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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1896
Page
6
A National Bimetallist argues against replacing United States notes with bank notes. He contends that shifting to bank issued currency would not increase gold output or stabilize prices. The piece critiques gold standard advocates and warns of government paper withdrawal concentrating bank control.
A Gratiot county sale begins Saturday January 11 offering one third off all remnants. The ad highlights bargains and notes the house reputation for straightforward dealing reliability and trustworthiness as a guarantee that bargains are worthy of attention by every lady in the county.
The article discusses opposition to the gold standard, highlighting debates on gold and silver money, paper money inflation, and monetary policy. It cites opinions from London and notes potential shifts toward dual standards, with concerns about coinage limits and monetary reform affecting producers and consumers.
Senator Harris urges rapid organizing of bi metallic Democrats to demand a clear free and unlimited coinage policy. The National Bi metal Union backs nonpartisan education and local union formation to boost silver and unite voters, with its Chicago head office at 134 Monroe Street.
The text argues that the state should refrain from banking. It defines banking as money lending and asserts that government surrender of this function to private individuals risks harming the public interest and betraying a sacred trust. Includes a quotation from The Manufacturer.
A fragment suggests a political or economic note about Carlisle and a band or voice in Cleveland, referencing greenbacks and prosperity. It echoes prior talk from two years earlier about repealing the silver act, indicating a continued stance on monetary policy.
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