Prohibition and Money Views in A Northern Papers Echo
A reader from an eastern exchange laments money scarcity and argues for more coinage while noting misperceptions about bank money and wages. The Fargo Forum and other papers praise Senator Hansbrough for backing prohibition against canteens and condemn Attorney General Griggs for a broad interpretation that undermines anti drink laws. The debate spans party lines, temperance advocacy, and critical press reaction in North Dakota and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough
Department of Justice
New Jersey
Griggs
North Dakota
McKinley
Congress
Friends of Temperance
Law and Order
Chicago
Ill
Standard
Secretary of War
Boston
Mass
Zion's Herald
Isaac
Navy
New York Independent
Ind
Pitteburg
Christian Advocate
Alger
Bryan and Prosperity in the Nations Eyes
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes Bryan’s Houston tour and questions the meaning of prosperity. It argues factories run at full capacity, strong domestic and export trades, abundant money, and higher wages than 1896, citing widespread improvement independent of certain policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Bryan
Prosperity
Houston
Tex
South
United States
Postage reduction and Hostetter’s Bitters praised
A 1 cent postage future is forecast as letter volume rises with a note that any president who wins such a measure will be highly esteemed. The piece extols Hostetter’s Stool Bitters for its broad health benefits, claiming it addresses stomach issues, improves appetite, eases nervousness, and revitalizes run-down individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
Thrift and Prosperity Noted in Devils Lake Visit
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean reports a visiting party from Manchester Iowa has begun management efforts showing thrift and growing prosperity in the area. The delegation recently traveled to assess local conditions and spurred media interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Mountaineer
Devils Lake
Inter-Ocean
Free Press
Inter Ocean
Memenese
Manchester
Iowa
N. D
The Village Coward in Tender Verse by H C Ansbrough
A fragmentary poem praising courage and contrast with fear in a piece likely inspired by Whitcomb Riley and Eugene Field. It blends humorous lines about fears with a tribute to bravery, ending with a small local ad note urging readers to inspect a line of shirts and to obtain session laws at the crater Oss office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. ‘Ansbrough
Whitcomb Riley
Frank L. Stanton
Eugene Field
Thas
Sammy Sim
Xam
Crater
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Devils
Laloven
Erldey
Eh Delako, Rameay
Manserouon
Munger
THE
County
Fargo
Willow City Eagle
Small
Lisbon
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
H. J. Wineman
Standard Oil, Co
Romett
E. J. Chamberlin
Dvils Lake, N. Dak
NEW York
Tallor-Madé
Pingree & Smith
Draw
Salby
Hill & Green
Selz
Schwab
C. M. Henderson
Grant
Stade & Svee
Fountain City
Peter Haley
Devils Lake, N. D
Nash’s Ark
Sam Goldberg
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