Pacts About Silver and Early Coinage Facts
The article reviews ancient and early modern money in Europe and the Americas, tracing silver and gold use from Greece through Rome, England, and Spain. It covers the Spanish milled dollar, colonial money, and the 1792 mint act defining dollars and the price of gold and silver in early U.S. coinage.
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East Lake Journal of Commerce
Abraham
Greece
Philip
Christ
Rome
England
Spain
New World
United States
Old Maids Cause Plant Variety, Professor Explains
A science lecture in Ann Arbor discusses fertilization by insects and a humorous claim that old maids affect plant variety. The tale links humble bees field mice and cats to pollen spread and diversity, framed as a playful classroom example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Cate
The Silver Dollar Question and Coin Value Arguments
A Minneapolis Times critique argues against the monometalists claim that silver dollars are inherently dishonest because their value is set at 80 cents in metal form. It questions what gold dollars would be worth if demonetized and contends that the fraud in the anti silver cry rests on removing legal tender status from coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Times
Wermer
Early to bed and rise adage called fraud by Lovell Citizen
The Lovell Citizen brands the saying Early to bed and early to rise as a contemptible fraud after thirty years of following it. It argues the precept fails to deliver health wealth or wisdom and leaves people not feeling well, not worth a cent, and ignorant.
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Germany
Herr Kastner
Arkansaw
Lovell
How fast is a railroad train and silver theories
The article explains methods train crews use to gauge speed without instruments, including wheel revolutions, mile posts, telegraph poles, and rail joints. It also surveys historical silver mining theories and ends with a fatal Adobetown fire involving eight year old Hughie May, followed by post office data from 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Adobetown
Hughie May
Patrick J. May
J. W. Lane
J. H. Miller
Ile
Nevada
Wouldn't Take Cash War Tale From Bath Me Fisherman
A Bath Maine sailmaker recalls 1812 when cash was scarce on the Maine coast and barter ruled as a Phillipsburg fish buyer insists on rum and molasses before payment. Jacob N Merkle a Bath resident and local jeweler died suddenly in Helena Montana or Deer Lodge. Alder Lodge No 30 AOUW carried his remains with burial set for 3 PM Tuesday. He was known for generosity and strong social ties. his passing is mourned by many.
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Bath
Maine
Phillipsburg
Jacob N. Merkle
Helena
Bozeman
Deer Lodge
Alder Lodge No 30
Merkle
Madisonian
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the Treasury
Chandler
Harnish
Wallace
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Postoffice Department
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Eloredce Mpg. CO
Belvidere
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Broad Street
New York
Ridgeway & Durnen
General Merchandise
Placer, Mont
W. H. Ridgeway
Thos. Cruse Savings Bank
Helena, Mont
Montana
Thomas Cruse
WM. J. Cruse
WM. J. Sweeney
John Fagan
Act
Sec'y
Trusters
William J. Cruse
William J. Sweeney
Tennagete O Gepousl
Europe
First National Bank
T. Hauser
A. J. Davis
E. W. Knight
Cashier
T. M. Kleinschmidt
Ase't Gashier
Missoula
Fort Benton Missoula Butte
Upper Broadway
McCartity & Jobb
Idaho Stage Company
Castile
Townsnd, Mont
J.C. Kerley
GREAT
Missouri Valley
Moun
Tain Mining District
Rich Park
Hazleton & Blessing
Toledo Weekly Blade
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United
Ning
Beding
Blade
Oliver Optic
Maker
Agenta
THE
Toteno
Ont
Ayer
Mary Parkyo
Littlencaster
Wellington
Ori
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Wy Sebi
Odell Type Writer CO
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M. E. Church
E. H. Goodman
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J. Batowrs
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