Frano of Protection argues against tariffs and labor harm
The writer rebuts protectionist claims that tariffs aid workers. It argues protection raises living costs and reduces wages by inviting foreign labor, noting open ports and wage comparisons with Europe. It cites Blaine and the need for policy aligning with working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
United States
United State
Great Britain
Blaine
Europe
Michael D. Harter
Washington
The Local Newspaper and Its Rising Power
A Newton boy wins a prize for an essay praising the local newspaper. The piece argues newspapers educate society by detailing community and world events, shaping public opinion, exposing wrongdoing, recording history, aiding business, aiding the poor, and teaching moral principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckertown
N. J
Independent
Newton
Addison P. Rosenkrans
London
Boston
Advertising Elevates Newspapers as Vital Market Channel
The piece argues that newspapers have evolved from ad clutter to essential, artful promotional space guiding shoppers and merchants. It contends ads attract commerce, with households scanning daily notices like investors watching markets, making newspapers the primary conduit for business and sentiment.
Hen for a Paper? Not All Learn to Set It Right
In a witty note from the Ligonier Leader a facetious plan suggests buying a hen and feeding it to fund a subscription, then using the chicken to pay for costs. The reply mocks the idea, saying most who skip papers don’t know how to set the hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
House
Erwin
Iowa
Towa
Horace Boies
Prohibition
Democratic Party
Senate
Erwig
Ligonier Leader
Good roads for America urged by Colonel Pope and allies
The author argues for widespread road improvement to boost prosperity and property values. He cites Colonel Alfred Pope’s plan for state led infrastructure, including information bureaus, expert supervision, and through highways funded by a shared tax levy with long term loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Europe
Alfred Pope
Forum
Pope
Testimony on Catarrh Cure and Dr John Bull’s Sarsaparilla
A Clinton County probate judge testifies to relief from chronic catarrh after using a bottle and a half. The piece argues long-standing catarrh resists quick cures and promotes Dr John Bull's Sarsaparilla and Peruna as effective tonics. It explains catarrh as a mucous vessel disease and urges persistent internal treatment with Peruna to reach the vasa motor nerves for permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vienna
Clinton Co
O. Dr
Hartman & Co
Lam
W. D. Williams
Clinton County
Petrona
John Bull
Alfred Howell
Cairo
Lil
John J. Park & Sons Co
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bradshaw &Thoma
Fairfield
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Atlantic Monthly April issue highlights abroad life and art
William Henry Hishop opens a series An American at Home in Europe focusing on Brittany Paris and suburban life. Also notes Anna Ogden drive through the Black Hills and Cooley on taxation of lotteries. Naval topics, sea songs, battle ship limits and a Henry James story are featured with an assessment of French Impressionism and a legal disenfranchisement topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Hishop
Europe
Atlantic Monthly
Brittany
Paris
Antoinette Ogden
Black Hills
T. M. Cooley
Michigan
Admiral Farragut
Edward Kirk Rawson
Alfred M. Williams
John M. Ellicott
Crawford
Don Orsino
Henry James
Cecilia Waern
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Franco OF
France
Germany
William
Civil Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore
North America
Daniel Boone
Pryze
Chisement
Atlantic
Houghton, Miflin & Co
Mass
Jordan Block
West Side Square
Nate Savings Bak
They Atlantic Monthly
J. E. Roth
Jas. Sullivan
W. Pres
E. A. Howard
Cashier
James Louden
D. G. Higley
James SullIvan
W. KE. Bradshaw
McKenney
Ed. Hunt
Jos. Ricksher
T M. Byrnes
T. R. Howlett
J. F. Loehr
Geo
D. Clarke
Safe Coop
Ward Lamson
R. W. Lamson
W. Ball
R. F. Rateliff
W. A. Lamson
J. W. Burnett
Joseph Roth
E. F. Simmons
Chris. Roth
D. W. Templeton
Eugene Campbell
H. Watkins
Adam Messer
N. M. Slagle
D. M. Parrett
J. P. Manatrey
Willy S. Prewitt
Wm. C. Hawk
Thos. Louden
J. H. Allender
A.C. D
B. F. Black
Pittsburgh
J. W. Bean, M.D
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Fairfield, Iowa
Ffice
Hufford
Calvin Snook
D. G. Highey
F. R. Smith
Clarke & Junkin’s Drug Store
G. P. Martin, M.D
Owa
D. H. Worthington
Pee
Clarke & Junkin’s
Northwest Corner Park
W. Fordyce, M.D
Huffstedler &Whitham’s
First East Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
Ours
Harris & Cuddy’s
T. L. James
McElhinny Building
Park
I. D. Jones
Chas, D. Fullen
Mitorzers
Jefferson County
Public Square
H. C. Raney
F. Simmons
Raney & Simmons
Law
Hell's Grocery
D. Leggett
M'Kemey
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa State Savings Bank
Chas. P. Sipple
District Court
Robert F. Ratcliff
Lowa
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
Parsons College
Ambrose C, Smith
D.D
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
McElhinny
Prams Acte
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