Gold Premiums and Political Debates in May 1895
The Cedar Rapids Gazette comments on gold premium and US credit, questioning the value of gold bonds and federal credit. It notes the Iowa Democratic State Committee selecting Marshalltown for August convention to favor sound money, while warning against Weaverism. Nevada Watchman reports Poweshick County Treasurer C W Rowe's disappearance and a large cash shortfall amid prior bond issues and a scandal.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Democratic State Committee
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Country
Nevada
Watchman
Poweskick
C. W. Rowe
Detroit Tribune Proposes Silver Gold Composite Coin
The Detroit Tribune suggests a coin composed of 20614 grains of standard silver and 12.9 grains of standard gold, fused and struck to half-dollar size. It claims the coin would hold stable value because any future disparity between gold and silver would be offset by the exact opposite movement in each metal’s value.
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The
Detroit Tribune
Tribune
Market Summary Notes on Staples and Wool Goods
Bradstreet reports continued gains in staples with firmer undertone across lines and stronger industrial than commercial gains. Petroleum market dulls after a brief surge while woolen dress goods mills secure fall orders, supporting moderate wool activity. Cotton goods stay firm due to higher cotton prices and wage hikes for eastern mill workers. DeWitts Little Early Risers touted for quick relief of indigestion and headaches.
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Bradstreet
Dunn
Long tirade on war, tariffs, and Monroe doctrine echoes
A verbose critique recalls Civil War engagements while blasting McKinley tariffs and the Wilson bill era. It argues mills recover as England floods markets, questions the Eagle, and defends the Monroe doctrine as unwritten law guiding U.S. policy. The piece ends by asserting South American troubles are their affair, not America’s.
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Nevada
Vinton Eagle
England
Hill
United States
James Monroe
Louis Napoeon
Mexico
New York World
Reader debate on income tax and wealth in McKinley era
A Times style discussion questions the income tax's fairness and aims to tax the rich, contrasting Democratic and Republican views. The piece argues capital and labor must unite, notes the Supreme Court's impact on revenue, and questions whether massive fortunes pay rightful shares while cautioning against classifying wealth as capital.
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the Times
Bro. Murphy
Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Murphy
John Richman
United States’ Treasury
John Lackland
Democrat
Supreme Court
Iowa Democrats Divided on Free Silver Question
Iowa Democrats meet in Des Moines to discuss policy on silver currency. Leaders from Davenport Des Moines Jefferson and other locales urge a firm stand for a sound international standard while avoiding fracturing the party. Delegates debate timing and the 1892 platform with calls for an early convention after the Republican gathering.
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Towa
State Central Committee
Des Moines
Judge French
Davenport
Iowa
Hutchinson
Democratic Party
Frank Q. Stuart
New County
Kieht
Vollmer
Cain
Conhil
Lowa
W. W. Witmer
Ruibuh
Witmer
Free Trade Democrats
J.C. Kelley
Sioux City
Central Committee
August Tth
Marshalltensa
Real Estates and Transfers in the Subdivisions Listed
A fragmented real estate list shows transfers among numerous individuals and parcels. Names include Catherine Gains Flora Delson Frank Severin Henry Kerstein and others with various lot designations and adjacencies in towns such as Vinton and Blairstown.
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Ansfers
Sarah B
Frenzel
Catherine
Flora G Delson
EA Foster
Frank Severin
Iforue
Jacob Gounerium
Itenry Kerstein
Big Swath
Whipple
AG Borys Ibo
Joseph Kline
VA Davis
Conner
Tilfords
Vinton
Cannes
Vinton Margarette
Carlton Walker
Montegmery la Touredte
J Haines
Wil Vandiveuter
Culvers
Marysville
Elias Hopuer Todacoh
Valfesson
Susan Phutinen
SM Edmands
Bk Retus Adil
Vinton John Holtz
Bo Dulin
Forsythe
Ida L. Norwood
Ebals
Wilson
John Dryson
Gilelivist
wiSa
Mr Fred Miller Reports Kidney and Back Pain Relief
Irving man writes of severe kidney and bladder troubles with back pain. He tried many cures without relief until five doses of Ditters provided prompt relief. Bottle price 50 cents at Walkers Drug Store.
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Bright's
Krrnxx & Co
Bunanauton, N.Y
Fred Miller
Irving, Il
Atd. S. Bru- Walkers
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Ellis & Ben’s Lumber Yard
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W. C. Ellis
C.C. Harrington
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Palas
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Gal Sacts
New State
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Posite Court House
Colle
Johnson
Moore
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Speers
Bunker
Tharp
Crass
Onder
Times Fice
Ari Ietta
Traer
Danie
Balyea House
Ri. Furs Ausinacts
Guinn
Aedes
Guenoweth
Anderson
LaGrippe
LaGrange & Co
Balger ‘House
Dr. Stockdale
Coder Rapids
Stockdale
Pest
Carrice
Sted Comien
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Benton County
Allen
Treasury
Coin
New York
Short
Dewwitt
Little Early
Risers
Little Mills, LaGrange & Co
Dreilmer
Gia
Democrats
Perry
Albia
Old
Ife
Judga Hayes
Republican Party
Capt. Evans
Ottumwa
Enid
Flo
Wapello
Edward Campbell
Jefferson County
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Gunmanicher
Taiteuln
Neb
Rive
Hereviter
Stevens
J. S. Darnbeke
Boster UL Fick
Cronis Mills
de Wint
Tuistranga & Co. Pyr
ROYAL
Floyd Davis
E. M
Drake University
Era College of Physicians and Surgeons
Lowe College of Pharmacy
Iowa State Board of Health
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