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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1889

Page

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Iowa Democratic State Convention Preparations in Sioux City

The Iowa Democrats plan a September 18 convention in Sioux City at 9 50 A M to nominate a governor lieutenant governor supreme court judges superintendent of public instruction one railroad commissioner and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned two per county plus one for each 300 votes and fraction of 100 cast for Grover Cleveland in 1888. Committees to organize delegates and nominate county officers at the same convention are recommended. By order of CHAS D FULLEN secretary dated July 15.

Democrats of Iowa Sioux City Supreme Court Grover Cleveland Democratic State Central Committee Chas D. Fullen Augustus Day Detroit Eva K. Sanger Mackinac Gen. Boulanger French Senate Prince Bismarck Cleveland American Total Abstinence Union Adams Ilinois Max Young Chicago Bert Flacks Elgin Lake Geneva United States Canada Pittsburg I.a Pennsylvania Boonville Ind William E. Denny Young Denny Connellsville Duluth and Winnipeg Mississippi River Ltd Astriel Bros Lancaster Lave Louis Reimer Wausau Wis Mount Vernon W. C. Fuhrer & Co Michigan Benjamin McLean Kansas City St. Louis Lake Minnetonka Minn Chautauqua N. Y Washington Territory Ellensburg China Imperial Beaver Wisconsin Central Railway Ashland Grand Legion of the Select Knights of the A. O. U. W. of Michigan Ishpeming Mich Bay City Ernst Gage Charles Andrews Andrews State of Iowa Jefferson County J. R. Davis John McCormick George McCormick Samantha J. Clapp Hariett McCormick Martha BE. Young Saurabh J. Green Ora M. Miller Henrietta McCormick Eva A. McCormick Barbara B. McCormick John A. McCormick Rolly D. McCormick Edw. Campbell, Jr Harrison McCormick District Court State of Iown John Marey Pairfield Jones & Fullen State of Lucy James Newton James Lewis Downing Laura Downing Abigail Ellis Wm, Ellis Sally Mulvein Mulvein Dora Dowing Francis Long Luciella Russell Leroy Russel Clark Long George Caviness Melie Bates John Bates Rose Caviness Francis Davis Susan Caviness Arthur Pugsley Edith Pugsley Elisha Pugsley Oscar Pugsley Burlington and Missouri River Clarke County Fairfield Robert FL Ratcliffe Phaineit Catherine Johnson Anna Sourevine Court House Towit Elbt G.D. McGaw P. Manatrey J. W. McLean

Harvest Edition Harvest Report Calls for Farmer Feedback

The Harvest Edition of The Tripune seeks practical crop results from Jefferson county farmers and asks for district reports by August 24 with corrections, lists of eastern farmer contacts, and contributions funded by local business and public spirited citizens.

Fairfield

Protectionists’ Move to Preserve Tariff Support

The article notes farmers in the West and Northwest questioned high tariffs and protection for manufacturers. It describes efforts to sway opinion with paid editorials and a literary bureau to promote the tariff system, targeting papers nationwide as original material.

High Tariff Bureau Promotes Education For Labor Support

A pamphlet and related writings push a high tariff agenda claiming long term benefits for protected industries. Proponents argue education will preserve the tariff schedule while the aim is to reassure labor and farmers against wage cuts and price increases. The piece criticizes free trade opponents and warns of dire consequences if tariffs are lowered, framing reform as disaster.

Braidwood Spring Valley Ilinois High Tariff Literary Bureau

Hutchison Wins Nominating Vote At Des Moines Convention

Hutchison is nominated on the 25th ballot for governor at the Iowa Republican state convention in Des Moines amid a tight fight among Wheeler Hull Crapo and Larrabee. Irving J. Richman named temporary chairman for the Democratic State Convention to be held Sept 18 in Muscatine, noted for his Atlantic Monthly article Law and Political Fact in the United States.

Des Moines Wheeler Northwestern Hull Rock Island Hutchison Larrabee Granger Crapo Ced Irving Jb. Richman Muscatine Richman Atlantic Monthly United States Democratic Club of State Committee Iowa

Local merchant moves to new shop with added groceries and goods

II, Bb. Keltner moved his business from the McCord stand to a room just south of Townley’s jewelry store at the park southwest corner. He now offers groceries tinware and a wide range of notions and reports solid trade with bargains in many items. School books and stationery are a specialty with ice cream wholesale and retail at the Post Office Restaurant.

Bb. Keltner McCord Townley

Diphtheria Death and Local Outbreak Reported in Fairfield

An Aug 1 death from diphtheria occurred at a Second North Street home with seven children in the family and three others ill. The case was not reported to health officials promptly, and quarantine followed. the house and vicinity were evaluated for sanitary factors. Separate obituary notes recount the death of long time Fairfield resident William Patrick at age 84, with details of his family and legacy.

Ella Brady Second North St First East First West Ella L. L. Wilkins A. W. Jaques M. F. Jones Jennette Roberts William Patrick Fairfield W. W. Junkin Junkin Mr. Patrick Pennsylvania Amy Morris Ohio M. E. Church Laura Marshall Parsons Kansas Pherady Head Pleasanton Cal Robert Patrick This City Joseph M. Patrick Bedford Iowa Ella M. Clark Harry H. Patrick Sol. Urie Perlee Antioch

Ottumwa Fair Opens Tuesday with Local Interest High

Jefferson county residents show keen interest as the Ottumwa fair returns August 20 to 23. Excursion rates and convenient train service from nearby areas boost attendance with daily events planned including chariot races and balloon ascensions. In a grim note, horses Jo Davis Frank P trumming Bird Spartan Tinker Cricket and Egmont are reported killed in the free for all trot.

Jefferson County Ottumwa Jo Davis Frank P Trumming Bird Spartan Tinker Cricket Egmont

Advertise Land for Sale in Harvest Edition

The Tribune offers land sale space in the Harvest Edition with a thousand copies mailed to eastern farmers. Rate is 50 cents an inch for one month, less than half the usual rates. The paper seeks advertisers to participate in the edition.

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Leland to Lecture at Normal School Opera House

8S. P. Leland of Chicago will speak on Our Country's To-morrow at the normal school auditorium tomorrow evening. Admission is free. Leland is described as a polished orator. The notice also mentions local jewelry ads and upcoming travels of residents, with brief social notes on deaths and visits.

P. Leland Chicago Hopkins Opera House Leland

Brights and Blights in a Long News Roundup

A broad digest reports crop blight in New York state hop yields, theft of 25 000 in cash and 10 400 in bonds from a Dre Brothers store, ship arrivals and icebergs near Quebec, a brutal assault on a widow’s family in Alabama, bids for the 18M world fair, and assorted crime, business, and political news across the United States and Canada, including consular events, rail projects, and weather-inscribed incidents.

New York States Dre Brothers General Merchandise Allegany New York United States Jennings Colins Quebec Wednesdoy Glasgow Belle Isie Point Armour McNeill Ala Outragener St. Joseph Chicago Sanguine Ani

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