Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1896 — Pawnbroking in Germany. [ARTICLE]

Pawnbroking in Germany.

In Germany, pawnbroking is conducted by the State, by the parish, or by private persons under State supervision. During the year 1893, the sum of $1,200,000 was loaned on about 220,000 pledges. California produced gold to the value as $13,923,281 during the last year.