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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
1
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway issues an order dismissing all women employees with less than two years of service. It argues that women are unfitted for higher roles and that keeping them in lower positions hampers men's promotion to higher duties.
The Sheldon Sun comments on expansion, arguing Washington’s guidance is outdated after a century. It says even revered founders would be lost in modern times and warns that old methods cannot guide today’s world.
The State Leader reports a test of 100 college men with nine bible questions. Ninety six papers returned, only eight correct all answers. Result shows that many people treat the Bible as a lost book and rely on others to think and study.
The article portrays Altgeld as determined to split the Democratic Party by running for mayor of Chicago as an independent. It cites his jealousy of Carter Harrison and his plan to form a new party, arguing he would do irreparable damage to the Democrats and should be excluded from the party.
A Senate proposal introduced by Senator Butler of North Carolina would apply existing pension laws to all invalid soldiers widows dependents and nurses from both Union and Confederate service. It would block back pensions for those who served with the Confederacy prior to enactment but make their claims under current laws effective upon passage.
The article notes unlikely opposition to the Spain peace treaty but predicts a battle over U S acquisition of the Philippines. Senators Hoar and Hale push to sever annexation from the treaty as a domestic policy issue while Spain must concur on any amendment.
Rebecca A. Locks of Troy Iowa reports lifelong dyspepsia relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits the medicine with curing her condition and aiding female health concerns. The ad urges buying only Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Anti expansionists want the anti expansion policy written into the treaty to prevent later change, since a resolution or statute could be repealed by future congress. Expansion supporters argue the treaty will pass and the anti annexation resolution will be defeated by a large majority.
Louisiana Democrat Senator says free coinage is doomed and that Republicans will push a gold standard. He argues elections and current Congress seal this fate for silver, asserting no revival possible this session or next.
The article notes William Jennings Bryan and Andrew Carnegie consulting on national issues in New York. Carnegie urged Bryan to address imperialism and militarism, calling him the only man who can save the country from these twin evils. The private interview at Carnegie’s 5 West Fifty-first Street home lasted about two hours.
An advertising pitch promises a ten cent trial size of Ely's Dream Balm for nasal cold and hay fever, urging readers to mail for the sample and noting a fifty cent size as well. The copy claims immediate relief and eventual cure from Ely Brothers of New York.
In Des Moines the Democratic conference split over 16 to 1 bimetallism with Weaver Yeoman and others pressing for free coinage while others favor Chicago platform with no immediate money question. The discussion on expansion centers on the Philippines with Monticello club resolutions urging U S retention of the islands and a republican government with Monroe doctrine application after self rule is achieved.
Call your friends and neighbors to the Tribune offer of six papers, including this one, for $1.45. Subscribers are urged to help by sharing the deal.
Lillie Zinger of Buffalo Iowa reports kidney disease relief from Hood's Sarsaparilla after three bottles. She states initial improvement after the first bottle and complete recovery following a full course.
Hood's Pills claim to cure nausea sick headache indigestion and biliousness. Available from all druggists priced 25 cents.
The Des Moines conference of Iowa silver advocates shows signs of shifting away from supporting the 16 to 1 coinage stance. Leaders like Chairman Townsend urge dropping the policy as a political liability, while attendees from Weaver to Murphy push for broader reform and new party directions. The event hints at a major realignment within the state Democratic ranks.
The Creston Advertiser criticizes Des Moines Leader coverage of a Democratic conference report. It argues leaders and state committeemen show weakness on free silver at 16 to 1, while the rank and file remains firm. The piece asserts editors hostile to 16 to 1 were invited and calls for broader investigation of true sentiment.
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