Evidences of Prosperity in Town Market Prices
Farmer Brown and son John discuss price data from Sage reports and newspapers, comparing 1896 and 1900 markets. They show higher current prices for corn, wheat, oats, hogs, and cattle, arguing prosperity under Republican rule despite higher costs for goods. An old tale about a Van Buren county corn crib highlights perceived gains from increased prices.
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Wroll
John
Brown
Leo
Drake University
Jesson
Iowa
Ma Sage
Iowa State Register
Des Moines
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa State Historical Department
Ald- Neh
West
Omaha Bee
Bee
LA Tiga
Hits Son
Mme
Tsog
Mets
National Department of Labor
Trat Emilirent
Carroll Dowright
Lina
Tog
Isa
Las
Dan Melkay
Louisa County
Mennley
St.85
al Lin
Ual
Meday
State Register Office
Keosauqua Republican
Jackson Township
van Buren County
van Buren
German Leader's Letter on Free Silver Threat
Davenport editor cites New York Journal of Commerce interview with the treasury secretary warning that if Bryan wins the presidency, the US would abandon the gold standard and embrace silver payments leading to economic disaster. Ex Comptroller J T Eckels echoed fears of cabinet influence undermining the treasury to sustain gold.
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Davenport
Ila
New York Journal of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Ryan
United States
Bryan
J. T. Eckels
Chitao
May Bryan
Treasury Department
Trains Timetable for Northern Pacific Route
A historical timetable listing departures and arrivals for Pacific Express Western Eastern Atlantic and local freight trains. It shows departures from No 1 Pacific Express and No 4 Fast Freight with times around 4:00 a m 9:20 am 6:28 pm and arrivals at various points including North South routes with noted exceptions for Sundays. The schedule names stations and daily operation with a local agent Crane Hale as local agent.
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Pacific Express
Western Express
Trains Norte
Eastern Express
Des Moines
Prairie Lilly Waltz and Other Music Publications Noted
An advertisement lists music titles such as The Prairie Lilly Waltz Violet Waltz and Glad Tidings of Great Joy with full vocal and instrumental instructions. Includes a patient testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a local sale note for W. I. Berry.
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J. i. Buhalis
Violet Walt
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
Sle
Ife
Chamberlain
W. I. Berry
Osteopathy in Moulton by Dr Gilbert and Dysart
Dre Le M. Gilbert of the B and Still College of Osteopathy and Dr R Dysart assistant and business manager will be in Moulton Tuesday and Friday each week starting Tuesday July dd. Consultation free. Office rooms upstairs at LD J Rogers. Hours from 10 a m to 5 p m.
Republican Party Principles and Policy Platform Summary
The document records President Mel Kinley’s administration endorsing allegiance to the gold standard, opposing silver coinage, and opposing anti-competitive conspiracies. It calls for protection and reciprocity, limits on cheap labor, support for American merchant marine, generous veterans pensions, civil service reform, no racial discrimination, infrastructure and land reclamation goals, western statehood for New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma, and foreign policy pledges including Monroe Doctrine reaffirmation and self-government for the Philippines. It also mentions end of war in South Africa and independence pledges to Cuba.
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Republican Party
Mel Kinley
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Monroe
South Africa
Philippines
Cula
Roosevelt remembered as citizen and patriot in Riis tribute
Theodore Roosevelt is lauded for his wartime service and public leadership. The piece recounts his sacrifice for the Cuban conflict, his courage in the trenches at Santiago, and his honesty, manhood, and devotion as New York governor. Riis recalls Roosevelt’s visit to tenement districts and his impact on factory inspection.
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Santiago
Cuba
New York State
Mulberry Street
Albany
Ito
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
J. A. Riis
American Review of Reviews
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Earner Brown
Repub
Dan McKay
AAT
Motton Trails Service
Dep
Fred Yeing
Moulton
Des Moines & St. Louis
Hastern Express
Atlantic Express
Brod
Moulton & Ottumwa
Soutiue
Crane
HALE
Sedan
Sun
Mathand Express
Ta P.m
Nod
Ee Ae
Civil Service Reform
Governor Roosevelt
The
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City
Shorthand
Young Menteghmistian Agn Building
Des Moines, Iowa
Mrehan & McGauley
What Is
Castoria
Mather
Seth
Nty
Taffest Mercantile
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Av
Madilson St
Chicagas
Yues Seat
Saori USA
Cleveland
Ohls
Tzow Coume Dine Sak
Phin
Powers & Kincart
Tribune Office
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