The Price of Wheat and Protectionist Policy
A discussion on how world wheat prices are set by global supply and demand, with the United States as a major seller. It argues for continued protective tariffs to withdraw land from wheat growing, raise home production, and stabilize prices, citing McKinley tariff as a turning point. It also contrasts tariff effects with free trade and presents a satirical aside about social manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Russia
India
Department of Agriculture
Vallie Valie
United States
England
Humorous Anecdotes From The Past
A collection of light vignettes from earlier times includes a Massachusetts minister recalling a wedding with a groom’s clinking silver dollar gift, a satire about patent medicines intersecting with obituary notices, and a nephew’s dramatic note to his uncle answered with a joke about the revolver.
Had Tried One Mrs Wayback at a dime museum
A New York Weekly snippet quotes Mrs Wayback asking about a skinned man act at a dime museum and the method of skin removal. The man explains by suggesting porous plasters were used and then pulled off, reflecting sensational showfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
Mr. Blinks
Mrs. Jinks
Yankton Delegation Chooses Mass Convention Delegates
In Yankton a Davison County Democratic mass convention elected John D Lawler as chairman with authority to appoint six associates. Delegates named include R D Welch J D Wood Thos Liddell J M Adams M H Rowley H C Greene. Mayor Welch chosen to chair the next session with all delegates voting in unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
J. D. Wood
Democratic County Committee
Court House
John D. Lawler
Sam T. Greene
Col
J. M. Adams
Lawler
Yankton
H. C. Greene
Joe Kindelan
Col. Adams
Mr. Lawler
R. D. Welch
Thos. Liddell
M. H. Rowley
F. M. Hammer
Welch
Scott's Emulsion Promises Plump Health and Free Careful Living Book
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as more than food, claiming it restores plumpness and health. It invites readers to request a free book on CAREFUL LIVING and notes the product costs $1 and is stocked by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Srh Avenue
New York
Farmers Dehorn Calves With Pain Free Tool
Advertisement for a dehorning device claiming pain free, bloodless use on calves three weeks old and younger. Boast promises simple operation suitable for a child. Oriented as a farmer supply pitch with eye catching headline.
Puzzle Solved at Paris Exposition The Best Sewing Machines
At the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines won the Grand Prize over rivals. The French government awarded Nathaniel Wheeler the Legion of Honor. The No 9 for home use and No 12 for manufacturing use were proclaimed the world’s best. Agents sought worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
America
Wheeler & Wilson
Nathaniel Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brussels
Rathbun & Gillis
MM. Smiths
Beck & Co
Hiscallin
O. E. Cassem
Mitchell, S. D
John Havlatko
Nortie
Tory
D. C. Eddy
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
John Smith
Texas Sistings
Gxo. P. Dix
Drs. DIX
Mitchell
Dak
I, Windle
Main Street
Sanborn and
6Th Streets
Oes Boean
Geo. H. Ball
Wiltse
L. O. Gale
Dakota Hall Association
Plankinton
South Dakota
Dakota Hail Association
J. K. Smith
M.H. Rowley
the International
C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
U.S. A
Lewis & Bennett
J.B. Greene, Mitchel, D
Davison Co
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
D.w. Collins
A. P. Brown
Nelizh
Neb
Cincer
Bruen
Bend
Ceoroe Arey M. D
Ioja Sanitarium
Los Waupaca
Wis
Peck
Hiscox
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