Co operate Against Hard Times Opinion for 1897
The Denton Journal notes the Republican victory's economic fallout with warnings of falling prices and shrinking currency, urging cooperation among banks, manufacturers, and farmers to stave off harder times. It cites bank collapses, a $40,000 bank shortage, and political reactions while forecasting a bleak near future. It also reports related notes on Daniel Cornelius' suicide, a price cut for The Baltimore American, a Maryland delegation to a Tennessee centennial exposition, and Florida travel promotions with Pennsylvanian Railroad tours in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Coffee and Sugar Trust Rivalry Prompts Price Wars
Consumers may benefit as the Sugar Trust and Arbuckle Bros wage a fierce control fight in coffee and sugar. Roasted coffee prices drop five cents per pound with expected further cuts, initially limited to the West but later made general. The dispute pits vast capital against broad market reach, with the Sugar Trust valued around 75 million and Arbuckles near 20 million, the latter led by the world's largest coffee operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Sugar Trust
Arbuckle Bros
Arbucekle Bros
Sugar Trust
Arbuckles
New York
News Roundup: Crusoe Island Mock News and Central American Union
Captain Slo cum reports Robinson Crusoe island still inhabited with 35 families and intact cave while a Central American Republic formed by Honduras Salvador and Nicaragua gains recognition. Nebraska farmers use corn cobs for fuel at 4 cents per bushel amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crusoe
Juan Fernandez
Chile
Robinson
Captain Slocum
Robinson’s Island
Republic of
Central America
Honduras
Salvador
Nicaragua
Cough Remedy Touts Quick, Affordable Cure For Colds
A local promotion extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the prompt, effective, and inexpensive cure for neglected colds that can lead to pneumonia or chronic bronchitis. Testimonials from Abner Mercer of Dilworthtown and Hecker Bros. endorse the 25 and 50 cent bottles, with local merchants W. E. Brown, H. Duffey, and R. J. Colston carrying stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Abner Mercer
Dilworthtown
Chester County
Kremis
Mercer County
Hecker Bros. & Co
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Wanamaker's Large Merchandise Movements in Philadelphia
Philadelphia January 4 1897 Wanamaker's promotes waste reduction in buying and selling and highlights Irish linens from Belfast firm Winn Liddell Co selling at 35c to 75c with Scotch-knit Tam O'Shanters and sleigh-ride hoods priced from 2.50 to 7.00 as part of a broad inventory push backed by John Wanamaker in an appeal to manufacturers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadilphia
Wanamaker
Belfast
Winn, Liddell & Co
John Wanamaker
Honey-Tolu Cough Remedy Praised by Local Testimonies
Public benefit testimonies from Oliver Horner of Annan Horner Co Emmittsburg and T W Hobbs of Baltimore along with J Edw Wolf secretary Ideal Council Jr O U A M cite Honey-Tolu as a highly effective cough and cold remedy. They report speedy relief, early effects, and strong recommendation for family use including relief in a young baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver A. Horner
Annan, Horner & Co
Emmittsburg
Dept. Md
T. W. Hobbs
Hopkins Place
Baltimore
J. Edw. Wolf
N. Mount St
Sec'y of Ideal Council
Publication Order In Prattis Estate Case
Order of Publication lists Tilghman Prattis as plaintiff and Burton W Parker as executor of John Prattis deceased along with defendants John W Prattis William K Prattis Datty Prattis Numbers Truxon John Truxon and Emily Truxon in a civil matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghman Prattis
Burton W. Parker
John Prattis
John W. Prattis
William K. Prattis
Daity Prattis
Numbers Truxon
John Truxon
Emily Truxon
Caroline County
Wilmington
Delaware
William KM. Pratts
Maryland
Daily Prattis
John Truson
Orphans’ Court
Geo
A. Moore
C W. Hobbs
Joan A. Sigler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
The
New York World
McKinley
Richard Cornelius
National Farmers and Planters’ Bank
Enoch Pratt
Druid Hill Park
Cornelius
Baltimore American
the American
William J. Vannort
Kent County
Lowndes
Nashville
James Alfred Pearce, Esq
Second Judicial Circuit
Nebraska
Nhg Hiy
Jas. B. Steele
Potter Steele
Adm
Jus
B. Steele
Tess
Gelletly
Witlis
Wanamaker's
Pliny Fisher
Attorney-At-Law
DrenTon, Mo
James N. Todd
Denton, Mo
T. Boyer
Denton, MD
Caroline Co
Geo. A. Deakyne
Perry D. Taylor
R.P. Taylor
Dee’d
M. Klawansky
McShannee Building
Joe
Charles A, Dana
ScHool Board
Dexton
Smithville
Wom. E.liden
Denton National Bank
I M. B. Stephens
Sec’y
James Buller
Francis 5
George
Butler
James Butler
Rostrom Andersontown
Charles R. Neal
Strimn
Jas
Bullock
Daniel C. Adams
Thomas I. Bullock
Muarslane
Thos
E. Bullock
L Bullock
Rudolphd G. Anklam
Elisha Wright
Edward W. Liden
Janes H. Robinson
William H. Robinson
James H Robinson
Nisi
James T. Cooper
John D. Long
A. D
William H. Deweese
Sone
Geo. H. Moore
W. Hobbs
John A. Sigler
Reg’r of
Wills
Sunday Sun
the Sun
Cosgriff, Beck & Hazell
Manufacturers
Smyrna
Del
Washington
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Broadway
Delaware Bay
SIAD
W. J. Blackiston
J. M. Beaven
Hillsboro, Md
J. ¢. Godwin Company
Easton
J.C. Godwin Company
North Washington Street
WM. J.C. Dulany Company
Baltimore Street
East
A. G. Gelletly & CO
Williston
P. Roberts
Gm Ridgely, Md
Choptank
Geo. W. Gravatt
Youn W. Clark, JR
Caroline
J. O. Wayler
T. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Produce Commission
Lienr St
Alliance Preserving Co
W. A. Wilson
Prest
H. W. Synson
Sec'y
Thomas Carmine
Adjoining
Caroline, Talbot
Dorchester
Eam
Tarma
Chase
McShane
R. Harris & Co., Jewelers
7Th & D Sts., Wash., D. C
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