Tin Plate Duty Hurts Farmers and Canning Industry
A congress speech by Congressman Bunting argues the tin plate tariff raises costs for 2,000 canning and packing firms, employs 40,000 workers, and inflates farm costs. It links higher can costs to lower farmer earnings, reduced income per acre, and potential price rises for tomatoes and corn. The piece laments job losses and hunger while urging tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Bunting
Congress
United States
New York
Oanner
Senate Committee
McKinley Tariff Boosts Down Quilt Jobs Says Reader Letter
A New York Press reader from London claims the McKinley tariff created six American down quilt factories and 2,000 jobs, cutting prices from twelve to six dollars for the cheapest quilts and from thirty to seventeen dollars for finer grades. The piece cites editorials and a senator’s finance committee comparison to dispute the claim and labels the letter a lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
England
America
A. J. McInrosa
E. H. Merrill
Arnold, Constable & Co
Merrill
MclIntosh
McIntosh
Mr. Merrill
Committee of Finance
United States Senate
Republican claim on farm value growth over protection era
A Republican paper notes farm values rose 97 percent over the protection era of thirty years while omitting that 10 years before 1860 saw over 100 percent gains. It cites Horace Greeley in The Tribune praising farming strength and solvency amid prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Tribune
Marquand Statue Eros Declares Duty Dispute
Henry G. Marquand imported a bronze statue of Eros eleven inches high from England. The board of appraisers freed it as an antiquity but the circuit court ruled it dutiable at 15 percent as meter statuary, requiring 165 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Marquand
England
Eros
Marquand
Board of Appraisers
B.C
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
Republicans Oppose Antitrust Amendment to McKinley Bill
The piece notes that Senator Plumb defended an antitrust amendment to the McKinley bill while Republicans largely voted against it. It cites that only Plumb and Paddock supported the measure, with Democrats voting in favor. It argues Republicans resist tariff system changes and warns of tariff trusts' threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumb
District Court
United States
Plumb and Paddock
New York Tribune
Congress
Laboring Republican asks about protection and tariffs
A self-proclaimed Republican and protectionist questions whether competition fixes prices for goods and labor under the McKinley law. He argues tariffs on immigration could protect workers, beyond employer voluntarism, amid new tin plate industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Wheat Dips to Fifteen Year Lows and McKinley Bill Protections Doubtful
Wheat prices fall to a fifteen year low. The piece notes skepticism about protections for western farmers under the McKinley tariff bill.
Hot Springs Skin Soap Sold in Cleanse and Preventive Form
Hot Springs manufacturers with a chemist have created Hot Springs Skin Soap to deliver curative and preventive skin benefits. The soap clarifies pores, sweetens and purifies the skin, reducing odors pimples rashes and other bothersome manifestations. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bradshaw & Thoma
Whit tier the Quaker Poet Deserves Plain Name Usage
Cor responses urge newspapers to drop prefixes when naming John Greenleaf Whittier the Quaker poet. They argue readers prefer plain style and that respectful usage excludes Mr Rev Hon Esquire in reference to Whittier and similar figures.
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Whittier
Charles
Dora
Rebecca
Cor
Chicago News Record
German Uterine Tonic Restores Woman After Illness
After twelve years of female illness and sixteen months of medical treatments, Mrs. S. E. Carpenter of Lapeer Michigan credits Dullams Great German Uterine Tonic with a remarkable recovery. She reports being healthier than in twenty years and feeling thirty at sixty. For sale by George D. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dullam
E. Carpenter
Lapeer, Michigan
George D. Clarke
Accomplished Parrot Impresses with Multilingual Skills
On a Sacramento street near Kearny a green parrot in a large cage outside a Chinese store astonishes by speaking Chinese, Spanish, and English. When asked in Chinese, the bird says “Pretty Polly, goodbye,” and when asked “Polly want a cracker” responds in Chinese, showing a rare linguistic talent.
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Sacramento Street
Kearny
Polly
Goodby
San Francisco Examiner
Overworked Manufacturer Advised Restorative Nervine
A large manufacturer exhausted by work sought a celebrated specialist. He was told rest and a change of thought were needed. The doctor prioritized health over finances and recommended Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Thousands testify to cures. book and trial bottle free at Bradshaw & Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Desperate Republicans fear force bill in canvass
The Pensacola News notes that Republicans strive to minimize the force bill issue to avoid burdening a party seen as unable to sustain it. The editorial warns of relentless efforts to ease the political strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Hot Springs Skin Salve Use Guidance
The notice explains that the salve is mainly for aggravated skin eruptions while many use the soap powder and salve together. It notes the soap may be used at any time and the powder during the day with the salve applied at night. Bradshaw Thoma.
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Bradshaw &Thoma
Bound to Keep Up Commuter Timetables Inquire
A brief exchange notes that a ticket agent provided a timetable six hours earlier, and the commuter seeks confirmation of an updated schedule. The New York Weekly reports on traveler information and service timing in a transit context.
