Economic Forecasts and Policy Debates of 1897
The article highlights the United States gold reserves, money in circulation, and pro-gold standard arguments, noting a November increase and a sizable gold deficit. It cites McKinley era promises, tree planting laws, and projected export growth. It covers party unity on finance, holiday rail travel, New Jersey finances, and postal savings banks proposed by Postmaster General Gary.
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Gage
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Chandler
New Hampshire
United States
Ahrold
Uary
Grain prices and political notes from the era
The piece notes 1897 grain price averages for corn oats barley rye and hay, remarks on wheat’s rise, cites Dr Levi Wilcox Champaign as a revenue collector and U S consul candidate, mentions Sun energy claims by Teala, and discusses Illinois apportionment rulings and pending amendments as the people elect a legislature.
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Levi
Wilcox
Champaign
United States’ Revenue
Colivet
Ander
Harrison
McKinley
United _States
Atian
Kow
Chinia
Republican State Central Committee
Sinois
Nyse
Danville
Time to plan ads before the paper goes to press
A Printer argues that merchants delay advertising to the last moment. He says preparation in advance yields better results, noting that merchants often know in advance what should be advertised and when. He urges deciding now to prepare tomorrow's ad today rather than rushing later.
Editor Advice on Corrections and Reliable Information
The writer explains the impossible task of publishing without error and urges readers to approach editors for corrections. He notes reliance on second and third party info and suggests polite requests fix nine out of ten cases when a statement is unjust.
Editor Denounces Plagiarism In Newspaper Trade
Bradford Silver Star reports an editor from the Henry Times admitting to swiping others' articles. The piece argues for proper credit to credited sources and condemns editors who publish clipped material as their own.
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The
Henry Times
Jabal
Doso
Bradford
California Apples and Orange Towns in a Winter Letter
A correspondent from California’s Los Angeles area writes about heat and cold contrasts, orange groves, and a commute along the Ontario and Pomona region. The piece describes Ontario as a growing colony with 2000 residents, water and land values, and a Mule-haul to electric-line ride past Old Baldy, with health notes on climate and open-air living.
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Henry Republican
California
Sam
Florida
Froat
James
Jack Frost
Carta
Aure
Los Angeles
Redtown
Idepot
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Marshall County
Ontario
Pacific R.R
North Ontario
Sunts Fe
Muclid Avenue
Cura
Baldy
Henry
Huclid Avenue
Piyteen
Pomona
Pandena
Fortun
Joseph Holméns
Vary
Swanger Praises Ay Swanger Remedies in Texarkana
A Texarkana speaker extols Ay Swanger products, claiming fifteen years of use with consistent success. The testimony asserts complete effectiveness in curing various complaints.
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Texarkana
Texpa
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Meas G
Pierce
Wispensary Medica Association
Buffalo
N. x
W.H. Jones
Henry, Ill
Regulator Building
Vity Drug Store
Yorrest
iPhysican
Gresser
Edward Street
Maward Street
J. A. Swem
Illanois
Wey
Fasvargale Pes Hilts & Smith Urocary
Main Street
E. G. Cromwell
Es Henry
Coan
Oflica
DR. Arthur7motter
Swem
W-J Thomas
Camp House
Fred & Potter. Attorney AT
Law
Henry, Sty . Joors
Mejor & Jon's Hardware Store
Bawardstreet
Li. B. Kinndae
Lay
No’ Notary Fublio
Henry, Sillinois
Real Eestate Agent
Omooin Frank Haurh
Rowacet
Sipatairg
Ugély
J. H., Franklin
Attorney AT Law
McMurtrie Brook
Stever
BWC
END Notary
Akend
Rney
Ile
Hartwig
Horry
Blevatelds County
Treasury Department
Esoth
Hunter
Illinois
Othe Victor
Acneage
Bussell
Peay Agree
Western Roads
Flve
New Jersey
Republican Party
Musk Care
Banka
Concord
N. C
Old North State
National Board of Trade
Washington
Teala
Peoria
Republican State Committee
Supreme Court
Loy
Sabiné
Royal
Samuel Parker
R. B. Greeve
Howie
King
Dr King
J. M
F. A
Hesey Hepatican
Buss
Lal Weekly
Demorest
Bi Inter Qovan
Agricala
Spitomist
Ladd Farmer
Faith-in-Hood
Hood
New York
Hodd
Teton Amt
Sc.ayer
F. A. Pont Drug
Republican
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