The German Tariff Bill debate in The Intelligencer
The August 3, 1901 issue of The Intelligencer discusses Germany's new tariff bill, its impact on American exports, and potential retaliatory tariffs. It critiques Republican protectionist policy, warns of harmed masses, praises democracy as relief, notes Ex-Governor Stephens writing for Boonville Advertiser, and remarks on wool trust price cuts and the Sampson Sebley controversy. It also mentions receiving the Odessa Oracle from Bible Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Germany
United States
Republican Party
Hoon
Hoona
Party of the People
Missouri county fairs called off due to drought
Reported drought causes several Missouri county fairs to cancel. William inmates, Emil Tucker, a 16 year old boy near Ornek in Ray county, shoots his foot with a 22 caliber rifle. Wild animals from Kansas show travel through Palmyra and Marhsall tent services gain new church members. Liberty residents raise funds to sink artesian well. Kirksville passes vagrancy ordinance. Wabash railroad hauls water to Moberly shops. Palmyra bolt of lightning enters house through cellar window. Mrs. W H Anderson of Lamont dies at union services. Richmond family narrowly escapes poison ice cream incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumber
Missouri
Emil Tucker
Ornek
Ray County
Norborse
Kansas
Liberty
Kirksville
Wabash Railroad
Chariton
Moberly
Palmyra
W. H. Anderson
Lamont
I'M. E
Reese Roberts
Richmond
Marshall
Wharton
Railroad Proposal Moves Lexington Meeting Discussion
A Lexington gathering heard a Leavenworth study report and Mr. Winner's plan to build a Kansas City to Lexington railway with Missouri river bridge and branches to Mayview Richmond Excelsior Springs Liberty. Citizens must bond to secure a right of way within thirty days, with amendments debated by several speakers. A five member committee was formed to pursue modification and contact Mr. Winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Court House
Leavenworth
Winner
Capt. Vlattenburg
Messrs
Fred Wilson
J.J. Crenishaw
Jos. Long
Ea. Schawe
F. Lee Wallace
Kansas City
Leavenworth Construction Company
Lexington
Mayview
Fencing the Home Cemetery and Local News Buzz
An iron fence is rising around the Confederate home cemetery under United Daughters of the Confederacy supervision appointed by Gov Dockery. The Norborne Jeffersonian calls for clean streets, more ads, local industry, a city park and a volunteer fire company. A New York Store safe was found readable after a Marshall fire. Slater plans a larger water dam for C and A lines. Ansonicas praises waists in a column amid gossip. Ethel village youths form an Emergency Club to delay courting until rain, tests met with showers and eventual club disbanding after circus day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dockery
U. D.C
B. E. Asbury
P. G. Robart
St. Louis
John Grant Freman
Mace Smith
Carter County
Norborne Jeffersonian
New York
Marshall
Slater
Rey. A. E. Burch
Norborne
Ansonicas
Jeffersonian
Confederate Home Grounds In Missouri To Get Iron Fence
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will fence the Missouri Confederate home grounds with a four foot iron fence costing 959 dollars. An additional 100 dollars was spent on cleaning and opening Lee avenue, with a cottage moved to fit the roadway. They plan a landscape gardener and a Confederate monument, aiming for the finest in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Avenue
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Missouri
Brigginsville
Wheat Insurance Ad Warns of Fire Risk in Dry Season
An insurance notice urges farmers to insure wheat against fire and lightning. It stresses coverage during threshing and storage in sacks on ground, barns, bins, or granaries, warning that sparks can ignite dry grass and wipe out the year’s crop. Agent K W Wideon, Lexington Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barna
K. W. Wideon
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
Dg. Neale
Stephens
Boonville
Sampson Sebley
Sebles
Thomas F. Sobley
Saptingo
Odesss
Bible Brothers
Peat
Neway
M. D. Wilson
Mound City Co
Steele Ranges
Tel
J. J. Rhodes
M’g'r
W. W. Corse, M'G'r
Wellington, Mo
Richard Pield
Andhry
Geo
M. Catron
Morrison
Wentworth
Board OF
Jet
R Hichard Field
J. Andrew
Charles Lyon
G. M. Carter
William
Marka
Mevenw
Kufvs
G.m.causland
Arland, Cashier
Les J, Slasher
Trapers’ Bank
Neral
Missouri Valley College
Ar Miasot
Eastern College
PonUlaton
Saline County
Missour
Chicago & Alton
W. H. Black
D. D
Marshall, Mo
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