16 Apr 1890
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1890
Page
1
James N. Manning daughter of the secretary of the treasury won a decisive mayoral election in Albany with a lead over 7000. The result marks a Democratic gain of more than 4500 in two years and suggests strength beyond Gov. Hill's influence.
A Ways and Means expert calculates the McKinley tariff will raise revenue by at least 12 million despite sugar cuts of 27 million and free-list reductions of 10 million. He notes higher duties on wool, woolen goods, tin plate, flax and hemp products, and some nonessentials like tobacco and hops, will shift costs to consumers, mainly small earners, amounting to five or six times the duty added.
IL B Stone vice president of the C B Q R R resigns and leaves the service. The strike atmosphere may ease in some areas. Likely promotions throughout the line include W. Brown from Iowa lines to general superintendent, with QO E Stewart of Ottumwa and E H Hunter of Des Moines possible successors. Hunter could bring the road closer to the public.
In a Washington interview Clarkson states Iowa must adjust prohibitions after seven years of experiment. He says enforcement fails in cities and Mississippi river counties, urges a modified law for 80 percent of Iowa where accepted and a different method for the remaining 20 percent, and calls for action rather than another constitutional vote.
The Jefferson county board of supervisors adjourned after detailing railroad property valuations for C B Q and I P lines, allocating tax shares to townships and cities. They denied individual tax reductions for some residents while approving bridge and culvert projects and appointing committees for road work and mills.
The April 10 1800 county board approves paying the American Educational Aid Association twenty five dollars for each child placed in homes. It authorizes the auditor to issue warrants and the treasurer to transfer two thousand dollars from pauper funds. The board also approves domestic animal damage awards at seventy five percent of claims and denies a reduction on Dennis Griffin estate assessment. It names soldiers funeral honors and approves per diem for commissioners. An end to the session. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by Rufords drug store.
Uncalled letters listed for April 15 1890 at Fairfield post office with names. Local ads announce new goods and prices at Israel store. Fire destroys large ice house of C R I & Po in Eldon. Bakery promotes Vienna Bread. Property offer: 100 acres pasture with living water via J J Downs. Southwest corner millinery opens, spring styles described as elegant.
State of Iowa Jefferson County heirs Ruth Sherman Cornelia Sherman and Anna Wrightson are informed that S S Whitaker and F B Whitaker filed a petition claiming full ownership of the south half of the southwest quarter of section 31 township 71 north range 8 west. The court action seeks to bar all claims adverse to the plaintiffs. If you fail to appear and defend by September term's second day, default and judgment will be entered. Jones and Fullen attorneys for plaintiffs.
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