17 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1892
Page
1
The Gazette touts its reputation as the best weekly in Douglas County and emphasizes broad circulation and reader reach. It highlights dedicated country coverage with strong correspondents and aims to publish news of interest to country readers alongside Lawrence.
L. Van Voorhis argues amid farmers in Douglas County on silver coinage and free coinage. He contrasts supporters of demonetizing silver with backers of silver liberation, discussing effects on debt, inflation, money supply, and national trade. He cites historical ratios, global standards, and England's impact, urging universal free silver coinage to aid farmers and laborers.
A Friday night social gathering at the home of Clarence W. Howell in West Lawrence featured music and cards as the main amusements. Guests included Nettie Herriot Nellie McFarland Grace Murphy Alice Whitman Agnes Radford Nellie Cooper Maude Lance Mrs Christine McFadden Homer Oatman Fred Stote Porter Hultz Tom Rickard Sam Elliott Ben Horton Bert Mayer Albert Reed Theo Sheffer and others.
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