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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
4
Fragmentary text from August 18 1891 appears to quote The American Economist discussing Mr Biddle Button Phil and various financial figures. Parts are garbled, with numbers like 62 000 and 1 330 800 and phrases cut mid word, lacking coherent narrative.
The readable lines refer to imports and measurements in inches with a dated context around 1890 and trade remarks. The text is incomplete but suggests a note on import figures or standards and a numeric comparison. No clear event or names emerge to anchor a full summary.
Fragmentary text references European prices, money, Aye Usentry, plate glass, and McKinleyites defending American labor. Specific details are unclear due to OCR damage but imply a discussion of economic price levels and labor protection in a historical context.
A garbled paragraph describes boys and girls, prices, and a knife used for sharpening pencils. It references a twenty five cent price and a comparison to a similar knife, noting limits on a boy's ability to master it and implying a lesson or practice activity.
A garbled text fragment references advertising terms and miscellaneous words. The readable portions offer no coherent event, names, places, or dates to form a factual summary. The piece lacks an identifiable subject or outcome to report.
The piece ridicules Clarkson as a mere vote porter and wheel horse for the party, contrasting him with historic figures like Clay Webster Calhoun Seward and Tinlon. It praises youth studying Clarkson’s methods while condemning Quig and Chirks on as ineffective rivals and laments the old order of thugs.
Secretary Foster pushes drastic cuts to the elgin force and New York customs staff as part of a broader push for federal economy. The move draws sharp Republican conflict in New York City and highlights divisions over tariff and reform amid national pressure on government spending.
The piece cites Democratic and Republican quarrels over McKinleyism and the tariff, with contrasting editorials from the World Albany Arcus Chicago Times and the Louisville Courier Journal. It notes pension bill concerns raised by Gen. Garfield and factional splits in Kansas and Iowa, highlighting fusion talk and the People’s Party influence.
A fragmented political screed discusses the People's Party stance in Ohio, warning government overreach into liquor and business. It mentions Ingalls amid Kansas politics, critiques Republican prohibition shifts, and laments party divisions on silver coin ideals and tariffs.
The passage questions who benefits from protection arguing that only five in a hundred support protection while ninety five have a stake. It notes tariff advocates claim high wages defend American interests but cites Alexander Hamilton saying labor scarcity and high wages once hindered U.S. manufacturing. It suggests modern protectionism reverses this, claiming high wages now come from manufacturing.
A conservative tin ware maker estimates Americans paid at least 7 million dollars extra for tin plates by June due to the McKinley tariff. The article notes the higher prices began with the duty's July 17 application and questions the value of the added cost to protect the roofing iron trade. It ends with local ads for Leonard's eater cigars and A.J. Griffin shaft conch.
A Chicago Tribune article recounts L. C. McIntire of Lawrence sharing a cigarette and pipe experience. He notes trying pipes, facing skepticism, and eventually returning to cigars after weeks of use with no noticeable health change, including advice about handling pipes to avoid damage.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt extols English mustard as a noble condiment, praising its fiery seed and versatile use from appetizers to bold dishes. It humorously contrasts refined dining with low quality mustards and laments poor service while celebrating mustard as a symbol of culinary patriotism.
Local shop announces all summer goods at cost on bargain table. Oxfords base ball tennis plow and ladies fine kid and goat button shoes are offered to shoppers. Come in for bargains.
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