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Hampton Chronicle Alarmist pamphlet targets fake peddlers and bank reform
Fragmentary Local notes describe residents from Wisconsin and Hampton concerned about grocery fakers selling tea at inflated prices. The text cites distrust of national bankers and an expected appointment process by the Comptroller of the Currency, naming Sioux City Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids as points of reference.
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