16 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1889
Page
1
Local freight trains run daily except Sunday with some marked trains that will stop at one signal and others that will not stop. Coupon tickets on sale at principal points in the United States and Canada. Baggage checked through to destination without extra charge. E. E. Gray agent at Miggineville.
A fragment describes a speaker using jaunty language during a ride, enlivening the moment with jolly pop phrases. The narrator grows sentimentally sweet and speaks with intensity about love's strong pull and forceful, imperfect feelings.
Weekly furnished by Captain D. Conner recorder of deeds outlines abstracts of land deeds filed from March 2 to March 9, 1840. Entries include Walton to Kate Chansler, Currie Grau to Win. Wilno, Fritz Lienbrock and wife to Claas Brockman, and numerous other transfers with plots, acreages, and prices, noting that no instrument will be filed until fees are paid.
The Alta California argues the Allison bill raises the tin plate duty from 60 to 60 percent ad valorem, forcing higher prices or wage cuts. It warns of shifted costs to consumers, cannery profits, and labor, while accusing Republicans of protecting monopolists for political gain.
Washington correspondent reports mobs from club organizations shouting campaign songs at President Cleveland and family. They invaded the White House on Saturday and Sunday, singing titles like Cleveland In the Soup and Grover In the Cold Cold Ground. Mrs. Cleveland was distressed as Mr. Cleveland said that if Gen. Harrison could endure it, he could.
Prof Sumner in the Independent argues the key advance of democracy is the separation of church and state. He warns democracy must avoid state market mingling, or plutocracy gains power. capital’s political influence would persist via industrial order and natural monopolies. He calls for policy aligning democracy with market separation.
Muscatine readers learn of Col. Stewart’s largest pontoon bridge across the Missouri at Nebraska City, praised for simple, buoyant design. Describe 1074 foot span, 244 foot width, 16 foot roadway, and 44 foot plus 3 foot walkways. Notes freight teams crossing, tolls hoped to boost trade, and claims pontoon bridges outlast pier structures with safer operation.
Wisconsin lawmakers spent a full session last week debating a bill to require owners and caretakers of cows to ensure calves have access to their mothers and to prohibit milked cows from being left without proper nursing or separated from calves for more than twenty four hours.
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