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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
4
The Gazette reports Senate action on the Pacific railroad bill and references Mike Sutton for internal revenue. It notes Bryan's Ottawa speeches drawing crowds and critiques high protection in the tariff debate. It cites Aldrich explaining rates and discusses linen duties and trust opposition, with industry figures urging free raw materials and tariff reform.
The article argues against proposed duties on buttons and fabrics, citing hardship for low cost goods. It portrays New England factories like boots and shoes as harmed by free hides and accuses sugar interests of steering lawmakers for favorable duties despite broader public impact.
A fable-like tale notes the monkey using cat paws to retrieve sugar from the fire, hurting cats slightly yet benefiting from friendship and possible rewards while exposing sly tricks. The piece also cites estimates of sugar refining profits and a protective duty’s impact on consumers and producers, with commentary attributed to Harger’s Weekly.
The article notes heavy rainfall of 6.34 inches setting a multi year record, washouts on the Memphis road and a Missouri Pacific line, high Marmaton and Mills creeks, and train delays. It also mentions the steamer Umbria carrying air cargo to New York and consumer medicine testimonials for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills from Versailles and Fort Scott.
Local ad offers discounts on carpets and matting supplies with promises of savings and custom fitting. Proximity details place the business between a clinic and a post office with a liberal reward offer for finder. A Promise City ex postmaster testimonial touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism sold by Barber Bros Druggists in Lawrence.
F W Howell announces a spring trade display in Cabstoria with a full line of newly imported farm implements including corn planters listers plows harrows and a line of buggies surreys road wagons and farm wagons Also offering White Sewing Machines and related supplies at low prices to expand the existing trade.
A severe morning storm in St Louis caused extensive damage in the southwestern city, crippling the poor house sheltering seventy five inmates, damaging the asylum for the insane, and uprooting trees in Forest Park. Injuries include George Biubamer Holderman and Elmer Berwick with at least one expected to die after a molten metal ladle overturned into water.
An advertisement touts gasolene stoves available at varying prices with the Dangler Gasoline Store claimed as the best on the market. G. J. Murmann invites customers to visit at 3200 Maes Bt. for a demonstration of the line.
Ten thousand marchers in Nashville presented a veteran-led display for the Confederate reunion finale. General W H Jackson chaired the parade with notable figures, while rainstorms tested the procession before veterans declared the event the most successful yet. Also noted, fifty cadets from the United States Military Academy were appointed for the next class year including Philip H. Sheridan.
Greensburg 6500. The Standard Bred Stallion, Greensburg 6800, will season 1897 at Mop Gay's and Tuesday's near Vinland Sibley Wednesday A F Hawkine farm Dutton bridge Friday Hughes farm west of No. 6 Saturday N G Clark livery. He is a bay four white feet 183 bands high weighs 1800 lb foaled May 16 1884 bred by M J Ridgeway La Porte Ind. He is full brother to Zerboe pacing and trotting records with other relations noted.
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