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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
4
The item discusses a Wood Tariff failing to reduce living costs, noting precious lessons and a lean treasury. It argues for protection for workers and highlights ongoing concerns about economy and trade policy.
The article quotes Attorney General Gerry W. Hazelton outlining tariff impacts on labor, trade, and prices. It cites sugar duties, hides, meats, and staples raising costs for consumers, with critique of protectionism and calls to reexamine the revisions.
The discussion argues that protectionist ideas endure, noting that imports affect domestic demand for home products and that national prosperity hinges on a busy workshop. It warns a war tax without consumer gain is poor policy and calls for safeguarding workers before any tariff commission.
Eats at Wood's For Christmas All Kinds of Fresh Nuts at Cus OHS Nimned Nuts 0.2.0.2. eee CYGALOS 2. eee from 15c doz. up Tie jo of Plain Fancy Candies All at Cut Prices Pees ag ee welded ee 10c doz APPLES sseeceee from lids Peck up Evaporated Peaches .7%2 & 10c 1b Evaporated Prunes . 744 & 4c lb Granulated Sugar by the bbl 16% t hag or by the $160 cheaper than at tie refineries Granulated Sugar cE ALU a ce Lae $1.09 17 Fos. for Wood & Company WHOLESALE-RETAIL GROCERS SPRING & CHESTNUT STREETS
Washington reports Henry W. Fletcher a Pennsylvania Republican named ambassador to Mexico, stirring Indiana political tensions. Senator Kern allegedly warned the President that appointing a Republican could hurt Democratic hopes in Indiana and criticized the administration's Mexican policy and preparedness plans.
Acoma rises atop a near vertical rock in New Mexico. The Indian settlement, meaning The People of the Rock, had about six residents and is famed for its vertical cliffs and ancient founding lost to antiquity.
Early explorers describe Acoma as secure and prosperous with sheep and cattle grazing in valley lands. The village, tucked near a railroad, remains mostly unknown and wary of visitors who seek photos. To cope with roaming photographers, Acoma now charges two dollars per day for camera licenses. The gray adobe settlement sits perched above a vast gray plain under a scorching sun.
Dennis Donovan of Jeffersonville declares Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain headaches and dizziness. He describes long relief after starting the remedy sold for 50 cents at local dealers and urges others to try the same product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Fifty convicts at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Leavenworth were put in solitary confinement after being named ringleaders in a coal mine mutiny that involved about 300 inmates. Guards were captured, the convicts demanded better food, and a prisoner committee was to discuss working conditions. A party from the University of Kansas witnessed the incident from ground level.
Dr. Cecile L. Greil, Red Cross physician aboard the Ancona when torpedoed, arrived in New York on the Rochambeau en route to Washington. She repeats how a shell from the submarine killed a maid and notes many survivors were wounded, with no warning given before the ship sank.
The Hoosier Flyers operate from Jeffersonville to Scottsburg Crothersville Seymour Columbus Edinburgh Franklin Greenwood and Indianapolis with departures at 7:47 9:47 11:47 a m 1:47 4:47 and 6:47 p m Local cars run to Seymour with several morning and late evening departures Through freight cars run between Indianapolis and Coulsville Express service on local passenger cars Rates valid for thirty days and one way fares shown See agents or Official Time Table folders in cars.
Prof Grider mediated between mutineers and leaders of the protest at the university. Warden Codding and Grider reached an agreement allowing the university party to ascend and act as arbitrators, addressing the mutineers' demands.
Henry P D Estabrook of New York and Nebraska rises as a leading Republican presidential prospect. He tours major cities, forms Estabrook organizations, and advocates a Get-Together platform focusing on protection prosperity and preparedness to unite party factions for 1916.
Coroner Froman M. Coots filed in Ballard Circuit Court a report on the inquest into Mrs Martha Briscoe finding death due to organic heart trouble.
Wanted men who desire to earn over 12500 dollars per month write us today for position as salesman at Central Petroleum Co in Cleveland Ohio. Adv 12 23.
Advertisement from Elmira New York offers agents wanted with daily earnings of five to seven dollars selling new fibre brooms. Sample by parcel post 30 cents. Ad dated November 15 1915.
Lost on way from Chestnut and Meigs to Interurban Station. Reward payable at 610 £. contact Chestnut or call 341. Also an advertisement for Act Quck automobile gasoline promising higher profits and tonics in Cincinnati.
An advertisement from White Mfg Co Cincinnati Dept 10 announces GASO-TONIC gasoline advertised at 3 cents per gallon. The copy touts elimination of carbon and promises a dollar an hour profit as a guaranteed selling point.
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