20 Mar 1895
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1895
Page
1
John V. Farwell argues that demonetizing silver harmed business and prices, urging internal bimetallic policy and international cooperation. He warns free coinage would hurt debtors and workers, while suggesting a gold base and a monetary conference to restore stable global exchanges.
A Californian columnist opposes a Grand Army push to add military instruction to public schools. He argues gymnastic and athletic programs better develop youths, warn of militarism in churches and schools, and call for a peaceful, citizen-focused curriculum.
A brief classified notice offering home loan services by J M Stinson. The readable text indicates lending activity aimed at homeowners seeking financing options. No further details such as rates or terms are legible.
The Sioux City Tribune argues the silver price theory hinges on gold’s value rise while farm prices show mixed trends. It notes wheat and cotton move with silver in gold terms, but stresses that a true pattern requires declines across all farm goods. 1878 Iowa price data show nonuniform shifts, weakening the argument.
The author argues against silverite claims that farm income and product prices have declined. Citing rising land values, greater aggregate farm revenues since the 1880s, and a stable or higher value of labor and capital, the piece asserts no broad depreciation in value. It contends money standard appreciation would lower labor prices, yet this has not occurred.
An unsigned letter from PAGCRETREE, IOWA, January 28, argues that playing cards carry sacred symbols. It assigns biblical meanings to card ranks from ace to king, linking each to divine concepts, Sabbath rest, and Solomon’s wisdom.
Money to loan offered at the lowest rates by H. H. Brightons law office located on the west side park.
An historical Chicago Inter-Ocean piece touts The N K Fairbank Company as the world’s largest soap and washing powder producer with Chicago St. Louis and Guttenberg factories. It highlights Gold Dust, Cottolene, and the cottonseed basis, notes advertising prowess, and mentions Dr King’s New Discovery with a testimonial from D Clarke’s store.
An advert claims Hood's Sarsapaurite expels bad humor and creates good tumors, fights blood taints, and aids health. It touts curing scrofula salt rheum boils and other blood diseases, with Hood's Pills assisting bowels and liver. The notice invites farm-property listings for a new bulletin and advertising in Illinois.
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