Financial actions rooted in the Constitution
Washington notes that wartime financial measures rely on constitutional provisions. The piece traces early debates over taxes and federal finance, highlighting Alexander Hamilton’s role in funding the public debt, creating the first national bank, and shaping the U.S. tariff system and revenue strategies. It notes opposition and ultimate adoption of federal assumption of state debts.
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Washington
United States
Republi
Congress
House of Representatives
Hamilton
Treasury
Taxation and its burdens in early American history
The passage surveys colonial taxation from the Whiskey Rebellion to direct taxes on houses, lands and slaves, noting revenue, collection issues, and the shift toward central government funding. It contrasts American, English and continental prices while highlighting emerging acceptance of taxation to meet wartime needs.
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Pennsylvania
Standard Mirror Company Seeks Decree of Dissolution
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County Pennsylvania the Standard Mirror Company petitions for dissolution. The court sets Wednesday August 21 1918 at 9 30 am for hearing. parties may attend and show cause why the decree should not be granted. Attorneys Bralas Trons and Ryan represent the petitioner.
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Court of Common Pleas
Alleghany County
State of
Pennsylvania
Standard Mirror Company
Bralas, Trons and
Ryan
Hard Skin and Foot Calluses Cure by Fret One Drops
Readable text describes a tiny bottle of Fret one offered for a few cents at a drift store. Apply drops to softened calluses on the bottom of the feet and lift spots off with fingers. Corns are said to vanish.
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Drift Store
Hey fever and asthma sufferers face rising travel costs
Increased expenses in traveling and health resorts will keep many hay fever and asthma sufferers home this summer. Yoley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a satisfactory remedy to ease hay fever and asthma, soothe irritation, and relieve choking sensation. Mann Drug Co.
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Yoley
Mann Drug Co
Midlife Kidney Strain Highlights Need for Health Pills
In midlife kidneys work constantly to filter impurities from blood causing aches if hindered. The text notes natural slowing with age and promotes pills to help urea removal and support diseased kidneys and bladder.
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Bladder Mann Drug Co
French Sugar Shortage Deepens Under War Strain
France must import sugar from abroad as German control of sugar beet land limits domestic supply. Rationing caps household use at about 10 pounds yearly, with monthly limits for infants. A photo shows destroyed French sugar mills as annual consumption drops to 600,000 tons from prewar output around 750,000 tons.
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France
United States Food Administration
New Wind of Calowel She and Delighteus Calotab Ad
An old style Calomel product called Calotab promises purification with one tablet at bedtime and a morning liver cleanse. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist refund if not delighted.
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Calowel
Delighteus
Schedule of Co and Y Railway Co trains in 1917
Schedule in effect November 28 1917 lists daily train times with arrival and departure at High Rock Denton Gordontown Thomasville and High Point stations. It notes that stated times are not guaranteed and departures may vary by day.
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High Point
Thomasville
Eee
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claims Broad Health Benefits
The advertisement asserts that people who have used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to any other medicine and lists benefits including relief from kidney and bladder troubles backache sharp pains rheumatism swollen ankles sore muscles puffiness nervousness fatigue and sleep disturbance. Mann Drug Co.
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Lladder
Mann Drug Co
Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate
A health quack tip urges morning inside bathing by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims toxins are removed and urges regular use to cure biliousness headaches and digestive complaints.
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New England
Treasury Department
Alexander Hamilton
Robert Morris
New York
Tramilto
America
England
Italy
Bank OF Commerce
the Welcome Bank
O. E
Re Roe
High Rock
Denton
Néawenee
Gordontown
Werner
Gordentown
Cid
Taehesker
Mary Pickford
America’s
Seetheart
Will
Broadway
Amarilly
Sothes Line Alley
Sand
Ett Chuckle Aggrivater
Peoples House Fur
Nishing Company
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