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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1890
Page
16
A compact two story dwelling with attic and brick or stone foundation features a 14x14 kitchen living room, 7x10 pantry, cellar stairs, and a back porch. Second floor offers two large bedrooms and a smaller one with closets connected by a hall. Detroit design published in Artistic Homes, estimated build cost 1200 dollars.
In an era of frugal home decorating, readers describe transforming old sofas with minimal repair. An upholsterer added new springs and white cloth to a garret sofa for 3 dollars, while cretonne scraps became a wall rug spread and cushions, and a chair table combo reused a round back and tapestry seat for a compact, stylish piece.
Brass rosettes and similar small brass ornaments are revived to adorn furniture. Cast or impressed with ornate motifs, they contrast with wood and emphasize constructional elements. The brilliant gilt surface contrasts with light and dark woods. Some pieces are relief worked from brass sheets replacing carvings.
A fragmented note suggests Horatio addressing Hamlet about a challenge as a hollowed town approaches, with a cheeky line about matching an idea in a Dry Goods setting. The text blends Shakespearean allusion with a local shop context, reflecting a peculiar, era-tinged snippet.
An English journal argues Victoria’s protectionist policy outpaces New South Wales free trade in agriculture viticulture population railway banking and manufacturing. It cites South Australia’s rebound under protection and asserts the protective colony’s artisans and peasants form the most contented and prosperous proletariat in the world.
The article reviews Cleveland era tariff aims to lower duties and remove silver coinage, noting Secretary Manning's support for free lists and lowest duties. It contrasts Democratic reform efforts with Republican Senate blocks and cites export-import balances, warning of economic instability without bipartisan tariff reform.
The document notes an extensive domestic market for surplus farm produce as essential to a thriving agriculture. It states such a market is among the most important factors promoting agricultural prosperity and industrial growth.
The message argues for tariff alterations to protect and foster new manufacturing branches created by citizens efforts. It emphasizes supporting industries recently instituted and expanded through laudable exertions, urging Congress to act.
An American soap company agent who went to Uruguay to advertise goods was summoned back within a week after being accused of overzealous promotion. He was told his giveaways and behavior were inappropriate and prompted an expulsion.
A 4617 inaugural address urges government to provide systematic care for national industry. It highlights keeping raw materials at home and stresses government support for domestic markets and economic development.
Don Turner argues in a House speech that wages rise with productivity and that organized labor, not mere labor, drives progress. He lauds labor leaders for victories against capital and notes the money power's role in sustaining organized labor as a disciplined force. He describes wage workers in every town as trapped in low pay and limited social mobility without change of degree.
Special correspondence from Hartford Connecticut notes a division in the New England Order of Railway Conductors following the repeal of the anti strike clause at the recent convention and a cordial stance toward the railway federation plan. The writer condemns some conductors as sycophantic bosses who look down on workers and predicts a future view of them as wage slaves, while praising honorable conductors who supported the convention majority.
Visitors from the Society of Mechanical Engineers inspected Ivorydale to study its profit sharing plan. Dividends begin at 6 percent of capital, then salaries for managers, then profit on capital, with the remainder shared among all workers proportional to wages. The last dividend day paid 154 percent of wages, and the day is celebrated as a holiday with games and picnics.
The piece advocates protectionism, citing France’s postwar recovery and industrial growth under protective policy. It contrasts Britain’s free trade with France’s protection, arguing protected industries prosper, boosting national wealth and resilience amid war costs. It cites historical data on textiles, wool and lace, and asserts the US should follow protection too.
Governor to issue proclamation upon admission calling statewide elections for all constitutional offices and congress seats. County commissioners to announce and conduct voting with returns to a canvassing board. Legislature to convene within 30 to 60 days and elect two U S senators in joint session. Terms, bonding, and succession rules detailed for county and state officers.
The Fifty-fifth congress proposes a restrictive revenue bill with sweeping tariff changes. It would free about 306 million dollars of imports, reduce dutiable imports to 975 million, and cut overall tariffs by roughly 10 percent. Commentators warn the plan would resemble a Chinese wall along the coast, altering duty collections and import value significantly.
The article discusses the transition to statehood and the adoption of the Australian voting system in Wyoming. It notes continuity of existing laws unless overridden, and emphasizes safeguards like registration and secret ballot for a stable, conservative state government. God bless the State of Wyoming.
Hartville iron developments surge with new claims and a shift toward a townsite near the Fairbank Smelter. An eastern syndicate plans to deploy miners, with Apex ore beds and multiple adjoining claims expanding operations while Hartville eyes Cheyenne Denver and Trinidad markets. The Platte valley growth hints at a future iron industry hub and a possible major city.
A fragmentary discussion notes Wyoming as a rising star among states, comparing it to Oklahoma in maturation. The text hints at territorial status, future expansion, and a perceived wealth of resources shaping its development.
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