29 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1896
Page
1
A column surveys remarks on Queen Victoria, a populist Kansas judge urging tax refusal, and jokes about Gen James B Weaver and Laputian cucumbers. It notes Gaylord Kansas run by women, Paderewski donating $10 000 to American music, with careful publicity of his generosity.
The Chicago prizefighter slipped into Indiana to test locals and faced a fifty dollar fine and ninety days imprisonment for each, with no gate money. German sculptors protest an American woman’s order for two statues for Magdeburg post office. Detroit health officer seeks recall of current money for smallpox fears amid political doubt. A King's Jester.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a specific for diseases of the air passages. It claims soothing anodyne and expectorant qualities and says it is always ready for use.
A Dimondale Michigan pastor cites a letter by Rev J Gunderman praising Dr Kings New Discovery for his wife after pneumonia and grippe caused long coughing fits. He notes quick relief and invites readers to try trial bottles free at Clarke's drug store with regular sizes priced at 5 and 1.00 dollars.
Ohio’s William McKinley holds a dominant early position in the race for the Republican presidential nomination with no clear challenger visible behind him. The field remains unsettled as March approaches.
Politically divided residents discuss fiscal policy and party loyalty while noting sincere but varied opinions. No clear consensus emerges on future alignment as debates focus on money matters and political stance.
The Tribune stresses the need for Democrats to participate in local primaries and ensure their precinct is represented at the county convention by regularly chosen delegates.
Citizens protest ex Governor Boies as delegate citing him as a candidate with stipulations He refuses to pledge to the convention’s judgment and demands control If elected he would dictate terms and the move is deemed undemocratic by critics
Jefferson county farmers report corn planting underway with crops unusually advanced for the season. Grass is starting well, hay prospects look good, and oats wheat and rye are in fine condition. Fruit promises abundance as soil remains at peak condition.
The Keosaqua Democrat argues the party has done more for Uncle Horace than he has for it and will not back free coinage at 16 to 1 to court his endorsement. It notes he once refused to seek a gubernatorial endorsement for the national administration and now seeks one.
The Republican state convention is set for Des Moines on July 15. R J Wilson of this city has been selected by the state central committee as temporary chairman to deliver a vigorous opening address and set the tone for the gathering.
The Philadelphia Record notes a sharp fall in Bradford woolen goods exports to the United States this year. At the same time American buyers are buying more advanced textile machinery, signaling U S threat to British woolen makers. English manufacturers argue U S mills will abandon old methods and rely on home production with raw material freely available and 40 percent protection.
Bonds issued for the Jefferson county court house are rapidly being paid off. Of 134 bonds at 500 each issued between 1891 and 1892, 61 have been paid, four more due in May, six more could be paid by year end, leaving 63 unpaid. With current levies, the remaining debts will be settled faster due to lower interest at six percent.
Electric Bitters is a springtime medicine for languid exhausted feelings liver torpor and sluggishness. It is promoted as counteracting malaria and bilious fevers with benefits for headache indigestion constipation and dizziness. Available at Clarke's Drug Store in 50 cents and 1.00 bottles.
An advertisement proclaims a simple remedy for colds congestion and cough. Bradshaw and Thoma endorse One Minute Cough Cure as an effective fast-acting treatment.
A local correspondent disputes Mr. Louden’s claim that Horace Boies owed his Iowa victories to a free coinage platform. The writer argues Boies benefited from the prohibition issue and Republican shifts on liquor, not free coinage, noting Boies won twice and then lost as party realigned.
The former governor writes that only free coinage of silver and gold can provide relief by expanding the dollar. He argues cheap money harms wage earners and fixed income recipients, predicting slower wage gains and higher prices, while urging defeat of the 16 to 1 proposal to keep a stable money system.
In a letter to the editor Wa. Louden argues ex Gov Horace Boies should not be opposed for delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention. He recalls Boies unanimous Iowa delegation support for the presidency and credits him with leading the party to victory on a free coinage platform.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay and offers a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and it is sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
A short promotional note urges taking Simmons Liver Regulator daily to wake the liver and improve health. It claims the product is the best blood and spring medicine and targets sluggish liver action and blood impurities. Published by J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.
The Iowa Democrats call a delegate convention in Dubuque on May 20 1896 at 10 am to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Chicago July 7 1896 and alternates, with two county delegates plus one per each 200 votes and fraction for W J Babbs 1895 governor. A total of 947 delegates will be chosen.
The text argues that pre 1890 treasury gold reserves dwindled after the Sherman silver purchase act and the McKinley tariff. It cites a drop from over 190 million to 100 million in gold by 1889 1893, gold raids for duties, and the belief that 1890 laws pushed the U S toward a silver monometallic standard, driving a prolonged business slump.
In a letter to the Iron County Missouri Register Senator West rejects leaving the party over free coinage. He vows to remain a Democrat, defend the party, and back the ticket with a strong belief in individual liberty equal rights and popular government.
A vintage health ad urges buyers not to be swayed by alternatives and promises Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when others fail. It advises faithful use and suggests a reasonable expectation of cure.
Hood's Pills are described as purely vegetable and carefully prepared from the best ingredients. The note emphasizes the natural quality and healthful origin of the product.
The piece argues true democracy conflicts with paternalistic republicanism and populism. It cites Thomas Jefferson and Washington, emphasizing that political power rests with the people within delegated, limited federal authority and advocating local self government to preserve national unity.
A major appeal before the Supreme Court questions Congress power to fund private business via a 1890 sugar bounty. The article contrasts constitutional limits with Republican policy and warns of possible subsidies to private interests at public expense. It notes past quick action on the income tax case and hopes for decisive ruling.
Letters from all over the world attest to cures with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and other preparations kept on file at J. C. Ayer & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts. They are cheerfully shown to anyone desiring to see them.
The Des Moines Leader argues the Dubuque Telegraph and other papers and many party members should be read out of the Democratic party for opposing bimetallism and free silver. The piece condemns the purge as bigoted and politically damaging.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Kidney Pills as a superior remedy for kidney and urinary disorders. It claims to restore energy, improve the liver and nervous system, and reduce symptoms such as back and groin pain, facial puffiness, and frequent urination. Box price is $1.00, with sales through Bradshaw & Thoma in Fairfield Iowa.
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