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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1879
Page
2
The Tribune publishes the corrected call for the state convention at Council Bluffs after initial publication errors. The chairman of the committee approves the edits and asks press colleagues to note the changes.
A Democratic State Convention will convene in Council Bluffs on May 21 1879 to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Judge of the Supreme Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The county delegation is set plus additional delegates per Knapp votes, with a call to supporters of Knapp and fiscal restraint to join. EDW CAMPBELL Jr Chairman Dem State Central Committee.
Archbishop Purcell’s resignation rejected by the Pope after long service. Jefferson county to send seven delegates to the state convention. Democratic candidates for State Senator John P. Irish Geo Paul and S H Fairall named in Iowa City district. Davenport election sees Jerry Murphy win by 300 votes. Greenback State Convention set for Des Moines May 28. Council Bluffs municipal election yields strong Democratic wins. council 6 to 2 in favor. Chicago Times reports Illinois rail lines unlikely to cut rates. Council Bluffs convention urged to nominate a governor opposed by Gear. unity and organization needed.
The Brick Pomeroy green backers led by Porte Welch of the Des Moines People are condemned by a faction of politicians who oppose hard money. The piece warns that the financial system would not benefit from the reform extremes these men seek.
The Democratic caucus decided not to adjourn over next Monday to allow bills to be introduced in the usual manner and keep important legislation moving without delay. Supporters claim political persecution drives a colored exodus toward Kansas, though Madison parish, a strong Republican area in Louisiana, supplies most migrants.
Congress faces a clash over free ballots as the north backs the idea and Chicago voices support. The army bill passes the house with greenback allies opposing a standing army. A Washington petition seeks a democratic caucus to push silver coinage and greenback backed finance.
The New York World urges democrats and greenbackers to join forces to defeat the Republican party in an editorial headed The New Democracy. It notes greenbackers at the polls siding with democrats against army use and questions why democrats should not unite with greenbackers for the cause.
A circular from Chairman Campbell calls for full delegations of the state’s best men to attend the Council Bluffs convention on May 21. It argues a united opposition can topple radical rule, praises past conventions in Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids, and urges railroads and editors to support reduced travel rates and democratic gains.
A long list of property conveyances includes Samuel Ridinger to Isaac Ellis ten acres in a swath. T H Salladay and others to Isaac Ellis Jr. Phineas Heston and others exchanging parcels. James Frazier and David Pickering to Isaac Ellis. Isaac Ellis and Isaac Ellis Jr engage in multiple transfers including 34 acres and various sections. transfers also involve Hiram Huffman Efram Huffman and Sheriff deeds to Margaret Mount and John Manatrey. several lots and blocks in Fairfield Batavia and surrounding areas noted.
Market steady with inactivity in most sectors. Dry goods and clothing show brisk activity while staples such as wheat rye oats corn and butter move slowly prices listed for items including fuel grains livestock and produce along with hay wood and hides figures per hundredweight bushel and pound for various commodities.
Ordinance No 68 appropriates six thousand dollars from the general fund for city expenses in 1879. The measure takes effect five days after publication in the Fairfield Ledger and Fairune Tribune. Approved April 4 1879 by Mayor D R McCrackry.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bull s Baby Syrup with the promise of relieving a child s chief discomforts without stupefying. It underscores laughter over crying and lists a price of 25 cents per bottle.
Proceedings from the Jefferson County Iowa board meeting held April 7 1879 record tax abatements exemptions and refunds. Items include abatement for C B Q railroad block 116, Centennial addition Fairfield and 25 acres for the agricultural association, 1878 tornado losses refunds to listed taxpayers and a fire loss refund for Jennie Gilchrist. Adjournment ordered to 9 a m next day. H B Mitchell chairman S M Bottne auditor.
A reader piece denounces modern disease as ghost like remnants of once healthy people, blaming neglectful coughs and ailments. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as effective for coughs, consumption in early stages, stomach and liver irregularities, and skin issues, while noting they are not universal cures. It also recommends Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy as a local treatment.
A testimonials list from Hamilton Fisher and numerous residents praises a “Remedy” for chronic nasal and bronchial catarrh. Letters report relief after one to two packages, including notable figures such as Baker M. Allender Esq and J.J. Cummings ex Mayor, with many others named across Fairfield and surrounding townships.
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