29 Mar 1888
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Newspaper
Eldora Weekly Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
1
A garbled OCR reflects a Senate speech lamenting effrontery and Confederate pensions. It recalls Virginia defense, Lincoln era clashes, and the speaker’s grappling with slavery, liberty, and postwar reconciliation amid political disabilities and pardons.
A discussion on shifting wheat sales to domestic markets to beat rising transport costs and foreign competition. Advocates argue for strengthening the home market through diversified industries, protection, and higher local demand to counter cheaper imported grain and slave labor in overseas rivals.
A jumble of lines recounts widespread postal misrouting and misdelivery chaos across cities. The piece cites complaints from Chicago News Boston Herald and Philadelphia Press about delays, damaged mail, and calls for reform. It references workers, politicians, and public notices while noting stalled mail flow and petitioned improvements.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses a public trust oath associated with President Cleveland and broad administration aims. It critiques federal workers and postmasters being mobilized for campaign work, urging reform and urging officials to serve the public rather than political campaigns. The piece, attributed to the Binghamton Republican, questions the integrity of the administration and the use of government machinery for electoral purposes.
The Bulletin reports asharp shift in global steel output, noting a U S lead in 1887 with 8,740,740 net tons across Bessemer open hearth crucible and other processes. Open hearth steel rose 47 percent, while overall mixed processes totalized 6,200 tons for crucible and 642,001 net tons for miscellaneous. New York and express are cited in the context.
A Northern state newspaper notes rising protectionist sentiment in the south as voters weigh tariffs and policy, with projections that southern states may back continued protection to safeguard industries and jobs. The piece highlights industrial growth and party strategy as central to the election climate.
A fragmented column from the era discusses tariff and duty positions among Democrats and Republicans. It cites senators like McPherson and West and mentions politicians from Missouri and Ohio. The piece notes concerns over the Cleveland nomination and reports editorials from Cincinnati and Albany papers on free trade versus protection.
A sermon on the parable of the wedding feast discusses the king, his son, and the guests, detailing how the invited refuse or fail to wear the proper garment. It traces gospel history, prophets, John the Baptist, and early martyrs, warning that many refuse the invitation while some are compelled to enter with proper righteousness.
Relics from ancient texts describe a tomb in Cyprus bearing a plaque with emerald imagery. Writers recount emeralds so bright they frighten away ash, and claim emeralds refreshed the eye. Some sources allege emeralds were medicinal, used in doses for various disorders. others note emeralds were coveted by Spaniards and linked to beauty and power.
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