Honest Money and Silver in 1896 Politics
A political column argues against fiat money and for actual bimetallism based on gold and silver. Cites Prof Ely and J S Clarkson praising the Republican stance on honest money, protection, and a currency tied to silver and gold. Warns that Democrats favor gold monometallism and fiat money, risking ruin.
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Tribune
Ely
Wisconsin University
J. S. Clarkson
West
East
New England
Clarkson
Missouri
National Republican Party
Annasox
McKixby
Republi-c
Republican Party
Adam Smith
Bastiat
Honest money and politics in Jasper County era clash
A Jasper County election piece argues against experiment in governance and endorses solid public service, while critiquing a local editor’s money definition. It defends gold and silver as honest money and condemns fiat currency as risky, stressing stable value measures and restrained monetary policy.
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Jasper County
United States
Colfax ‘Tribune
Tribune
Local nuptials and community notes highlight fall gatherings
Lowrin Mater and Miss Jessie Palmer wed in a large family reception on September 26. The notice lists many visitors and social updates including Mrs. Allison of Ohio visiting Mrs. J. Wright, and several locals returning from travels or ill. Other items mention reunions, illnesses, and relatives visiting from Minburn and Cumberland.
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Ottumwa
Charlie McComas
Mise ‘Aura
Bishop
Kansas
Jasper County
Morris
John Williams
Illinois
Mosher
Jesburg
Reasoner
Galesburg
Adaremus Butin
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W. M. McEarland
C.G. McCarthy
John Herriott
Supreme Court
Charles T. Granger
Milton Remley
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Supreme
Representatives
Ath
John F. Lacey
Tur
Allison
Democratic
Iowa
Jerry Simpson
Anagelle Bearbrough
Minburn
Ed, Searbrough
Cumberland
Ingram
Brussels
Morgan & Hunter’s
SHAW
Davis
White
Estey | Camp
Organs
W. C. Livingston
T. E. Livingston
Sim, Rouse
George Gifford
George Perry
Carrier & Larimer’s
Carrier & Larimer
Newton
J. R. Gorrell
M. D
Gorrell
Towa
JM. Wooprow
Frank Wilcox
Jasper County Bank
Faile
Pardoe
Momeme
Westbrook’s
South Side Jeweler
A P. Joy
Anna H. Joy
H.j.joy
Prriex
Febleisen
Evr
Na Low
Corre Winslow
E. J. Salmon
At - Aw
Sol Chancery
South Side Square
Chas, Jasper, Ch, Jasper, W. I. Jasper
Jasper & Sons
T. Kk. Clarkson
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