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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1895
Page
2
The Silver State Publishing Company lists agents authorized to collect and remit subscription payments for the Silver State newspaper, including individuals at the Block Gov Bridge and Fourth Streets location.
The speaker decries the 16 to 1 free silver standard and the perceived manipulation by Wall Street. They argue values will normalize, debtors will no longer pay double, and the president cannot stop the shift to justice and fairness for ordinary citizens. The speech condemns foreign lenders and calls for reform of honest money.
The speaker argues that citing Mexico as a free silver example exposes a flaw. They claim Mexican dollars buy more wheat value, enabling higher tax and debt payments per bushel, and conclude that cheaper dollars and free coinage are needed in the United States.
A harsh attack on entrenched aristocracy in the United States condemns wealth inequality and the hoarding of production tools. The piece argues that class lines harden daily, envy spreads through the masses, and luxury masks corruption like European nobility.
The writer argues silver is impractical for everyday carry while criticising fiat paper money. He contends gold is heavy and inconvenient in large sums, coins and claims paper currency is a fraud backed by unreliable promises. The piece laments banking fragility and suggests adopting a bulky money form other than silver or gold.
An ad notes Hood's Sarsaparilla eases nervous fatigue and headaches by purifying the blood and boosting strength, with Hour i's Pills claimed as easy and effective. It also promotes fruit jars and rubber supplies from A Kleinhans and new trimmed hats and silks from E Reisman & Co. Reinhart & Co advertise table covers starting at 50 cents.
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