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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
4
A scrambled dispatch fragment from Cleveland and Millersburg mentions prices and scarcity, with references to Ohio farmers and the wool tariff debate. It hints at a letter to New York City and a street scene, but details are incomplete.
Fragmentary notes indicate figures tied to fucreas and taiigh with a 25 percent rate. Ade McKinley is listed but not clearly eased. The text reads as an unclear early report with missing context and incomplete names.
Fragmentary report outlines tariff changes from 1808 to 1883, noting duties rising from 20 to 10 percent and their impact on pottery and china makers. It mentions Austria and the Republica, with references to war-time policies and protective measures for domestic manufacturers.
A fragment from an older paper notes the government plans to tax a certain subject to raise revenue for an industry with weak demand. The passage questions whether such tax policy is necessary or beneficial, implying bureaucratic overreach.
The author argues against McKinley style free trade and protectionism, claiming free trade lowers raw material costs but harms American labor by driving wages down and outsourcing jobs to foreign workers. It contends protectionist policy favors employers over workers, while urging restraint on foreign labor access and highlighting domestic purchasing consequences.
The piece critiques Republican push on tariff policy and labor markets citing Henri Watterson on the president's remarks to Troy workers. It argues no policy protects American workers from foreign competition and notes arguments claim benefits to labor are overstated.
During the 1888 campaign the Arcade Fire Works of Sing Sing, aligned with Republicans, promised high wages under tariff protection. The company now cuts wages by 15 to 40 percent, prompting workers to meet and study prices at other shops before deciding next steps. The piece notes tariff debates and industry impacts on wool hats and tin plate, urging domestic sympathy for workers and questioning protectionist logic.
A compilation of editorials critiques Secretary Blaine and Hay Administration. Papers from Albany St Louis Chicago Louisville Brooklyn and Denver discuss Harrison Quay Platt Foster Morrison and Dudley resignations. They note tariff disputes labor woes and party harmony ahead of conventions. Butler autobiography teased as sensational.
Business notice urges readers to inspect a stock of dry goods and carpets. It promises fresh, clean merchandise and a broad assortment to meet customer needs, inviting investment of money in the goods.
L. C. McINTIRE at 919 Mass Street Lawrence advertises affordable dental care with Amalgam fillings at 50 cents and tooth extraction at 25 cents. Office hours 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, above Tune's shoe store on 820 Massachusetts Street.
A damaged OCR note describes a paste style recipe for preserving wool wagons or carts. It mentions washing, papering rough parts, applying Real y Mixed Paint, and achieving a glossy surface. The source is garbled but points to a paint application process.
Advertisers tout Fairbank’s Clairette Soap as a staple household item from N K Fairbank & Co. The firm operates two large factories in St Louis and Chicago under one management. Strong marketing and cross city production are cited as keys to dominating the soap market.
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