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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1900
Page
8
The Challis post office paper of Custer County reports on the 1900 election and national politics. It endorses William J. Bryan for president and Adlai E. Stevenson for vice president, notes Cuba policy has stayed out of politics, and warns of post election vengeance for culprits.
The text argues New York's registration surge could reflect gains for either party, dismissing beliefs of a McKinley landslide compared to 1896. It then markets Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by J. P. Spalding, promising refunds if unsatisfied after two thirds used, and touts its efficacy against lagrippe, coughs, colds, croup, and whooping cough.
Opinion notes that sneering at Stevenson as a quiet campaigner overlooks his stronger logic. It asserts there is more sense in a single Stevenson speech than in many Roosevelt addresses, framing Stevenson as the superior debater and thinker.
Last fall a man sprained his left hip while handling heavy boxes. After initial misdiagnoses he found relief with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, using one and a half bottles to cure the ailment. He now recommends it to friends and notes it is sold by J. P. Spalding in Eric, Pennsylvania.
A bold war era commentary declares Manchuria is too large for Russia to conquer at once, arguing it can only be devoured in stages through ongoing political and military pressure. The piece asserts eventual fragmentation will occur as each morsel is claimed.
In a reply to Cornell students Colonel Bryan claims he stands where McKinley stood six years earlier before bowing to Wall Street to secure a nomination. The remark frames Bryan as resisting influence while comparing to a former president’s path.
The piece argues that giving Filipinos a good government is a seed of despotism, contending free government is a birthright. It labels McKinley’s policy as bowing to Wall Street, critiques Roosevelt’s rhetoric, and notes Bryan’s large New York crowds and potential reception if the state were friendly rather than an enemy possession.
The piece questions the plan to buy the Danish West Indies for four million, suggesting it is outrageous unless Denmark guarantees rebellion for sport. It also notes Senator Hanna weighing a personal pledge to four more years of good weather and crops if McKinley is elected.
The piece notes Republican papers claim Bryan ignored silver in New York addresses, but argues he has consistently spoken for the white metal. It questions the papers’ motives while reporting Lord Roberts states the Transvaal war is over with only final operations to finish the Boers.
The piece notes progress in painless procedures while highlighting the challenge ofaffordable medical bills as the political campaign gains momentum. It mentions Teddy and a narrow escape with a notable speech as context.
Roosevelt stopped in Washington recently and told the President he believed he could help pull him through. The remarks underscored continued support and confidence in the President’s campaign.
Charles H. Marks serving as a nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps in Santiago de Cuba reports using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for diarrhea and finds it effective. For sale by J. P. Spalding.
An agricultural experimental station reports that exposing milk to 220000 pounds of pressure for one hour preserves sweetness for four days. The finding suggests a potential method to extend milk shelf life and reduce spoilage in dairy operations.
A compilation of Republican and Democratic arguments on monetary policy. It cites Bryan’s stance against the gold standard and multiple party positions on free coinage of silver, with dates and locations including Knoxville Ann Arbor Pawnee City and Kent McKinley statements.
A list of local officials candidates across counties is followed by a polemical critique of the Philippine treaty with Spain. The piece quotes Chauncey Depew and cites Andrew McKinley era positions, noting Republican posters in Challis praising McKinley and a Hailey Democrat challenging a Hoosier bet on Indiana results. It also mentions Boss Hanna and Bryan tour impact in New York.
Quoted message from December 6 1897 asserts forcible annexation is criminal aggression and cannot be contemplated under moral code. Note reflects wartime diplomacy and ethical stance attributed to President McKinley in congressional address.
The speaker urges opposition to wars of conquest and warns against the lure of territorial aggression. The remark echoes Mc Kinley prior to his presidency, reflecting a pacifist stance amid imperial tensions in 1897.
The remark notes the contradiction between condemning the gold standard while voting for the Republican party, which is described as the holder of the gold standard. It highlights a political mismatch between stated critique and party allegiance. The statement references broader debates over monetary policy and party platforms without specific dates or figures.
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