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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1896

Page

6

Debunked Silver Letter Controversy Rages in Texas

A heated exchange questions a forged Bismarck letter to Texas Governor Calherson over free silver. The document contends silver demonetization history, warns of a silver monometallic bias, and critiques Mr Bryan and U.S. policy amid looming treasury deficits and possible bankruptcy.

Prince Bismarck Catherson Texas Coonsell University Trraca MY. Ort Bis Calaeraon Bryao Fringe Blamarck New York World Brian United States Ameri_ fan Mr. Bryan Bru Sh Germany Mir Bryan Prince Bisgoarck Egypt Tewfik Bismarck Atlantic Great Britain France Larker United States Congress Lasker Ulietis

Bryan opposition to silver standard and global money flows

The text argues that silver advocacy would shrink US currency, compares per capita circulation under gold and silver standards, and asserts Bryan would move the United States from gold to silver, noting gold standard countries hold more wealth and currency. It cites world per capita figures and contrasts U S history with silver.

Bryan United States

Prices Fluctuating With Money Volume Questioned

The note argues that money circulation volume over 1881 to 1891 stayed similar yet farm prices varied widely. It cites Ohio wheat at 1.32 in 1882 dropping to 0.80 in 1887, oats from 25 to 36 cents, barley rising from 61 to 77 cents, hay per ton from 11.63 to 14.79, and potatoes moving from 43.2 to 2.99 per unit, asking who can claim prices track money volume.

MR. Bryan An. Bryan Ohio

Fair Play in Politics Cited by Speaker

A speaker argues that fair play matters in politics and accuses the Popocrats of double standards for denouncing Grover Cleveland over peace-time bonds while Republicans last winter passed a bill to raise government revenues avoiding borrowing. The speech defends Cleveland and criticizes partisan tactics.

Treasury Cleveland Toledo Blade Grover Cleveland

New Dry Goods Exposition Note Promotes Mail Order Samples

Advertises JOS HORNE & THE Way Mail Orders for new Dress Goods and Suitings. Offers samples in 36 to 50 inch widths with prices Oc and 7Be. Seeks unbiased verdicts and requests name and address for a New Catalogue. Urges visitors to stop at The Great Dry Goods Store en route to Exposition Buildings.

Bryanium New York Sun S&c

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