24 Sep 1875
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1875
Page
1
In a dense political column, writers attack Democratic inflation rhetoric and anti bondholder sentiment, cite currency figures, recount speeches by Allen and Cary, and critique party divisions over specie and currency. The piece also recounts Robespierre era melodrama and a Paris street tale of Marie de Nantes, concluding with a Canadian bishop’s political guidance and Maine and Nebraska voting notes.
A frightened balloon story ends when a farmer pulls down the balloon from a pear tree. The Harwood children, lost and freezing, are rescued after a messenger summons the family. By sunrise theHarwoods arrive home to a town celebrating their return with joy.
An arc from a balloon orphan tale to Pendleton’s 1862 critique of Treasury notes blends historic whimsy with a debate over currency. It links a runaway balloon rescue near a Western farm town to a formal opposition speech arguing for gold and silver coin as constitutional money.
Bill Slocum, nominated for mayor of Pencader, mutters I’ve got t’win and a gossiping Mrs. Martin spreads the rumor of twins. A victory parade with bands and banners seeks a triumph he does not deserve. The crowd demands proof and, amid loud chants, Slocum loses the election. The tale ends with a reminder that the most eloquent man is the one who means what he says.
A London company shares slide amid renewed speculation about causes behind recent market drops. Executives did not provide new details, and investors awaited clarity on risk factors and potential remedies.
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