Mail order houses eyed as rural threat in congress clash
Congressman Hinebaugh of Illinois urged a federal tax on mail order houses to fund rural improvements. He cited declines in small town populations in eight states, noting Pennsylvania as the leading buyer of mail order goods and arguing that mail order firms harm local merchants and the farmer town alliance.
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Congressman Hinebaugh
Illinois
House of Representatives
Condoy
Hinebaugh
Union
Missouri
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Commonwealths
Country merchant argues for local shops over mail order firms
Congressman Hinebaugh cites a National Federation of Retail Merchants letter urging support for country merchants and warning against mail order firms. He stresses local merchants’ role in community life, tax contributions, and social duties while noting mail order houses buy prison made goods and offer cheaper prices.
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J. R. Moorhead
National Federation of Retail Merchants
Edmund Beall
Illinois Senate Vice Commission
Illinois Vice Commission
Hinebaugh
Montana Wool Market Shows Prices Tug Between Buyers and Growers
The Helena Record reports Montana wool buyers push for 16 to 17 cents while large producers hold for about 20 cents. Dispatches from Lewistown and Miles City note little sale and several small deals, with some clips shipped to eastern markets or Chicago. Free wool policy tops worry, as manufacturers need raw stock before year end, affecting prospects for farmers.
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Montana
Lewistown
Miles City
East
Chicago
Commission
Helena
Dark Autos Seen Roaming Streets At Night
Reports describe dark automobiles observed on city streets during nighttime hours with no obvious destination. Police note several sightings across multiple neighborhoods, urging residents to lock vehicles and report any suspicious activity.
Housewives Harvest Hay and Fruit Preservation
Housewives work hard preserving fruits while husbands rake and bale fine hay. The scene contrasts domestic chores with rural farm labor in a lively snapshot of community life.
High Prices for Steak and Farm Policy
An excerpt cites official figures on U S population and cattle from the Department of Agriculture and Census Bureau. It argues that increasing cattle production is a powerful public service and urges government to withdraw tariff subsidies that favor luxury manufacturing and push production back to farms.
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Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
The
U.S
United States
Collier’s Weekly
Conserving Water as Pipe System Fails City Needs
Citizens face a drought like situation as a leaking intake line delivers only about fifty inches of water daily, far below town needs. Fire flows would collapse with sprinklers in use. Five to six weeks needed for new pipes. conserve water now by reducing garden and lawn irrigation and avoiding waste.
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City
Watch Out Redfield Warns Businessmen on Tariff
The piece criticizes Secretary Redfield under the Wilson administration for promising investigations into factory closures after the Democratic tariff bill. It questions the need for scrutiny and predicts outcomes, urging caution for business leaders.
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Redfield
Simon
Brother Redfield
Montana Tariff Debate and Weather Reflections
Democratic papers warn the Wilson Underwood tariff harms Montana industries while Senator Myers remains with his party. Beaverhead ranchers praise recent rains and favorable weather, hoping for relief after next year’s tariff passage. The piece questions political promises and notes Montana’s mild climate.
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Montana
Myers
Washington
Minister Charles Hartman Considers Democratic Path
Since his appointment as minister to Ecuador with a ten thousand dollar salary, Charles Hartman may prefer the Democrats, leaving the Republicans short of a strong spellbinder for the next campaign if he switches parties.
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Ecuador
Charles Hartman
Republican Party
Democrats
Charles
Denton Montana Emerges As Rapidly Growing Town
Denton Montana has grown from a nameless patch of bunch grass forty days ago to a community of about one hundred residents. The town features diverse businesses, rapid construction, and is described as a budding metropolis located 85 miles west of Lewistown on the Milwaukee extension.
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Denton
Montana
Lewistown
Mibwaukee
Chicago touted as hot town for 1916 campaign
Governor Stubbs of Kansas is announced by the progressive party as their 1916 presidential candidate. The piece notes early birds rise and mentions Americans in Mexico as viewed with equal esteem by federals and rebels, with a hint of pending action from Uncle Sam.
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Stubbs
Kansas
Progressive Party
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Denver Post Cards Promote City in National Reach
The Tribune notes Denver’s push to boost coverage via postal advertising. The Chamber of Commerce printed a million colored post cards showing public buildings and scenery to be mailed nationwide. Montana towns are urged to imitate Denver’s effort.
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Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Montana and national policy reflected in election timing and tariffs
The excerpts discuss how long the Democratic party remains in power may affect tax levels and economic figures in the United States, with Montana concerns shaping views on free sugar and wool. It notes rising automobile ownership in Montana and critiques Congress under European pressure on tariff increases, plus Wilson governo positions granting posts to southern appointees.
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England
United States
Democratic Party
Health Board Targets Roller Towels and Public Cups Ban
Dr. W. S. Coggswell, secretary of the state board of health, orders health officers to prosecute all violators of the rule banning roller towels and promiscuous drinking cups in hotels restaurants lodging houses and other public places, labeling the act a misdemeanor.
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W. S. Coggswell
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Ronan Pioneer
Loyal to the Family and the Scottish Secret
A Scottish tale recalls Carlyle mentioning a pending lawsuit over a great estate. The dispute hinges on a family secret kept by an old servant who refuses to reveal it. A kirk minister warns she must speak or risk her soul.
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Carlyle
Scotland
Kirk
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered Nationwide Cure Claim
A vintage advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The pitch includes a 100 dollar reward for any uncured case, internal dosing, and a note to use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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