Rich Man's Tariff and Woolen Goods Prices Under McKinley Act
A Broadway dry goods firm presents woolen sample lines showing price shifts from 1888 to 1892 under the McKinley tariff. The analysis argues higher duties hit poorer buyers, with examples across worsted cloths linens hosiery and blankets. It cites contrasts between foreign costs and domestic prices, plus claims of adulteration to meet tariff-driven pricing.
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National Democratic Committee
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Walter Stanton
Worth Street
John O'Connell
Hilton, Hughes & Denning
Troy
California
New York Times
Vacation chat from the country to the city humor
A playful exchange between two friends recounts vacations in the country and at Mr. Skinem’s sand hill retreat. They compare servings, rooms, and costs, ending with plans to enjoy fresh vegetables at a fifteen cent restaurant and joke about no trip for a year.
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Chicago Times
Dullam's German Medicine Co. Testimony on Cure Claims
Warren E. Russell of Flint Michigan endorses Dullams Great German Blood Liver Stomach and Kidney Cure. He claims one bottle cured years of biliousness indigestion loss of appetite and sleep problems. Sold by Geo D Clarke in Flint.
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Dullam’s
German Medicine Co
Dullam
Warren E. Russell
Flint, Mich
Geo. D. Clarke
Lady orders social call by card, footman misreads
A young wife plans to leave visiting cards at houses from a carriage but the footman only has two playing cards left, not visiting cards. He realizes the mistake as they travel, revealing the error in mistaking playing cards for social calling cards.
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John
Castoria Refrain Echoes Through Generations
Ad copy style summary notes how Castoria is associated with care from infancy to motherhood, influencing generations. The lines trace a mother daughter cycle of reliance on Castoria for a sick baby, a crying child, a growing miss, and children receiving Castoria from their mother.
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Jefferson County
Ollice
Northeast Corner Public Square
Castoria
Local Widow Claims Cure After German Remedies
W H Drew of Ley Sworn June 23 1890 testifies his wife suffered severe female trouble for over three years. After using Cul lam s German Female Uterine Tonic and Dullam s German Blood Liver Stomach Kidney Cure, she is reported fully cured following little relief from prior doctors and expenditures. Notary John Dullam, Flint Michigan.
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W. H. Drew.Ley
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Flint
Mich
Genesee Co
Geo. D. Clarke
Bobbie’s Thanks and a Homey Prayer for a Cook
A Washington Post note recalls Bobbie’s longing for home comforts on a trip and praises a cooking blessing. The ad then urges preparedness for emergencies with Cubeb Cough Cure as a one minute remedy, sold by Bradshaw and Thomas.
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Bob
Washington
Washington Post
World’s fair exhibit for Adams baby clothes
Mrs. John Adams will display clothing for her son John Quincy Adams at the World’s Fair. Also advertised are horse blemish cures from Spavin Liniment and Wollford’s Sanitary Lotion, plus liver pills and novel silverware spoons.
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John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Delirium Tremens Foe Damages Home During Drink Episode
A Cloak Review excerpt recalls a man named Castaway suffering delirium tremens and tearing his house apart after returning home. He allegedly imagined snakes then believed his wife’s new bonnets were scattered across the floor.
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Briggs
Griggs
Mother's Friend Product Claim Cited in Parish Notice
A Lincoln Parish Louisiana reader from Dock Miles reports trial of Mother's Friend with two bottles easing previous difficulties. He notes his wife would not be without it at any price and that it reduced problems before a third confinement. Sold by Geo D Clarke, druggist.
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Dock Miles
Lincoln Parish
Geo. D. Clarke
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