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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1878
Page
2
The piece argues that prices for goods rent clothing flour and marketing rise four to tenfold while wages seldom double. It asks which is better for workers: irredeemable paper money or currency redeemable in coin.
The piece asks whether inflation or fair wages best serve workers, noting wartime prices forced a month’s wages for a decent suit while a better suit now costs about a week’s wages. It contrasts purchase power, comforts, shelter, and food with the goal of reasonable living costs.
Merchants National Bank of New York votes unanimously to cut capital from 3 million to 2 million due to heavy taxation. Taxes for the first half of the year were around four percent, with calls for congressional relief to prevent impairment of business facilities.
The records show Gillette faced questions about his dealings with workers and raises concerns about other green back ticket candidates whose records are equally unfitting for labor support. The critique argues that the laborer suffers under these choices.
Hendrick B. Wright predicts nine Assemblymen to be elected in Luzerne County with only one Republican and at least six Nationals aligned with Democrats. The forecast portrays the third party as Assistant Democratic in character and urges Republicans to vote for the Democratic ticket rather than with the Nationals.
The Chicago publisher Norton, known as the greenback light and labor ally, failed to obtain the city printing contract as a protesting delegation of printing workers argued he underpaid labor. The scene sparked starve wages critique and calls for a consistent, workers-friendly Congress.
In Ames the Greenback committee of the 9th district backed Lucius Quintilus Caesar Hoggatt. Local sentiment against him persists as a glee club hosted the event in Grand Junction and his obscene joke sparked disgust. The district contest weakens with no strong candidate, forcing Col. Hoggatt to accept a lesser fate after expected Fort Dodge support faded.
The Story County Agricultural Society pamphlet outlines rules and premiums for the Nevada fair on September 26 to 27. It covers admission, entry fees, committee duties, animal handling, ribbon awards, penalties, security, and memberships.
At nine o clock Mulss. At one o clock horses of all work by list. At eleven o clock the annual address. At eleven Lady Equestrianship. At two o clock fast trotting and pacing followed by a grand procession of all stock ranked by list and a volunteer speed trial. Exhibitors must obey the Marshal. No changes unless bad weather.
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