The Farmer And The Dollar Coinage Debate
Decorah Journal analyzes silver and gold coinage at a 4 to 1 ratio, arguing free coinage would raise money supply and farm prices. It contends demonetization since 1873 harmed farmers by lowering purchasing power, worsening debts, and increasing taxes, urging return to pre 1873 policy while noting broader economic misdirections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Duliay
Mesiro
Tidia
Lodhi
Liverpool
India
Trow
America
Gol
United States
S United Bates
Forcing The Banks Davenport Democrat Dusts Industry Bonuses
The piece argues against offering bonuses to attract factories, noting Clinton’s costly misstep from such incentives. It cites infrastructure, streetcar lines, rail access, and water mains expenditures intended to lure industry, only to see those efforts fail and towns suffer. The essay emphasizes natural advantages attract business more than subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Allie
Clinton
Ble
Free Coinage of Silver Debated by Brooklyn Authors
The article explains free coinage, detailing minting costs, alloy value, and how government payments are determined. It discusses Western farmers’ discontent, mortgage burdens, and changing dollar purchasing power, plus references to Midland Monthly writings and upcoming serialized works by regional authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiman
Ailver
Brooklyn
N.Y
Weat
South
Midland Monthly
Des Moines
A. G. Hurry
Franklin
Nashville
C.F. McLean
Stevenson
Gretz
Tella the Midland
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Beth
Jerusalem
N. Tiernagel
W. S. Moore
Doneleou
Ames
Cullins
John W. Emerson
Missouri
Midland
Legislation Trick Strips Gold Dollar From Coins
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 1878 act altering terms to remove the gold dollar from circulation. The text asserts the act deprived citizens of paying debts with gold or silver dollars and demonetized the one-dollar coin across counties, framing it as a deliberate monetary change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inch County
Inability to Buy Reduces US Farm Product Demand
The dispatch notes per capita consumption of cotton, wheat, and wool in early US history, showing declines not due to price increases but an inability to buy. It cites 1810s to 1890s data and argues lower purchases reflect household purchasing power rather than prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piltaburg Dispatch
United States
Wanted faithful men or women for responsive house travel
Advertisement seeks reliable men or women to work at an established house in Town. Salary is 780 dollars, paid weekly at 1 dollar per week, with expenses covered. Permanent position. Reference required. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. The National, Star Building, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Star
Chicago
Hotel Orleans Not to Close Despite Rumor
Rumor of Hotel Orleans at Spirit Lake closing on account of alleged trouble with authorities over intoxicants is false. The Orleans remains open at peak season with guests and will stay through Sept 1. Tickets and excursions offered by the Minos Central and connections, with low round trip fares for homeseekers and farm travel to Minnesota and the Dakotas, through August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlenne
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Furin Indy
Minnchaho
Lake Vountioa
Wisit
Soutt- Weat
Tran Stitiona
Minos Central
Tawa
Viet
Cedar Falls
Wiaols
Wistonain
Wea
Palis
Alto
Wil
Sous
Manchester
Own
Town
D. C
Merry
J. Merry
Uwa
Elgin Mul products reviewed with mixed impressions
A truncated list of Elgin Mul products is presented with scattered phrases and potential pricing. Mentions include Light of Elgin, Buckwheat Flour, Corn Meal, Ground feed, and delivery notes, all marred by garbled OCR. Names like L. Y. Enniuten appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Bsilverside
Post Office
L. Y. Enniuten
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EK Hiser
Dener
Ate Elgtin
Ltoowaa
Bigygnes, “Ben-Hur
Wisconsin
R. E Robinson
West Union
Inches Ace
Handi
C. L. Freiburghaus’ Furniture Store
Iowa
PRI
Aguny
Lai
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Ting
Elgin Central Hotel
M. G. Webb
S. J
Greenley -the
Drayman
Toumtoy
Haullig
Draylig
Donu
B. Schori & CO
Brookl Yarde and Warehouse News
the Depot
Shiloh
W. H. Finke
Natunal
Wiitus
Boonville
John A
Junu, Tor
Hotel
Monroy, G. P
T. A. By
U. R
N. Ry
Minois Central
Crage Moser
Cedar Rapids
B.C. Rwn
Portage
Express
J. Mowron
Thos Cadeghaye
McGrer
EB. Fellows
Alumakee
A. N.hobson
Fayotter ‘ Bute Sunnter
Trewin
Tuneiny
B. Matoon
Alnaworth Ascessor
W. H
N. Sohorl
N. Sohorl ’ S Trustem—L. ¥. Ehrlich
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G. G. Grong T
Nicklaus
KW. Moser
Lidealbyn
Marhanll
Will_ &chnetder
Schiools
Amsiten
CG Graham
Mise Boxwell
Intermaditios
Lula Lebi
Aig Benson
Pre Finke
Lee
John Lohman
Treas
Atty. Benson
C. Lohmann
Oswald
L. Thona
Ben Schon
le Presbuyg Hai
Mrcher
Metodist Episcopal
H.R. Balls
Humphry
Paat
Stat
L.B. Mattoon
Prohn Holverson
G. Becke
John Holverson
Angust Bens Lien
L. 3
Mattoon
Ds Jacobian
Buyes
Geds
United Ste
Europe
Lownie
Bavko
John Fale
Jou Park
Elgin, L
Gough
Aalo
Finke
O. Leedms
Hlyin, Ton
GEO
Neavsian
Karl
W. IT. Flake
Etter
W. TT
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