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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune announces subscription terms for readers. One year in advance costs 1.00. Six months and three months options are available. The paper is entered at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter.
A government expert tested Irish and Scotch whiskeys. The piece notes Florence Scannell and mentions Fairbanks Alaska named after the vice president. The tone reflects satire on authorities and regional coldness.
The reciprocity conference starts in Chicago today with Bro. Junkin notably absent and only one or two others likely to attend.
The president suggests free trade with the Philippines is near and critic Junkin may need to file another protest in Washington. The comment hints Taft may handle Hitchcock with more leniency.
Hedge distributed a few cigars among fellows who helped him win a congressional seat in Fairfield on Monday. The Tribune editor was not involved and The Honorable Thomas was sober on this occasion.
Rumors circulate that Geo H Frasher plans Wallace promotional posters at his Republican office. Gossip claims the editor may receive additional publicity space to view a performance by a female performer in tights.
A ribbing note from the Des Moines Register-Leader mocks a coffee crisis in Brazil and suggests shipping eggs to troubled plantations to settle coffee grounds, praising the writer as a long-range punster.
The June 18 1800 issue quotes Sam Clark condemning the McKinley bill for harming western and northern farmers by reducing Canadian exports. It notes C M Junkin supported the author of these views in Congress race, and hints at a change in Junkin's editorials over time.
The Sioux City Tribune quotes Iowa farmers debating reciprocity with Canada and cites Mr. Van Nostrand in Fairfield who shipped cattle and horses to Canada paying duties. They challenge claims of cheap Canadian goods and promise to present facts and figures from New York sources.
A letter in The Fairfield Ledger questions the impact of tariffs on U S exports to Canada, noting growth from 1897 to 1904 despite protectionist policies. It condemns reciprocity opponents, highlights business leaders and trade boards, and urges President Roosevelt to push tariff revision to curb living costs.
The Chicago meeting gathers eastern and western leaders to push trade expansion and export protection. President Roosevelt's stance remains unclear with hints of sympathy to western producers. the conference will be run by Republicans seeking a practical protectionist program.
A Washington letter argues the extra session is a political stunt by President Roosevelt. It criticizes lax enforcement, cites railroad and tariff issues, and warns success depends on Congress, not presidential theatrics.
Bloomfield Aug 9 A countywide feud looms after a Sunday family quarrel near Savannah in Davis County. Joseph Small, 57, is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder based on his son’s information. The son says Small beat his wife unconscious, while Small denies touching her and claims the daughter was drunk. Neighbors split on the case as a preliminary hearing nears, with potential widespread repercussions in the county.
Frank S. Shriner promotes Hyomei as a cure for hay fever claiming it stops sneezing eye and nose symptoms and can prevent annual attacks and progression of the disease. He offers refunds if Hyomei fails to meet claims, with complete outfit priced at $1.00 and extra bottles at 50 cents.
Daniel Steffy aged 76 dropped dead while at work at the Rock Island pump station west reservoir in Washington Iowa. Two boys Donald Bell and Harry Letts Jr found him by his wheelbarrow after he dumped a load of cinders. Paralysis likely caused the death. He was long employed by Rock Island Company. native of Pennsylvania leaves a wife and five children. Funeral arrangements not set.
No. 77 westbound freight reported river bridge on fire today at Rome Iowa. A crew rushed to the scene and soon extinguished the flames. The blaze was likely started by No. 13's locomotive and could have caused serious trouble if not discovered promptly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Winkley Snell, born August 6 1804 in Fleet England and arrived in America in 1850, marked her 122nd birthday in Dallas Center where she has lived since 1870.
A brief quip notes Briggins attempting the faith cure and being cured of faith in it. The exchange ends with a sly verdict that the cure worked by removing belief rather than illness.
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