03 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
1
A Osceola column discusses the impact of silver coinage on cotton prices. It cites figures from 1865 to 1896 showing cotton value drop despite free coinage, arguing market forces and production growth, not currency policy, drove prices. A Trade Journal’s summary adds opinions on gold versus silver dollars and voting implications.
Friends are requested to meet at Joe Miller's corner near Beulah church at 9 30. Gro Carnine James Miller president secretary.
The officers and Directors of the Po k County Agricultural Isolation are called to meet at the Secretary's office in O3 ceola on Monday September 7 1896 at 10 o'clock A M. rods deters 8. B Morre r, Sec'y.
The source cites supporters of free coinage who seek to restore pre 1873 conditions. It notes 1873 world silver production at 61.1 million ounces with a dollar silver value of 1.04 in gold, versus last year’s 165 million ounces and a 50.7 cent value. It asks if miners will restore 1873 production as a first step toward restoration.
The piece argues that free silver at 16 to 1 would injure farmers by causing loan defaults and mortgage sales, spark a financial panic, freeze credit, idle mills, and reduce farm demand. It warns of disrupted foreign trade, unemployment, and unstable prices, then questions government ownership of silver mines and the risk of a few wealthy controls steering policy.
The piece critiques the silver standard and the cheap money era from 1861 to 1873, noting speculation across bonds stocks and farm goods during depreciated currency. It also advertises Beggs Tropical OTL liniment with a guaranteed claim for deep seated illnesses and mentions D. H. Kunkei as the distributor.
Lina S. Hinton of Grahamsville Florida reports her two year old son fell ill with bloody flux and nearly died before using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After reading directions and giving part of a bottle he slowly improved and recovered to be stout and strong again. She praises the remedy and notes it saved his life, urging others to learn of its value. Forsale by E E Kennard & Co.
J Hanson offers choice hay at his Platte valley farm for 150 dollars per ton. Sale is open for customers to come by anytime.
George W. Smalley, noted American editor and author, has been granted two months’ holiday by the London Times and has gone abroad on a special mission for the Ladies' Home Journal. He will prepare a short series of articles and gather material in Europe, spending part of the summer in England and the remainder in Germany.
Wanted faithful men or women to travel for an established Nebraska house. Salary 780 dollars with 15 dollars weekly pay and expenses. Permanent position. Reference. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. The National Star Building Chicago. Mr C D Yon er a Bowling Green Ohio druggist endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by R E Kennard & Co.
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