Party conventions and silver coinage debate across parties
A collage of 1896 political notes reports Republican and Democratic national conventions dates in St Louis and Chicago, Populists in St Louis, plus an electoral vote majority. It comments on silver coinage praise, criticizes Jim Griggs leadership, and questions Second district representation. It also lauds Judge Byron Bower upon his resignation and notes the Supreme Court railroads decision and intercity shipping rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Judge Bower
Congres
Albany Herald
Byron B. Bower
Alvany
Early County News
Farmers Stand Against Free Silver in 1896 Debate
The piece argues that farmers benefit from stable money and warns free coinage would hurt they must sell cotton at harvest and face higher prices for goods. It reviews silver versus gold policy, criticizes fiat currency, and stresses the need to redeem debts with sound money while highlighting farmers’ reliance on stable value and market proximity. It contrasts inflation woes with practical farming resilience and calls for honest debt repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Colquitt County canvass for congress candidate
The Democratic Executive Committee of Decatur County meets at Bainbridge court house on April 18 1896 at 11 am for important business. Chairman A L Hawes urges full attendance as the campaign opens and preparations begin. The piece endorses power as the preferred candidate and praises Judge Bowe as the likely next congressman among those in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bowe
Congress
Colquitt
Bainbridge
Democratic Executive Committee
Decatur County
Court House
A. L. Hawes
Georgia
Decataur County
Said County
Decatur Sheriffale
Coart
Bainbritte
Said
Johm Burrs
Justice Court
C. H. Thomas
John Byrd
Decatur
Buinbridge
Padrick
T. B. Yawn
Padrick Yawn
A. A
Superior Court
J. D. Harrell Tag
L. F. Patterson
Bain Beds
Towit
Back Street
Railroad Street
Olivia Chisholm
Charlotte Ferguson
Donalson & Hawes
Han Tyson
Boss Tyson
Emperor Gordon
Louis Philips
Georgina
Proud
C. J. Braton
J. D. Morgan
Esinbridge
Mra L F Patterson
Perry Collam
Planter’s Street
EC Lamb
Wm M Brount
Bainbridge State Bank
Byroperty
Suthers
Second Colored Baptist Church
Broad Street
E. O. Dickenson
Calhoun Street
Webster Street
Versa Scott
Mra. E. 0. Dickenson
S. Lichtenstadter
W. Berry
Clarke Street
Encoarey
Scotts Store
Rosa Wood
Decatur Superior Court
Alabama Midland Railway Co
Thia
Partrasox
Dr King's New Discovery Revives Boy With Lung Trouble
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill St South Garden Mass reports his son suffered lung trouble after typhoid malaria and costly medical care. After three hundred seventy five dollars and failed treatments, a month of use of Dr King's New Discovery restored health enough to work. Free trial bottles available at R L Bruces's Drug Store.
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Gilman Brown
Mill St.South Garden Mass
Dr. King
R. L. Bruces
Miller County Registration Books Open in 1896
To the voters of Miller county Georgia the Registration Books for 1896 are open until September 15. Persons may register by visiting the office at Ball or contacting L A Free at Colquitt. April 1 1896. Respectfully G W Carter T C M C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller County
Ball, Ga
L. A. Free
Colquitt
G.W. Carter
T.C.M.C
Free Life Pills Offer From H E Bucklen Co Chicago
Free pills sent on request to H E Bucklen Co Chicago. Dr King s New Life Pills advertised as easy to take and especially helpful for constipation sick headache malaria and liver trouble. Claims include purity from deleterious substances and vegetable ingredients. regular size 25 cents per box, sold by R L Bruce Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
R. L. Bruce Druggist
Do You Prefer The Gold Standard Versus Free Silver
The tabulated financial statement shows gold and silver holdings under the gold standard with gold at 626 million and silver at 475 million in circulation. It argues that under a proposed free coinage act all sound money would be retired, forcing a shift to a silver standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gold Standard
Bureau of the Tmiute
Free
Bocklien Arnica Salve for Cats and Skin Ailments
Antique ad proclaims Bocklien Arnica Salve as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with money back guarantee and perfect satisfaction. Priced 25 cents per box, sold by R. L. Brac
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocklien
Prizs
R. L. Brac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller Counties
F. Russell
Wrown
Editors
Atinbridge, GA
The
National Cc
State Agricultural Society
Jim Griggs
Bower
Walters
Griggs
Waycross Herald
Perham
Terrell County
United States Supreme Court At
Washington
Ely
Charles F. Crisp
Josiah Patterson
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Mount Lebanon
Colquitt Conn
Sor Bower
R. E. L. Dasher
Galattia
Louia
Paris
Truy
Absey,cinr
I. Zacharian
R.L. Broce
Bainbridge, Ge
Tron Bitters
Brown | Chemical CO
Baltimore
Rhein
Lippman
Cures
Scrofula
P. P.P
Ee. P
Lippman Bros
Egal
T. A Cunningham
M. J. Cunningham
M. J. Munservis
L. F. Partr Reson
Bern
Eaid County
F. L. Babbit
Abram Thomas
QO. M. Rawls
T.” Record of
M. C.holleman
A. B. McBrile
G. G.” Secord of Deeds
T. E. Speight
Decatur City
H. B. Ehrlich & Co
T. E.speight
F. Patterson
Bea
New York
E. Rosenburger
Ginea
Walter Perry
DE “Olberz
T Mart
Strauss Sai
Absolut
Oarinte
NEW City Stable
Bragkin
Proprietors
South Broad ST
Bainer
Bracean c& Cc
Flint River Lumber & Export
Ruy
Feive
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