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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
6
An old advertisement extols a topical salve named DeWitt Witel with claims of rapid relief for barbers, beards, bruises, and other minor injuries. The copy asserts soothing, healing effects and temporary pain relief, naming merchants and regions to encourage purchase.
An advertisement touts Cablestorim as a cure for pin worms and stomach diseases. It claims Down's Ointment provides an instant and positive remedy, urging readers to obtain it from their dealer.
A sweeping discussion outlines how free silver could affect wages and prices, warning that a silver standard might depress labor purchasing power while gold-backed money steadies pay. It argues that workers would bear hardship if silver advances, urging evidence from history and warning against rapid monetary shifts that could destabilize employment and values.
An unusual cable laying project would connect the Armoxon mouth to inland Brazil and Europe, boosting commerce by linking rivers with submarine lines. The plan hints at adopting river cable routes in the United States to prevent service interruptions, citing German practice and broader trade aims.
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