What Brought Prosperity and Tariff Debate in 1899
The Perry Advertiser reflects on claims that war spurred general prosperity and weighs tariff history. It compares Wilson and Dingley tariffs, citing 1894 1897 export growth under Wilson and modest gains under protectionist policy, noting political bias and shifting attitudes toward freer trade. The piece argues lower tariffs aided exports and opened markets, while acknowledging flaws in the Wilson plan and predicting a move toward liberal tariffs to safeguard future prosperity.
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Cannun
Dome c Industr
Greeley
Protection Advocate
The
Yellow Journal
Buréau’” of Statistics
Austin
Leider
Editorial Notes On Party Alignments And Budget Warnings
Editorial notes discuss Indiana papers rejoining the Democratic fold after opposing the Chicago platform in 1896 and comment on Republican divisions. It highlights the Chicago Tribune’s free trade stance, Cannon’s fiscal restraint against liberal appropriations, and urges prudent government spending amid financial strain.
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Indiana
Chicago
Wabash Times
Miami County
Sentinel
Dubuque Telegraph
Chicago Tribune
Republican Party
Illnois
Rapids Review
Cannon
Pease Appropriations Committee
Publicgeney
Treasury
Lions City Journal
Death Ends Long Union Of Olmsted Couple In Oneida
The Utica Globe reports Mr Henry Olmsted and his wife Sapwintha Budlong Olmsted died within days of each other in Oneida New York. Olmstead born May 8 1811 near New Hartford was nearly 88. Sapwintha Budlong born June 24 1843 in Frankfort Herkimer County was nearly 86. They wed four years ago and recently moved to the Oneida area where they passed.
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Utica
N. Y
Oneida
Henry Olmsted
Mr. Olmstead
Dunlap
The
Globe
Mr. Olustead
New Flartford
Buffalo Safe Purchases Impress Syracuse Office Move
Lam acknowledges receipt of a bill of lading for a new safe sent to Syracuse as the company moves offices from Buffalo. He praises the safes already purchased, noting three endured a major Central Depot fire of November 9, 1808 with no damage, and cites the safes as strong as insurance. The letter quotes praise from The Des Moines Leader and mentions ads from The Daily Leader and The T. M. Roberts Supply House.
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New York
Camran & Eypson River Railroad Co
Borrago
Cany Sape.Co
Puffalo
N.Y
Syracuse
Buffalo
Central Depot
Safe By
Safes
Des Moines
Chicago
Gro. A. Gates
Iowa College
Grinnell
Daily
Sunday Leader
Scenic Tourist Cars to California via Southern Route
Minneapolis and St. Louis RR offers upholstered, personally conducted tourist cars leaving Tuesdays through the Southern Route with no snow or Sunday travel. Thursdays go Omabka Denver and Salt Lake. Berths $36.00 through with reduced mate tickets. Write A B Cutts GPTA Minneapolis for details.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis KR
Omabka
Denver
Salt Lake
Rocky
Cascade Mountain Ranges
A. B. Cutts
Gp&ta
Alianeapolis
Minn
Dr Kings New Discovery Fights Grips and Coughs
The grip poisons the bones with its germs and causes sore throat, fever, and cough. Dr Kings New Discovery claims to cure the worst cough, seal inflamed membranes, and prevent after effects. Sold at Draper and Loughlin's drug store. 50 cents and 1.00, money back if not cured.
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Draper & Loughlin’s
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Perry Advertiser
Sam E. Carrell
Perry
Iowa
Mattable Tron
Sheldahl & Shenton
aJuot
Mackintoshes
Thei
Logan
A & the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Europe
Associated Press
New York City
Ls Dutta Se
Roberts
Leta
Minneapolis, Min
Draper and Loughlin
T. ‘ML Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis, Main
Alex, Muir
Diddy Bros
Chas. L. Kahler & Co
California
Wilson & Ferguson
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