Work of Congress on tariff and democracy in the McKinley era
A summary by William L. Wilson argues the Democratic steady course limited federal overreach, reduced burdens on taxpayers, and pursued tariff reform by six bills including wool and tin plate changes. It contrasts Democratic restraint with Republican protectionism and defends wage and labor debates through demand and supply concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Senate
Democratic House
Ways and Means
House
Fifty-first Congress
Stewart
Treasury
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Republican protection and its claimed wage gains
The piece argues that Republican protection rests on the premise it raises wages for American workers. It contends the Minneapolis platform calls for high protections to let capitalists pay higher wages than foreign manufacturers, and asks whether protection truly improves American workers' wages, suggesting a fallacy in the party’s claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Minneapolis
Protectionist Tariffs Create Millionaires, Not Farmers
A critique argues that millionaire wealth in America stems from special legal privileges and Republican protection. It aligns millionaire lists with protected industries like coal, glass, steel, hatmaking, and shipbuilding, noting no working farmers or wage earners appear among the names. It declares protection creates millionaires at the expense of farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Farmers Duped by Tariff Talk on Wheat and Corn
The author argues the McKinley tariff fails to protect farmers by boosting duties on wheat and corn while US production soars and imports stay minimal. It claims high tariffs raise costs for many farm needs and force farmers to grow non natives like hothouse bananas. It concludes Republican protection raises expenses for fifty essential items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tin Plate Tariff Hurting Canned Goods Quality
A leading Baltimore packer warns the McKinley tariff will yield poor tin plates for can making. Imported plates are light due to tariff weight, risking cans that fail on long shipments. Quality decline threatens the entire canned goods industry and shipping trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harvest Excursion Rates Across Wide Rail Networks
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway announces three excursions on August 80, September 27, and October 25 1802 to northwest Iowa all Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico and more. Exclusions apply for Southern Pacific and Atlantic & Pacific routes with limits to certain territories. Tickets limited for October 25 south of Pond Creek Ponca. Tourist tickets to major U S resorts also on sale via agent L R Van Patten Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway
Atlantic &Pacific Railway
Ogden
Garrison
Black Hills
South Dakota
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Fairfield
Texas
Indian ‘Territory
Oklahoma ‘Territory
Pond Creek
Ponca
United States
Canada
L. R. van Patten, Agt
California women prepare jelly palace for World’s Fair exhibit
The jelly palace to be built by California women for the World’s Fair is described as a 16 by 20 foot, 25 foot high structure with two doors and three marble steps. A wire framework will hold thousands of jelly glasses filled with colored jelly arranged artistically and lit by electricity. Estimated cost for the framework and glasses is 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dr Miles New Heart Cure testimonial from Glen Rock and Salem
Testimonials praise Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver pills for heart disease. Nathan Allisons of Glen Rock Pa reports relief from breathlessness and sleeplessness after one bottle and one box. Peter Jaques of Salem N J says twenty years of heart disease ended with relief and sleep. Bradshaw Thoma druggists offer the cure and a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Nathan Allisons
Glen Rock
Peter. Jaques
Salem
N. J
Bradshaw &Thoma
Farcical French Adaptation Stretches Title Length At Fiume
London Globe notes a benefit performance at Fiume presented a farcical piece adapted from French with an immensely long title. It mentions Miles Peter Andrews once staged The Baron Kinkvervankots-dor-sprakengotchdern and suggests the Flume production may set a record for absurd length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiume
Lord Mecknolen
Miles Peter Andrews
London Globe
Dullam's Great German Female Uterine Tonic Endorsed
Benjamin Granger of Elkhart Indiana reports his daughter suffered six years from female trouble and spent over $750 with no relief. After trying Dullam's Great German Female Uterine Tonic she was completely cured and he endorses it. For sale by Geo D Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Dullam
Great German Medicine ‘Co
Benjamin Granger
Geo. D. Clarke
Louis the Great Compared to Drake and Keppel in Rhetoric
A Gentlemans Magazine passage recalls Louis the Great shrinking to five feet six inches yet remaining a giant beside Sir Francis Drake and Admiral Keppel. Sailors in the fleet nicknamed Keppel from affection and respect for his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis the Great
Sir Francis Drake
Admiral Keppel
Little Keppel
Gentleman’s Magazine
Miles Pills Promote Liver Nerve Regulation Discovery
Claim of a new principle regulating the liver stomach and bowels through nerves. Dr Miles Pills advertised as speedy cure for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. 450 doses 25 cents samples free at Bradshaw Thomas. Also notes the Southern Pacific bridge over Pecos near Shumla Texas as the third highest in the world 2180 feet long 828 feet above river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Bradshaw &Thomas
Southern Pacific
Pecos River
Shumla
Tex
United States
De Witt's Little Early Risers Promote Health
A county gentleman praised De Witt's Little Early Risers as effective for constipation dyspepsia and liver complaint. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Geo. D. Clarke
English judges paid per day on circuit duties
Advertisement notes English judges of courts of assizes and nisi prius receive 57.50 dollars per day for circuit service with time counted only while on circuit. Claims One Minute Cough Cure alleviates chest and back pain and coughs, sold by Geo D Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courts of Assizes
Ana Nisi Prius
Geo
D. Clarke
Slansen cures and a postage package offer
Slansen promises a headache cure with money back guarantee and sells a post paid package for 25 cents. Address is H Clansen Des Moines Iowa. The Chicago Herald notes asparagus feeding cattle due to bumper crops in Brunswick Germany leaving baskets given to cows and sheep.
