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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
2
The issue notes Eastern wage reductions affecting about 127,000 workers in cotton mills and mentions reductions in 150 mills. It also references national figures and political remarks about Hanna, McKinley, and Sherman, with local items from Weiser including events, sales, and social notices.
The piece rails at trusts and political figures amid a heated debate over gold standard and reform. It contrasts statements in the Salt Lake Tribune with the Boise Statesman, naming Hanna, Shoup, and local trusts while criticizing moneyed interests and republican institutions.
Henry Simmerson of Langdon, Florida reports a dairy oddity on his farm. A cow allegedly tasted of strawberries and cream at night and later grazed at a patch of vast strawberry beds, leading to the claim the cow produces strawberry flavored milk for ice cream. The tale sparked local disbelief and curiosity.
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