Tariff views by Senator Vance on protection
Senator Vance of North Carolina weighs moral and economic effects of a protective tariff. He argues tariffs shift costs to farmers, benefit manufacturers at others’ expense, and erode essential rights, labeling protection as a tax on the many for the benefit of the few. He contrasts foreign and domestic competition and recalls historic abuses of taxation and plunder.
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Vance
ZB. Vance
North Carolina
Baltimore Sun
London
Israel
Enland
Riever
Beccause
State tax levy reduced to 17 1/2 cents with school fund boost
On Saturday morning April 7 1888 the state tax bill was amended to lower the levy to 17 1/2 cents per $100 while boosting the school fund by 1/2 cent, resulting in a 17 3/4 cent levy and 10 4/10 cents destined for the school fund on the $100.
Gas bill theft grounds Baltimore householders hope
The late Legislature passed what Baltimore residents call an important bill and on Saturday morning the gas price reduction measure was considered in the Senate. The bill could not be found as Secretary Parnell had left it on the third reading file, which was stolen. Members suspended rules, made a copy, and passed the original act. Governor Jackson urged swift action and earned broad thanks for his leadership in securing the measure.
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Baltimore
Senate
Parnell
Jackson
Baltimore City
Baltimore Legislature Passes Voting Reform and Budget Measures
The late session advances minority registration in voter rolls and precinct registration, approves a constitutional amendment allowing veto of specific appropriation items, and raises education levies to fund colored and white schools. It also broadens county commissioner powers, expands city annexation votes, moves municipal election month, and includes labor, militia, and charity provisions.
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Tuner
Baltimore Sun
Treasury
Senate
General Assembly
Baltimore
B. and Q. Relief Association
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies
Nature's Own True Laxative Advertisement in Denton Md
Nature's own true laxative. It is easily taken and effective for cleansing the system when bilious or costive, relieving headaches, colds, fevers, curing habitual constipation, indigestion, piles, etc. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco. For sale in 50¢ and $1 bottles. Agents for Denton Md: George & Redden.
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California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
Messrs
George & Redden
Denton
Growth of a Big Book and Its Expanding Editions
An old item describes the evolution of a major reference work from a single volume Webster’s Unabridged to later editions adding 1600 pictorial illustrations a thesaurus of synonyms and an appendix of new words a 3000 illustration revised edition a 10000 name biographical dictionary and 5000 additional words and now a 25000 title gazetteer expanding its role as dictionary biographical dictionary and world gazetteer with many valuable tables
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Sears
True delicacy of flavor in California syrup of figs
True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy of action have been attained in the famous California liquid remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial effects have rendered it immensely popular. It cleanses the system, cures costiveness, etc. For sale in 50 and 100 bottle sizes, Messrs. George & Redden have been appointed agents for Penton, Mad.
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California
Messrs
George & Redden
Penton
Mad
Cradle of Liberty tale in Mexican history
The Globe-Democrat corenotes that after Cortes conquered the Aztecs the Tarascans were converted to Catholicism by Jesuit missionaries. Tarascans aided Spanish aims but suffered under Nino de Guzman who burned a Tarascan king and tortured officials. The region around Lake Patzcuaro became a center of revolutions, earning the moniker cradle of liberty as Bishop Quiroga restored faith and loyalty.
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Mexico
Cortez
Nino de Guzman
First
Andencia
Jalisco
Calzontzin
Salzontzin
Guzman
Lake
Patzcuero
Quiroga
Globe-Democrat
St Elmo’s Fire Observed on Sonnblick Peak
An extraordinary display of St Elmo’s fire occurred on Sonnblick mountain in Austria at about 10 000 feet. A high pressure ridge over central Europe and varying winds preceded a switch to north wind then calm as rain turned to sleet and snow. Violet brushes of light appeared on rock faces and gear, with crackling noises and a prickling sensation reported by observers before conditions shifted again.
