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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1890
Page
2
The G O P in Chicago faces fear and gloom as editors and strategists whisper of danger. Democratic moves spark tension with party leaders urging caution while some call for bold action amid warnings.
A dense piece argues urban population growth outpacing rural gains from 1880 to 1890, driven by prosperous city business and lagging farming. It links Tariff protections to declining agriculture, notes shifts in political power toward cities via reapportionment, and predicts Democratic gains in future legislatures and the Senate as city populations expand. It also comments on prohibition and tariff consequences for farmers. The piece previews apportionment changes and rural losses, while stressing farmers’ awakening to protection’s failures.
A discussion by Elia Wheeler Wilcox critiques pampered daughters who live on servants and parental indulgence. It argues such women become selfish spouses, relying on male earnings and displaying vanity while husbands bear the family burden. The piece cautions against early self centered tendencies.
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