Farmer Hopes Dim With Crops and Tariff Law
With poor harvests and the new democratic tariff law, farmers in the region face bleak prospects this season. Rising costs and uncertain market access threaten livelihoods and local agricultural incomes.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
4
People forget the tariff fate and party shifts
The passage reflects on the Wilson Gorman tariff bill's impact and its long term effects on political realignment, noting that forgetting may shield future generations from the consequences that produced the Bull Moose party and a shift toward free trade law.
Democrats Put Free List At Cattle and Crops
A diary-like entry notes that the Democrats arranged a free list for cattle swine sheep and crops including corn wheat rye and broom corn. The memo reflects a political move to distribute resources.
Hoosier State on Taft era policies and farm goods
A Hoosier voice questions farmers about whether current policy shifts are an improvement over Taft’s criticized reciprocity act. The remark notes widespread farm products including eggs flax straw cream potatoes wool and other outputs as context for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hoosier State
New York Republicans Push Rules Change for Delegate Power
New York Republicans back a plan to let each state decide its method for choosing delegates to the national convention and to grant states with large Republican pluralities greater influence in presidential candidate selection. They call for a special national convention soon to consider the proposal and its companion question. The debate occurred at the state convention with Elihu Root Henry L. Stimson and Nicholas Murray Butler among the leading supporters and William Barnes Jr. opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Republicans
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Wm. Barnes J Jr
Opposition Weakens Then Backs Retention of Districts
The strongest opponent was overcome as the resolution was amended to recommend keeping congressional districts as the basis of representation. The convention then adopted the revised resolution.
New Pastor Preaches His First Sermon at Burnside Chapel
Preaching services at Burn side Chapel Fulton Township announced for Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev Clifton will deliver his first sermon. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Chapel
Fulton Township
Clifton
Solitaire Dice Ritual At Liberty Street Café
A prosperous man who has visited a Liberty street cafe for two years regularly uses a personal dice ritual before lunch. He shakes the dice at the bar alone to decide whether to order a drink, never playing with others as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
New York
Peckham Schoolboy Labeled Unable to Learn Expelled
London county council education committee reports a Peckham boy nearly 13 who has learned only two or three letters and forgets them. He cannot write or calculate, and the committee decides to expel him from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckham
London County Council
Woman Credits Swamp Root Cure for Kidney Troubles
A letter from Mrs. Alva Baxter of Orange Texas reports long back pain and near nervous prostration due to kidney trouble. She credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with full recovery after several bottles. Notary verified. Includes offer to sample bottle and information kit. ads note available bottle sizes at drag stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Covington Weekly Republican
The Citizens Column Urges Covington Voters to Seek Open Bidding
The column questions Mayor and councilmen over a rushed $800 contractor bid for a well at the power house. It urges Covington voters to demand competitive bidding and oversight in city contracts on November 4th, warning against favoritism and loss of elected oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hegg
Covington
Cit
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, inviting readers to request circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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