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New York Weekly
De Witt's Little Early Risers Praised for Constipation Cure
A county gentleman lauds De Witt's Little Early Risers as the best remedy for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble. Sold by Geo D Clarke. Obituary notes state Rev Thomas T Stone aged ninety one oldest Bowdoin man and William C Young class of 1822 oldest West Pointer at ninety three.
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de Witt
Geo. D. Clarke
Thomas T. Stone
Bolton
Mass
Bowdoin
William C. Young
Mark W. Fletcher
Wayne, Ills
Dartmouth
George W. Briggs
Cambridge
Brown University
C. DD
Haskins
Peoria
Ill
Political wagers and patent medicines in a city note
A satirical remark on election chances hinges on De Witt's Little Early Risers. The column promotes One Minute Cough Cure and Dullam's Great German Liver Pills sold by Geo. D. Clarke, noting Belmont pacers and offspring as horse racing references.
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Dullam
Clarke
Ruy Dullam
Hansen’s Radical Headache Cure Ad Claims Money Refund
Advertisement for Hansen’s Radical Headache Cure promising relief for headaches neuralgia nervousness sleeplessness fevers and debility. Claims guarantee and refund if unavailable from druggist. Includes test to verify genuine diamond dot and mentions coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough croup hoarseness lagrippe and early consumption prevention. Des Moines Iowa address repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen's
U.S. A
Canada
H.clansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Hansen
H. C. Hansen
Lowa
Note on finishing platotype and bromide prints
The article advises against burnishing or glazing pictures on platinotype or bromide papers. It states that the dull surface from drying after toning best suits the black or sepia tones of these papers.
Regulator cure and dental color claims in 19th century ads
An 19th century clipping cites Mrs. Stebbins praising Bradfield's Female Regulator for a long standing womb disorder, with Geo. D. Clarke selling remedies. It also notes H W Vogel claiming a photography color system, a US amateur photographers convention, and aging alumni Brigg and Porter as Williams graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
W. E. Stebbins
Ridge
Georgia
Geo. D. Clarke
H. W. Vogel
Berlin
Amateur Photographers’ Associations of
United States
New York
Cure and patent remedies parade in a 19th century notice
An assortment of patent medicines and cures is advertised with claims for foot corn relief, bunions, whooping cough, bronchitis and chest pain relief. Bradshaw & Thoma, and Geo D Clarke sell Shiloh's Cure and One Minute Cough Cure with assertions of quick respite. The Arkansas Republican convention endorses Harrison for renomination.
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Shiloh
Bradshaw & Thoma
Arkansas
Little Rock
Harrison
Rock Island Lines Direct Route to Chicago and West
The Rock Island offers a direct through service from Chicago to Omaha Des Moines Denver and Colorado Springs via Kansas City Topeka St Joseph and Denver with first class day coaches reclining chairs dining car service and through schedules to Pacific coast destinations. It promotes connections to Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Dakota and Colorado and highlights scenic resorts and mining districts in Colorado.
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Ottawa
Peoria
la Balle
Moline
New Illinois
Daverjesh
Kaloosa
Des Moines
Wnferent
Rose
Council Bluffs
Moupulis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Fioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Omoia
Li Asbury
Nelson
Nebraska
Atab
Tapeworth
Horton
Topeks
Chicago
Des Moths
Bluffs
Omaba
Denver
Colorado Springs
Topeka
Joseph
Slose
Pic Uice
Balt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Rock Island
Manitou
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Kansas
Indian Territory
Albert
Sioux Falls
Minnyapolis
8St. Paul
Lakes
Pacific Coast
United States
Canada
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J. V. Bean, M.D
Fairfield, Iowa
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Fairfield
Ffice
Calvin Snook
TD. G. Highey’s
G. P. Martin, M.D
D. H. Worthington
Simpson & Beatty
W. Fordyce, M.D
PFICE
Hoffstedner & Whitham’s
First East
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Pairfield, Iowa
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
Harris & Cuddy's
T. L. James
Kiep Lae
Sedell
Fairfield, Lowa
Park
I. D. Jones
Chas, D. Fullen
Law
Jefferson County
Northeast Corner
Public Square
H.C. Raney
Raney & Simmons
Bell's Grocery
Square
D. Leggett
Emey
Attorneys AT Law
Ratcliff & Clapp
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
B.S. McBelhinny
Parsons College
Ambrose C, Smith
M’kinley
West
Cleveland
Belmont
Nutwooad
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
G. C. Osaoon
Lowell
Dra. J. F. Krxcumror
Conway, Ark
H. A. Arcuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Children’s Department
United Hospital and Dispensary
Boston
Allen C. Surry, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Jeremiah Porter
Green Bay, Wis
David Dudley Field
Williams
Porter
Field
George M. Dallas
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Princeton College
Pitcher’s Castoria
Rocksand
Puerto
Rocky Mountain
E. ST. John
Gen
John Sebastian
Gen’! Tkt
Pass. Agt
Chicago, Ill
Washington
C.A. Snow & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Krause
Norman Lighty
Famiy Ogemisy
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