Tariff debate highlights farmer losses and salt duty impact
A lengthy tariff debate centers on wheat losses in the Midwest, the costs of farm tools, and salt duties. Speakers argue high protections raise costs for farmers, while foreign competition and immigrant labor influence prices, wages, and manufacturing.
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Minois
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Europe
United States
England
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Missouri
Alleghanies
Tuateatay
Commissioners of Immigration
New York
California
Illinois
Town
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New York City
McCarthy
ISGU
West
Sli
Turk's Island
Liverpool
Ashton's
Onondaga
Gentelman
Phryatis
Union
Congress
Hocal Atoms Glove Fitting Corsets For Sale
Advertisement notes glove fitting corsets offered by T. OS. Ryan's Hoop Skirt Manufactory located on Chicago street south of the Post Office at 14 S1-dw.
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T. OS. Ryan
Chicago Street
Post Office
Jack Hiller Moves to Walton’s 101 Stephenson Street
The notice announces Jack Hiller's relocation to Walton’s 101 Stephenson Street in Freeport. It describes Walton’s as the best and cheapest store for dry goods, carpets, oil cloths, and ice, and promotes Jack’s affordable suits and reliable fitting. The end notes Walton’s One Price Store at 104 Walton’s.
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Jack Hiller
Walton
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Jack
Couldock to headline at Wilcoxom's Opera House Monday
Mr and Mrs Couldock will appear at Wilcoxom's Opera House Monday evening in a star performance. Couldock, famed on the American stage, previously drew crowds at McVicker's in Chicago nearly twenty years ago and remains a reputed actor.
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Couldock
Wilcoxom
Opera House
McVickers Old Theater
Chicaugo
ComMdock
Plunkets
Lena High School Exhibition Under New Principal
Lena High School under the new leadership presented an engaging exhibition last week. The faculty laments not having time to accept all nominations, citing scheduling constraints. The school notes a cooperative effort with the Ny Purd administration and mentions ongoing partnerships with local groups.
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Lena Lich
Hataseient
Ny Purd
Agricultural Society Meeting Minutes and Ballot Vote 1870
Orrick March 1 1870 meetings read and approved minutes. Ballot vote on constitution amendment yielded 32 votes all for the amendment. Tellers appointed Jacob Krohn and Pat Kaufman. City Clerk notice dated March 31 1870 records executive committee in session with stock subscription rules pro rata shares based on 1868 presidential votes.
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Orry Cuenk
Orrick
Marshall
Finnsburg
Messrs
Jacob Krohn
Pat H. Kaufman
RV. Ankeny
Sec’y
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Stolk
Jefferson
Loran
Florence S. Creek
Ridott
Rock Run
Sty Lancaster
Freeport
Harlem
Erin
Kent
West Point
Waddams
R& Buckeye
Dakota
Rock Geooge
Oneca
Winslow
Little
Thama
Little Ankeny and Burrell
Ankeny
Hurrah for Hurrah election results in city
Our City election yesterday produced a Republican sweep. Henry H. Upp won Alderman Second Ward by eighty eight votes Ed McLaughlin captured Street Commissioner by fifty two votes J B Shirk became City Marshal by eighty seven votes Capt C T Dunham City Surveyor by twenty one votes Democratics elected on same day praised as personal grounds by a colored voter who supported the Democratic ticket this time. Hurrah for Hurrah.
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Henry H. Upp
Ed. McLaughlin
J. B. Shirk
Capt. C. T. Dunham
Gommen
Y M C A Daily Prayer Meetings Rescheduled
The daily prayer meetings of the Y M C A are moved to 8 30 a m from 12 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
New Millinery and Trimming Store Opens in Maynard Block
Mrs J A Steinmetz announces moving to the store room formerly occupied by Sechrist and Lemon in Maynard's Block and opening a new millinery and trimming store. Mrs Ann Widner heads the trimming department. The Crossy combined Sulky Plow and Corn Cultivator is shown at J Montelius warehouse as a major new invention urging farmers to inspect.
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J. A. Steinmetz
Freeport
Sechrist & Lemon
Maynard's Block
Ann Widner
J. Montelius
Walton’s Store to Close for Grand Closing Sale
William Walton announces a grand closing sale at 104 Stephenson Street Freeport. Prices will be marked in red for thousands in stock as he slashes goods to present market value before alterations in August. Sale aims to reduce stock ahead of expanding dry goods, carpeting and merchant tailoring business.
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J. Munn
New York
Stephenson Street
Mysterious Chicago Music Buy Stirs Local Rumors
A note reports a prominent music dealer tramped Chicago about a year ago seeking a piece titled in fants inideht seimg. The inquiry was unsuccessful and the enterprise offers a reward for the mystery piece. The cherished song now finds a nightly home, though uncertainty remains about the tale’s truth and motives.
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Chicago
Enterprise
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Proceedings of the Stephenson County Teacher Institute 1870
Teachers from Stephenson and neighboring counties met at Freeport High School on March 30 1870 with Prof G G Alvord elected president and Dr Edwards delivering lectures on education philosophy and reading. The program included music readings and several talks on intermediate education language and mathematics ending with an address at the Opera House and resolutions praising speakers and hospitality.
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F. Bletkner
Stephenson
G. G. Alvord
BR. Worick
T. Fi, Preston
Edwards
Goodrich
Leland
Ile
Tle
First Presbyterian Church
Institute
Kreeport
Blodgett
Rockford
Alvord
Freeport
Moby Ty
Ancasay
Miss Stout
Jusao Smith
Davia
Plogsche
Ford
Lena
New York
W. ¢Oxon
Opera House
Jas
Cochran
Momboty Uy Hy Institute
Thong
Tie
Joe
Mey
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MR. Burcitarius
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Journal of Commerce
Park's Island
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Freily Bulletin
Lena High School
Wwe
Nolice
Walton’s
William Walton
Linness
The
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Teacher’s Institute
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Savanna
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Tyre
Solomon
Wiram
Alexandria
Walker
Whiel
Millard
Carroll County
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Jennie
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Rosebrough
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Breeport
Schofield
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Cedarville
Lilfekk
Wogstig
Ole County
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Kanes
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Lanark
Sulver Creek
Lapp
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Wright
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Wilson
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Heroy Wakter
Wadler
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