Free trade silver croakers stir worries over prosperity
A terse observation links facts figures and prosperity with free trade concerns, noting how economic gains and hand in hand progress provoke trouble for proponents of the silver croaker policy.
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
2
Kansas Board of Agriculture Tariff Impact Highlighted
The article cites Kansas agricultural products valued at 176 million dollars since 1890 and warns about protectionist tariffs. It notes Republican gains in seven states, including Maryland, Ohio governor, and legislature majorities, while urging readers to consider life insurance from home agents as a just and careful option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Board of Agricultural Products
Severn States
Maryland
Ohio
Inducement in Life Insurance Advice Promotes Home Agents
The writer argues that many companies fail or lack liquidity and that bankers avoid life insurance as an investment. Henry George of New York is cited for securing a $10,000 Berkshire policy and $5,500 New York Life to ensure his family receives funds immediately. The call is to patronize home agents and reliable companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriga Comis
Life Insurance
Henry George
New York
Birkshire
Local Notices from Flat Rock and Nearby Towns
Thomas Yater clerks in L. G. Almeroth’s hardware store in Flat Rock while Mrs. James McCartney visits Shelbyville. Mrs. Hazel Hawkins visits, Miss Edna Lewis hosts. Several locals traveled, hosted, or shopped in nearby towns, with health concerns noted for Chas Parrish and Jno Gant. A revival of order and behavior is urged by local clergy as inspections pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Yater
L. G. Almeroth
Hazel Hawkins
Your City
Edna Lewis
Local Health News and Community Notes in Owen Township
Reported illnesses include cancer of the mouth in Mrs. Dr. Cummings and typhoid fever affecting Wash McKane seven others. Diphtheria cases rise in School District No. 2 with one death to date. Anna Wagoner visits from Indianapolis. Various local travel, work on the E R R, protracted meeting at Sey mour, and social dances noted. A typhoid death in Medora, and a local dance follow the newly formed dancing club. A minor theft raid is reported and Pruitt to prosecute.
Local Notes Share News of Residents and Changes
The article records a range of community updates. It mentions Lon Mobley and Cal Carmichael on a train with Mr. James Hayes, Jacob Brown visiting from Ogitville Indiana, Bert and Andrew Hachman husking near Cortland Indiana, and George Stephens selling and planning to relocate. It notes two children ill with diphtheria improving, candidate activity, and a school trade between George Moore and Will Gregg. Charles Spurgeon will conduct a weekly singing school this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spurgeon
City council backs water main lay on Fourth Street
Regular session debated street work and city improvements. The council ordered a four inch water main on Fourth Street from Washington to Jackson and noted completed grading, graveling, and sidewalk work. Health reports recorded multiple deaths from typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and meningitis. Benito Gatland Brook cemetery income and city funds were reported. An ordinance on street paving passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cotten
Fourth Street
Washington
Jackson ‘Street
Gatland Brook
Fred Dalin
A. H. Gilbert
Unbalanced Mind Verdict In Sailor's Will Case
A jury deliberated about forty minutes after weighing the evidence on both sides and returned a verdict in favor of the defense. The case concerned a will previously disputed, with the trial concluding late in the afternoon. Details include references to price declines for Toasters and a moral lesson from a fabled scene in New York.
Squires hear cases in county court
Jes A. Carter appeared before Squire Stader and waived preliminary examination then went to jail in default of $1000 bail. Jerry Pittman was tried before Judge Stader for assault on Yank Schrieber. Pittman claimed Schrieber owed him and would not settle. Case taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes. A. Carter
Squire Stader
Jerry Pittman
Stader
Yank” Schrieber
Pittman
Schrieber
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure colds in one day with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents.
Meyer & Kiegenbaum Dress Goods Sale Announcement
Grand cut price sale advertised at Meyer and Kiegenbaum offering dresses cloaks underwear and other garments. 348tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer & Kiegenbaum’s
Unclear text about duties and duties provisions
Fragmentary OCR notes mention duties and a phrase hold duties. No clear event or entities readable to identify a news item or provide a factual summary.
Street Grid Listings and Plant Names in City Directory
A dense list of street corners and place names appears, including 2-Second and Jackson, 14-Fifth and Washington, 18-Starch Works, 21-Second and Franklin, and 52-Reeves. The entries mix crossroads with industrial venues such as Mooney's Tannery and Pulley Works, along with several avenues and avenues addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Washington
Mooney's Tannery
Starch
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Prop
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Ooontenons
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H Kinney
Chas’ A. Turpin
Gertrude Jett Society
Alabama
Mexico
South
James McCartney
Shelbyville
John Foxworthy
Katie Hawkins
Miss Mae Arken
Hope
James Spellman
Dennis
Mr. Spellman
Myrtle Conger
Brightwood Sundaged
Grace Spellman
A. J. Winterwood
Indianapolis
Thomas Pugh
Chas. Billingsley
West Baden Springs
Jas. Snepp
Edinburg
Geo. Hupp and
Jas. Parr
Chas. Parrish
Jno. Gant
Clark
M. E
Joe Critchield
West Baden
Pennsylvania
Madison
Houston
Dr. Cummings
Wash McKane
Anna Wagoner
Brownstown
Andrew Thompson
Richard Pruitt
Seymour
H. F. Thompson
Owen Township
Elmer Cummings
Thee E. & R. Co
Scott Anthony
Thos. Jones
John Pruitt
Dave Heck
Jake Chambers
Central Insane Hospital
Holmes
Washington D. H
Garry Spragg
Thomas Gore
7Th Street
Fifth and
Pearl Streets
Mr. Gore
Kangada Hunsucker
Medora
John R. Thompson
Cornett
Her
G. A.R. Hall
Dancing Club
Smokey Row
Mr. Pruitt
Virginia
Nero
Lon Mobley
Cal Carmichael
Mr. James’ Hayes
Jacob Brown
Ogitville, Ind
Bert
Andrew Hachman
Cortland
George Stephens
Benjamin Gregg
Story
Beck, Ind
Thomas Cumming
George Moore
Will Gregg
George Will
Hopps School
Will
Oak Ridge
J. N. Falweider
Rost
City and Alley Committee
Princeton
Eddie
Robert Crawshaw
Ray Anthony
Beck's Grove
Bun ‘Taylor
Seymour” Mackintosh
John West
Liberty
Willard Falk
Democratic Free-Trade N. S. Evening Post
Treasury
United States
John Sherman
C. C.C
Tras
Ferguson
Ulrich’s
Joe Young
F. C. Ulrich
George Schinnerer
Steve Wood
Buck
Bell
East Third Street
Geo Schinnerer
New ‘York
Y Cart
Missionary Meeting
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
G. Winans
North
Miles
Nenva Piaernes
VAIL
Oderless
F. Daun
Jackson
Brown
Franklin
Frankin
Mechanic
Lean
Wilson
Eighth
Union
Reeves
Pulley Works
California
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