Protectionists Cry for Reform in Tariff Policy
A detached editorial laments protected monopolies and high tariffs burdening farmers laborers and manufacturers. It cites the Philadelphia Record on imports of raw materials, discusses the Dingley tariff, calls for reciprocity and reduction, and notes growing Republican splits over tariffs amid calls to aid industry and agriculture. It questions subsidies for ships, Cuba policy, and the shape of future trade policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradelphia
McKinney
Bayers
Republian
Atlanta Journal
Day of Reckoning Against Tariff Gods Foretold
The Baltimore Sun questions why protectionists cling to high tariff beliefs while exporting and selling more abroad. It argues protected monopolists fund the tariff system and predicts a coming day of reckoning where protectionism and subsidies are discarded, freeing the people from burdensome taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Diosperoux
Itoskeep
Protect Fightem
A Home Made Wheelbarrow From Farm Materials
A farm wheelbarrow built from old materials uses grain wheels from a binder and wood from the binder frame. It features a four foot four inch bottom, a removable endboard, and a five eighths inch iron rod axle. Construction is quick with low blacksmithing cost, using available scraps and the endboard illustrated.
Prune and Shortcake Recipes From Old Cookbook
A collection of kitchen notes describing Prune Shortcake and German Coffee Cake plus crust and frozen food tips. Includes guidance on dough mixing, rising times, and serving suggestions alongside practical floor and fabric care hints and cleaning advice for homes of the era.
Peruna claims boost from congressman and singers
Correspondents report testimonials praising Peruna from Congressman D F Wilber of Oneon, Edward Laws of Crown Point, and Julian Weissslitz of Buffalo, highlighting cures for catarrh, lung and throat issues, renewed strength, and restored voice. Hartman Sanitarium offer described.
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Edward Laws
Crown Point
Ind
Perini
David F. Wilber
Julian Webslite
Sencom Street
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Sangerlust
New York
York
York City
Julian Weissslitz
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
The Vanishing Senator McConnell of Idaho
An elderly Idaho story recalls a short lived U.S. Senate term by McConnell, who reappeared years later to a chamber filled by unfamiliar faces. Edmunds greeted him with astonishment, then withdrew in disappointment at the idea of a stranger delivering a notable speech in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Idaho
Senate
McConnell
Edmunds
Senator McConnell
United States Senate
Mr. Edmunds
Ingenious German diving helmet patent described
Breathing Under Water notes a German patent for a diver's helmet with a spring held face covering connected by tubes to a haversack. The sack carries two oxygen reservoirs, a valve controlled flow, and an alkaline purifier that returns oxygen to the reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hinversack
Congested District and Printing Trade Notes
Bi Tragerdy-Larnsturny recalls paying to bribe houses in New York. Philadelphia letter press chatter references telephone, piano street district, and Eagle Linen Paper for letter paper. A London jam factory ordered twenty eight tons of apricot pulp from California.
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New York
Cotner
Telephia Press
Philadel
California
London
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Minneapolis Journal
England
Brazil
Manila
Japan
China
Hongkong
Australia
Pago Pago
Aa Ile
Treasury
Pilkidelphia Record
Schwabs
Carnegies
Mrecy
Indianapolis
Cuba
Crlans
Guba
Omr
Washington
Henry Oxnard
Sioux City Tribune
Oxnard Beet Sugar Trust
Jersey
Ens
National Stockman
Baye
Vale
Prof
W. F. Card
New England
Bulletin
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Itonum
Walla
Congressman
Wilber
Lambus
Wilber Aer York
D. F. Wilber
Oneon
Peruna Medicine Co
F. Given
Sussex
N. B
Peruna
C. F. Given
Ita, N
Gachine
Aaa
Tedinnapelte
Iad
New York City
Mezen & CO
Broadway
Havana
Florodora
Spearhead
Standard Navy
OLD Peach & Honey
J.T
Aino Printley Outfite
Oaters
Fort Wayne
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