08 Jul 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1886
Page
1
A large and varied assortment of farms in Douglas Jefferson and Leavenworth Counties is offered for sale with prices ranging from 610 to 9100 per acre. A few bargains are highlighted.
General Logan toasts independence before a vast Kansas crowd. In a day of parades and speeches, Logan criticizes wartime misrules while praising Union sacrifice. Lawrence officials highlight education and liberty as Massachusetts Street fills with spectators and celebrants salute Logan and local leaders.
Grubern Facta warns readers that a European-led effort seeks to demonetize silver to crush American industry. He cites British diplomacy, Indian wheat exports, and price gaps between Chicago and Liverpool to argue that silver’s value is tied to global monetary schemes and national prosperity.
The piece argues that European labor and Indian wheat production depress U S prices, noting huge declines in American exports from 1884 to 1888, and warns that monetizing silver and diversified home industry are needed to restore prosperity. It cites Sen. Jones and other figures on silver demonetization, plus reflections on industrial modernization and the evolving global market.
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