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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
3
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The piece tracks Cleveland’s tariff stance from 1884 to 1888, arguing his shift from protection to free trade was driven by election aims. It cites Joseph O'Connor's editorial critique and analyzes Cleveland's inaugural and annual messages, noting wavering between protectionist and reform impulses and suggesting a late push for tariff change for political gain.
A reprint from The Philadelphia Inquirer of James G Blaine's 1852 tariff essay urges protection to American industry and workers. It argues Whig candidates favor liberal protection while opponents push free trade and lower wages. The piece also notes Blaine’s later prominence and calls for party harmony in the Republican ranks.
The president wields intense influence over the party as supporters submit willingly. The Philadelphia Press notes this as the most remarkable use of executive authority seen in the nation, warning Democrats that opposing the president could cost any future party influence.
The Omaha Republican claims the Democratic party has not advanced labor and credits Republicans with laws that prospered the nation. The brief editorial contrasts party legacies and asserts GOP dominance in welfare-related statutes.
A Paris report claims thousands of women curb careers with morphine. Disks dissolved in water, drawn into tiny syringes, and carried in a muff allow injections during theatre visits. The vice is described as fashionable and easily accessible in social venues.
Dr. Wilks notes a transverse nail furrow appearing after serious illness. The Pathological Society hears a case where three days of seasickness caused the furrow, a topic mentioned in medical literature over two decades.
The column compiles editorials from multiple papers debating free trade versus protection. It cites reactions to Cleveland era policies, Mills bill support, and party loyalty effects on wages, prices, and labor, with references to Pennsylvanian and northern sentiments.
The Norristown Herald reports a 70 year old man who smoked for sixty years died last week after marrying a woman four years older. The article notes tobacco smoking affected his brain and labels him a sad case.
An Epoch report describes a misrouted railroad car in Shamokin Pennsylvania. A brakeman asks a station master if the car is for Shamokin and warns of corrective action if not.
An old analysis argues protection is needed to preserve government and national institutions. It links liberal education, wages, and import protection to economic stability and calls for tariff measures against foreign pauper labor and foreign goods. The piece from Bellefontaine, O. then notes Nevada Democrats flip on free coinage to win elections.
An opinion piece rails at Mr. Cleveland as the country’s strongest political boss claiming he restored the south to power and would accept more Cleveland rule. It recounts a light tale of how the racquet galop got its name from Mrs. Simmons in Washington after a child’s racket noises leading to the popular title Racquet Galop and 200,000 copies sold.
A veteran Iowa farmer praises Dakota as the grandest agricultural region, urges focus on genuine farming, warns against speculation and idle wealth, and urges expansion of farm production and local manufacturing. He cites independence and steady work as keys to happiness and notes Dakota will prosper despite early hardships.
A satirical piece denounces a renowned physician bragging of a $40,000 annual practice and charging women $10 per visit. It condemns quackery as genteel and profitable yet harmful while praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as an honest cure for female ailments.
Testimony of C. F. Wilson details a June 1888 deadly encounter in Bloomington when George Bailey and his son Millard attempted to seize a child. Wilson shot at both during a struggle, stating Millard fired first. coroner rules death by Millard’s shot aimed at Wilson, Millard alive and may recover.
Land six miles from Mitchell offered for sale at 675 dollars with small cash payment and the balance on time. Taxes paid. Inquire of J A Simpson, South Side, Mitchell, Dak.
The House erupted in joking as Rep Mason placed a silk thirty nine star flag on Gen Spinola's desk. Republicans hailed it as patriotic contrast to Democrats red bandanna handkerchiefs and Thurman wipes. Democrats were humorously stumped while Republicans cheered.
The article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for consumption. It urges readers not to despair and to try the treatment, claiming it can arrest ravages of the disease if started in time.
Sioux Falls press backs Melvin Grigsby for Congress amid long running Sioux Falls papers debate. The Rapid City Journal notes the Democratic organ’s strong advocacy and suggests Grigsby may symbolize a political shift in Dakota.
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