History warns on unlimited silver coinage and debasement
The excerpt argues that debased coinage harms national economy by driving out good money, with Charles II era examples. It notes that as cheap coins gain, trade collapses, prices rise, and bankers prosper while others suffer. The piece predicts a future if silver becomes unlimited, suggesting wealth concentrates among those with bonds and money.
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Macauly
England
Charles II
Europe
Tin in the Black Hills and a Cruel Horse Incident
The piece reports on a Chicago Tribune claim of tin ore in the Black Hills from Hill City Dakota with estimates of 500000 tons and a 75 percent tin content, plus plans to ship to England and smelt in Omaha. It also notes Mrs Joe Stafford losing a horse fatally after a knife wound and calls for humane action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Seton-Karr
Harneyleak Mining Company
Black Hills
South Dakota
Hill City
Dak
Omaha
England
Cornwall
United States
Joe Stafford
Which statement is true about Iowa farming in the Democrat debate
A reader contrasts Iowa farmers losing money per Gov Boies tariff claims with Iowa real estate and crop prosperity reports. The letter flags a contradiction between Democratic warnings of losses and reports of rising land values and better collections, asking which statement is correct.
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Iowa
Davensport Democrat
Boies
East
Democrat
Florn
Joy
Geneseo Wins at Lincoln Firemen Tournament 1892
The Lincoln Illinois firemen's tournament results include Geneseo winning the 0:40 class over Mendota in 0:31, Clinton taking key events, Effingham edging several rivals in novelty couplings, Mount Pulaski and Effingham contending in championship races, and Polo, Clinton, and Geneseo earning medals in multiple heats. The next tournament is set for Ottawa in June 1892.
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Lincoln
Iil
Clinton
Mendota
Savannah
Effingham
Mount Pulaski
Geneseo
Polo
Foreman
Young
Hase
Hub
Effagham
Scaffold Breaks Injuring Iowa Carpenters in Princeton Visit
August Peitscher, a carpenter living on a farm in Iowa, fell from a scaffold while re shingling a roof in town. He suffered a broken left arm above the wrist, a bloody nose, and facial bruises. Carl Poenitz escaped injury. Dr Arp set the fracture. Peitscher's home is in Princeton Iowa.
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Peitscher
Iowa
Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Arp
Weitscher
Carl L’oenitz
Péenitz
Princeton
Independence Driving Park Meeting Excursion Trains Announced
The Independence Driving Park Association in Independence Iowa schedules August 24 to 20 inclusive race events. The Burlington Cedar Rapids NorthernRailway offers one fare round trips from all stations with gate tickets August 25 to 20 good to August 31. Special trains depart Cedar Rapids 9 45 a m and Decorah 7 30 a m returning after races, with claims of a world class fast track and attractions listed in race bills.
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Independence Driving Park Association
Independence
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ba Y
Gate
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Grant School reforms widen early business studies
The Board of Education approved a new two year business oriented curriculum at the Lincoln and Grant schools, electing N. F. Beardsley as principal and manual training teacher, with changes in the High School course to emphasize practical subjects such as bookkeeping, commercial arithmetic, law, and business correspondence.
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Board of Education
Hatch
N. F. Beardsley
Chicago
Lincoln Building
Caldwell
Williams & Rogers
Sarah Coxsee
Grant
Jennie Ray
Ellen Philp
Miss Ray
Nilma Kohler
Jonas Westling
H. E. Griffith
The
Lincoln
No. 1
A. H. Andrews & Co
J. M. Gould
John A. Forsberg
Louis Tarver
B. Walkup
E. D. Asundherh
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure for Poison Ivy
Advertised as the answer to blood poison and impure blood Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to thoroughly eradicate poison from the blood and cure scrofula salt rheum and other ailments arising from impure blood. The copy stresses heat exposure perspiration and recurring symptoms.
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Hood
Report on New Cattle Disease Affects Several States
The State Board of Live Stock Commissioners reports a newly appeared cattle disease causing loss of flesh and milk and some deaths. Investigations by Dr. John Casewell and Prof. A. H. Baer describe symptoms on cattle, post mortem findings, and a simple treatment of raw linseed oil and borax solution. The disease is not contagious and linked to plants eaten by the animals.
