02 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1898
Page
1
The Tribune advocates an appropriation of thirty thousand to forty thousand dollars to prepare the state for the Trans-Mississippi exposition at Omaha.
The famous Temple amendment under another name passes Town House almost unanimously amid speculation Burlington road will drop its relief society.
The party shows no serious effort to follow last November's explicit instruction. Resulting among honest gold standard supporters is disgust and loss of confidence, even within the party, setting the stage for a sweeping free silver victory in 1900.
London Times commentary on Teller resolution describes the president as not changing sides, likening his stance to a Maine farmer’s hog and a hollow log ruse. The editorial accuses McKinley of favoring trusts and monopolies while pretending neutrality.
Buffalo Iowa resident Little Zinger reports kidney disease relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says one bottle helped, three bottles cured him, and attributes his recovery to the remedy.
Advertises Hood’s Pills a cure for nausea headaches and indigestion with trial sizes and mail order options. Testimonials claim relief from catarrh and headaches from Ely Brothers and Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with endorsements from named individuals including W J Hitchcock and Lord Bishop of Toronto.
A claim that a “Mystic Cure” ends rheumatism in one to three days with immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose. The advertisement notes dramatic action on the system and lists a price of 75 cents. Sold by J. D. McDowell & Co. in Fairfield.
The Chicago Chronicle views the Stanley Matthews resolution as a foregone Senate passage with little market impact. It notes a split among Republicans, tensions with the 1896 platform, and critiques Secretary Gage's gold standard stance amid intraparty discord.
Secretary Gage pushes for the single gold standard while top Republicans defend bimetallism. He cites wage and factory activity as proof of revival since 1896, arguing workers gain and mills run full time. Bryan counters by noting party platfrom and international minting plans.
Advertisement claims one nightly application of Dr. Agnew's Ointment cures stubborn piles within three to six nights. It also treats eczema and general itching with a magical effect. Sold for 35 cents by J. D. McDowell and D. G. Higley.
Farmers Club discussion last Saturday opposed further state funds for the Trans Mississippi exposition. Hiram Heaton opened with a paper condemning extra appropriations, arguing Iowa is already debt-ridden and urging focus on education, industry, and avoiding costly showpieces. The session featured critics like D P Stubbs and John Ross, who urged moderation, ending with a 10 to 9 vote against additional funding.
Old ad claims women with dull skin, pimples and discoloration can regain a youthful rosy glow using Dr Agnew's Liver Pills. One to two pills per dose, 40 doses for 10 cents. Sold by J D McDowell and D G Higley.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that in the past two minutes there have been 13 fatalities on the new building under construction across the street. O Hoolahan and O Callahan remark on the streak as proof of bad luck associated with the number 13.
The text notes oysters move instinctively to open their shells as the tide rises to receive food, behaving as if still in their natural habitat. It describes their automatic response to tidal changes and feeding behavior.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet shows a peppy exchange where Jane admits breaking a weak china plate after repeated drops. The line underlines a folksy warning about flawed goods and domestic bargaining.
Advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a life changing cure for quitting tobacco with guarantees. The Sterling Remedy Co. markets the product through druggists for 50 cents or 81 and offers a free booklet and sample from Chicago or New York.
The Omaha World Herald reviews the Teller resolution vote in the U S Senate. It notes Democrats, populists, silver and some Republicans supported Teller, while several GOP leaders showed inconsistent stances on the gold standard and bond payment in gold. Eight GOP senators refused or abstained amid heated money questions.
A friend’s suggestion of a blood tonic is explained as A representing Aver’s. The passage frames A as the first letter and the first of sarsaparillas, honoring origins, records, and family support over nearly fifty years.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as curing blood diseases and lists ailments such as scrofula eczema and rheumatism. A free book titled Ayer's Curebook, a story of cures told by the cured, is available from Dr J C Ayer Lowell Mass. It claims many have been cured and invites readers to request the book.
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