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Slansen
Uss. A
Canada
H.clansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Brunswick
Germany
Chicago Herald
Krause
Norman Lionty
Family Onamisy
Transen's Radical Cough Cure Offered With Guarantee
Advertisement proclaims Transen's Radical Cough Cure with a guarantee and testimonials of immediate relief for coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, hoarseness and lagrippe. Mentions H. Hansen of 629 East Locust St Des Moines Iowa as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Lowa
Doughty Falls Name Changes In North Berwick History
A Maine letter about a place now called North Berwick recalls it once being Doughty Falls. A postal clerk notes some letters still arrive addressed to Doughty’s Falls, with one such envelope handled within the last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Berwick
Doughty Falls
Doughty
Bradfield Female Regulator Remedy Acknowledged
Mrs W FE Stebbins of Ridge Georgia thanks for a 16 year case of womb illness cured by Sam. Sold by Geo D Clarke. Parrot feathers hold high value among Indian tribes used in dances, requiring long travel into Mexico for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
Sam
W. FE. Stebbins
Ridge
Georgia
Geo. D. Clarke
Mexico
De Witt's and Local Notices in a 19th Century Ad Patch
A collage of ad copy and brief society notes: De Witt's Little Early Risers claimed to cure dyspepsia. De Witt’s White Hazel Salve touted for itching piles. Shiloh's Cure advertised for croup and bronchitis. references to English elections with six Friends candidates. a Memphis drum major said to be 8 feet 7.14 inches tall. a quip about W J Florence. Dullam's Great German Liver Pills sold at Clarke's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Joe Webb
Citizens’ Band
Memphis
Will She Lend Him a Dance at Maine Mo James Highland Weds Anna Fling
A marriage notice from Maine Missouri reports James Highland and Anna Fling tied the knot in a ceremony reported by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
James Highland
Anna Fling
New York Tribune
Chicago Rock Island Line Connects Midwest to West
The route lists major hubs from Chicago to Denver and Des Moines to Kansas City, linking Illinois Iowa Minnesota Dakota Missouri Nebraska and Colorado. It highlights new farming regions and improved communication facilities between eastern and western towns and Pacific ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Juliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Balle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloona
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon
Harlan
Council Bluffa
Iow
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Stous Paris
Dakota
Cameron
St. Josephen
Kansas City
Missouri
Omaha
Lincoln
Paden
Nelson
Nebraska
Atchison, Leavenworth
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilene
Dodge City
Caldwell
Kansas
Kinkfisher
Reno
Minuco
Indian Territory
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Pacific and
Trans-Ovenic
Hock Island Lays Out Scenic Denver to California Rail Route
The line markets deluxe day coaches free reclining chair cars palace sleepers and dining service on through trains from Chicago via Kansas City Topeka St Joseph to Denver Colorado Springs and Denver to Ogden Salt Lake City and San Francisco linking Manitou Pike's Peak and Colorado resorts with continuous through service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines
Council Hlupffs
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Kansas City
Topeka
ST. Joseph
Gault Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Hock Island
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Colorado
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J. W. Bean, M.D
Fairfield, Iowa
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Hufford
Calvin Snook
D. G. Highey
G. P. Martin, M.D
D. H. Worthington
Fairfield, Towa
ALLS
Simpson & Beatty
W. Fordyce, M.D
Fairfield, Howa
Hoffstedner & Whitham’s
First East Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Fairfield, Lowa
Dentistry
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
FFICE
Harris & Cuddy’s
T. L. James
Apee 2
Keee As
McElhbinny Building
Park
D, Jones
Chas. D. Fuller
Lew
Jefferson County
Northeast Corner Public Square
H.C. Raney
E. F. Simmons
Raney & Simmons
Law
Bell's Grocery
Square
C. D. Leggett
J. &. M’kemey
Attorneys AT Law
Ratcliff & Clapp
Owa
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
McElhinny
Transacts & General Banking and Exchange Business
S. E. Mower
Hair Store
6Th West
Jones Hotel
Congressman Wilson
McKinley
Hull
Duncan Campbell Scott
California’s
Jelly Palace
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Osaoon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Kinenerer
Conway, Ark
H. A. Arcner
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Children’s Department
Hosprian Ann Dispensaryy
Boston
Mass
Auten C. Surra, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
England
Society of Friends
The
Tees
Tyne
Shiloh
Bradshaw & Thoma
W. J. Florence
Clarke
Ray Dullam
Pitcher’s Castoria
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Rocky Mountain
I Mily
Winryi
Vror
Albert Lua
Chcapo
Sioux Falls
T. Paul
Lakes
Pacific Oast
John
John Sebastian
Ill
Uss
Washington
C.a.snow & CO
Washington, D.C
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