07 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
1
The speaker questions why McKinley cannot produce sunshine and good times, noting the special legislative session costs $125,000 now and will bring long term expenses beyond that amount.
The legislature and Gov. Drake push the party toward a tax heavy course as a remedy for hard times. The text argues tariffs fail to cure political ills, leaving the Republicans with no other clear remedy.
The piece states that Democrats across the state believe Judge Kinne would be an ideal candidate for governor this fall. It argues no other man could attract as large a vote or serve as well as an official when elected.
The paper condemns the Republican majority in the state senate for voting to cover up fraud in the printing ring. It notes with regret that Senator Bell of this county is on the list of those who voted against transparency.
The McKinley bill carried high duties but yielded less revenue than the Wilson bill. The Dingrey bill will not increase revenue but would raise profits for eastern manufacturers and trusts and raise living costs for every citizen.
Herbert Osborn, state entomologist at Ames, warns Iowans about the San Jose scale a destructive pest of fruit trees. The scale is flat circular grayish and pin head sized with a tiny central bump. It is recommended that all stock from localities without disease certificates be accompanied by inspection.
The piece discusses last fall's campaign money issues and Republican promises on finances. It notes a push for high protection, party leadership maneuvering in Congress, and upcoming nominations in Des Moines and Jefferson counties with figures like Judge Leggett and Mr. Huston viewed as potential contenders.
The codification will overhaul all laws creating uncertainty for the public and lawyers. It may generate substantial litigation as people struggle to understand the revised rules and interpretations will require years for the supreme court to decide.
The speaker argues that if bids work for wood and coal they should apply to all state and county buys including printing binding supplies groceries and other goods. They claim bidding would reduce government waste and "fat" from insiders and urge reforms for the people and a government run for them with nerve and ability to act.
The Des Moines Leader argues the Iowa Democratic Party is controlled by silver regulars who will dictate convention timing platform and candidates. It notes Republican weaknesses due to currency and tariff disputes, state scandals, and growing GOP voter revolt, with silver leaders facing responsibility for campaign direction.
A dialogue from the Cleveland Plain Dealer portrays a confrontation where a character questions whether the father would threaten violence for a request, while another character expects possible harm if the request is delayed.
A legislative inquiry details wasteful state printing contracts costing at least $30,000 yearly. Tests show top prices for docket work far exceeded value with examples from postage card press work and composition. Lieutenant Governor Parrot’s testimony supports the graft claim and calls for ousting the boodlers to curb the treasury deficit.
Sioux City Tribune comments that W E Curtis of the Chicago Record debunks Harper's Weekly and March 6 13 editorials about McKinley and Wilson tariffs. It notes official annual customs receipts 1890–1896 show the Wilson act began in 1894 but fiscal year 1894 stayed under McKinley, and Curtis’s figures expose the misstatement.
The system uses sectional tubes and metal straps to pull straw into a tube, move it at high speed, and distribute it evenly onto a stack via a crane like turntable. The setup features pivots and arms guiding the straw through the conveyance.
Promises of marriage collide with caution as a man proposes eloping but the partner, wary of risk, demands proof she can afford a round trip. She emerges as a new woman who shuns uncertainty in matters of love.
In a striking turn, Miss Phoebe Cousins, long a advocate for woman suffrage, declares that she believes suffrage is wrongly viewed. She argues women's role is primarily in the home and cites three times she witnessed women falter under fire, including at the world’s fair, the Colorado 1894 election, and the Pacific coast. She recounts campaign experiences in Colorado where funds and influence allegedly corrupted women and politics, detailing lavish spending at the Brown Palace and broader social fallout.
A consumer notes cashmere fabric shows water stains after wear and urges water tests on samples before purchase. In Friendsville Pennsylvania a 5 000 horsepower pumping engine drives a flywheel that lifts 17 500 gallons of water per revolution.
Harper’s Weekly, a McKinley ally, argues the new tariff plan is a mistake aimed at private gain rather than boosting revenue. It blasts the administration for relying on silver Republicans and warns the proposal would delay sound money and prosperity.
Youth's Companion recounts Philip Gilbert Hamerton enduring severe paternal discipline in childhood. His father used harsh riding punishments and a strict lie detector, enforcing hours of daily exercise while valuing concentration and truth above all.
A New England congressman sought an office for a constituent. Pierce referred him to James Guthrie, secretary of the treasury. The congressman later reported Guthrie spoke harshly, and Pierce retold that Guthrie spoke similarly to him, offering a consoling reply about the blunt talk.
A bar masque provokes laughter as Homely refuses to remove a mask, sparking a joking exchange. The Detroit Free Press notes the playful confrontation and the crowd’s reaction.
An observational essay ponders if birds err in judging weather and timing of migration with examples from robins bluebirds martins and other species. It compares bird misjudgments to human mistakes in love marriage and politics and ends with a humorous note about a local figure.
An early 20th century ad urges readers to buy Ely's Cream Balm after a ten cent trial. It claims strong cures for catarrh and head cold, citing a testimonial from A C Clark of Boston who says two bottles cured him. Readers are asked to send ten cents to Ely Bros. in New York.
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