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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1896
Page
2
A Michigan farmer writes to his home paper arguing silver value has fallen relative to mortgages and farm goods since 1870. He compares buying power of 50 cents in silver to $1 in 1870, criticizing mortgage costs and declaring support for Bryan as a silver advocate.
A New York World staff correspondent reports Iowa shows a near tie in the Republican lead, with a projected Republican bolt under 30,000 and Democratic defections under 10,000. The Iowa Republican committee confirms these figures, suggesting the anticipated large majority is vanishing. The piece notes similar trends in other Western states.
The Kansas wheat crop is estimated at nine bushels per acre, yielding a gross value of about four dollars per acre at current prices. The Denver Republican argues that gold monometallism crushes wheat prices and harms Kansas growers, urging unrestricted silver coinage to restore farm profits.
In Washington Mr Bryan attacked Secretary Carlisle over plans to redeem silver dollars in gold coin to maintain metal parity. He condemned Carlisle's subservience to the gold power in blunt, forceful terms without abuse.
The Bankers' Association representing a billion dollars of capital met yesterday in St Louis. They likely will declare for McKinley, arguing the Republican party exists to aid the poor workingman.
Republican officials in Washoe county nominate O H Grey former secretary of state for district attorney. The piece notes two years hence may mark the political ceiling of his ambitions and hints at a future in public service. A separate medical advertisement extols Syrup of Figs Hood products and Chamberlain's Pain Balm with prices and distributor references.
Over fifty years the syrup has soothed teething pains and calmed sick children with immediate relief. It promises cures for diarrhea wind colic and gum inflammation while being pleasant tasting. Also advertised are fresh fruits and vegetables at a cash novelty store and a Winnemucca saloon for sale by Frank Maver.
Dr. W. H. Porter, dentist, plans to be in Winnemucca around November 1, 1896 to provide dental work. He also announces a new full line of family groceries, fresh canned goods, nuts, stationery, cigars and tobacco, inviting customers to call for service.
The District Court of the Second Judicial District Humboldt County Nevada issues an order to show cause in the estate of James Ritchie. Poapiine Ritchie, administratrix, seeks permission to sell real property of the deceased. The hearing is set for October 19 at 10:01 AM in the court in Carson City, to determine if the sale should be granted. Published September 17.
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