Gold and Silver Equivalence in Currency Debate
The Farmers Voice accuses Governor Altgeld of sophistry in claiming gold is a 200 cent dollar while silver and paper are worth the same. It argues silver is not redeemable in gold and warns that debts must be paid in gold or greenbacks. The piece supports remonetization and condemns the single standard as dishonest and conspiratorial.
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Chicago
Altgeld
Farmers Voice
Cleveland Will Bolt At Chicago Convention
Dispatch from Washington notes President Cleveland and cabinet members may back the Republican ticket rather than a free silver Democratic candidate. They weigh neutral stances amid a free silver wave and seek sound money victory in November by uniting supporters behind a favorable plank. Also mentions promotions and druggists selling Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and price.
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Washington
Cleveland
McKinley
Chicago
St. Louis
Tall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J . Meaner
Est & Truax
O Walaing
Kinnana Marvin
Hall
Fragmented orations and ads flood historic page
A jumble of faux political oratory crosstalk from a Chicago convention sample mixed with promotional notices. The text parodies a funeral speech, cites Hood’s Sarsaparilla miracle cures, advertises an ice cream stand, windmills, and gardening supplies, all in one clipped newspaper strip.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength for Nervous Women
Local notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for nervous, weak, and exhausted women. It claims many users report pure blood, improved nerve strength, and better health during trying times.
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Hood
Worthless Paper to Gold by Business Geniuses
A column extols clever marketing and value creation, citing Tennyson’s poem on junk paper, Vanderbilt’s blank check ideas, gold coin motifs, and a small craftsman turning materials into pricey watch springs, contrasting with the limited worth of enterprise checks, ending with praise for F. C. Robins & Co. as the best source of goods.
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Tennyson
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