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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1895
Page
1
Merchants show continued trade improvement and rising activity. Republicans plan to avoid the money question next year while backing McKinley and protective tariffs. Future investigations of Jefferson county officials are urged, with assurances that proper conduct will prevent discredit as they retire and carry on county business.
A sharp beef price rise has driven many small New York City shops to close amid a short supply. Phil Armour warns prices may stay high for five years before meaningful decline.
The president writes a firm response declining a Chicago visit and uses clear language to state his views on the money question. The letter presents his well known stance and is recommended for readers.
The author argues comprehensive examinations of every county official’s past term would settle doubts about records. The board initiating such reviews is praised, and transparency is deemed best for both officials and the county.
The text notes a suspicion on Jefferson county officials regarding the clerk’s office but stresses it is not a conviction. It praises the board of supervisors for pursuing thorough account examinations, asserting this will benefit officials and taxpayers by improving care and accuracy.
The article notes widespread talk that the sheriff overcharged for services in many cases and that an upcoming audit upon leaving office will reveal if this is true. It urges giving the official and others the benefit of the doubt until the expert report is published.
A past boast of Jeffer son county republicanism in Fair field Ledger is contradicted by a first thorough examination showing one official paid over five hundred dollars to settle and receive a receipt for all county dues. The piece questions how many others might have similar sums if investigated.
The piece argues for a firm county superintendent who exams teachers rigorously. It says better teachers are needed, teaching is highly important after motherhood, and taxpayers deserve the best salaries for fit teachers. It urges backing the superintendent in his duty.
The former Senator Harlan met with local friends to press for the Jefferson county delegation in his gubernatorial bid. His supporters expect the first district to favor him, but anti Harlan sentiment may prevail. Railroad managers are seen as the swing factor as the first ballot approaches.
For rent two houses, each containing five rooms, inquire at Townley the jeweler for details and availability.
The Tribune notes W M McFarland toured Des Moines with John H Merckens but says he has no real chance at the Iowa GOP nomination. It predicts Gen Drake of Centerville will be the nominee, backed by railroad magnates and Blythe, and emphasizes Drake's prohibitionist stance as a political asset.
Vying candidates include Thomas Bell George Ball and J A Rhines with factions claiming favoritism. Backers push Bell as best organized Ball as best workers and Rhines as superior and likely to challenge the bosses. A late bid from P S J M Hinkle is noted if supporters gather. Delegates from Van Buren county loom over the convention.
A letter exchange criticizes the Republican Party for clinging to a hollow prohibition stance in Iowa. Writers argue lawmakers and party leaders publicly support prohibition while enabling mulet laws in cities and tolerating bootleggers and saloon interests. They claim the anti prohibition spirit has faded despite public pretenses.
The piece argues that prohibition harms Iowa, claims Republicans exploit it to gain voters, and predicts the amendment will be defeated with a larger margin. It contends many prohibitionists will abandon the party, ending prohibition in the state, while lamenting minorities still aligned with reform. The question ends by asking does this answer the Democrat.
In a letter from Ames, Iowa, K. W. Brown argues Iowa’s prohibition law is not repealed. He claims Republicans offered legal shelter to saloonkeepers for $600, and states no GOP resolution declaring failure or pledging repeal was passed, criticizing GOP convention conduct and press stance on temperance.
Persons with farm property for sale should list it promptly to gain benefit from a new bulletin and available advertising in Illinois. The notice urges swift action to secure inclusion and reach potential buyers.
Col W R Morrison of Illinois criticises the president’s letter on currency policy calling for clear language on what constitutes a safe currency. He discusses silver at 16 to 1, gold monometallism, and treasury notes, and predicts the issue will dominate next year’s national campaigns with debtor and creditor classes aligned by stance.
Des Moines sources discuss the U S Supreme Court decision on income tax and Britain’s view as to liberty in American jurisprudence. The piece notes corporate lawyers dominate high court appointments, with magnates who control large corporations shaping national conventions and presidents’ choices.
The author argues against statism in monetary policy, contending no government holds the key to currency standards. He traces gold and silver values, cites 1860s acts, and criticizes Labor and Republican caution while urging free discussion. He contends capital and trade fix standards, warns against restrictive trade barriers, and critiques silver versus gold debates.
H. Heaton argues that land ownership expands opportunities for laborers and refutes claims of land monopolization. He cites a 100 acre farm rising from 1100 to 3500 dollars and recalls Dickens and Stowe as writers shaping public thought before governments reflect natural economic laws.
Bolan resident Jonathan Kenison reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured his rheumatism after reading of a German citizen's cure in a newspaper. He says a neighbor and spouse also recovered within a week using the same balm. Bradshaw & Thoma sell fifty cent bottles and Dr Kells Cough Cure is praised for bronchial relief.
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