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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local item listing or ad with unclear names and numbers. Readable bits show a commerce or notice context but key details remain obscured. Further legible text needed to extract concrete entities, actions, and dates for a solid summary.
A Liberty township farmer, long aligned with the Republican ticket, declares he will vote straight Democratic and criticizes the party’s tariff and tax policies. George Watson of Jefferson township reports he will cast his ballot for Governor Campbell, praising his administration and urging tax relief. The piece cites tariff debates, labor concerns, and calls for Democratic club organization as Ohio moves toward November.
A historical critique argues that the United States lacks tin plate manufactories and warns that the McKinley tariff will not establish a viable industry. The piece contends protection harms the public, cites fiscal costs, and accuses Republican capitalists of seeking profit from import reliance. Political figures and arguments against protection are discussed.
A Philadelphia Record reprints Thomas Dolan’s New York World letter arguing the McKinley tariff has cut wool prices and boosted raw wool imports. He notes lower wool prices than a year ago despite high duties, and warns Ohio farmers may face revelations if the claim leaks.
A fragmentary column blends a humorous drill on codfish lore with a political note. It includes jokes about codfish and mermaids, references to Cape Cod, and a claim that Hon. A. L. Concer of Akron cut wages by 33 percent in a large cutlery works. It notes Mr Gouger as Ohio’s National Republican committeeman and ties wage cuts to Summit County political gains.
An OCR damaged page from a provision and market listing recounts various goods like apples, butter, meat, flour, and grains. It mentions traders and locations such as New York, with disjointed phrases about quantities, prices, and weekly sales.
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