Prices figures used to attack free coinage of silver
In Tasbington March 8, a debate over silver policy quotes the Silver Knight Watchman and Bradstreet's price reports to argue that farm goods rose without free coinage. It cites wheat corn oats pork beef bacon butter cheese rye and wool changes from 1896 to 1898, noting inconsistencies with silver advocates.
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Tasbington
Silver Trust
Stewart
Silver Knight- Watchman
Knight-Watchman
United States
Knight Watchman
New York
Bryan
Bradstreet’s
Knight- Watchman
Bacon
Aures
New ‘York
Bradstreet
Baltimore
Watchman
Bradatreet
Price Advances Since Silver Debate Highlight Bread Goods
The article notes sharp price rises across apples, wheat, corn, rye, oats, wool, butter, cheese, lard, bacon, beef, and pork within about 13 months, arguing these gains came after adopting protective policies and rejecting free silver coinage. It cites New York and Baltimore apple prices to illustrate the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knight-Watchman
Baltimore
Local notes from Pumpkin Creek bridge week
Arron Mileage and many residents, including Bassett Tolle and Williard, were active around the bridge. Visitors such as Miss Minnie Stone and Bert Scott, plus events at the Bee Hive and a March 11 club meeting, mark a busy period with home building and deliveries ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arron
Pumpkin Creek
Frank Lyman
Catron
Thomas, Blackmore
Cyrus Dunn
Brommtit
Miowat
Ag Beller
Mittlestadt
Chas. Logan
Minnie Stone
Bert Scott
Lapeer
Willis
Mr. Robison
Jacob Shoop
Black Hills
R. P. Scott
Arthur Davis
Gering Mail
Chas. Thompson
John
Martin King
Teiphsborean Club
Misses Young
Lizzie Young
Jessie
Smith Brothers
St. Patricks Day
R. H. Willis
Redington
Thorpson
Heller
Mr. Morland
Baker
Alliance
Henry Jenkins
Young
Overland Route Pullman Sleepers Reach Western Points
Travel along the Union Pacific Overland Route offers daily Pullman Palace Sleepers Dining Cars and upholstered cars. First and second class passengers gain upscale accommodations to Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana and Pacific Coast points with brochures and agent contact E. K. Breisch for rates and details.
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Missouri River
California
Puget Sound
Union Pacific
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Coast
E. K. Breisch
Intervention in Cuba Aimed to Topple Spanish Rule
Washington reports indicate a highest-authority decision to intervene in Cuba. General Woodford to issue final declarations to Madrid that autonomy has failed and independence may be the remedy. American lives and property are cited as at risk, with Spain warned the US will act to restore order if necessary.
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Washington
Spain
Cuba
Woodford
Madrid
United States
Sagasta
Maine
Maine Court of Injury
La Grippe Mistaken for Consumption and Healed
A reader from Fayetville Tennessee recounts severe la grippe with a dreadful cough. After using Pe ru na she claims rapid relief and credits the remedy with saving her life. The notice promotes sending a free book on Winter Catarrh from The Peru na Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Davis
Fayettville
Tenn
Peru
Peru-na Drug Manufacturing. , Company
Columbus, Ohio
Learn Telegraphy at Home with Edison Outfit
ACME ELECTRIC CO. offers an at home telegraphy course with complete outfit for $1.00 plus $1.14 prepaid. Learn in ten weeks with full directions and lessons. Money refunded if not satisfied. Aimed at youths seeking a trade despite Klondike talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Edison
Wizard of the Wire
Edison Telegraph Outfit
Acme Electric CO
Marquette, Bldg
Chicago
Ills
SING OF THE HOBO. Sheriff Warns Tramps in Cheyenne County
Public notices warn tramps to move on under Nebraska statutes. A sheriff posts warnings citing vagrancy and felony provisions and vows arrest on sight to curb nuisance amid hunger and roaming beggars in Sidney and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Rhodes
Willie Weary
Sidney
Nebraska
Frank H. King
Cheyenne Co
Nebr
Snow Liniment Promises Universal Home Remedy
A sales pitch touts Snow Liniment as a universal cure for backache rheumatism soreness neuralgia bruises strains and muscular pains. It claims rapid relief and suitability for animals with testimonial from R E Morse of Galveston Texas. Two bottles cured three months rheumatism. Price 50 cents at Scanlan's Drug Store.
