Witty items and notes from the Townsend Messenger
A humorous collage of brief items from Stout & Watt including quips on war names, the new woman, Edison and Tessa, moonshine in Virginia, Gould brothers freight rates, a Kansas university bicycle, heavy snowfall, a France US cable, postmaster Hesing in baseball, Washington spiritualists, a St Paul woman's suit over a trousseau, a New York clerk robs to feed a dog, Roentgen’s cathode rays, Spain seeking funds, the Afghan Amir’s bicycle orders, and a Chicago penny savings bank proposal with Detroit and school links.
Free Silver and Gold Dems Clash in 1896 Debate
A detailed, polemical analysis argues that free coinage supporters may dominate the Democratic convention but cannot name a candidate if gold advocates stay united. The piece cites Dodge’s estimate, Kentucky politics, and a potential compromise of platform versus candidate, warning of a gold standard ticket and urging silver Democrats to act wisely amid conflicting claims about monetary reform and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond EF. Dodge
Republican National Committee
Dodge
Kentucky
Cleveland
Carlisle
Wall Street
Blackburn
Kentleman
Forsooth
Large Woman Granted Train Injury Suit Ruling
Anna M Gray of Edwardsville sued after a fall while alighting a train with bundles. The lower court awarded 950 dollars and the court of appeals upheld it, stating a fleshy woman may ride and deserves ample time to alight, comparing to a racer or greyhound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Gray
Edwardsville, Jr
Court of Appeals
Price declines in agricultural products discussed
The New York Herald attributes falling farm prices to two main causes. A three year drought and widespread gluts in the world markets for cereals cotton and other farm commodities are cited as factors. The text notes drought creates scarcity rather than surplus and challenges claims of global market gluts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Fixity of Gold and the Law Behind Its Value
A Bradstreet’s extract critiques gold standard arguments by noting that gold’s money value is fixed by law from 1844 and that price in pounds is unchanged through law, while its purchasing power can rise relative to other goods. The piece challenges intrinsic value theories and calls gold a fixed legal standard rather than a universal measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sauerbeck
Economist
Bradstreet
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
Boston
Plate Glass Produced at Elwood Factory
A flawless sheet of plate glass measuring 142 by 200 inches was produced at the Elwood Indiana glass factory. The article notes the impressive craftsmanship and includes the biblical quotation Believe also in me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Growing Beets From the Farmers' Review Compendium
Beets grow well on rich soils with deep plowing and early drilling. Reports from Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota highlight seed soaking, spacing of three inches, thinning, and fall harvest with beet use for cattle. Main obstacles include starting the crop and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Review
Chas. C. Cornett
Jefferson County
Indiana
Co. B. Steward
Jasper County
P. J. Barry
Polk County
Wisconsin
T. W. Stanford
Kandiyohi County
Minnesota
N. Richardson
Morrison County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Townsend Messenger
Stout & Watt
Montana
Tom Brown
Kruger
England
Edison
Tessa
Virginia
Gould Boys
New Jersey
New York
Snow
The
Kansas University
Douglass County
France
United States
Hesing
Washington
Capital
St. Paul
Trousseau
Prof. Roentgen
Spain
Ameer
Afghanistan
Chicago
Detroit
Populisr Party
Louis—Goldites
Gold Standardista
Mex Wixson
Isaac Lewis
Sabina
Ohio
Clinton Co
Sabina Bank
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Kennedy
Lyon & CO. Tobacco Works
Derhaw, ¥. C
Voromds Cs
Mortherw Wisconsin
Consin Central Railroad
Frederick Abbot
Wisconsin Central EH. M
Milwaukee
Wis
Ann Oe
Aeshools
Alabastine CO
MiniPac Creek
Rand Rapids
Mich
Rite
Mechem Investment C O
Mining Exchange
Dener, Colo
Thompson
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