22 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1896
Page
1
A satirical note argues about comparing voters to those charged with the county poll tax and questions efficiency. It mentions Massachusetts legislature considering an appropriation for a General Butler statue and suspects the honor may not pass while spoons keep his memory fresh.
The extra session seeks to pay members 6.12 dollars per day for their service funded by surplus revenue from higher taxes. The piece argues for delaying code revision as prudent.
Prohibitionists in Greensburg Indiana have secured Eugene V Debs to deliver the address at the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. The choice is notable given temperance aims though Debs can speak with authority on the effects of green cucumbers.
In Cleveland County Oklahoma officials refuse to use stationery showing the president due to anti silver sentiment. A Chicago man John M Mott asks Congress to back a phonetic alphabet to free people from orthographic bondage. His bid gains little traction amid a posing congressional body.
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago and Rev. John Burgess of Keokuk Iowa endorse Dr King s New Discovery as a superior cough remedy used for years and offering speedy relief Trials include a free trial bottle at Geo D Clarkes drug store.
An advertising notice urges relief for nervous sufferers through Hood's Sarsaparilla described as a purifier and nerve tonic. It promotes Hood's Pills as after dinner aid to digestion and against constipation, priced at 5c.
The Youths Companion article from April 23 highlights Andrew Carnegie’s early life and apprenticeship, noting his rise from humble beginnings to immense wealth. It praises his generosity to Fairfield and Jefferson county with the beauti ful library building and frames his business wisdom as a model for young readers.
The notice announces a delegate convention to select delegates to the state convention to be held at the court house on Saturday, May %th. Precinct committeemen are urged to issue notice of the primary meetings planned for May 2d and to organize delegations from every precinct.
The State Line Democrat edited by Geo F. Smith claims a paragraph in the official call for the state convention requesting copies of resolutions be sent to Mr Walsh was secretly inserted by Walsh without committee authorization and should be ignored.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes US tin plate expansion under the Wilson tariff after McKinley duties. The American Tin Plate Co at Elwood Indiana grew from a four mill plant with 300 workers to a sixteen mill, twenty one stock plant with 1350 workers making 15000 boxes weekly and payroll rising to 55000. Stockholders ordered a 15 percent expansion as other mills follow suit while 250 of 160 Welsh mills idle, cutting American imports.
The passage traces the 18th and 19th century shift from a 15 to 1 gold to silver ratio to 16 to 1, noting Jefferson and Hamilton's influence, the 1834 and 1837 changes, and the 1862 suspension of specie payments. It argues for stable monetary standards over statism in shaping currency value.
Editor Morrison lauds Electric Bitters as a superior tonic for constipation and sick headache. Mrs. Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered her health after six bottles, with renewed energy and appetite. Also suggests Hood's Sarsaparilla for summer health. bottles sold at Geo. D. Clarke's drug store.
The county board, acting on Tribune urging, dismissed architect Cross and abandoned his poorhouse project. His plans were incomplete and flawed, with bids rendered vulnerable to fraud. The Tribune commends the board for the decisive move despite criticism and public ties to Cross.
The article argues Nevada Senator Jones predicts a free silver majority in the next Senate beginning March 4, 1897 and that tariff bills will require a 16 to 1 free silver condition. It notes potential New Mexico and Arizona statehood enlarging the free silver bloc and warns Republicans against relying on Democratic support. It recalls the 1890 Sherman act as a cautionary precedent.
An old advertisement touts the best salve for a range of skin ailments and promises full satisfaction or money back. It advertises the product for 25 cents per box and lists Geo. D. Clarke as the seller.
Claim asserts Burns are painless when DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promptly applied. It also touts the salve as a perfect remedy for skin diseases, chapped hands and lips, and piles. Bradshaw & Thoma. Harness, harness, harness, offers a stock to choose from.
The Iowa Democrats convene in Dubuque on May 20 at 10 a m to choose four delegates at large and two per district for the National Democratic Convention in Chicago July 7 1896. Delegates from this district total 947 with county counts and voting figures. County chairmen must report county changes and forward resolutions to the state central committee. All Democrats are invited to participate.
The Arena critiques President Gates of Iowa College for a piece claiming railroad influence shaped Iowa elections. It notes inaccuracies in political history from 1880 to 1893, cites the prohibition issue and the muled law, and urges Gates to base essays on facts rather than fiction.
J. E. Fisher announces a new Tinware line with first class goods and right prices. Visit the shop to see the selection and compare prices.
In a Chicago speech Mr. Carlisle argued that free coinage would raise prices faster than wages, robbing labor. He cited a Senate finance subcommittee study of 52 years showing depreciation of currency after 1862 driven by paper money, with wages rising slower than prices through 1869.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and urinary disorders. It claims to revive weakened organs and improve overall health, with a price of one dollar per box and distribution through Williams Mfg Co in Cleveland, Ohio, sold by Bradshaw and Thomas in Fairfield, Iowa.
By A. W. Jaques states interest at seven percent for loans from $1,000 to $2,000 and six percent for loans $2,000 and over. The notice mentions optional payments.
An account by Mr. Shirk and companions chronicles a Catalina Island trip in search of wild goats and fishing. They travel by boat to Silver Canyon comment on rough seas, describe catching yellowtail and barracuda, and recount the challenges of a dangerous deep water fishing hunt and a personal sea-sickness episode.
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