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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1887
Page
2
The Tribune notes seven murder trials were in progress in Towa last week. It also reports J. S. Clarkson’s chairmanship of the Republican convention arrangements committee, suggesting Blaine could shape event logistics to suit his preferences.
In Washington the national wool growers association deliberated as the President's message was delivered. The resolution writers opposed the message, though rank and file members will ponder its implications.
Des Moines editorial praises the president for striking at monopolistic trusts. It lauds decisive action against combines that crush competition and threaten free enterprise. The piece frames the executive stance as a strong start against entrenched power.
The opposition attempts to blunt the President's address by dispatching the Blaine manifesto and urging a national convention. Leading Republicans are also bluffing, pretending the message aligns with their goals.
A Washington special reports Elkins traveled to Chicago Des Moines and St Louis to gauge a Chicago Times purchase by Clarkson Reynolds and a Des Moines syndicate linked to Blaine friends including Dick Kerens. He sought assurance another Blaine paper would exist in Chicago before fixing the convention site.
The declaration invites electors who back protective tariffs boosting home industry and labor, lower national taxes, oppose demeaning foreign labor, support naval defenses, free education, honest ballots, and broad trade. It notes a harsh critique of ally positions and mocks shorter invitations.
The editorial lauds the president's second message for outlining a strong, unified plan on taxation aimed at reducing inequality. It argues the era's dominant issue is tax equality, urging the Democratic convention to adopt a firm platform and cautioning against diffuse policies. It recalls Grover Cleveland as a touchstone for decisive leadership.
The column argues prohibitionists push for increasingly strict laws, noting Maine Kansas and Iowa exemplify this pattern. It contrasts with abolition and suggests civil government and moral agencies should regulate appetite rather than enforce harsher statutes.
The Chicago Times critiques Senator Farwell’s plan to base national bank notes on nonbond assets, arguing Congress lacks constitutional authority to require circulation and that banks can operate without it. It notes Treasury bond requirements and questions whether increasing circulation is desirable or necessary.
Reports praise President Cleveland for a bold tariff reform stance that shifts the electoral issue, with editorials from major papers calling it courageous and pivotal. Local notes follow about area residents, meetings, school term success, and upcoming Christmas events as Agitator dated Dec 12, 1887.
Mr N H Frohlichstein of Mobile Alabama endorses Dr King's New Discovery for consumption after a severe bronchitis and catar rh attack. He notes instant relief and complete cure and adds he tried other remedies with no success. He also recommends Electric Bitters and Dr Kings New Life Pills with a positive guarantee and free trial bottles at Clarke Junkins drug store.
The Des Moines Register asserts prohibition costs the Iowa Republican party 25 000 votes as B F Wright voices dissent over Kirkwood s anti prohibition stance Kirkwood s vote against Larrabee sparks a rebuke with critics calling him in his dotage and Governor Larrabee defending Iowa City s rebelling stance against state law
Ringing noises and loss of smell or hearing attributed to catarrh are discussed along with Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. Local items note travels, teaching staff changes, advertising, poultry booming, and school progress. December 1887 notices mention farm purchases and Sunday school schedules.
Euckten's Arnica Salve touted as best salve for cuts bruises sores wounds chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box sold by Clarke and Junkin.
An ad notes rheumatism often affects the back or limbs and warns Hood's Sarsaparilla is not a guaranteed cure but claims many severe cases were positively cured. It attributes rheumatism to impure blood and touts 100 doses for one dollar.
A detailed price guide lists spring wheat corn oats rye oats flax and related grains per bushel and per ton, with buyers sellers and delivery terms. It also covers cattle hogs poultry eggs geese and other farm stock with price ranges by category and region.
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