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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
2
The Idaho Statesman and Boise Statesman discuss McKinley and Bryan campaigns, gold and silver money, and reactions from national figures. Editors critique editors and question silver arguments while Citizens urge stronger responses from political parties amid financial pressures.
The article debates whether government stamping can create value in money. It argues money qualities arise from intrinsic traits like durability and acceptability, comparing silver and leather to private paper. It concludes legislative value cannot alter nature or produce true value without those core qualities.
A fragmentary “Weekly Market Review” by a Situw bridge firm discusses American finance and gold silver markets, urging protectionist measures and national banking stability. It references President Bryan era policy ideas and laments global commerce shifts while praising agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
A garbled public note from the National Committee of the Silver Party in St Louis quotes a slate of positions. It laments alleged corruption, urges veterans and Confederates, calls for restoring silver coinage, and outlines expected wealth and policy shifts. The message directs support for Willie and Arthur Sewall for presidential electors and notes fundraising and seating details in New York City.
A vintage advertisement extols pure food and pure money backed products from Schilling & Company of San Francisco. It promotes Schilling's Best baking powder soda spices and flavoring extracts as superior and trustworthy for households and neighbors.
A garbled early 20th century obituary fragment references DeWitt Colle and Chijone Cet among others, mentioning medical or social distress and a communal response. Names and places are unclear due to OCR damage, but the piece conveys sorrow, injury, and calls for care or remedy within a local context.
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