Lesson for the Girls in a Surprising Rescue
Katherine Dillon arrives to visit the Daileys and decides to elevate their home by taking the mother on a southern winter so the daughters learn to share duties. The girls agree, and the plan changes the family as they discover true care, respect, and responsibility.
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Margaret Dillon
Katherine
Tepha B. Bowles
Margaret
Sunshine
Chicago
Hester Main
Margaret Dalley
Heatrice
Henrice
Gladys
Margaret Dailey
Method in Scheme Against Monopolies and Tariff Reform
Analyzes banker Jacob Schiff’s tariff reform stance arguing a lower tariff harms American consumers and expands imports. Notes Schiff lacks production ties, questions his influence on wages, and cites seven month trade data showing imports outpacing exports. Warns tariff cuts could trigger gold export panic.
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Mr. Schiff
Schiff
Tariff for Revenue Only Dominates Next Year Campaign
Senator Hemenway of Indiana says after sixteen years the tariff will be the main issue. Republicans push tariff revision after inauguration in protection interests, while Democrats favor revenue focused tariffs. The piece traces past debates and argues the United States remains a protectionist country.
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Hemenway
Indiana
Intercrests of Protection
Friends of Protection
Carlisle-Morrison, Watterson-Mills
Democratic Party
Cleveland
White House
Gorman- Wilson
Tariff Revision Questioned by Citizens
The Missouri Gazette discusses the tariff as an issue likely to be revised in the future. It argues that intelligent men concede change is inevitable due to shifting conditions, but until that time the party should not force it. The public will voice its preference when discontent grows, and the president should stand firm for now.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Banker Schiff
Schiff
United States
Mr. Schiff
Sete
St. (Mo
Tariff removal dream in 90 days sparks political quip
A satirical note mocks a new tariff editor and the push to remove tariff politics before the Sixtieth Congress meets on the first Monday in December. It imagines 16 million voters shifted, 600 lawmakers unsettled, and a wave of rapid political change.
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American Industries
Miles
Puck
Racine
Wis
Congress
Tariff Ripping Reasons in The New York Tribune
The Tribune argues that an $87 million surplus shows the Dingley tariffs have achieved their goals and need revision. It notes rising prosperity, higher employment and wages, doubled foreign trade in ten years, and a ~half billion dollar annual trade balance, suggesting these facts also warrant tariff revision.
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The
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Tariff cuts and imports spark debate on reciprocity
The author questions the need for tariff reduction arguing that cheaper imports have surged by about 12 million dollars in the first month under the new system. The text critiques foreign appraisal practices and suggests revisiting policy and reciprocity measures debated by Congress.
Spotted Cowbane Threat to Farms Warned by Farm Life
A weed called spotted cowbane or water hemlock grows on western farms with tall stalks and umbrella blossoms. Roots resemble cow horns and are highly poisonous to children and livestock. farms should dig up and destroy roots promptly to prevent exposure.
Corn Smut Infection in Corn Plants
The article explains corn smut is not spread year to year by spores on kernels but by sporidia carried by wind and dew to young parts of the plant. Infection begins early, forming smut balls on stalks and leaves. burning smut balls may help little, while manure may encourage sporidia growth.
Frui ting of cucumbers explains lack of fruit setting
The Colorado Agricultural College notes cucumber vines bear two blossom types: male flowers with pollen and pistillate female flowers with a visible tiny fruit. Pollination by insects transfers pollen from male to female blossoms, enabling fertilization and fruit development. Keep plants vigorous with rich soil and consistent moisture to support pistillate bloom and fruiting.
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Colorado Agricultural College Experiment Station
W. Paddock
Green House
Peter’s Bold Folk Remedy for Sparrows Leaves Neighbors in Turmoil
A village tale recounts Peter’s method of using a snow thaw and freeze to starve sparrows by inviting crows to raid local birds. The resulting crow feast spurred crop losses, forced replanting, and drew complaints from neighbors over the unintended conservation of the pests.
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Peter
Grain or corn sacker contraption from Prairie Farmer noted
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes a tin and wood hopper built from an old self binder. Sides and fronts of tin, back in wood, box made 6 by 8 inches, three inch wide boards around bottom, small hooks in corners to hang the sack, and a three foot long three inch piece bolted to the back with holes in top. The hopper hangs on a post spike and allows one man to sack grain as fast as he can de it.
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Prairie Farmer
Gutter Cleaning Reminder As Leaves Fall
A brief notice urges homeowners to inspect gutters and leaders on houses and barns to prevent clogs as autumn debris accumulates. It warns that neglected systems can back up and cause damage.
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Bernice
Beatrice
Hamlin
Florida
California
Katherine Dillion
Mrs. Dalley
Jacob Schiff
Aden
Farm Journal
Peter Tumble-Down
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