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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1887
Page
2
Senator Lorenzo D Whit ing of Tiskilwa advocates revenue reform against high tariffs citing farmer struggles and the need to tax necessities. He argues protection benefits manufacturers and harms consumers, urging farmers to unite across parties to pursue broader revenue reforms.
A Rome dispatch reports President Cleveland sent a gilt edged copy of the U S Constitution to the Pope for his jubilee. Carried by Cardinal Gibbons from Baltimore, Arch Bishop Kkyan and Bishop Ryan will present it at the American College. The book rests in a Tyrian purple case and is praised for American craftsmanship.
The issue for American workers has shifted from daily wages to steady employment. The gap between American and English earnings is smaller when considering annual income than when looking at daily or weekly wages for the same workers.
Feeling low with poor appetite headaches and nerves facing a cure via a safe blood purifier. Electric Bitters at Clarke and Junkin's drug store offer a health restoring alt erative stimulating the liver and kidneys for renewed vitality.
The Rock Island and Pacific Railway releases Coal and Coke an illustrated juvenile for Christmas and New Year 1888. It explains coal strata mining conversion to coke uses and deposits with vivid sketches. Copies mailed prepaid for ten cents plus postage to E A Lidbrook in Chicago Lis.
Mr Ward Lamson denounces railroad rate practices limiting farmers fertility via high short haul charges to gift land owners, while low long hauls to gift land givers protract monopolies. He warns such rate discrimination harms soil, workers, and local industries and calls for pro rata rates and impartial facilities to restore fair competition and soil health. Also notes new library acquisitions and museum additions.
A Farmer of St Paul predicts the next national campaign will see only revenue reform and protective tariff aligned voters after the election. He notes the era of two major parties may end as the issue of tariff and reform reshapes politics.
Harvey P Laughlin aged 78 years 10 months and 14 days died at his residence near Brookville Iowa on December 20 1887. He was born February 6 1809 in Logan County Tennessee and married E M Newman October 21 1837. They celebrated a golden wedding recently and he had lived in Iowa since 1841. He was a quiet citizen, died without an enemy, and was a Cumberland Presbyterian church member.
A young girl's Christmas wish letter to Santa Claus is accompanied by two identical twins' letters signed EB and NB, suggesting the twins may be a hoax. The entry notes the twins' handwriting matches, raising the possibility the girl feigned twin identities to obtain extra presents.
Clarke's Flax Salve cures piles salt rheum tetter burns scalds sores wounds infant's sores and chafing sore nipples eruptions of the skin. Sufferers with catarrh will find this remedy invaluable and certain cure. Pleasant to use and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Clarke & Junkin.
A pattern of wall paper suitable for a Christmas gift is highlighted in Clarke and Jun kin's display. The assortment showcases festive designs and seasonal tones likely to appeal to home decor shoppers this holiday season.
Christmas celebrations noted in Pleasant Plain. J Ar Charles and Annie and Laura Mahan visited John Mahan south of Fairfield. Dr. Smith avoids serious injury after a wagon incident near Mesner's bridge. Mrs De Silvia J Logan dies at Broadway House aged 32. burial at Richland Cemetery. F N Hackney and family to move to Fairfield. Crumley Bros Co expand mill into roller mill. Ilubert Westenhaver recovering slowly after car accident near Perlee. Dated December 27 1887.
The Fair field market lists per bushel prices for wheat corn oats rye and potatoes with other goods such as cabbage hams bacon lard butter and eggs. It also shows wholesale rates for wood coal and various meats and animals including cattle hogs sheep and horses with recent shifts in visible wheat supply and grain prices.
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