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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
13
A reading laments hoaxes and price gouging in commerce and warns against mixing faith with business. It cites Barnum style crowds, shoddy goods sold by mail order houses, and the moral risk of money worship.
A farmer bought nails and a steel range from a mail order house at low prices. The range ended up scrap iron while the seller profited two dollars for each cent lost on nails. Railroads report many breakage claims on stoves and ranges, with joints and castings of poor quality and light construction.
A wary piece argues that mail order houses endanger local stores and the livelihood of towns. It denounces predatory commerce, warns of legal limits, and urges public sentiment and action to curb encroaching giants before widespread ruin and depopulation follow.
The article denounces mail order houses and boxcar wholesalers for pushing cheap adulterated foods and medicines. It alleges foreign substances in spices and extracts, urges stricter laws, and contrasts fake cheap goods with honest local dealers who admit higher prices for genuine products.
A large global shoddy mill buys rags worldwide to process into reclaimed grook. Acres of sheds are piled high with bales and material awaiting conversion into finished textiles.
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A sermon denounces mail order houses as idols of greed that oppress the poor. It rails against price bargains fueling hunger and hardship, condemning wealth getters for crushing others while acknowledging wealth used to help. It calls for moral restraint and justice in commerce.
A warning study condemns mail order houses and box car wholesalers for selling fraudulent drugs and inferior goods. It argues young, underqualified help and misleading labeling undermine safety, urging local pharmacists to unite against these practices and protect consumers with informed purchases.
The piece argues for women’s aid in crusades against evils, urging equal partnership in marriage and wage sharing. It defends home merchants against mail order houses, claiming catalogs hide true costs, harm local economies, and exploit customers while failing to offer personal service or credit.
A writer urges readers to compare mail order buying with local shopping. The piece argues mail houses incur higher overhead and advertising costs, reducing savings. It asserts local merchants offer lower margins, knowledge of customers, and better value, inviting readers to bring mail order ads for a price match.
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