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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1878
Page
4
Rome reports Vatican measures to develop Catholicism in America with gradual growth through immigration birth rates and education. The Rev Dr McGlynn warps the telegram as unlikely to justify sudden moves, noting church extension comes from natural faith propagation and planned subdivision of bishoprics as needed.
Judge Campbell argues in favor of labor backed money and treasury certificates as honest currency. He compares labor for metals to labor on public improvements and contends money is a legal creation that should reflect real value. The passage cites Guernsey Island history and calls for a government backed medium that citizens can trust and tax.
A garbled 19th century note argues workers should keep a statement, compares wages from 1872 to 1916, and claims gold would buy more later while wage value falls. It suggests hardware papers mock workers losing gold weekly, estimating an annual impact around 800 dollars.
The Democratic Judicial Convention held in Kearney last Saturday nominated Hon. Wm. Neville of North Platte for District Attorney in the 6th Judicial District. Neville is described as a capable, well educated, and respected lawyer with strong leadership and public regard. The notice emphasizes his eminent qualifications and anticipated election.
A City Time piece rebuts the claim that bonds were sold for gold. It says 5-208 and 10-403 bonds were paid with legal tender, not gold, and that bankers and merchants sent bonds abroad for exchange or merchandise. It asserts little gold came to the U S to buy bonds and notes the 1870 funding set was not settled in gold.
A Lincoln Masonic fraternity introduces a life insurance program, expecting many members to join and benefit from the new policy as part of their fraternal services.
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