Tariff debate splits wool growers and manufacturers
The issue of Free Trade versus tariff reform dominates discussion as wool growers and wool manufacturers clash over protections. Eastern protectionists and certain journals push Free Trade, aiming to erode Wool duties, while some manufacturers back temporary interests. The conflict is framed as divide and conquer to undercut protection, with journals like Boston Wool Reporter and Dry Goods News cited as advocates for ad valorem duties.
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Congress
Tate
Théag
Bokton Wool Reporter
Duay
America
Eight Hour Movement Promotes Shorter Workday
The article argues for an eight hour workday based on historical reductions in hours and rising production. It notes rising machinery and production methods increased output by 30 to 40 percent with the same effort. It predicts that within about twenty years most wage earners will work eight hours for a full day, with wages adjusting to output. It cites US census shifts from over ten hours in 1830 to ten hours as common by 1880. It emphasizes forces beyond legislation shaping labor hours.
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Steelly
United States
Becusa
House of Labor
War Against the Rum Traffic A Businessman’s Plea
The article argues saloons plunder families by draining wages for liquor, depriving homes of comforts, and harming local business. It calculates daily losses from loan and work productivity, urging businessmen to join the abolition effort for economic reasons and moral duty, citing Toledo Blade.
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Himeael
Ife
Uierds Trafic
Tolédo Blade
Southern View on Blair Bill and School Reform
The Birmingham Ages Herald reports on a Southern view of the Blair bill introduced in Congress. It notes amendments to ease objections in the South, allows separate schooling by race, calls for government aid to improve lagging southern public schools, and argues literacy-based funding would channel money south for educational needs while compensating for pensions in the North.
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Congress
South
Southam
House—Birmingham
Ala
Ages Herald
Life of Lincoln installment with graphic depictions
In the January Century the next to last installment of The Life of Lincoln appears with a graphic account of Lincoln's last day and assassination. It includes a portrait of Andrew Johnson, a Ford's Theatre box diagram, a playbill facsimile, and a Springfield funeral monument view. Supplementary papers discuss Booth, pursuit, and a Union cavalry capture.
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Linstoln
Lincoln
Alsc
Andrew Johnson
Ford
Springfield
John Wilkex Booth
Booth
Harold
Tariff Literature for Al The American Protective Tariff League
Tariff literature promotes protection with a series aimed at voters across society. It presents wages cost of living and industry specific arguments to persuade farmers laborers merchants and professionals. Recent issues include works on farmers and the tariff workingmen and tariff and other topics.
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American Protective Tariff League
Ana Turi
E.a.hartshorn
United States
Peice Bey
Crawford D
Crawford D. Hen
Whatisa
The Value of Churches and Public Institutions in Society
A speaker argues against civic selfishness rejecting church support as mere barter. He warns that abandoning churches and Sunday worship would erode schools, public safety, and housing, destroying social life and moral order. A tale contrasts a town with churches to one without, where vice and disorder prevail.
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Etrareh
Supreme ‘Court
Tata
United States
Tehall
Junitice
Bella
Catate
Abbas
The Church as Society’s Vital Force and Guiding Light
A sermon urging strong church support as essential to national growth and moral renewal. It argues church presence aids mothers, youth, the poor, the weary, and the dying, and calls all classes to participate to improve both church and community. Fraternally, NLA. SAXTON.
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Conaldern
Gohoo
Church
God
Saxton
Municipal Matters in Chicago Council Meeting 1889
In the December 23 1889 council session Alderman Conner chaired with absent mayor and alderman White. Minutes approved. Petitions for street lamps at Prospect Lindhals and Prospect Verona corners referred to street committee. Finances passed bills for Hamilton Day and Wyckoff and others. Various bills approved. adjourned two weeks. Public notices promote Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway services and travel insurance offer.
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Ald
Conner
Wiseman
White
Winsor
Prospect
Lindhals
Verona
Alderman Martin
Hamilton & Day
W. H. Alexander
P. A. Spicer
Eugene A. Wyckoff
Waldelich
St. Schley
Tay
J. M. Hughes
Stone
Phillip Kuechte
W. Al-Walz
D Osborn
Wm. Carnes
Pompe
Jos. Crouin
Indenach
John Whalen
Dan’ Hogan
Wm. Merrill
John Houston
H. & G. H. Edgerton
John Adams
Charles T. Gorham
Frank Sheldon
Marshad
J. C. Huechle
Farm Advertising Rates Describe Local Public Notices
An old notice outlines farm advertising options to reach buyers with auctions, household items, stock, and implements. Rates include per word weekly and other minor charges. The ad mentions D Buldaugh and a filing for January 1, 1840, with terms for relief and applications to First No. 1.
Mount Hope Nurseries Ad Promises Vast Plant Stock
Thode Nurseries claim the most extensive and complete acreage in the United States with ornamental trees shrubs and continuous blooming flowers. D H Way the local Calhoun Co agent plans spring delivery visits to the city and surrounding area urging locals to note his call.
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United States
Pera
D-H. Way
Calhoun Ca
R. Hut
Aml
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Clare
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Mount Hope Nurseries
Rochester, N.Y
Slwanger & Barry
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