A Mother's Protest Against McKinley Tariff on Woolens
A New York World reader writes as a distressed American mother arguing the woolen tariff harms children. She contrasts it with King George III, urging American men to oppose the tax and protect domestic woolens while lamenting higher prices for flannels, merino wool, and other garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tam
George III
Boston Harbor
Mr. McKinley
Oho
Arnold
Mr. McKins
Paris
Jersey
Dean Swift
Ireland
Swift
England
Iron and Steel Rail Production in 1891 Declines
The American Iron and Steel association releases final figures for 1891 showing pig iron output dropping from 9,202,708 to 8,279,870 gross tons and steel rails from 2,013,188 to 1,366,259 net tons. The piece questions McKinley era prosperity, arguing the iron trade illustrates a setback rather than gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron and Steel Association
Last Train and Quarreling Spirits in Old Dialogues
A fragment from a 19th century page features Teodoro’s return from the station with a joke on time and travel to Naples. A witty exchange follows Columbus and De Soto mocking each other’s discoveries. The section shifts to humorous vignettes about a dogeater, mourning tablecloths, chaperon misadventures, and a stiff neck between a barber and an ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franchetti
Teodoro
Naples
Perdinei
Signore
de Soto
America
Columbias
Columbus
Cour
Chisago Ob
Colin
Dew Margariog
Harper
Overcoming Sleeplessness with Nervura Remedy
An alarmist notice extols sleeplessness risks and prescribes Dr. Greene's Nervura as a natural cure. It claims the vegetable remedy calms nerves, rebuilds strength, and offers free evaluation from Dr. Greene, a New York specialist, with testimonials from Mrs. G. U. Hicr of Union, Concord, N.H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Dr. Greene
Ivare
The Greatest Strike For Dr Miles Heart Cure
The article extols Dr Miles New Heart Cure amid public demand and claims of revolutionary results in heart disease. It promotes the book on Heart and Nervous Diseases and Restorative Nervine, with sponsors Morris & Mullen and mentions Rev Albert Whitman seeking divorce after his wife slapped him over clothes wringer issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Sion
Morris & Mullen
Deizhi
Cretry
Albert Whitman
Seton, Mich
Castoria ads and local trades in Warren area storefronts
A dated spread of small ads and notices from Warren area merchants and services. Listings include carpet weaving in Glade township across the creek, striped and hit or miss carpets with prices, book binding and printing services, beauty and hair parlors, medicine promotions for Ayers Cherry Pectoral and Sasaparilla, perfumes and toilet goods, Dixson's Pharmacy, and Siegfried & Co offerings. Also mentions a promotion giving a Handy Dictionary with purchases, and various local suppliers like Horton for brit goods and hotel/parlor services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gneral
Glade Township
Acros
Warren
Eders Jett
Liedrich & Co
Ayer
B. G. Gregory’s
Second Street
Siegfried & Co
Dixson’s
East Warren
Siegfried’s
Sieagtrep & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilks
Relati
Texas
Messenger
Tom
Mra. G. U. Hicl. Is
Union S. Concord N.H
Greene
W. Lith Street
Sul Bhur
Enon
A. P. Ordway & Co
Soston
Mass
Warren Book Bindery
F. O. Loring
Brockton
Benoit
Middle St
Pawtucket
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa
The
Caar
Orloff
Sanatur Stanford
Castoria
Enying
Li¢ufried & Co
Overton
Water St
Warren Fook Ractery
Horton
T-u Ad Literary
Heron's
ATVI
Warren Pa
Water Street
D. SH
Seigfried & Co
Warren, Pa
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