31 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1896
Page
1
The piece explains the 16 to 1 relation between grains of silver and gold in coins, the 1873 demonetization of silver, and how silver coins were reduced to half dollar, quarter, dime, and half dime. It notes the shift of the unit of value to the gold dollar and the ongoing loss of mint privilege for raw silver.
The Carlisle Indian School football team played strong clubs including Duquesne in Pittsburg, earning applause for courteous, manly conduct. A decade earlier, a cartoon mocked past encounters, but the current ethic of discipline and temperance was urged to ease prejudice and promote positive sportsmanship.
The piece discusses silver versus gold value shifts, the gold standard, and the 19th century monetary ratios. It notes General Gordon as a key speaker, detailing his Confederate era experiences, leadership with Lee, and later roles in Congress and as Governor of Georgia, praising his patriotism and urging a Logan visit.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor closes its third day with a plan to fix an eight hour day. Carpenters' Union likely to lead the first step toward the shorter workday. If employers resist, a general strike may be ordered to enforce the change.
Chas Rowe announces a sale of wagons for young children at low prices. Purchasers receive a handsome wagon type as a bonus with each sale, with the wagon price not added to the total and the extra value donated to a charity or parent.
The item notes that Dumas’s unpublished comedies In Rowte te Thybtes and La Troublinte were left to executors Ty M. Dumas for burial. It recalls admiration for the author, his struggle to polish prose, and a promise to deliver a play before year’s end. Other tidbits describe Antarctic bird camouflage and Jaipur’s romantic ascent to the throne, plus local notices of visits, sermons, and community events.
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