Graft, mail order tricks, and ballot talk unfold
A veteran stove maker recounts a mail order price manipulation that used a cut exactly as shown in the catalogue, profiting by hidden iron weight cuts and later loss from damage. The Vernon County Leader warns of similar sharp practice by fakirs, then Collier’s Ballot article praises Dunn's pocket ballot plan and Wisconsin referendum move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iivil Order
Vernon County
Dunn
Boss
Collier's Weekly
Moncena Dunn
Wisconsin
Roosevelt Epigrams and Policy Notes From President’s Message
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress includes calls to curb plutocracy and regulate large corporations, favor national sovereignty, oppose private car lines under state action, and caution on immigration and rail rates. It touts elastic currency and economy, plus public awareness of political contributions. An medical ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm closes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Notice of guardianship and miscellaneous ads
Notice declares stepdaughter Mary Rogstad freed from support by Andrew Rogstad Rozellville Wisconsin. Also advertisements for Wenzel's Star Meat Market doctor testimonials for Electric Bitters Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products, and a help-wanted for a girl with Baker's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogstad
Andrew Rogstad
Rozellville
Wis
Ywall
Hall
F. J. Cnexey & Co
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Marshfield Times
Sexton Bros
H. A. Schumaker
Chamberlain
Majestic Baking Demonstration
Altorithe
Majestic
Eal Garry
WM. Noll Hardware CO
Marshfield
Oalli
Twin Cities
Pacific Express
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin City Express
Seattle
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Tacoma
C. C. Trott
Railway Exchange
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific Railway
Pacific Northwest
A. M. Cleland
Gen. Pass
Minn
Wenzel’s Star
Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Wanrep
Baker's Restaurant
Blatz Wiener
Wiener
Blatz
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Harshfield
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