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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1888
Page
1
An advertisement touts a new wax coated starch described as the greatest invention of the century. It claims ease of ironing, whitening effects on dresses, and superior performance. The note urges readers to ask grocers for Wax Wax Starch and mentions a supplier in Guba, Kansas.
The piece surveys yellow fever spread in Jacksonville and a refugee camp in the North Carolina mountains for sick refugees. It cites Charles H. Litchman defending Protection and supporting the Republican National Committee. It criticizes Gréveland administration costs, Ireland free trade debates, and quotes Col. John M. Gaynor on New York liquor licensing. It closes with optimistic economic signals for November and a recovering U.S. economy.
The piece argues that Free Trade fears rise in the United States as leaders deny promoting Free Trade while citing Mills Bill provisions. It notes Confederate framers once sought uniform duties for revenue, compares to England’s large revenue from duties, and cites 1887 British figures on tea, coffee, wine, tobacco, and fruit duties.
Prairie Home notes Mrs Stevenson of Alexandra Neb visiting the Ed Jones family. Arthur Guy returned from Washington County after a two week stay with his uncle. O R Guy and wife plan to attend the Grand Army encampment in Columbus Ohio. Charles Rowley of Haddam visited his brother Will. Henry Woodhouse threshed 1056 bushels of oats for O R Guy. Mead Smith and family of Mitchell County visiting friends and report crops poorer here. School opens with Mr Rich I hidson. Mrs Walters and husband of Marka were guests. Rev E R Brown left for Centralia Kansas after a month here. Ben Butler resumes efforts for protection and returns home.
Last Wednesday Vermont shifted to the Republican column by a 27,000 margin, marking the largest per cent point victory on record for the party.
The New York Star editorial argues democracy does not equal free trade and critiques the president's last message as overblown and improvident. It contends the administration overstates its case and implies the policy risks to national interests.
The article reports the House approving a bill to prohibit Chinese fees into the United States while the Senate blocks the measure. It notes Democratic obstruction and potential passage in the end.
The Farmer's Review after assessing wheat in Minnesota and Dakota finds considerable damage and advises farmers to hold their stock for better prices.
Ben Ratler delivered a bold protection speech at Tremont Temple in Boston last night. The remarks challenged current party loyalties and suggested the Republican principles were fairly close to correct, provoking discussion within the political circle.
The readable text references months spent perfecting a bill to reduce a seventy five million surplus. It notes Democrats in the house with Mr Mills and mentions posters and a possible postponement to next June.
Bruner's ERs Commercial College ad notes vestibule trains as a new factor in western railroad transport. Proclaims linked cars eliminate telescoping danger, reduce oscillation, and offer top comfort for Chicago bound travelers. Chicago Santa Fe California Railway adopts on the Kansas City to Chicago run, edging ahead of rivals for West to Chicago traffic.
Advertised flour deals show Shimeék's offering Fancy Patent flour at 1.15 per sack while other outlets quote 1.25 per sack. Warranted flour at eight dets per sack and good flour at six sets per sack are also listed in the same market notice.
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