Tariff debate in Blowing Rock over egg prices in 1902
In a Brow ing Rock discussion dated Oct 9 1902 Messrs Coffey and Hrshaw clash over tariff policy and high egg prices. The correspondent mocks tariff protections arguing foreign shoes and goods are cheaper abroad and cites President Roosevelt. Local writer insists on road reform and fair burden sharing under law, urging better roads as a foundation for prosperity.
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Coffey
Hrshaw
Hsrshaw
Browing Rock
Washington
Harehaw
St. Louis
Viena
Austria
Europe
Vienna
Roosevelt
Cincinnatti
Oeapo N
E. Epwards
Blowing Rock
Nore
Watauga
L. A. Wilson
Scott's Emulsion Promises Bone Health for Children
An early 20th century ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as the correct nourishment to cure soft bones in children. It claims that proper feeding strengthens bones, joints, and heads, and that wrong food causes trouble. Readers are urged to request a free sample or purchase for a dollar from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Strees
New York
Tariff removal would lower prices on trust made goods
Removing the tariff would let European and other foreign makers undersell U S trusts, forcing the trusts to cut prices for American consumers to competitive levels. The argument claims tariffs protect monopolies by keeping prices high, and ending them would rebalance profits to reasonable levels.
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Europe
Old Verses Stir Debate On Pirates And Robbers
A New York verse laments pirates as the good old days while a nearby stage robbery raises questions about who is worse. It argues the cave robber is braver than palace thieves and notes how travel or meals can trigger diarrhoea, recommending Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by M B Blackburn.
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Watauga
Hood
New York
Zune
Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Spring and Summer Dress Goods and Footwear Run
The advertisement describes splendID Spring and Summer dress and shirt waist goods in broad stripes. It offers calico 5 to 6 cents per yard, loop insertions, tinsel gimp trimming, solid and fancy hosiery, ladies shoes from 1.50, mens from 1.50, and a mail order option for children's shoes.
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Aes
Going at cost bargains on shoes and goods
Seller lists cheap men and ladies shoes in odd lots, summer dress remnants, cashmere goods, and low priced fabrics. Stocks cheap hardware including plows and tools, hats for all, and a range of notions. Seeks country produce and herbs for top market price, inviting returns to please customers.
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Maber
A. E. Mobetz
Mabel
Bani
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Harshaw
United States
Eny
Jhe Food
Bargins
Rich
H. C. Miller
Todd
Watauga County
Hamilton Brown
Shif
Hall & Jones
North Carolina
State Normal and Industrial’ College
Charles D. McIver
Ginsboro
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DR. G. Wow Baby
N. G
N. U
G. W. Raby
Merchant and Traders Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Walter Warrant
W. P. Dovnan
Ramo
R. F. McDapg
Ars’j. Cashier
J. Walker
J. N. Wize
R. E. Donnecvy
J. C. BuTier
Firme
Apparesone
C. B. Webb
Sensi
Thomas L. Critcher
Deerfield
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