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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1895
Page
4
In a local notice the editors state advertising rates and publish weekly edition details. They advocate free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with the silver dollar restored to its prewar position, noting this stance regardless of government action. The item mentions a water supply, urging the town to organize to express its needs.
In a fervent critique of gold standard backers and the silver push, the piece argues that gold supply inexorably shrinks while demand rises, leading to falling price levels and debt woes under a gold cash basis. It accuses politicians of pandering to gold owners, praises independence, and links recent Hawaii policy moves to broader monetary battles.
The Helena Herald reports on the need for a town fire company and adequate water supply. It argues prudence requires guarding against loss since insurance alone cannot cover all risks, and notes visiting priests Father W. V. Myers and Father B. M. O. Boylan at the Grand Central with Bishop Brondel.
Jupee Kerey comes back to the Marysville Messenger office with a refreshed spirit and strengthened health after an extended eastern trip. The editor analyzes business conditions in the eastern states and endorses the proposed policy. The Messenger prints a double issue, improved in every respect.
The passage denounces the 1873 act as not a crime but patriotic action, claims decades of oppression by a corrupt elite, and argues wealth and land belong to banking magnates. It mocks moral judgment and condemns poverty while praising powerful financiers and a system shaped by privilege.
The article notes widespread talk about prices and commodities fixed in the market. It discusses common concerns over price stability and potential influences on trade, signaling ongoing interest from merchants and consumers.
The opinion piece portrays Col Sanders as a wise figure whose loyalties and past injuries motivate Republican supporters in Montana. It argues opponents cling to old allegiances while warning the party may adopt gold bug platforms if national leadership endorses such views.
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