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R. E. Morse
Galveston
Texas
Unclaimed letters at Sidney Post Office week ending March 12 1898
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending March 12 1898 includes Ladies Miss Annie McCoy and Gents Rulif J Long Steve McCoy. Persons calling for these letters are asked to say advertised. Chas Callahan P. M.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Annie. McCoy
Rulif
J. Long
Steve McCoy
Chas. Callahan
P. M
Electric Bitters marketed as general tonic
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a seasonless medicine to counteract languid exhausted feelings and torpid liver. It claims benefits for headaches indigestion and constipation and warns against malaria symptoms. Sold by W F Bassett's Drug Store at 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle.
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W. F. ' Bassett’s
Buckeye Pile Ointment Promises Cure For Hemorrhoids
Advertisement claims Tablor’s Buckeye Pile Ointment cures all forms of piles including blind bleeding itching and protruding. It says surgery is often ineffective and touts thousands of cures with bottles at 50 cents and tubes at 5 cents, sold at Scanlan’s Drug Store at JERS.
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Tablor
Scanlan
Jers
Epworth League Talent Delights Sidney Audience
The Epworth League event at M E Church drew a well filled crowd on Saturday. Myrtle Hiett led most numbers with praise for her college training and careful prep. She performed Himwatha and Ophelia scenes with notable effort, while Leah the Forsaken impressed though staging limits hindered reception. The program also featured The Coal Man and Arkansas Witness, a versatile Daisy, Bellé Hower and Mattie Griffith, C C Essig, a mixed quartet, Mrs Biechel instrumental solo, and a League choir. About $35 cleared.
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M.E
Epworth League
Myrtle Hiett
College of Oratory
Arkansas Witness
Daisy
Bellé Hower
Mattie Griffith
Nestor
Sidney
Cc. D. Essig
Bugler
Belle Hower
John Barnhart
Caesar Neubauer
School Notes and Progress in Primary Classes
Goldie Dean entered the First Primary this week. The First Primary makes potatoes and turnips in baskets filled with water. Second Primary students plant seeds in a sponge and try other growth activities. Exposition of school work is hoped. Shakespearean play activity noted for High School and Eighth Grade. Fifth Grade students Katharine Sharmer and Fanny Bergman and Sixth Grade students Gus Armstrong and Willie Blood ranked highest this month.
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Goldie Dean
Trans- Mississippi
Katharine
Sharmer
Fanny Bergman
Gus Armstrong
Willie
Mise Shelley
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Drugists
Bogal of Shreveport Louisiana and J F Campbell of Safford Arizona endorse Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. They call it the pure cure and note it has stood for a quarter century. Free trial bottles offered at W F Bassett's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogel
Shreveport
Dr. King’s
W. F. Bassett
Remedy for Threat and Lung Troubles Promises Guaranteed Benefit
An old advertisement touts a natural remedy claimed to heal coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough and lung troubles. It promises safe effective relief and offers a guarantee that if no benefit is seen an authorized agent will provide a remedy or refund.
Gold Found Near Bayard Sparks Local Excitement
Bayard residents report gold found in gravel bluffs north of the Platte River. Placer claims titled to John H Long A O Taylor Harry Wisner and Wm Peters with certificates dated March 8. Bayard thrives on the news while Scotts Bluff interest also grows and cyanide plans are mentioned.
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Platte River
Bayard
J. H. Long
FE. O. Wisner
A. O. Taylor
John
Hi. Long
Harry Wisner
Wm. Peters
Cereee Calla
Lott
United States
Bonangast
Gering
Scotts Bluff
Ant Ringler
A. Taylor
Ed Bluff
Scotts’ Bluff
Journal
Alaska
Harper
Local notes include fishing season, services, and events
Dr Harris offers specialty women diseases care with office hours from 4 15 to 9 pm. Tenac Waitons begin tackle prep for lodgepole fishing season. Mack Radclift leaves for Bowling Green Ohio after a telegram on his mother’s illness. Bishop Graves preaches at Christ Episcopal Church and visits Kimball Gering and others. Ladies Aid hosts a supper March 22 at Gorham home from 3 to 9 pm. Father Haley to lecture on Life of Christ at St Patrick’s Monday March 21 at 730 pm. All invited.
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Harris
Poat. Counsult
Tenac Waitons
Mack Radclift
Bowling” Green
Ohio
Father Haley
North Platte
Christ
St. Patrick’s Church
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Riverside Reapings
Mr. Williard
Emmons Vivian
Will Moe
Wembley_ we
LA Grippe
the Klondike
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Electric Bitters
Hallard's Horehound Syrup
Cheyenne County
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