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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
9
A legal and economic argument traces silver depreciation to 1873 74 demonetization and asserts restoring dual metal money would stabilize values. The writer cites France 1834 1873 coinage policy, US production dominance, and calls for open minting and international agreement to revive silver as legal tender while criticizing sole gold reliance.
With poor business and prospects, railroad managers fear further legislation and take evasive steps. Uncertainty about future conditions prompts widespread belt tightening as they adjust operations and cut costs amid a bleak outlook.
The New York Sun lists creditors including wage earners, building and loan members, bank depositors, policyholders, benevolent orders, industrial insured, widows and orphans dependent on endowments, and suggests government pensioners. An Eldora Herald note recalls Al Swaim and mocks free coinage, offering ersatz silver dollars to supporters after passage of free coinage and Bryan election, with exchanges of silver for gold and Mexican silver for American silver.
Two Arabians at Dubuine under the Sultan of Turkey renounced him and pledged allegiance to the United States earning their first papers. A Treasury booklet outlines all gold silver and money facts available to the public upon request at Washington. Secretary Carlisle has compiled the books as a response to widespread questions. The Republican party advocates honest money and earning it by honest toil. The Marshalltown soldier's home is overfilled. A customer testimonial endorses Karl's Clover Root Tea. For sale by Judisch Bros.
The North Western line sells excursion tickets to Eldora for the Hardin County Fair from August 31 to September 4 and returns at reduced rates good through September 5 1800. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for tickets and full information.
The Chicago and North-Western Line advertises home seekers excursions on August 4 and various dates through October 20, 1806, offering very low rates to many western and north western points. Tickets and full information available from agency offices. Also a brief health ad for Kari's Clover Root Tea claiming bowel regularity, sold by Judisch Bros.
Free samples of Dr. King's New Life Pills mailed by H. B. Bucklen & Co. Chicago. Trial expected to prove benefits for constipation and sick headache with malaria and liver troubles aid. Pills touted as vegetable and non harmful, giving tone to stomach and bowels. Regular box 25 cents, sold by L. M. Bosworth, Druggist.
Did you ever try Electric Bitters as a remedy for troubles. If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine is adapted to relief and care of female complaints and gives strength to the organs. If you have loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting nervous sleeplessness melancholy or dizziness, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only 50c at Bosworth's drug store.
Various patent medicines and tonics promise cures for coughs, croup, whooping cough, and skin ailments while El Paso and Milwaukee rail excursion tickets are promoted for a national convention. Amid scattered notes and local notices, several incomplete phrases reference payments due and urgent debts.
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