Wages versus silver standard and wage decline
The pamphlet argues that cheap money and silver standards depress wages, citing Japan, China, Mexico, Chile, and Britain. It notes prices rise when money loses value while wages stagnate, harming workers who must work harder to maintain living standards, and warns against laws raising prices by inflation. It concludes workers should resist policies that cut purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beabloqisy
York City
Gale
Brynn
Warner
Japan
China
India
Chile
British Honduras
Mexico
Ube
Mr. Wieser
Short Stops and Anniversary Notes in Our County
The county voices praise for sound money and presidential electors on November third. Voters discuss party shifts, the rise of independent tickets, and concerns about manipulation by Mexican voters while Columbus Day anniversaries are celebrated with reflections on Columbus and the discovery of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grvat Wiss
Snl
America
Columbus
Cottbus
Lane
Guha
Uetoler Columbus
Spain
Cumming
Ferevasile
Pairo Cinitteres
Guitteren
Fig Salcedo
Iver
Hutte
Hitlomibig
Bright Fins
Free Beer Barbecue Draws County Residents at Elmendorf
A citizens barbecue hosted by the Hiker group at Elmendorf drew about 50 people from the surrounding county. Attendees included many Ingles. Speakers included Henry Umecheld M Grayhill W D Truse W A Warabach Joe Shely Wm Singer and others. Free beer and barbecued meat were plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmendorf
Henry Umecheld
M. Grayhill
W. D. Truse
W. A. Warabach
Joe Shely
Singer
Livewire accident claims horse beside Gannet depot
A horse named 7eetack driven by James Redgera was killed last night near the Gannet depot after contact with a live telephone line that crossed a trolley wire, drawing a large crowd. Demecer O'Day faced trouble locating the dangerous wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redgera
Gannet
Silver and gold parity argued in monetary debate
A dense excerpt discusses silver and gold values, urging fixed metal ratios and critiquing free coinage. It notes a 16 to 1 ratio, compares bullion values, cites a 1873 shift to silver, and questions why contracts are often gold payable while silver is unstable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Awasra
Probate final account in Francoise Gaconnet estate
Annette Gaconnet as administratrix of Francois Gaconnet deceased has filed her final account in Bexar County Court. The November term 1896 will review the estate with 20 days public notice in a San Antonio newspaper. Thad W. Smith, clerk, presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Bexar
Texas
Francoise Gaconnet
Annette Gaconnet
Francois Gaconnst
Bexar County
San Antonio
Notioe Shell
Thad W. Smith
Seni
Symington
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Vous
Melton
Turkey
Yancy Scotely
Dymask and Stack ‘Towels
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Meitineley
Congress
Wockets
Citizens
Republican
Ubis
Bryan
Starden
Congress Iwan
Agaiese
Strambk Fat Pha
Car County
Movin
Hs Depts
Crown of Castile and Leon
Columunbus
West Commerce Street
Notich
Agit
John P. Campbell
Ly M. I. Campbell
Tex
Main Avenue
Tobin Hill
French Place
Henry Elmendorp
E.R. Norton
Chabot
Gaek
Birgains
E.C. Arnold
W. Commerce
E. Brown's
East
Houston St
E. Brown
Forhan
Alamo Plaza
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