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St. Elmo
Sonnblick Mountain
Austria
Europe
Sonnblick
Insanity Traits in French Asylum Case Delineated
A Paris correspondent notes how insanity expressions vary yet reveal mood differences. The general paralytic type, linked to Aubertin the would be murderer of Jules Ferry, shows recognizable symptoms across hypochondria melancholia mania monontonia furor and brain softening.
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Aubertin
M. Jules Ferry
Paris
New York Post
Street Cars of Moscow and St Petersburg
The Russia street cars resemble Parisian builds yet surpass them in size with double decks and seating for over sixty. They run on eight horses in winter and four in summer, with three workers per car and a bell that rings constantly to warn pedestrians. Fares run about twenty kopecks, ten cents.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Paris
Russia
Philadelphia Times
Useless and Dangerous Animals Decline in Communities
The Globe-Democrat notes a mass rabbit drive in California where twenty thousand rabbits were corraled and killed by volunteers, with thousands more escaping. The piece argues humans increasingly curb dangerous animals and pests worldwide, contrasting with declines of elk, antelope, and buffalo.
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California
Asia
Globe-Democrat
Pathologist Raises Theory Linking Arsenic Eating to Cancers
An English pathologist proposes that cancers may arise from arsenic ingestion. The claim suggests a dietary link to cancer development and calls for further study to confirm the connection.
Employment prospects with references urged by S A MeOmer Co
A message seeking steady work notes that those who can furnish good references may gain stable employment with good pay. It mentions addressing S A MeOmer & Co Roches era N Y 3184 and references ordinary-ability, with unclear additional detail about nests eaten.
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S.A. MeOmer & Co
Roches
Era N.Y
Priestley silk and wool blacks at Adventist Ph adelphia store
In Philadelphia an advertisement promotes Priestley silk and wool goods in black. It highlights durability and luster, lists veiling and cloth lines such as Henrietta Clairette Drap and Convent, and notes many items priced below or near original price. The dealer touts direct-from-manufacturer access and broad selection with price reductions.
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Priestley
Henrietta Clairette
Fashionable Mohair Glace and Sicilienne Fabric Ad
Paris announces a new mohair fabric blend described as Glacé and Sicilienne with lustrous gray and brown shades. Prices listed: Glacé 27 inch at 25 and 3744c. Sicilienne 27 inch 50c and 42 inch 65c. The texture is praised as durable and crease resistant for practical style.
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Paris
America
Sicilenne
Fine Worsted Dress Stuffs on Sale in Arlington
It extols pure worsted fabric with diagonal weave and fine color detail worth comparing to Roubaix or Bradford. The text touts Arlington goods amid a crisis and circus metaphor, noting original $1.50 price slashed to $1 for a spring costume value, offering thirty styles for quick attention.
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Roubaix
Bradford
Arlingtons
25c Dress Stuffs at Half Price Across Dress Goods
The ad touts dress fabrics at half price with over fifty styles including plaids checks stripes and plain checks. All-wool beiges and wool cheviot suitings offered in multiple colors and weights, with prices from 25c to 45c and a promise of unexpected low rates across the dress goods counters.
Towels and linens offered by Wanamaker department store
A Wanamaker advertisement lists damask towels in six patterns with knotted fringe and borders at 2 40 per dozen, Turkish bath towels and sheets from Europe, striped and plain linens from 25c to 350, including 74 inch damask yardage at 75c, with matching napkins and extensive quality claims from Chestnut Thirteenth Market streets and City Hall Square.
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Germany
England
Ireland
Joan Wanamaker
City lLal Square
Loan Offer for Farm Worth Twenty Nine Thousand Plus
A loan of 1000 dollars available to secure a farm valued at 29000 or more. Term stated as 1 to 4 years. Apply to Irvyant & Fisher at 218.
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Iryant & Fisher
United States
U. S. Treasury
Internal Revenue
Notice to Merchants and Traders on Maryland License Rules
A historic notice warns merchants, traders and others in Caroline County to obtain or renew licenses under Maryland law. It details license amounts by trade, oath requirements, agent declarations, salt sales, and exemptions for cake, beer and cider sellers, plus district liquor restrictions and penalties for unlicensed activity. The document also covers hawkers, peddlers, brokers, stallion licenses and a new provision allowing license resale.
