President McKinley’s Message Read to Congress in Senate and House
President McKinley’s message to the fifty-fifth Congress was read in the Senate and House after their organization. It calls for currency reform, restraint on bonds, and gold redemption while outlining plans for national banks, Hawaii annexation, reforms in Indian trusts, naval expansion, and Alaska governance. It notes support for tariff revision, civil service reform, and prudent expenditures, with emphasis on placing United States notes on a gold standard when feasible.
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McKinley
Afty-Fifth Congress
Senate
House
United States
Spanih
Hawaii
Bimetallic Commission
John A. Kasson
Iowa
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Curious export surge after tariff law protests
The Meantime note shows 13 nations protested the Dingley tariff bill yet U S exports to these countries rose. Australia bought almost double in the first two months of operation compared with last year. Belgium also protested and figures indicate increased trade despite opposition.
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Congress
Austra-tunsary
Belgium
Nations Increase Purchases Under New Law In Two Months
An 1897 survey shows thirteen protesting nations including France Germany Italy Turkey Japan and Great Britain boosting their U S imports in August and September under the Dingley law. Collective purchases by these nations rose by nearly 25 million dollars compared with the same months last year, while individual countries posted varied gains and protests.
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France
Germany
Italy
Turkey
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Prairie City Mourns D M Main A Longtime Pioneer
D M Main dies suddenly while chopping wood at his Prairie City home. Born April 21 1821 in Pennsylvania he moved with family to Ohio then Iowa. He and wife Catherine raised twelve children and lived near the northwest Prairie City corner before moving into a new home this year. Funeral at M E church conducted by Rev J C Hall and Rev J J Mitchell with many children relatives and friends in attendance.
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D. M. Main
Mr. Main
Prairie City
M. E. Church
J.C. Hall
J. J. Mitchell
R L. Main
Colfax
John Main
M. H. Russell
RR. B. Smith
Bazley
Harlan Main
Berg Main
W. E. Roberts
Metz
A. Main
Yale
John Main Jr
John Keippe
John Secrist
Des Moirnes
Bussing
California
Anna Main
Weston
Des Moines
A. T. Dowden
Colorado
Dowden
Win
Thatcher
John Russell
Zachary
Southern Pilgrims
M. E. McKinney
Norris Addition
M. Feathers
Eastern Star
J. B. Sexton
J. W
Geo. Gill
Chicago
Texas
Fred Kellogg
Coal and wood sales advertised locally
A brief ad promotes coal by D. Warner and stove wood for sale. Orders left with Will Shepherd, the drayman, will receive prompt attention. The notice presents a new enterprise offering coal and wood supplies to area customers.
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D. Warner
Will Shepherd
Drayman
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T. M. Rowgers
Newton
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Jesper County
Webster
Continental Clothing Co
SKIFE
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Prairie City Press
Carrie White
Square
VES
Moines Valley
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L&p
DP. W. Maen
Eugene May
Union Hall
M. KE
Nellie
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Frank L. Woodard
Cail
Qtronelle
Ala
M. Fearhers
Estey
Ella Yowell
Wiggins
Libbie Thomas
J. V
S. Peathers
Ellen Gill
Gifford
Estelle Brown
S. Brown
Upworth League and Aid Society
Rev. J. (. Hall
Jessie Gill
Leib
Nilzam No
Enpress
Sas de
Parker's Presents
W. S. Parker
Eer Ti
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Wes Daniels
Northeast
Cor Square
A. Gates
Monarch
O. G
Java
M. L
BIG Cash
Hough's Cash Store
Evry
L. B
Souter Side Jeweler
Weathrook
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