Wool Trade Woes Shadow Premiums in Iowa Markets
The wool trade faces a sharp price drop after a promising start for protectionist policies. A Lippert circular notes widespread disappointment as U S and foreign stock climbs, wholesales shrink, and prices fall 14 to 30 percent for unwashed wools while washed fleeces decline in Michigan Wisconsin and Montana.
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Henry N. Lippert
Guima
Boston
America
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Montana
Unhder
Antiprohibition Republicans Call for State Conference
A Des Moines informal meeting spurred a call for a state conference of Republicans who favor modifying Iowa's prohibitory law. The group has drawn over 5,000 active Republicans, with business leaders strongly backing local option and ex Gov Kirkwood to attend. The move aims to align the party with local option and shift the prohibition stance.
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Iowa
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Yellow dog politics sermon urges voters to scratch the dog
A Kansas politician at the Mayes Opera House in Olathe denounces yellow dog politics. He urges the public to vote the straight ticket and shifts duty to scratch any candidate who answers to party collar over public interest. The speech defends party loyalty while criticizing blind adherence.
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Kansas
Hhouse
Olathe
Merwe York Weekly Witness
Republican primaries and saloon recruiting stations clash
George T. Anthony of Kansas blasts the Republican party as the army of God and questions whether saloons hosting primaries in the city act as recruiting stations for that army. He accuses others of misleading Christians and calls out impudence in political abuse.
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George T. Anthony
Kansas
Army of Ged
Army of God
New York Weekly Witness
Protest Over Tin Plate Duty Stirring National Opinion
Philadelphia manufacturers circulate a protest signed across states criticizing the tin plate duty. It claims about 750000 workers touch tin plate industries and 50 million Americans use canned goods, contrasted with 25000 to 30400 workers who actually manufacture all tin plates worldwide. The note notes the tariff shift to friends. St Louis Republic.
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Philadelpha
St. Louis Republic
Republicans Propose T Wine and Jute Tariff Shift?
The Republicans plan to permit import articles for twine and bagging to compete with hemp and jute, but restrict farmers to buying twine or bagging only from the combine.
Glass bottle making and its progress obstacles
The article traces glass making from ancient myths to its ancient roots 3000 years ago and notes the early use of glass vessels and hollow ware. It highlights the late adoption of plate glass for windows and cites Benedict bringing first ecclesiastical window glass to England in 674 A D.
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Palestine
England
Benedict
Glass making in America and its early limits
The article traces American glass industry development from colonial roots to the 19th century. It notes imports from Venice and Bohemia, the role of sand and salts in glass production, and contrasts domestic hollow ware and bottle making with European—especially German—competition aided by tariff issues. It mentions notable factories, historic sites, and prices, plus local notices and obituaries.
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Venice
Bohemia
America
Godcester
Chasshouse Field
Washington
New Haven
Conn
Whithes Works
Glassboro
N. J
Lenox
Mass
Europe
Germany
Safe health tonic advertised with trial bottle offer
A patent medicine promises relief for throat, lung, and chest ailments with a guaranteed purchase price return if unsatisfied. Trial bottles are free at Clarke & Junkin's drug store. The same notice mentions Mark Twain's new book A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, a satire praised in literary circles, sold by subscription with agents wanted. G.W. White advertises baled hay and straw.
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Dr. King
Clarke & Junkin
Mark ‘Twain
King Arthur
Dan Beard
R. 8
Peale & Co
Chicago
Libertyville Briefs: Horse Lost and Spelling School Success
Des Moines Township reports Jack Kirkhart lost a fine young horse last week. A spelling school at No. 5 was Saturday evening a success. Mrs. A Lane and Mrs. J Wagner are on the sick list.
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Will. Downing
Des Moines
Libertyville
Jack Kirkhart
No. 5
A. Lane
J.8. Wagner
Babyland and Babyhood magazines compared for parents
Two distinct periodicals aim at different audiences. Babyland from D Lothrop Co Boston offers pictures and stories for babies. Babyhood from Babyhood Publishing Co New York provides infant and child care advice for mothers. Both are widely known yet unrelated.
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Babyland
D. Lothrop Co
Boston
Babyhood
Babyhood Publishing Co
New York
Transfers of Farm and Town Property 1880 1890 Notes
A readable fragment lists warrantee deed transfers of farm and town property with dates from 1800 to 1890, naming grantors and grantees such as Flint, Dickens, Acheson, Barr, Baldoser, Cunningham, Henderson, Gordon, McCart, and Tinsley plus a birth notice for a child born March 13 1890 in Lockridge township.
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A. ‘Ty Flint
Ira Barnum
Margaret Dickens
Jonathan Harris
John H. Acheson
C. G. Taylor
KR. B. Henderson
J. W. Gordon
Old Plat
Fairfield
P. McCart
Alma Tinsley
Creaseville
Batavia
Allison Hillman
Lockridge Township
Richardson and Booker's Tailoring Pleases Clients
Post office notice lists uncalled letters dated March 25 at Pairfield. Recipients urged to claim by stating letters have been advertised. Names include Blumaiuist Charlie Bottom Ion James Coles Albert Cram Strollman Plenderson Pattifoot Mrs singer E. J. Spraker Woodward Chas I.
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Pairfield
Blumaiuist
Charlie
Bottom
Ion
James
Coles
Albert
Cram & Strollman
Plenderson
Pattifoot
Singer
E. J
Spraker
Woodward
Chas
Old Central House Keeps Open Day and Night for Travelers
The hotel offers day or week lodging with meals and comfortable beds. Located south of the C and B Q depot near the Worlds Fair, it serves travelers while Chicago’s fair time is extended to 1893. A separate notice mentions the McCrackin property for sale on Burlington Street.
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Old Central House
Bo & Q
Chicago
McCrackin
Burlington Street
Eliza M. .McCrackin
The Dairy Maid's Supper entertains Clay Hill schoolhouse
In Clay Utnn March 25 the cantata The Dairy Maid's Supper at Clay Hill schoolhouse drew praise for the milk stool drill by eight young ladies and the effort of Miss Clara Fiedler on her third term. Sunday school started at the Baptist church. notable sickness includes Mrs KE Billingsley with pneumonia. Beggs German Salve promoted as a household remedy.
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Clay Utnn
Clay Hill School
Clara Fiedler
Miss Waterberg
KE. Billingsley
W. W. McElwee
Baptist Church
Hustons Dry Goods Stock Sold to New Owner
The John C. Huston stock of goods has been sold to Ralph McCullough formerly of Brighton who will move it to another locality.
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Huston
John C. Huston
Ralph McCullough
Brighton
Wanted Two First Class Coat Makers
Richardson and Booker advertise for two skilled coat makers, offering employment to experienced tailors. They seek proficient cutters and sewists with strong finishing skills to join their workshop.
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Richardson & Booker
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