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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
8
The American Protective Tariff League issued an official print of the new Dingley Tariff within hours of House passage on March 2 perhaps. The piece urges voters to obtain a copy for free by mail and promotes the tariff as a broad interpretation of the Republican platform.
The article recounts Benjamin Franklin visiting Paris as envoy for the American colonies. He chose a plain black velvet suit with white silk stockings and black shoes, and, to honor French fashion, wore a wig too large to fit. The wigmaker failed to fit it, and Franklin quipped that the wig was not large enough. He attended the presentation without a wig, and his simple attire and candor earned greater respect than fashion would have. The piece also touches on changes in French dining culture and social life, noting club life, marriage trends, and shifts driven by modernity.
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