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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
4
The essay argues that society idolizes and sanitizes historical heroes, glossing their flaws and embellishing their early lives. It notes how biographers, magazines, and public sentiment prop up revered figures while secretly watching for flaws to fling stones at them. It ends with a call to praise good deeds while acknowledging human idealization.
The piece argues against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, claiming it would devalue dollars to 53 cents, unleash endless silver coinage, provoke a gold drain, trigger a panic, and harm workers while enriching creditors. It contrasts current gold efficiency with silver value and cites potential social upheaval and wage declines. It also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Mrs. Mary Sibley.
Public installation of Bristol Commandery U O G O at K of P Hall drew a good-sized audience. Grand Commander A B Rounds installed officers with J P Burlingame and James Morgan assisting. Remarks by Rounds Burlingame and Dr Hector Canfield. Singing by local performers followed by a full reception of cake ice cream and lemonade. F A Tallman presided as new Noble Commander.
Munyon's Guide promotes 25 cent cures for rheumatism dyspepsia colds coughs kidney pain headaches piles and blood impurities with claims of rapid relief. It cites testimonials and lists remedies for asthma catarrh nerve vitality and female health plus free medical advice from Prot. Munyon at Arch street Philadelphia.
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