Trade in Clothes-Pegs Reveals Imported Goods Impact
A historical reflection traces vast import of clothing pegs from the United States and its effects on English makers. It notes the hidden costs of distribution, the shift from handmade to machine produced pegs, and questions native free trade versus protection. The piece contrasts antique styles with modern mass production and cites a lack of local trade voices.
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London
New York
England
Tipher
Buskin
Melry, Johnson & Lord, Props
Burlington, Vt
Downs’ Elixir
Vureen
Speer
Boards of Health
Steen
Restlessness of American Nature
The piece argues Americans lack patience for leisure, distrusting long outdoor pleasures and languid festivals. It contrasts German holidays with American drive for work and business, noting Americans resist passive enjoyment and attempt to sustain private income plans past middle age amid volatile politics and daily toil.
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Congress
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Gadvert
Texas
Ayer
Chitehill
Vicksburg
Ater
Jd. W. Warner
Dr.j.c.ayer &Co
Lowell, Mass
Dragzista
J. M. Arters
Warren, Pa
Hendricks& Mc. Laughlin, Ducy
Pittsburgh
Warren
Par
Berkstresser& McAlpine
Merck
Carver House
Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
W. G Truneey
Fice
Osmer, Tate & Freeman
Scofield
Olmer, Dale & Freeman
Liberty Street
J. H. Osarr
L.A. Freeman
P. Murray
Morck & Co
Warren, Pt
J. M. Davies
Baptist Church
Brown & Stone
Second Street
First National
Dinsuoor & Cable, Attorneya At Law
Water Street
Scofield’s Block
OBA
Dinsmool
Exchange Hotel
George
Leonhart
Usb Mull
Palace
D. Danporte
Variety
Bald & Thompson
Beatty -Block, Warren, Pas
Ball
Thompson
Reverdy B. Stewart
High ‘Street
Hickory
Pelephans
Dririchard B.stewart
A. J. Davis
Second
Liherty Atreets
Eben N. Ford
Armory of
Co. EL
Deceas
Vail
Wilbur & Schntr
Front ‘Street
Postonice
W. Wilbor
Wm, Schntr
N. H. Downs
Ciee
de E. C. West
Went
Johnson & Siegfried Druggisgs
Corry
Pauview
Leberr
Stinson
Huckaker
de Leon
Mo Hodges
Fountain
Head
Tenn
Adam. Miller
Brookville
Dar. F. Wilbur
Morrisville
S.A. Ryan
Fon du Laé
Mich
Lever Rock
A. Bissell
Roberts
Isis
Peck & CO
East 4Th Street
N.Y
N. Crittenden & Co
Fulton St
N. X
Canserinstitute
Kine
Trentice
Kline
Philadelphia
Ely
Drazzists
Owego
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Waren
Fohnann & Siagfried
Allen Block
Torpedo
Singer
Sacobelle. Ng
Warren, Got
Tull
BE. A. Weagratf & Bros
Eka
Kinzua
Pern
Dr. Kline
T. Fib
S . Kline
Arch
Philes
Portugal
Adam
Oporto
Bureuxpr
Sven
Socraurs
Crater 13
Sreer
Alfred Speer
Passaic
N. J
A. W. Moxck
Cone Wango Foundry
P. Schemerhorn
Algo
WM. White
Lordllard
Navy
Bartsch & Gruber
Woce
Thomas
Ofice
Third St
Methodist Church
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio R. R
The
New York, Lake’ Erie & Western Railroad
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Lowa
St. Louis Coe
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Grady
Kansas
Northwes
F. M. Garfield
Jamestown
M. Ferris
A.B. Clare
Sup
Pas
Fat
Koebley
Aplo
Citizens’ National Bank
Pennsylvania
Jae Frou
Federve
Banke
Bnnk
Operet
Duc Fon Us
Sh Iguas
Lidividiaal
Dlen Mayiomd
Hugtos Abrarict
Hoenselatia
A. Biancia Gievry
Dinsuoor
Arts Jou Lrh
HBO
SOM
Noties
al Assembly
Ifs
Renal
Farmington
Boswmins
Warreh
Bik
Fin Warren County
Lewis LA Dow
Jams Roper
Isa
Glade
Cy Less
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