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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
8
The article argues the state holds all public funds in trust and taxes fund national and local government. It defines tax and duty, rejects tariff as non tax, and states taxes equal about six to seven percent of the national product. It estimates 23 million workers, most earning about two dollars daily for a 300 day year, sharing the total product.
The text argues that the nation’s productive labor force totals 23 million, with a computed value of 200 pounds per head or 600 dollars per person. It claims rents profits interest salaries earnings wages and taxes all originate from this joint product, and that taxation is a synonym for the measure of national taxes based on work. Edward Atkinson signs the piece.
Dr Smith Fuller died at his Uniontown home yesterday afternoon from paralysis. He had lived with illness for over two years, remaining largely helpless after apoplectic strokes. A Fayette county figure for more than four decades, he shifted parties from Democrat to National American, then helped found the Republican party and served briefly in state politics. He was born in Connellsville in 1838 and once contested a congressional election. The obituary notes also the death of the Earl of Denbigh Rudolph William Basil Fellling, tracing his ancestry and Catholic-Protestant shifts in late history.
Mrs Margaret E Dayton widow of William T Dayton one of Fremont and Dayton ticket, dies Sunday in Trenton her home at a high age. She leaves a son William J Dayton ex minister to The Hague and a daughter. In youth she was a celebrated social leader with vast attainments and extensive travel.
Captain I N Hook a veteran steamboatman aged ? years died at his Muskingum river home Saturday night. He was reputed the oldest steamboatman on the Ohio and long served the Government as manager of marine improvements. He possessed great wealth and a valuable curiosities collection.
Obituaries salute Robert H. Knox a longtime Allegheny leader. Captain David Mills. New York artist Pavl G Crsaceus. horse trainer William Mason. Texas Senator James H Bart. Rev. J E Pierce of Farmingdale. Isaac Tavener an early Parkersburg resident. ex-Judge James H Benn of Texas. journeyman toll collector Jo x Camrigan. Coroner H C Mirer of Louisville. Grouch W Knox founder of Knoxs Express. John Witmer former resident. Berlin Councillor Solwartzkopff a major German industrialist and politician.
M Hoffmann and Co at 537 Smithfield Street advertise used pianos and organs including a Colby upright and a Mason and Hamlin organ. Also offered is a Knabe and Haines Bros. square piano and other brands. The ad urges readers to visit the music store to secure an instrument at an exceptionally low figure. Monongehela Pure Rye Whisky is promoted. Cain Bros’ shoe sale offers 10 percent off. Arnheim auction advertises horse sales tomorrow.
Fragmentary line suggests a local dispute or opinion on baking powder procurement or use. The readable text lacks clear details about people, organizations, dates, or outcomes, leaving ambiguity about who is involved and what is at stake.
On Monday evening March 18 a marriage was performed at residence 4 Chatham Street by Rev W J Reid assisted by Revs W P D Irons and T H Hanna Auawpa Sutra and Samuel FE Cook of McDonald PA were the couple. Rey Mer Oxnard In New York January 5 1992 a ceremony occurred by Rev A M Taylor Aliez M Oxnanp and Pair Rerses Jr
A compilation of death notices and funeral details from Pittsburgh area addresses. Entries list names such as Brooks, Caldwell, Carrigan, Carter, Gildroy, Gray, Herold, Hoag, Jeffreys, Knox, McGovern, Pollock, Shaneer, Tyler, Yoder, and Zellers with ages, dates, residence, and funeral arrangements.
Our Office Desk Department introduces a 54 inch roll top desk with improved appliances at 23 dollars. Desks praised for workmanship materials finish and noted as adopted by the United States Government with strong European demand. Full line of office furniture including standing and typewriter desks chairs and more.
Moving in fast, B and B advertises all wool and novelty dress fabrics priced from 50c to $2 per yard. Serges, chevrons, crepons, and Lupin chevrons are offered in wide selections with samples available by mail. Limited opportunity invites customers to view this season’s new fabrics and patterns.
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