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Caroline County
Maryland
State of
Mit
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
Hotel Licessr
General Assembly of
Secon
Coover Family Mentioned in Dag Fannie L Coover Line
Tra Do Coover and Saddee twin and William HD desta Mrs Downes Charles J Downes and Mine Line Downes Cora of DAG Fannie L Coover. David R Coover infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Do Coover
Coover
Saddee Tiwin
William HD
Desta
Charles
J. Downes
Mineline Downes
Cora of
Dag Fannie L. Coover
David R. Coover
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Demon Journal
NOT
Congress of the America
Tdianamaker’s
PH Adelphia
EF. Aw. Lehmann
Washington, D. C
Trapin
Wit
Atc
General Assembly of Maryland
Kemp Williams
Caroline Co
Bell
Exchange
Seaford
T.W. Harper
Seanford
Del
John H. Vangesel
Evitts & Holbrook
Elon &. Jonas
Nthe Circuit Court
Emmeline Downes
Emeline Jones
Marsland
Ameline Downes
William Jones
John W. Downes
Caroling County
William R. Downes
John T. Downes
Elin M. Downes
Ira D. Coover
Bennett Downes
Sallie E. Downes
William H. Irwin
Charles F. Downes
Emeline Downes
Ella M. Coover
Ella M. Downes
Tn-Law and
Alfred D. Coover
Fannie L. Coover
Flora E. Downes
Cora B. Downes
John T. Downe
John B. Brown
Charles FP. Downes
Pannie le, Coover
Mauryland
Luther
Gadd
Vitorn
Florence L. Hubbard
Walter Hubbard
John Chilcutt
James Anderson
Mary A A. Stevens
Elizabeth F. Anderson
James H. Anderson
Bethlehem
Ablie
Dover Bridge
Lethlehem
North Wales
Lea
J. Francis Lednum
Mortyagee
Choptank
Rochester
N.Y
Frazer Chease
T. Lutiler Frampton
Choptank River
JAS. C. Leonard
Cambridge
Journal Office
BS Pathernmacy & Co
Newark
PW. Zivaren & Co. Phila. Pa
Germantown
iWood
W. J. Blackiston
Ayer
Mary C. Ames
Rockport
Leander S. McDonald
Soley St
Charlestown
Mass
J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Jersey City
P. Lorillard & CO
Nisi
Philip W. Downes
Mary E Neal
Luther I. Gadd
Luther H. Gadd
Detroit
Columbia Law
Yale
Wellesley
Oberlin
University of Penn
Michigan University
Chatauquaike
Mark Twain
Richard Proctor
W. W. Astor
Judah P. Benjamin
Gibron
E. IL. Cook
State Normal School
Dr. Brown
C. Prospectus
Loisette
Pifth Ave
New York
Dunnock
W. K. Dunnock
Pel
Chester River
Eyour
Emma A. Ford
Chestertown
Rolph’s
Booker's Quaker Neck
Queenstown
Pier 7
Light Street
3. S. Ford
Constreville
Geo, Warfield
Wheeler's Transportation Line
Tuckahoe Rivers
Minnie Wheeler
Trappe
Clark's
Wright's
Medford’s
Kingston
McCarty's
Griev's
Potter's Landing
Reese's
Coward's
Covey's
Hillsborough
A. R. Beaven
Pier 5
Light St
B. G. Stevens
Avent
Maryland Steamboat CO
Third Haven
Easton
Oxford
Ide
Kent
Medford's
Orford
Howard B. Ensign
Press
M. Finn
Brown Brothers
Dover Street
State Age
R.G. Chase & CO
Penn Square
Philadelphia
J. B. Mayer
Arch St
Keystone House
Reading
F J. Willoughby
Hillsborough, MD
C.g
Marshallus Mutchuler
Denton, Md
Parker
Kecoxr & Co
UWSPA
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