Thousand Million Dollars a Year in Protected Industries
Washington reports a Nebraska Senator Hitchcock estimate that protected industries extract about one thousand million dollars yearly from Americans beyond fair profits. He cites steel as taking 300 million and links tariffs to monopoly profits, strikes, and wealth concentration, while noting foreign sales and broader political implications.
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Washington
U.S
Hitchcock
Nebraska
United States
Steel Trust
Essandl
Tris
Eyoard
House
Senate
Congress
Nelson
Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Prairie
Decoration Day Observed With Parade and Ball Games
Decoration day was observed with store closures and a grand Main street display of flags and bunting. A parade led by schoolchildren, veterans, and the G A R marched to the courthouse for an address by Rev. L N Varble and remarks by Judge Edward Gough. Graves were decorated at the cemetery and Rockport beat Boonville in a doubleheader 9 0 and 7 4.
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Main Street
Sons Oif
Court Horse Steps
L. N. Varble
Marguerite Roberts
Edward Gough
Boonville
Rockport
Evansville Courier Secures the Kilties for Aviation Circus
The Evansville Courier announces the Canadian band the Kilties will headline the Aviation Circus on June 6 7 and 8. The Kilties are described as the world’s greatest Scottish band returning from a global triumph and are billed as Canada’s pride.
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The
Evansville’Courier
Local items from Rockport June 5 1858
Rockport notes include a moral society proposal urging members to mind their own business and avoid public lectures. Dr W H Shadoan, dentist, lists medical references. A June 1 marriage unites James Taylor and Mary E Williams. Local politics discuss county ticket ideas for representative treasurer and commissioner roles. Land sale ad cites 400 acres in Lucé township. Prices cited: linseed oil 1.00 per gallon, white corn 25c, wheat 60c, eggs 8c, chickens 1.25–1.50 per dozen.
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Rockport
The
Democrat
W. H. Shadoan
3Rd Street
Court House
J. P. DeBruler
J. W. Crooks
O. Morgan
Calvin Jones
R. Graham
J. D
James Taylor
Mary E. Williams
L. S. Gilkey
New Madrid
And
Democratic Party
John M. Woodward
John Woolen
James Gentry
H. G. Barkwell
John W. Richardson
James Hyland
Wm. F. Kanaler
R. M. Key
4Th
Main Street
John C. Brown
Lucé
Spencer County
Welcome Visitor Pays Sub to The Democrat
Je Pierson writes from Myrtle Point Oregon May 25 1912 enclosing four dollars for a subscription to The Democrat describing it as a welcome visitor each week and signing sincerely.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
the Democrat
The
Democrat
Spencer von
O. K
Je Pierson
Licensed to Marry Linus J Spayd and Maria Hill
The notice lists Linus J Spayd 24 clerk and Maria Hill to Bertha Bockting and Mariah Hill, with additional names including Robert Lindauer 2 and Lena Fortwen 20 of Spencer county. It mentions Mt Vernon base pair defeating Rockport 10 to 0 and a next matchup at Mt over the traction.
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Linus J. Spayd
Maria Hill
Bertha &. Bockting
Mariah Hill
Robert Lindauer
Laura ‘Geeski
Staten
Spencer County
Lena
Fortwen
Mt. Vernon
Rockport
Surida
Traction
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Navy Department
Naval
George P. McCabe
Wilson
Dr. Wiley
Philadelphia Discovery
Lorimer
Aldrich
J. H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Sy Tian
Kilties
George Blackburn
Coleman Dawson
James Bell
Owensboro
Blackburn
James H. Belly
Marsden School
River ‘Bottoms
Dawson
I. L. Kramer
George Meredith
George Karney
Kramer
Weiss
Bell
Backburn
James Haynes
Liberty School House
Grass Township
Haynes
Guenther
Speaker County
Owensbout
Mason Farm
Don Seay
Mr. Seay
Tom Seay
Mardsen
Seay
Homer Young
Marsden School House
John Campbell
Meredith Saw Mill
Campbell
James Campbell
Horace Dawson
Jim
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