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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1893
Page
8
Multiple papers urge rapid passage and action on the Wilson tariff bill. Editors say people want decisive tariff reform, not talk, with Congress to overhaul the system and implement a new law soon. Manufacturers seek relief from uncertainty and business waits for action to end stagnation.
The piece outlines the 1872 act demonetizing silver and declaring the gold dollar the unit of value, arguing it followed a long conspiracy favoring money powers. It notes bondholders' shift from lawful money to coin redemption, the push for specie resumption, and political graft around posts, appointments, and contested elections with local figures like Kerr Craige and Elias.
The Sun proclaims its identity as the first American newspaper with Charles A. Dana as editor and champions the American Constitution, idea, and spirit as eternal guiding forces for the nation.
The notice lists price points and subscription terms for The Sun newspaper. It specifies 5 cent Sunday copies, annual mail rates of 2.00 for a year, 6.00 for daily, and 8.00 for both daily and Sunday, with the weekly option priced at 1.00 per year. Address is The Sun New York.
An advertisement offers Dr. Starkey and Palen’s Compound Oxygen Treatment for chronic diseases. It cites twenty three years of cures and promises a 200 page book with testimonials free upon request. Contact addresses include Philadelphia Arch Street and offices in San Francisco New York City and Toronto.
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