Loss To Uncle Sam From Unreturned Paper Money
The article argues that when money goes missing or is not recovered, the government profits from the face value of the currency. It cites silver and gold certificates and Federal Reserve notes, noting that the metal or securities backing them remain in the treasury, offering solace to patriots that lost funds eventually fund government expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Jones
Sam
Treasury
Federal Reserve
May Not Be Accident in Death of Greeley Man
A coroner's jury in Greeley Neb reports Wick McSharry died in the overturning and burning of a truck with baled hay. The verdict notes evidence including shoe heels under a steel band buckles parts of the truck and clothing buttons. The findings suggest the death may not have been accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley, Neb
Patwick McSharry
McSharry
State Journal
Post Office Box Trick Delays Letter Forwarding
A Burleson ana resident in New York received an official card about a letter held for postage at Hackettstown N D. The card demanded two cents postage to forward, but a sealed envelope with three cents was required to avoid confusion. The bold instruction repeated three cents on the envelope.
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Burleson
New York
Hackettstown
N. d
United States
Postmaster a Quirky Three Cent Consequence
Harvey's Weekly notes a postmaster bearing three cents as quaint while inquiry fails to explain. A single source suggests the Postoffice Department uses old cards printed for higher postage, implying Barbaonians favored taxing the public by one cent per letter rather than printing new notices or stamping corrections.
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Postoffice Department
Harvey's Weekly
Going Afoot When I See The Discomforts Of Men
The speaker laments able bodied Americans avoiding a short walk, noting the reluctance to go a mile or half a mile despite minimal exertion. This brief musing comments on physical ease versus effort in daily life.
Footpaths and pedestrians in a changing street scene
A quotation from John Burroughs examines the value of foot travel amid urban crowding, the cold and light snow, and the shared space of streets. It praises walking as fundamental to community ownership of land and criticizes neglect of pedestrian rights and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Electric Shop Ad Near American Bank
Succinct local advertisement for Electric Supplies and Conklin medium priced fountain pens. Prominent offer to get them at the Rexall Store one block east of the American Bank. Includes a promotional line in quotation marks.
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American Bank
Conklin
Rexall
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