Industrial consolidations spark debate in North American Review
MARSHAL MICH MAY 10 1901 The May North American Review features essays by Sage, Schwab, Flint, and others on industrial and railway consolidations. Sage warns of inflated values and disaster while promoters argue consolidations boost the economy. Schwab defends them as state and national gains. The discussion covers tariffs, prices, competition, and the path to a stable industrial future amid cautious optimism and moral hazard.
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North American Review
Russell Sage
James J
Sage
Schwab
United States Steel and Iron Corporation
Era of good feeling and unrest in world events
A column contrasts Mississippi violence and disorder with political reformers, notes Col. Biya's stance on party reform, and mentions Germany eyes on a Venezuelan coal station. It also reports Indian Territory grazing land demand rising to 30 to 40 cents per acre and 70,000 acres leased for $26,000 annual, far above prior $6,000.
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Indian Territory
Washington
Durable American Woven Fence Promoted at Bosley’s Hardware
An advertisement touts the American Woven Fence as nearly everlasting with heavy galvanized wire, sold in 100 pound bundles for 60 cents more than common galvanized wire. It claims quicker installation by two workers versus ten, and offers a price advantage over bare wire at Bosley’s Hardware. A Church on Shipboard describes a palatial steam yacht built in Copenhagen for Czar Nicholas II with a costly exterior church modeled after Greek Orthodox architecture and adorned with painted panels of saints.
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Bosley's Hardware
Copenhagen
Nicholas
Russia
Great South American Kidney Cure claimed to relieve distress
An advertisement touts a six hour relief for kidney and bladder disease with New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises immediate urine retention relief and swift cure for both men and women. W H Elston of Marshall Michigan endorses the remedy. An unrelated notice mentions a US Philippines commission plan to establish an experiment farm near Manila to test eastern seeds and plants. DeWitt's Little Early Risers is pitched for constipation and liver issues.
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W. H. Elston
State St
Marshall, Mich
Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
University of California
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Promises Life and Health
A fragment promotes cod liver oil emulsion as the means of life and enjoyment, claiming it helps thousands when food fails and flesh is lost, restoring health and vitality for men, women, and children.
Women Violet Growers Face Hard Realities in New Jersey
A feature on women violet growers in New Jersey debunks myths of easy profits. It highlights Mrs. M. J. Moore of Highland, her remarkable Marie Louise violets, and her hands on method from soil selection to packing. She stresses meticulous bunching and care to ensure market quality and notes the challenges and risks in violet cultivation.
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Neiy Jersey
M. J. Moore
New Jersey
Highland
N. J
New York
Violet
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