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State Board of Live Stock “Commissioners
Board of Live Stock Commissioners of
John Casewell
A. H. Baer
Chicago Veterinary College
Obituary death of Assust F Nachwe after eighteen months
Assust F Nachwe died about 11 o'clock this forenoon following an eighteen month illness from la grippe. He had suffered a severe attack last year, recovered briefly, then declined again and did not resume work at Deere & Co. He briefly left for Minnesota for health, returned home last fall and remained mostly housebound. He was a member in good standing of Moline Camp No. 88 Modern Woodmen of America with a $2,000 benefit certificate. He leaves a wife and four children aged 7 to 20. Minnie Peters, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Peters, died at 1680 Eighteenth Street from diphtheria after a fourteen day illness. Interment was at Riverside.
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F. Naehwe
la Grippe
Naebwe
Fie
Deere& Co’s
Modern Woodmen of America
Minnie Peters
Christian Peters
Eighteenth Street
Riverside
Port Byron Theft Case Seized. Frawley in Jail
State's Attorney Sturgeon pursued charges in Port Byron against Charles Frawley for larceny of soil drills from a well drilling machine. Before Justice P. Albrecht the defendant posted $200 bond to await grand jury action but could not complete it, and was jailed in Rock County by Constable Harvey Randall and Sheriff Goon.
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Sturgeon
Port Byron
Charles Frawley
P. Albrecht
Harvey Randall
Goon
Cou
Settlers Association Sets Date for Annual Picnic
The executive committee has appointed Thursday, Sept. 8 for the association's annual picnic, with public notice to follow in a later issue.
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1 Settlers Association
Comanche Mill Fire Wipes Out Earley Plant and Lumber
The big fire at General Earley’s Comanche Iowa saw mill destroyed both grist and saw mills, with five million feet of lumber burned. Insurance was limited. Gen Earley faces at least fifty thousand dollars in losses as 150 workers faced unemployment and the town suffered financial strain. Superintendent T H Madson of Albany public schools was injured while fighting the blaze.
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Brom Priday
Evening Dispatch
General Earley
Comanche
Iowa
Lumm
Clinton
Burke
Camanche
Toilers
Gen. Earley
Andrew Miller
T. H. Madson
Albany Public Schools
Reverend Morgan Honored by The Advance Church
The Advance praises Rev. C. L. Morgan of the Congregational Church in Moline as he joins the Church of the Redeemer, with Illinois congratulating his stay amid competing bids from Michigan and Iowa. A Harvest Excursion sale is announced by the Trington Cedar Rapids & Northwestern Railway August 26 to September 20, offering one fare and one third round trip to many states and territories, with ticket agents able to provide details.
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Chicago
C. L. Morgan
Moline
Church of the Redeemer
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Trington, Cedar Rapids & Northerailway
Vinton
Iowa Falls
Minnesota
Suth Dakota
Georgia
Florida
Death of Pioneer James Taylor in Rock Island County
The obituary notes James Taylor died aged 65 on a Rock Island county farm near Taylor Ridge. He left a wife and several children, with a funeral held at his farm home this morning at 1 o’clock. He is described as a senior by eleven years compared to another local figure.
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James Taylor
Rock Island
William Miller
William Little
Francis
Kansas
Robert
William Heath
Mr. Tie
Taylor Ridge
Camp Meeting at Tindall's Grove Near Milan
The Methodist encampment will be held at Tindall's Grove one mile from Milan starting August 18 for ten days. First service is the evening of the 18th. Excursion rates apply from Rock Island and Moline lines. The Rev C C McCaber will attend and the Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with a strong Central Illinois quartet leading cake and songs. The camp meeting is overseen by Rev M A Tead of the Rock Island district.
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Ae Methodist Church
Tindall’s Grove
Milan
Rock Island Moline
R. A. Brown
England
M. A. Tead
Rock Island
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Does Wells
August Peitscher
Independencee Linces
Pete Poy Seagge
Hon
Oy Board OF Education
Mise Sara Dexscc
Jonnie Ray
Grant School
Assust F. Nachwe
Earley
Albany
Scheel
Marvest Excursions
Pic Poneer
Mmmethodists
Tindall’s
Buyea
Boysa Ladice
Ibbed Vest
Sun Bes
Moline National Bank
Ilx
W. Wanner
H. Rawards
W. Wheelock
Cnet Vie
Alps
Oltieg
Cag
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