Debating Protective Tariff Beliefs in 1888 Pennsylvania Letter
In a February 27 1888 letter from Schlifftown Pennsylvania Mister Drooker expresses support for protective tariffs as a remedy to aid farmers and workers. He argues tariffs fund government while protecting local industry and wages. critiques Congress for tax burdens and opposes Democratic tariff views. He urges voters to back Republican tariff policy for economic safety and steady protection.
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Schliffeltown
Mister Drooker
Congress
Washington
Batzawit
Dreisich Cent
Yendem
Dawler
Heisa
Democratische Congressmenner
Dr Book and Miss Millicent Hervey Create A Novel
A village tale from Hampton centers on Dr Book, long a healer, and Miss Millicent Hervey as she revises and corrects his story for print. The narrative blends life, art, and the tension between plain speech and refined polish in a shy, reflective voice.
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Hampton
Exeter
M. RC
F.C. P
London
Paris
Madrid
Hangampton
Mr. Shakespeare
Dr. Book
Miss Millicent Hervey
Slee
Tum Farm and Vanity in Tambledown Village
In a quiet rural shop near Tambledown Farm, a decaying house draws attention as a tall, weakly old man Hardware and his striking daughter Vanity arrive. The narrator, a shopkeeper, observes Vanity’s captivating interaction with Willie Snow as rumors and mystery swirl about the new tenants and the village rector’s wary curiosity.
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Bob
Tambledown Farm
Athet Snipes
Vector
Tenid
Viet
Vanity Hardware
John Book
Stony
Mr. Hardware
Jupp
Hardware
Aythma
A Tale of Willie and Nancy Steele in the Hardware Shop
A long reminiscence follows Willie, a popular yet uncertain suitor, as Nancy Steele pursues him with firm, clever affection. The Hardware daughter intrigues locals, while an elderly shopkeeper observes, hinting at village gossip and a looming engagement that never fully forms.
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Nancy Steele
Willie
Nancy
Vanity Hardware
Nention
Hardware
Will
Orion
Nancy Steela
Tess
Patil
Willis
Peoria
Helena
Dr. Book
Largest Jackson meeting backs Mackinaw railroad plan
A packed Assembly Hall in Jackson with nearly 400 attendees heard leaders argue the Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw railroad would boost local labor, milling, and trade. Speakers praised the line as a belt route linking Michigan goods to Ohio coal and southern markets, urging citizens to support the project.
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Jackson
Boardman
Pringle
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railroad
Michigan
Col. J. M. C. Marble
Cincinnati
van Wert
Michigan Road
Jackson Mackinaw
South Carolina
Congress
Paulding
van Wert & Michigan
Jackson & Ohio
Hia
Toledo
Ohio
Amos Root
Mr. Marble
Detroit
P. B. Loomis
Marshall
Adrian
le Gigot
Col. Marble
Baltimore & Nickle Plate
Pittabarg
Fort Wayay & Chicago
The
Bee
Cincinnnadi Southern
H. H. Smith
Ps Ne Enterprises
Waa
Alderman Boardman
Eas
Reynolds
Mich
Morning Patriot
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Glenn & Horn
Aizen
Torneys-At-Law
Alfxander
Ausapsere
van Wert, ‘Nonb Wert County Bank
ROYAL
Ual Baking Powder Co
Wall St
Winhield
Lynch
Jehbo H. Kauke
TB Baerick
Pennsylvania
W. J. Beers
Ati It Law
Yak Wert
Feta
Joume Darnell
En van Wert
C. NM
Bate
Qrandstapy
BAIR
Polar Barbers and Halk
Waacall
Stauter
oFr
Henry Heymann
Stave
Heymann
Court House
Penn & Co's
D.comline
Paaat, Collier & Perry
McConney
Fredenburg & CO
Seheo Books
Rltc
Ohrid
Alan Mail
South Amera
Joseph ‘Arin
New York City
Roductory
Amy
Aunt Bally
Atm
Hob
Vanity
Willie Snow
Pennyworth
Cinder
Sastadaera Lope
Tinary
Miss Axford
East India
W. A. Nexus
Power’s
Rochester
Thomas
Union Towaghif
Adam F. Beck
Aes Township
John Green
Tennessee
J. B. Parker
Tally Township
van Wert,co
van Buren
Re ‘van Wert
Thie
Culinh Coment Ae Onan Ette
Dolen
Van
Bood
Pia Halles
Iorwot
Masies
County
Setanta
Enone
Business Directory
Cuanrorsar
T. Hawains
Christofler
Union ‘McKim's Corner
South
Fischin
W. McGavren
M. D
Hurgede
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