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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
16
A historical tariff table lists duties on cattle and sheep per head, barley per bushel, macaroni by pound, poultry by pound, raw wool duties, and multiple per cent tax rates. Several items show shifting or abolition of duties with dates noted such as Free after March 1 and Free after Dec. 4, citing new rates and exemptions.
Washington report outlines Democratic tariff reform measures advancing to final stages. The bill lowers average ad valorem rates from 40 percent plus under prior laws to about 27–29 percent, expands the income tax, raises duties on some goods, and lowers them on farm products and many necessities. It details anticipated revenue gains, tax thresholds, and adjustments for agricultural goods, textiles, and paper products.
The notice explains new rates for cotton cloth and yarn items, with a slight drop for certain fancy weaves. Bleached and dyed colored yarns rise, while cotton yarns and cloth based on yarn are adjusted from 79 to 9. Handkerchiefs not hemmed see a decrease from 20 to 26 percent.
Washington experts estimate 425,000 citizens will bear the new income tax with revenue near $82,298,000 plus $35,000,000 from the corporation tax. Individuals earning over $3,000, or married persons over $4,000, must file detailed returns by March 1, 1914, with payment due by June 30. The law uses two phases a normal 1 percent tax above $3,000 and a graduated additional tax up to 6 percent above $500,000.
A London physician argues fat cheese provides as much proteid as meat at lower cost, helping the poor cope with rising meat prices. He says half a pound of cheese equals a pound of meat in proteid content and adds fat, making cheese a practical meat substitute for laborers.
A Breeder's Gazette excerpt extols farm upbringing shaping self reliance and duty. It argues farm boys prefer the farm if fathers make it profitable and progressive, but retreat when the farm stagnates and seems hopeless.
A Chicago reader details a long rash that itch burn worsened at night. After a year of ineffective treatments, using Cuticura Soap and Ointment brought swift relief and full recovery in three months.
A humorous exchange compares the English motto Dieu et mon droit with a fictional American version Dieu et Monroe. The dialogue humorously blends national symbols and a play on words.
Mrs Jessis Schaar of Grayville Illinois describes long standing female complaints including irregularities and cramps. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health improved markedly and she praises the remedy.
Chicago reader Mrs William Tully reports relief from painful periods and displacement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites doctors' lack of help and invites others with doubts to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
Simeon Ford quotes a joke on J Pierpont Morgan's death noting wealth and poverty fail to secure happiness. The piece then lists comic snippets from amateur entertainment, including a violinist fiddling and a muppetlike exchange about fixing strings, with Willie commenting aloud.
The page promotes Castoria as a safe infant remedy used for over 30 years and cites Fletcher's brand strongly. It also advertises Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops for cold relief and mentions a large Paris electro-magnet project, plus a quip about the self made man and a note about laundry products and blue dye.
An advertisement asserts Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills relieve millions over 76 years and urges trials by claiming they regulate the bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood.
A witty remark about a man named Idan who allegedly passes time by talking, implying lobbying is his only visible occupation. The quip suggests listening reveals a man’s weakness as he talks while others observe.
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