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Tar Gazette
Par Lawrence Garette
Protective tariff arouses debate and club meeting planned
The Gazette notes a Saturday evening meeting at the Democratic club room behind its office on December 1, 1883, at 7 30 for forming a Jeffersonian club. It invites Democrats citywide, especially young men, to attend, with a terse alert from a committee. The item references the Lawrence Consolidated Candidate Factory in Lawrence Kansas and mentions a new Springhill New Era exchange.
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Tae Committee
Political tussle and new trust in Wyandotte
The Cleveland Herald attacks President Arthur's renomination as icy to the Western Reserve while noting a Washington speaker race among Carlisle Randall and Cox. Kansas' Kansas Missouri Loan and Trust Co opens in Wyandotte with directors Husted Dunn Field Sadler. Lawrence Journal cites a Pennsylvania Republican harmony pledge favoring Arthur or Blaine, deemed laughable by readers.
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Cleveland Herald
Ohio
Arthur
Washington
Carlisle
Kentucky
Randall
Pennsylvania
Cox
New York
Tim
Kansas- Missouri Loan and ‘Trust Company
Wyandotte
James D. Husted
John K. Dunn
8. T. Field
Kansas
M. I. Sadler
L.T. Field
Field
Mr. Dunn
Lawrence
Field & Evans
Blaine
Revenue Reform Club Meets at Douglas County Court House
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening December 4 at the court house to organize a Douglas County Revenue Reform club. All supporters of revenue reform are invited to attend.
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Douglas County Revenue Reform Club
Court House
All Friends of Revenue Reform
Nonpartisan tariff agitation plan announced by fair association
The Western National Fairs association invites individuals to call at their office and attach names to the call. The movement aims for thorough agitation of the tariff question during the coming winter. The Kansas Anti-Protection league state executive committee will meet in this city on December 4 to organize state efforts.
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Western National Fairs Association
The
Kansas Anti- Protection League
Kilpatricks Prohibition Ex Experience in Maine Story
The piece recounts General Kilpatrick in 1880 Maine among Republican stumpers and Blaine’s orders to push temperance in Danforth. A hotel, a bottle, and a local waiter’s offer hint at forced drinking as Kilpatrick faces strict prohibition towns. The column connects Kilpatrick’s tale to Douglas County politics and criticism of prohibition leadership and campaign tactics.
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Gen. Kilpatrick
Maine
Senator Blaine
Blaine
Augusta
Kilpatrick
Danforth
Buffalo Express
Douglas County
People's Party
Opera House
Winthrop Street
Republican County Committee
Our Infant Industries and Protection for Oil and Gas
The piece argues daylight imports should be shut to shield infant industries. It claims Standard Oil would push for laws closing blinds and curtailing daylight to boost domestic manufacturing in oil, gas, timber, iron, railroads, pipes, and agriculture, urging congressional attention and tariffs on shingles and fencing boards.
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Standard Oil Company
Standard
Congress
Class Legislation and Tariffs Rob Consumers
A railing critique asserts protective tariffs are class legislation that taxes 50 million consumers to benefit small producer groups. It cites 48.42 percent on earthenware and glassware affecting 30,674 producers, 40.49 percent on iron and steel for 290,000 producers, and 18.37 percent on wood for 185,426 producers, totaling billions in lost value to the public and labeling tariff law as unrepublican and infamous. The piece argues tariffs transfer wealth from the many to the few merchant interests controlling the legislature.
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Claas
Tariff Talks and Wage Comparisons Across Nations
A lengthy argument on wages contrasts tariff for revenue nations with protectionist America. It cites iron ore workers earning about a dollar daily, rapid growth in employment outpacing wage gains, and varied wages in Lawrence mills, Fall River weavers, and New Jersey silk factories. The piece highlights English higher per work output, employer profits, and widespread strikes tied to wage levels, urging readers to consider protectionism amid rising living costs and urban labor disparities.
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Lawrence
Mass
England
Germany
France
Fall River
Blaine
New Jersey
Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lowell Corporation
America
David A. Wells
Manufacturer and Industrial Gazette
Holyoke
United States
Meriden
Conn
New England
Massachusetts
Ananias Porter
Clyde
Scotland
U. S
Indiana
Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for Coughs and Colds
Our attention has been lately drawn by personal experience to Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs colds and consumption and all throat and lung diseases. It is a scientific compound of rare merit produced by an eminent physician and two practical chemists with fifty years of lab experience. Trial bottles free by Barber Bros.
Red Clover Tonic Brings Noted Health Benefits
A note credits German women and physicians for red clover blossoms and promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a remedy for blood diseases, stomach and liver troubles, pimples, indigestion, bad breath, and kidney ailments. Barber Bros offer it at 50 cents.
Regents Meet and Thanksgiving Schedule At Local University
The regents met Wednesday of last week. Miss Bartell visited the University before part of last week. The Kapa Alpha Thetas will not spend Thanksgiving in Junction City. School will be dismissed Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving. Prof Canfield gave a lecture to the normal society last Friday. A dancing club formed by students meets every other Friday evening. Mr Powell was injured Thursday in a laboratory accident when chemicals exploded burning his face seriously.
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Bartell
Kapa Alpha Thetas
Junction City
Canfield
Normal Society
Powell
Griggs' Glycerine Salve touted as universal healer
An advertisement proclaims Griggs' Glycerine Salve as a cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores with guaranteed satisfaction and a money refund. Sold by Barber Bros at 25 cents.
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Griggs
Barber Bros
Local Perry Profiles and Upcoming Theatre Benefit
Perry residents like Henry Sutter and R W James run busy businesses from farming to butcher shop as builders plan new homes. The opera house hosts Pocahontas on December 11 to benefit the Daughters of Rebekah with top local talent. Virginia Mummy follows as afterpiece with Skyle, Warren and Zerby leading.
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Mr. Madison
Henry Sutter
R. W. James
Perry
Squire Stark and Son
S. McCall
Local notices and market bids from Pendleton and Shockey
Leis German baking powder wanted. Ducks and poultry buyers seek live or dressed stock at top cash or goods. Shockey returns from National Fat Stock show in Chicago noting 780 fat cattle and Hereford grand prize. Winnie McMillan funeral held at Vermont Street residence. Pershall’s restaurant praised for oysters and meals. Bullene & Co advertise dry goods bargains. Appointments offer saddles harness at bottom prices. Willey Savage promote coal heaters and stoves. Palmer & Griffin advertise lively store time.
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W. H. Pendleton
E. S. Shockey
Chicago
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