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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1895
Page
2
A historical screed argues that wheat prices track silver due to world market pricing and India's free silver coinage. It explains how silver coinage and rupee values influenced wheat cost, notes post repeal effects, and urges farmers to back free silver while criticizing a mayoral report handling.
The Chicago Record reports a test vote on free silver showing 5855 for free coinage at 16 to 1 and 3465 against. The piece notes shifting loyalties across parties, with Republicans largely open to free coinage and some Democrats opposing it, signaling the issue as a dominant political factor likely to overshadow tariff debates in upcoming elections.
The text argues that either the opposing party loses supporters or a new party arises around free silver. It states parties will align with public sentiment on silver to maximize votes, hoping to win the popular side without losing adherents.
The Ohio Democratic tradition, echoed through state and local conventions for twenty years, denounces the 1873 demonetization and pledges free coinage of silver as a money coin equal to gold. The current campaign centers on restoring silver and backing it in unequivocal terms.
C. W. Volk of Garrett Indiana rode through Valparaiso last evening en route to Chicago. He left Garrett at 6 this morning and arrived here at 6 pm covering 116 miles. He departed Valparaiso at 7 15 and expected to reach Chicago by 9.
The Washington Tigger runs a marriage bureau for negroes in the Times building presided by a minister. It charges no fee and boosts the paper through its splicing department. The Terre Haute Gazette notes John D. Rockefeller may reach billionaire status, urging a progressive income tax and inheritance tax to curb vast wealth. The Warsaw Union calls such wealth a menace to republican institutions.
The dialogue portrays a precocious actor frustrated by lack of rehearsal with real money and a chief villain figure. A playful exchange unfolds about tears of joy, slowdowns, and regret as a romance subplot threads through a theater scene. A census bulletin from Washington lists Indiana occupations. It notes farmers, agricultural laborers, doctors, saloonkeepers, bartenders, journalists, miners, clergymen, officials, blacksmiths, shoemakers, butchers, carpenters, coopers, merchants, and locomotive engineers and firemen.
Orrick or Mayor Oakley addresses city water consumers warning of low supply and strict enforcement of sprinkling bans. Prohibits lawn irrigation outside 7 to 8:30 p m and 8 to 9 a m with fines and possible shut off for waste. Encourages lawful watering to ensure wholesome water through summer. June 16, 1895.
United States Health Reports extols mineral waters as remedies and explains Kolatona as a non alcoholic beverage based on kola nut and celery. It claims rejuvenating properties, notes Dr MeLin’s research, and endorses Kolatona as a tonic with no depressant effects. George W Holmes of 23 East Main St is listed as agent.
Charles H. Bliss explains free coinage from a business view in a concise pamphlet. The piece is recommended reading and available for 10 cents at the Times Post Office with mail orders promptly filled.
Editor Minor reports B&O has a large shop force working full time at a Garrett site. Garrett begins digging trenches for new waterworks mains after last month’s 3 to 1 vote. Rumor says Wabash railroad may add a loop and make Garrett a regular station on the Eel River branch.
Observations on fashion excesses show women pairing unlikely items such as ostrich plumes with shirt waists and four in hand ties. Four inch ribbons with borders trim bodices and form belted basques and shoulder bands, while a coiffure features a torsade and bow of rose ribbon. A Conway banker argues for macadam road funding across rails, asking future generations to share the cost.
Lake Erie & Western R R announces a heavily discounted excursion on August 8 1895 to Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and Niagara Falls with side trips to Lewiston on the Lake Ontario Toronto and Thousand Islands. Special Sunday at the Falls option plus free Brockton Junction Chautauqua Lake trip. tickets valid to August 18 1895.
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