15 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
1
An Iowa paper cheered the cold spell end with a big type joke relief at last the hot wave broken. The piece laments a Senate contest between John H Gear and A B Cummings as mere corporate representatives.
In Crestog last week the eighth district Democrats held a conference to discuss party matters. They declared for 16 to 1, endorsed Bryan’s statements, and announced unalterable opposition to expansion. Attendees were mainly newspaper men.
Des Moines reports General Miles and Theodore Roosevelt denounce beef as unfit while a war commission clears it. Public opinion leans to Miles and Roosevelt, bolstered by accounts from those who ate or tried to eat the meat, suggesting truth resists official verdicts.
Lawyers and litigants note the state supreme court is nearing full efficiency, with a lag of four years shrinking to six or eight months. In 1896 the court was nearly two years behind, but now backlogs are reduced significantly.
Before buying from a mail order house, visit a town merchant to compare prices. Read weekly advertisements and seize weekly bargains. It pays to trade with the advertiser.
Dr Gunsaulus accepts a call to occupy the former seat of Dr Hillis with Central Music Hall in Chicago’s business district as the meeting place. He notes that within one mile of the YMCA central venue a church seating 1,400 exists, highlighting district needs and urging action. He laments complacent piety behind refined surroundings.
The piece argues that rapid organization of major businesses into trusts aligns with a republican national administration. It calls McKinley the protector and suggests the protectionist policy’s natural outcome, while noting Henry Clews fears danger for the Republican party.
Gen Miles demands access to official reports and affidavits to support claims that chemicals were used in prepared refrigerated beef and that canned beef lacks nutritive value. The St Louis Republic urges presenting proofs before an official investigating body.
Iowa shows robust banking expansion with 161 national banks and 872 state and savings banks in the latest tally. National deposits rise from 9.0 million in 1872 to 26.0 million in 1897, while state and savings deposits climb from 3.0 million in 1875 to 64.0 million in 1899. Growth from June 1897 to January 1899 adds nearly 20.0 million.
If you are not feeling well, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It will purify and enrich your blood and do you wonderful good.
Wisconsin Democrat M C Wall defends his stance against the 16 to 1 silver policy arguing he will stay with the Democratic Party while disavowing active support for the gold or silver factions. He criticizes calls to leave the party and warns against forced monetary standards harming the masses. He reflects on the 1896 convention and favors a value system based on universal commercial practices.
Joseph Jefferson recalls Billy Florence praising Hartford at a New Haven dinner, then corrects himself with a gravely note that he meant New Haven. A man in the front row jokes about Hartford, and Florence responds that he meant New Haven. The exchange captures a cordial misstep among old friends.
London reports a resident population of about 1000 professional orchestral instrumentalists. The figure highlights the city’s vibrant classical scene and supports its status as a major center for live music.
A brief note explains silkworm eggs are roughly the size of mustard seeds, a tiny detail likely from a general science blurb.
A harsh critique questions a Republican editor for avoiding sharp claims in a prior issue and accuses him of vague innuendo. The piece condemns gossip driven journalism, urges plain truth, and argues newspapers should avoid prying into private misconduct while emphasizing public benefit. It also touches on American policy toward the Philippines and promotes cautious, fact-based reporting.
The piece argues Dr Herron of Grinnell Iowa College is misjudged for his christian socialist views. It compares him to reformers like Jesus Paine and Channing and defends his ideals while criticizing critics. It notes the tension between modern progress and traditional church authority.
A new Irish servant at a west side residence was ordered to sweep the sidewalk on her first morning. She walked the block length, unaware where to stop, before the housekeeper found her at the far end still sweeping.
The Boston Transcript notes Kate and Carrie discuss a forthcoming marriage with Carrie very happy. Ruth approves, calling the fiancé Mr Fiston modest while praising her elegant trousseau.
Henry Watterson argues for Admiral Dewey as a Democratic nominee, comparing party fortunes to the Whigs and referencing 1840 1848 1884 1892 elections. He warns that continuation of past errors could erase the Democratic Party, ending as “Gone to meet the federals and whigs.”
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