Republicans to Choose Thirteen Delegates at County Convention
The Republicans will hold their county convention next Saturday to select thirteen delegates for the state convention.
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04 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
1
British consent to monetary conference eyed
A Washington telegram reports that Great Britain will join an international monetary conference in the capital next winter. Rep. Hull signals he does not seek the Republican nomination for governor. The Des Moines News suggests John Downie as an ideal candidate, calling him a farmer of the farmers, a label critics say past Republican leaders have misused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Hull
Fred White
The
Des Moines News
John Downie
the News
Odebolt Chronicle Battles Blythe C B Q Control
The Odebolt Chronicle argues the next task for Republican weeklies is toppling the Blythe C B Q machine which it says aims to force a governor of its choosing. It warns readers that corporate dictation in Iowa politics must end and Cedar Rapids will see the slate defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt Chronicle
Drake
Blythe-C., B. & Q
Iowa
Blythes
Cedar Rapids
Chronicle
McKinley Civil Service Edict Earns Reform Praise
The president barred removals from the classified civil service without proven charges, a move lauded by reformers and the New York Post. Backers say the July 28 executive orders stabilize merit rules and bolster public service, though critics warn it may widen opposition to McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
New York Post
Rival baking powders make bold claims in ads
The article ridicules High Price and Calumet claims that High Price goes three times as far as others and that cheaper powders are dangerously adulterated. It notes the absurdity of both the dosage guidance and the danger claim while contrasting the brands.
Rock Island Train to Buffalo for Grand Army Event
August 22 1897 the Rock Island line runs a through Omaha to Buffalo service for Grand Army friends promised as a hummer. Niagara Falls and low August rates attract travelers with agents in Chicago and at the Rock Island offices. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion offered for itching with druggists Bradshaw and Thoma Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Buffalo
Grand Army Boys
Omaha
Niagara Falls
Phil. Rupp
Chicago
John
Sebastian
No To Bac for Fifty Cents Guaranteed Tobacco Cure
Classified ad promoting No-To-Bac for fifty cents. Claims to cure tobacco habit, strengthen men, purify blood. Advises purchase from all druggists.
Exit Drake seen as railroad influence in Iowa politics
The Republican party in Iowa withdraws Gov. Drake from renomination amid a long critique of railroad power. Drake, a Chicago railroad magnate, secured his nomination through manipulation, with railroads backing him and lawmakers aligned to corporate interests. The piece notes voter backlash, party disillusionment, and anticipated successor likely viewed as still tied to monopoly interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Gen
Iowa
Chicago
Harlan
Railroad Commission
Supreme Bench
Congress
Senator Gear
Railroad Committee
Senate
W. P. Hepburn
House
State Senate
Real Catarrh Cure Ey’s Cream Balm Ad
A 10 cent trial of Ely's Cream Balm is offered by Ely Bros for home trial with mail order in New York City. The ad claims catarrh relief improves speaking and hearing after use and cites a testimonial from J W Davidson of Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y. City
J. W. Davidson
Att'y At Law
Monmouth, Il
History on a Watch Face and the Mesopotamian Time Base
The article notes Belgian astronomer Houzeau near final works argued for decimal time and explained the two sets of 12 hours on clocks. Mesopotamians chose 12 as base due to four divisors 2 4 6 8, counting 12 hours for day and night by sun and stars. Our watches mirror this ancient system with sun and stars as time indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houzeau
Mesopotamia
Royal Baking Powder Tops Leavening Power in Tests
The U.S. Government reports Royal Baking Powder as highest in leavening power after official tests. It is described as the best and most economical pure cream of tartar baking powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Renewal
Promote vitality by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla to curb impure blood and symptoms like boils pimples and humors. Claims cure for rheumatism malaria stomach troubles and nerve fatigue and promises renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's Pills Promoted as Family Laxative and Tonic
A vintage promotional claim touts Hood's Pills as the best choice for families curing constipation and supporting liver health. The advertisement emphasizes reliability and gentle action for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Prosperity for trusts prompts debate on sugar stock gains
The Centerville Journal touts a table of forty eight active stocks showing price advances to argue Republican policy brings prosperity. It highlights sugar stock gains to claim $14 417 520 in common and $5 267 940 in preferred over a year, noting $13 million of recent sugar gains come from public pockets through tariffs and mocking the newspaper’s logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
General Assembly
Keokuk Gate City
Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Congress
McKinley
McFarland
Keokuk Gate
Centerville
Anti Diuretic Stops Bedwetting by Dr Detcu
Water incontinence during sleep stopped by Dr. E Detcu ONS ANTI DIURETIC. Claims to cure children and adults. Price one dollar. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma druggists in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Detcu- ON
Bradshaw & Thoma
Fairfield
Iowa
No-To-Bac Promises Quick Tobacco Cessation
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a magic cure to quit tobacco easily and permanently. It claims to make weak men strong and offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Democracy Address of Iowa Democrats on Currency and Reform
The Iowa Democratic platform denounces Republican tactics and pledges free coinage of gold and silver 16 to 1. It condemns trusts and corporate influence, accuses McKinley allies of corrupt funding, and urges railroad accountability while promising jobs and lower prices for farmers. The piece ends noting continued debate as the page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Democratic Party
Chicago
National Democratic
Republican Party
Hanna
Senate
McKinley
Gage
Reed
National House of Representatives
Pee
Iowa
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New York World
Central Labor Union
World
Clarendon Hall
East Thirteenth Street
W. J. O’brien
Board of Walking Delegates
A. E. Smith
John Cato
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Newark
Low Island
Elizabeth
W. J. Harahan
T. M. Daly
H. E. Sharkey
W. G. Simmons
M. Auer
Davenport
Democrat
Dem
Lawrence
Mass
Atlantic
Everett
Sherman
Atlantic Mills
Milliken
Everett Mills
Lawrence Mills
Fall River
Wampagon Cotton Mills
Stevens Mills
Richard Borden
Boston
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Big
Amoskeag Cotton Mills
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag
Frederick EF. White
Benjamin A. Plummer
Justice Supreme Court
L. G. Kinne
Public Instruction
G. F. Reinhart
B. Crane
Ing Powder Co
Tribune
Trusts
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