Two Story Dwelling Plan From Artistic Homes
A compact house design with brick or stone foundation, two stories and an attic, a 6 foot 6 inch cellar, and a first floor kitchen or living room measuring 14 by 14 with a 7 by 10 foot pantry. Second floor features two large bedrooms and a smaller one connected by a hall, each with a closet. Designed by the National Building Plan Association of Detroit, first published in Artistic Homes, estimated building cost 1200.
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National Building Plan Association
Detroit
Transforming Old Couches With Low-Cost Upholstery
The piece discusses inexpensive methods to refresh furniture including cretonne covers, rug drapes, and simple DIY transformations. It highlights converting an old curbside sofa into a modern look with a new springs and white cloth cover for 3 dollars and turning cretonne into a bed or couch spread. It also notes a chair table hybrid made by flipping the chair back to form a table suitable for hall or card room.
Brass Ornaments Return to Furnishings in Brass Rosettes
Revival of half century old fashion sees small brass ornaments cast or impressed with die used on furniture. They sit as rosettes and related shapes to contrast with wood and highlight construction. Fire gilt finish pleases the eye with light and dark woods while thin brass sheets imitate carvings on panels.
Fragmentary Hamlet Dialogue Quoted in Dry Goods Ad
A garbled OCR fragment presents Horatio and Hamlet lines about matching a shader, with an uneasy reply from Hamlet. The text is part of a Dry Goods advertisement snippet and includes disrupted speech and broken punctuation.
Tariffs in Australia Favor Protection Over Free Trade
An Enag journal argues that Victoria with its protectionist policy has outpaced New South Wales in agriculture viticulture population railway growth banking manufactories and overall prosperity. South Australia mirrors Victoria’s success after adopting protection, boosting trade and creating a sizable surplus. The article cites widespread business approval for tariffs and notes Australia’s colonies thriving under protective measures while England remains a free-trade exception.
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Enag
Victoria
New South Wales
England
South Australia
Policy of Cleveland's Administration on Tariffs and Trade
The piece outlines Cleveland era tariff aims to cut duties and place items on the free list, noting early pursuit in the Morrison bill and Democratic opposition in a Republican Senate. It cites export–import balances: large deficits during Cleveland years, then a reversal after Harrison, predicting improving credit in future reports.
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Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Mills
Harrison
Alexander Hamilton on domestic market for surplus produce
Hamilton argues that a large domestic market for surplus agricultural produce is essential to a flourishing agriculture sector. He emphasizes that internal demand drives prosperity in farming and manufacturing.
Tariff alterations urged to protect new American manufactures
A May 24 1808 Special Message argues Congress should alter tariffs to protect and foster the recently expanded manufacturing sectors created by the diligent efforts of American citizens.
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Congress
American soap agent ousted from Uruguay over samples
An American soap company agent traveled to Uruguay to advertise products but was recalled within a week and told to leave. He had been distributing samples which officials warned would promote wasteful, extravagant consumption.
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Uruguay
Lee
Inaugural Address Marks Maomi Theme 1617
Fragmentary OCR notes recall the 1617 inaugural address emphasizing government system and raw materials. The readable portions reference the sequence of themes and the central role of state structure in early governance.
Truth in High Places highlights in labor speech by Turner
A House speech by Congressman Don Turner argues that organized labor drives gains in wages and hours while criticizing capitalists. He portrays labor as a disciplined army fighting the money power, crediting organized workers for progress and warning of entrenched capital opposition.
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Don Turner
House of Representatives
Split in New England 1 Percent Order Over Conductor Clause
Special correspondence from Hartford Conn remarks on a 1 percent split within the Order of Railway Conductors in New England after the repeal of the anti strike clause at the annual convention and the apparent sympathy toward a railway federation scheme. It condemns conductors as sycophants who bully travelers yet grovel to managers. It notes honorable conductors who supported the convention majority. Ex-Brakeman. Hartford Conn.
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New England
Dividend sharing at Ivorydale soup factory draws attention
The Society of Mechanical Engineers visited Ivorydale to inspect a large soup factory and its profit sharing plan. Net receipts after six months fund dividends, salaries, and a percentage of capital, with 154 percent of wages distributed last dividend day as a holiday observance.
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Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ivorydale
New York Commercial Advertiser
France Prosperity Under Protection Shows Tariff Value
The article argues that France’s experience under protective policy proves its wealth creation. It cites France’s postwar growth, industrial expansion in textiles and other sectors, and compares Britain’s free trade decline with France’s gains, urging sustained protection for national prosperity.
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France
Europe
de l'Industrie Francaise
Chaptal
Great Britain
Colquhoun
Mulhall
Wyoming Statehood Proclamation and Election Procedures Described
The document outlines the governor's proclamation calling a general election for state and district officers upon admission, the county commissioners organizing the vote, a canvassing board tallying results, and the legislature convening to elect two U.S. senators. It specifies timing, duties, bonds, and transition rules for statehood beginning with the first session.
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Wyoming
Board of Commissioners
Congress
Territory
United States
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Sune
Pending Revenue Bill Draws Tariff Debate
The Fifty first congress bill would place $266,806,710 in value on the free import list and cut dutiable imports to $75,624,687, yielding an average tariff around 27 percent. Proponents argue it lowers tariffs about 10 percent overall while opponents warn of broader restriction.
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O' McKinley, Jr
Wyoming State Election Law and Australian System Adopted
The article notes the first state election under the new law follows the Australian system with registration and secret ballot. It emphasizes continuity with existing territorial laws and safeguards for a conservative, strong state government as Wyoming enters statehood. God bless the State of Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Hartville Iron Moves Forward With Rich Iron Mines
Report from Hartville notes active development of iron claims including Douglas Good Fortune Lone Jack and Apex. New lodes such as Valley Nightingale and others attract eastern investors led by Me Gy with a force of miners. Townsite near Fairbank planned and Union Pacific backing for Hartville spur development boosts expected regional iron operations.
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Hartville
Douglas
Good Fortune
Lone Jack
Apex
Peter Hoyer
Belle and Gambell
Chas. Fredericks
Wm. Glass
Chicago
Messrs
Vaughn & Miller
Valley
Blue Bird
Mosely, Vaughn & Miller
Nightingale
Me Gy
Guernsey
Adams
Union Pacific
Fairbank
A. E. Ragan
Platte
Cheyenne
Denver
Pueblo
Trinidad
Mammoth Iron Establishment
The Riches of Wyoming Uncertain Territory Growth
Fragmentary text hints at Wyoming riches and rapid growth, mentioning mining and territory status with scattered references to Boston Globe and Oklahoma. Details are unclear, but the piece alludes to Wyoming’s potential wealth and expansion.
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Wyoming
Boston Globe
Oklahoma
Niles
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Horatio
Hamlet
Oret
Dane
Australia
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
James Monroe
Hartford, Conn
Kottbus
Germany
Venna
Ireland
Hartville Iron
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