U
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Glen Echo
Washington
Capital
Society
Reed Cross
Chicago
Helen L. Bullock
W.C.T. U
Baltimore
Anna Shaw
New York
van Wyck
Harrison
Salvation Army
Illinois
Tridute
Speci
Wooten & Hill
Waen
Wenley Bros
J. W. Hanxsos
Wit. Berry
Ade
Thomas Newby
Goar’s Meat Market
West Mill Street
Kar
Joseph N. Goar
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