Silver ties to gold standard debate in Nebraska convention
The Lincoln Nebraska silver faction held a Democratic convention with about six hundred delegates, declaring the regular state convention. They endorsed the president and his currency policy, pledging free silver, higher money supply, and bond destruction. The piece attacks the convention as misinformed and swayed by usurers, noting London origins and Gladstone’s stance against bimetallism.
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Nebraska
Washington
Napn
Curney
London
England
George Peel
Gold Standard Association
Viscount Peel
House of Commons
Gladstone
United Kingdom
Eam
Great Britain
Jimmy Campbell
Actlon
J. H
Leaders Consolidate Silver Movement in Chicago
Ready for Business reports that three independent silver leagues will consolidate under Gen. A J Warner of Colorado to head a unified campaign from Chicago. Warner is praised as honest capable and conscientious, with the campaign to spread the gospel of the white metal under his leadership.
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Chicago Press
Free Silver
Chicago
Sliver
A. J. Warner
Colorado
Gen. Warner
FIGS AND THISTLES AND HUMOROUS MEDICAL ADS
A fragmented 19th century page features a mix of moralizing snippets and advertisements. It mentions church giving, true religion, and streetcar life, alongside self care tips such as Hindercorns for corns and teething remedies for babies. It showcases humor about pugilists and women alighting from street cars.
Syrup of Figs Offers Gentle Laxative Remedy
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system by acting on kidneys, liver, and bowels. It claims spring colds, headaches, fevers, and constipation relief, notes medical approval, and urges buying 50c or $1 bottles from druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
International Money Debate in Mining Review
The Denver Mining and Industry Review questions the need for any international money agreement arguing money is not international. It cites weights of gold coin and commodity exchanges such as wheat, cotton, pork, and even a dead hog as forms of international money. The piece mocks talk of international balances as shams.
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The
Mining and Industry Review
Denver
England
London
Unclear OCR item from early notice page
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference medical wares, saline sea water composition, and a misread list of products and names. No coherent event or person emerges for a proper summary.
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