Government bonds and the Spanish-American War lesson
Two hundred million dollars in Government bonds were issued during the war with Spain. Interest at three percent will be paid for many years. If the annual interest had funded an American merchant marine, Spain would not have attacked us, saving lives and treasure. Shall we heed the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehip
United States
Hanna
Payne
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Senate
Representative Payne
House
Charles H. Cramp
Philadelphia
Willian T. Matster
Baltimore
Cour Foreign Commerce
Dingley’s tariff impact and legacy described
The State Gazette notes Nelson Dingley’s deep tariff knowledge and leadership of the Ways and Means Committee. It compares his influence to William D. Kelly and links the Dingley tariff to recent financial improvements and the gold standard groundwork. It also contrasts with the Morrill tariff and wartime revenue implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Dingley
Congress
William D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
Dingley
Kelly
Ways and Eam
House
State Gazette
Congress Plans New Brunswick Public Building Bill
Congressman Howell introduces a Washington bill to purchase a site in New Brunswick for a public building with a forty foot side space and a simplified plan costing one hundred thousand dollars. The piece notes post office needs, opposing Brigham Roberts' seat, Atlantic City bathers, Delaware River fishing outlook, and a Dr King New Discovery advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Washington
New Brunswick
New Jersey
United States
New Brunwick
Secord
Brigham Roberts
Congress
Utah
Mr. Roberts
Atlantic City
W. F. Harkins
E. H. Radhel
N.J
St. Charles
Esplanade
State Avenue
Man of the Camera Endures Family Photo Trials
A Glasgow Herald excerpt describes a young photographer facing the difficulty of pleasing every family member with baby portraits. He recalls proofs sent to the mother, aunt, grandfather, and cousin, with each relative selecting a different favored expression, while the baby’s features are criticized for various reasons. The photographer considers reshooting to find a truly likeness-filled image for the sitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baes
Strokes Of A Razor And Other Oddities
A medley of humorous clippings recounts shaving stroke counts by a barber after a 15 year career, a Pennsylvania farmer baffled by a $200 check, a Baltimore Whig convention anecdote at Can ton race track, a Caribou hotel boast about insomnia, and a quiz about the alphabet’s famous names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Baltimore
Whig Party
William Henry Harrison
Canton
Baltimore Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Oeamnury
England
State News
Salem County
Woodstown
Johnson
Whig Ifane
E. Co. Wilson
Harrison, Johnson
Daretown
Thomas G. Hackett
Isaac Richman
Henry Richman
Richmantown
E. 8. Harris
Pennagrove
Shad Fishermen's Protective Association
Delaware River
Delaware
N. F. Clayton
Rome
Dr. King
Baby
Ebe
Abo
Ellenenya
Fanny
Glasgow Herald
Aristotle
Baco
Confocing
Darwin
Ezra
Franklin
Goethe
Homer
Jasiah
Justinion
Kant
Luther
Mohammed
Newton
Ossian
Plato
Quintillian
Rousseau
Shakespeare
Tasso
Obiand
Virgil
Xavier
Young
Pousmater
London Globe
Emi Hut
Ody
Jersey Coats
Donnelly
Trenton
Ngid
Prigen
Bifon
Frank A. Brown
Tiverpool & London & Globe
German American, Royal, Inc. Co
North America
Commercial Union, Standard
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Monmouth County Mutual
Press Building
Edward Hightstown
Clothiers
LION
Dodies
E. State St
Bill
Geo.w. Burroughs
J.S. Silvers
Bro
Bergen & Rue
SFP al
Hamburg
Torchon
Algo
Thomas Mason
Main St
Hightstown, N. J
Pels
Tas Paras
Faptetts
eWatch
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown
Davison
Lehigh Coal
B. D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
Dobbins & Large Hatters
Tokes
Tama
East State Street
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Fiatawan
N. J
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