Debate Over Tariffs and Taxation Hurts Farmers in 1690
In Warren New England, a letter criticizes high tariffs and land monopolies, arguing protectionist policies crush farmers under taxes and mortgages. The writer laments rising prices for necessities, calls for consumer action, and questions government support for industry versus the masses. The piece links wool and iron interests, farmers, and wage suppression to ongoing tariff disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatever
New England
Imyland
E Lucas
Macee
England
Washington
Battle over ballot reform and tariff policy in Philadelphia era
A divergent defense of ballot reform and Australian voting plans clashes with Democratic and Republican views. The Ledger touts cash in advance subscriptions, pledges fair pricing, and criticizes monopolists. The Philadelphia Times condemns tariff greed as Congress hearings expose consumer hardship under protectionist policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Pennreadvania
Mail
Committee of Congress
Philadelphia Times
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Washington
Philadelphia
Union
Virginia bill proposes whipping for petit larceny sparks debate
A Virginia legislator introduces a bill to whip offenders for petit larceny while other notes recall political chatter in Washington. Reports cover Berks county beet farming plans, rising industrial gold investments, and mixed recollections of 1889 and 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Berks County
White House
Washington
Harrison
Liverpool
London
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Arfie A. Walling
Spartensburg, Crawford
County
Echo
T.W. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Scranton
Livestock Notes and Orchard Tools From Rural Source
Timely advice on humane bits for horses and winter care for stock. Emphasizes rubber coverings, thawing bits, blanketing, stall cleanliness, and keeping cows fed to avoid drops in milk. Also covers pruning tools, tree scraping, blackberry canes, and pruning in spring, plus rose favorites and walnut tree effects on nearby fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Kemp's Balsam Promises Cough Cure For lungs and throat
Advertises Kemp's Balsam as a guaranteed remedy for coughs bronchitis asthma consumption and throat and lung ailments. Mentions trials free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar with druggists carrying the product. Includes testimonial from Mars W H Carleton praising Sulphur Bitters and a Kingston New York sales anecdote about unusually high demand for Van Wert's Balsam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cooper & Hardenburgh
Kingston
N. Y
van Wert
Ier
Johnson & Siegfried
Sierce
Dakota
A. B. Robinson
Gladstone
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Warren, PA
Ben Qlarison
Mr. Randall
Judge Kelley
Hall of Congress
Pierce
Golden Medical
Dr. Sage
Wallace
W. H. Taplin
Pennslvania
New York
Madame Cusin
Madame de Watteville
Kentucky
Chokols
Banters of
Hunters of
New Orleans
Packenham
Jackson
Cypress Swamp
John Bull
Samuel Woodworth
Nottingham
J. B. Fouch
Hast Street
Warren, Penn
Mars
W. H. Carleton
Deate Carleton
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Ely
H. A. Smith
Clinton, Wis
Fditor Weekly American
Rev. A. Fairchild
New York City
Charley Sullivan
Washington Street
A. P. Ordway & Co
Sulphur Potters
Renee
RowLanp
Sewark
S.J
Doctor Hanpier
Newark
Bes
A. K. Fleecp
Hand
D.B
Geo. S. Davis
Merck Drug Store
Swayne
Nesmith and
Knapps
Sayer
Wrugers
Liberty Street
Humphrey
Pitcher’s Castoria
Loiselle
Loisette
A. Loisette
Fifth Avenue
N.Y
Soe
D. Shear
Water
Warren County
Hersee
Buffalo
All Woods
Ellicott St
Hersee & CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Main
Siegel
Iegel
A. Siegel & Sons
Warrken PA
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