Home merchants urged over foreign firms in town trade
An Abilene Reporter editorial and others argue country towns should favor home merchants for essential goods. The pieces praise the home dealer who funds streets schools churches and subscriptions, warns that shopping abroad harms local wealth, and cites supporting editorials from The Blossom Bee and The Post.
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Chicago
Blossom Bee
North Texas Exchange
Abilene Reporter
Haskell Free Press
English Farm Goods Rise Above English Makers Say Americans
A Sidney banquet quotes Lord Hampden noting American made farm tools dominate English markets though he buys English where suitable. The piece cites McKinley’s high tariff push and hints investigation would show American farm implements undercutting prices in England, a contrast to patriotic buy-in. The Kansas City Star parries temperance talk with a call for flexible laws respecting local sentiment.
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Sidney
New South Wales
Lord Hampden
England
America
McKinley
No. Y
Kansas City Star
Francis Murphy
Kansas
Merit as the true basis of competition
The piece rejects price cutting as proper competition arguing underselling harms trade and public trust. It stresses merit, honest value, and straightforward methods as foundations for fair pricing and quality. The author warns that cheap practices cut profits and reputations and eventually hurt neighbors and dealers.
A Stream Can Be No Purer Than Its Source
The Dallas Times-Herald quotes a republican principle noting that government reflects the people. When citizens are corrupt and oppressive among themselves, appealing to government cannot cleanse the system.
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Post
Kansas
Northwest
West
Texas
Colorado
Dakotas
Houston Post
Dallas Times-Herald
Gratiot County Sparrows Targeted by Bounty System
More than 40,000 sparrows were destroyed in Gratiot county Michigan over the past year as bounty payments rise. A single hunter earns about $60 monthly from bounties, yet sparrows remain plentiful in the area.
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Gratiot
Mich
Secretary Carlisle's call to curb gold robbers
The article argues Secretary Carlisle should use strong discretionary power to halt the gold raiders who have plundered the treasury for months. It urges drastic measures to choke off the theft and restore discipline.
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Carlisle
Man Tries Drowning Self in Beer Vat at Houghton
C Anton Funke attempted suicide by immersion in a sixty barrel beer vat in Houghton Michigan but ruined beer for sale instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Anton Funke
Houghton, Mich
Five-Plant Tenement Feud Sparks Courtroom Talk
Readings from New York World recount a Mrs McSaulin refusing to testify on a tenement dispute in Tin Can Court while New York City turmoil unfolds. The Chicago Herald argues that Harritys plan to bar state credentials risks riot and searing Democratic rifts ahead of a national convention.
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Tin Can Court
Mrs. Billkins
Mrs. Cratty
Inquisition
New York
Chicago Herald
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
National Committee
Democratic Party
Chicago
Dallas News Donates 500 to Gray Son County Storm Sufferers
The Dallas News contributed five hundred dollars to hurricane relief for Gray Son County victims. The gesture highlights that some corporations act with concern rather than spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dallas News
Grayson County
News
Prominent citizen’s quip ends with a short drink
A candidate quips about habit of taking things and admits taking something after being challenged by a prominent citizen in a saloon. The exchange suggests a contemplation of political ethics and personal conduct.
Local paper subscription scam warned by town residents
Community notices warn of men posing as benefactors who demand one dollar for a year's subscription. Victims report pressure and inflated figures before payment. Mineral Wills Health Resort referenced in context as a dubious figure or setting.
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Mineral Wills Health Resort
Prince Bismark Earns 175000 A Year From Ventures
Prince Bismark is said to earn about $175,000 annually from several industrial undertakings in which he participates. The claim appears in reports detailing his business involvement and income sources across multiple sectors.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Elizabeth
Kusmin
Moscow
Siberia
Kasmin
Prince Bismark
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Eddleman
Uggy
W. T. Stewart
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Salt Lake City
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Francis Hermann
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Atlanta Constitution
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Castoria
G. C. Oscoon
Lowell, Mass
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