05 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
1
The text notes a critical view of the Republican Party as extravagant and taxing. It reports ex-President Harrison writing to decline a renomination. It questions whether Fairfield residents will press for a new rate normal school if authorized.
A harsh remark accuses Senator Bell of endangering his family by traveling on railway passes with his son, arguing the father’s position exposes relatives to danger and public scrutiny. The confrontation links personal travel to wider concerns about security and accountability.
It is reported Mr Morrison of Tili poli will refuse candidacy if Illinois leaders demand a free silver declaration at the Democratic state convention. He would oppose the leaders plan and work to keep Illinois Democrats aligned with his view.
The Louisa County Democrat notes the board of supervisors attended a Mt. Pleasant meeting last year and paid themselves from county funds. It adds a Fairfield meeting followed with personal expenses, signaling a desire to improve.
Senator Bell introduces senate file No. 136 to require insurers to pay the fair amount on total loss. The measure, seen as more popular than his grocery bill, awaits referral to the committee on insurance, chaired by Garst, as the path to law begins.
The Keokuk Standard and THE TRIBUNE concur that county auditors should not seek pay raises amid weak industrial and commercial conditions. Taxation faces sharp public discontent as hard times persist and patience wears thin for higher public compensation.
The Ottumwa Sun denounces a proposed libel bill allowing retraction within ten days before suit and limiting damages. It warns publishers could slander then retract, leaving readers with false facts. The paper insists publishers be held accountable for slander and cautions against malignant deceit.
The Des Moines assembly reconvenes with ready reports on appropriations and proposals. Fort Madison prison site change looms while Anamosa questions wardens’ coal usage. debate over independence hospital coal source continues. Speaker Byers earns praise for rulings and curbs extra clerkships. Senate backs anti-cigarette bill. silver issue analyzed amid partisan forecasts.
Bucklen s Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Geo D Clarke.
Residents urged to discuss the poor house proposition thoroughly ahead of the March 5 election date. The editorial argues for transparency on how funds will be spent and stresses the need for timely new buildings despite economic hardship.
The St Louis Republic denounces Senator Tillman's maiden address as vulgar, unprincipled and inflammatory. It argues the tirade harms Southern progress and misleads the public about the region while praising the breed of honest farmers and stressing the need for measured leaders over populist rhetoric.
A century of use proves Ayer's Cherry Pectoral stops coughing and soothes irritation of the throat and bronchial tubes more promptly and effectively than any similar preparation.
Reverend J Gunderman of Dimondale Michigan endorses Dr Kings New Discovery citing his wife’s pneumonia and grippe with severe coughing improved rapidly. The testimonial notes trial bottles at Clarke's drug store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
A former Jefferson County resident writes from Fitzgerald Georgia on January 22 describing a thriving boomtown. He notes six thousand residents, rapid construction, mills running constantly, and rich soil ideal for corn cotton melons and sweet potatoes. The writer praises wire grass cattle and growth while criticizing convict labor and wages. He signs Clinton Gilbert.
An old public notice urges men with beards to keep them evenly colored and neat, recommending Bucking ham's Dye to achieve a tidy appearance.
W D Shirks letters from San Diego and National City outline mild winters in Southern California with warm sun, few frosts, and year round flora. He notes fogless skies, abundant orange groves, and spectacular flowers, plus diverse palms and evergreen trees shaping an arid coast paradise.
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a year round remedy for languor and liver sluggishness. It claims prompt use can avert bilious fevers and counteract malaria poison, listing headache indigestion constipation and dizziness as conditions it relieves. Available at Clarke's Drug Store in 50 cents and 1 dollar bottles.
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