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Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1884

Page

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Iowa Senate Delves Into New Bills and Liquor Law Change

Des Moines reports show the Iowa Legislature advancing many bills including a Donnan bill repealing the wine and beer clause, locating the Supreme Court at the Capitol, and various appropriations. Senate debate covers liquor definitions, penalties, and continued discussion of state court structure.

Des Moines M. E. Church of Iowa City Hall Committee On Library State Library Wilkin Capitol Capitol Square Mason City Cerro Gordo County Abraham Department of Iowa Hendrie Eastman Eighteenth General Assembly Ty Chubb Free Methodist Church of New Dennan Nineteenth General Assembly Bayless Cassatt Ss.a Caldwell J W. Halleck Robinson Fifteenth General Assembly Kamrar Supreme Court Sixteenth General Assembly Smith Carson Council Bluffs Hemenway Judiciary Committee Johnson Cotton H. F Riverside Doonan Russell Miles Bills Bloom Carr Hall Hendrie Robert Ryder Whiting Baker Brown Chambers Chubb Clark Donnan Estman Gillett Glass Hunt Hutchison Larrabee Logan McCoy McDonough Marshall Nichols Payneer Stephens Ludlow Sutton Whaley Babb Banta Oy Bolter Mondamin Calkins State of Feet General Assembly Clayton Nebraska Curtis A. M. Duke Fred Becker Plymouth County Grant Harrison Hogeland Humphrey Esgle Grove Yeas 5Rrett Duncan Graves Halli Henderson Rrdher Johnson and Sweeney Iowa Senate HOUSE Oxford Junction Williams L. R Wilson Fordyce Ballingall Picken Henderson Head Congress Allison Carpenter McGregor Sheldon Iowa State Agricultural College Canada Iowa Hospital For Independence J. M Holbrook Benator Sutton NATO Tatman West Liberty Gault Cincinnati Appanese Hendrick Fort Madison Oy Cothert Fort Maison John Elerick Iowa Improved Stock Breeders’ Association

Indian Girl’s Letter From Carlisle School Highlights Poverty and Kindness

A Carlisle Pennsylvania Indian Industrial School Morning Star letter describes a woman carrying a baby in a bag and a street sighting of a bear a monkey and a man. The writer thanks Hon. B. R. Sherman for money and notes travel to Washington. She sends love to Miss A Miss B and the recipient.

Indian Industrial School Carlisle Morning Star B. R. Sherman Iowa Washington

Washington Senate Debates and House Turmoil Over Rail and Currency

The 48th Congress sees Senate factions clash over Plumb and Bayard amendments to national bank circulation while debates on land grants, railroad indemnity, and irrigation policy continue. In the House a tumult over a bill reading and a pension measure ends with adjournment and new orders for February 21.

Washington Dawes Committee On Indian Affairs Secretary of the Interior Payne Oklahoma Bayard Senate Plumb McPherson West Allison Mitchell Morgan Maxey Butler Coke Harrison Ingalls Beck Morrill Aldrich

Gentleborn Etiquette and Silent Stars Contemplate Eternity

A discussion on gentility defines behavior tied to birth social position. A quiet starlit hour invites reflection on eternity and lofty thoughts.

Miners Perish in West Lusenring Explosion at Pa Shaft

West Lusenring near Astontows Pa reports a catastrophic coke mine blast at dawn. Twenty men dead after fire damp deprived others of oxygen. one survivor, Dick Balsley, narrowly escaped. Coroner to hear inquest. list of victims includes Michael Risks and Patrick Kennedy among others.

Astontows West Lusenring Here Connellsville Coal and Iron Company Dick Balsley Baksley Balsley Lise Lot Michael Risks Batton Michael Heffren John Buckly Patrick Kennedy James Tracy James Backer David Lloyd Wm. Davis Thomas M’garey John Harty Geo. Callis David Buckner John Murray Peter Waters Wm. Searing Joe Banks Andy Warmus Alban N. Hackney Garey E. Mace Henry Wilson Connellsville

Fatal Cyclone Ravages Southern States Killing Dozens

Telegraphic reports from February 20 describe a wide spread cyclone toll across Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee. Destruction includes dozens of homes leveled and many people killed or injured with no clear survivors in some communities.

Tartapgca Ala Cave Springs Georgia Cuavortte N. C Pioneer Mills Woodwards Winsboro Parkton Newberry County Chappel’s Bozeman Anderson Clarendon County Darlington Williamsburg Wilameton N. C Ockingham Bass Leeds John Poole Poole W. F. Wright Wright Harriet McGrew Cook M. McLaughlin McLaughlin J. P. Laudraul Kerr Avevasta Hancock County George Granade Reese Martin Wade Bradleys Bradleys, 8. C Dr. Legan S. C W. H. Slatterworth Edgefield County J.C. Hankinson J. Boyd Jackson Millen Macon Atlanta Telegram Columbus Clarksville Tenn

Waterman Called Milkman in Barbarian America

A fragment states in barbarian American cities a bell ringing waterman visits houses with tin water cans and a pitcher bringing water to a girl with large feet. on illness he bellows loudly, yet barbarians call him the milkman. It closes with a paradox about life being in active charity and service rather than visions or dreams.

America

Embargo Act and Its Political Upheaval in Early U.S. History

The Embargo Act halted all foreign trade triggering Federalist Democratic conflict. It split New England, prompted Bryant’s youth opposition, and led Quincy Adams to resign after legislative disapproval. Adams helped push a 1809 modification limiting embargo to England and France. Jefferson later recalled the strain on government foundations.

France New England Bryant Quincy Adams Massachusetts England Jefferson

Horace Greeley and the Dropped Pocket-Book Trick

Horace Greeley confronted a con man who dropped a pocket-book filled with bogus money at Greeley's feet. The would be victim was forced to leave town to see his ill wife and asked for fifty dollars in advance of any reward. Greeley agreed to lend, but moments later the man demanded the money from Greeley's own funds. Greeley, astonished, claimed he never carried such cash. The man grabbed the book and fled to tend to his sick wife.

Sutton Gault Senate Des Moines Donnan House Committee On Marshall Clark Eastman Bills Hall Yeas Brown Bilis Robert Sweeney of Osage Robinson Wilkin Graves Bloom Caldwell Carr Chambers Chubb Duncan Glass Hall Hemenway Henderson Hendrie Huot Hutchison Kamrar McCoy McDonough Miles Nichols Payneer Ussell Ryder Smith Stephens Ludlow Whaley Whitby Baker Bayless Carson Cotton Gillett Johnson Larrabee Logan Anamosa Knoxville Coal Company Jarson Joseph Spaulding Russell Senator Russell Congress Whiting Vail Peel Mountain Meadow Belford Secretary of State Prince Bismarck Herr Lasker Cobb Northern Pacific Dockery Sinking Fund Secretary of the Treasury Holman Townshend Hiscock Tucker Morrison Horace Greeley Mr. Greeley Horace

Wyan dotte and return ticket tale in old shop

A woman requests a quote for a round trip to Wyan dotte, while a persistent male agent with a dark mustache offers pasteboards. She retorts she would marry many times only if she chose to provide for a destitute man, and the agent avoids asking women about single tickets to any destination.

Wyandotte

Job Printing Offered By The Tribune Office

The Tribune announces prompt, neatly executed job printing at reasonable prices. Estimates furnished by phone or brief work, solicited from any part of the state. Commercial stationery a specialty.

Tribune

Great Destruction and Loss from Gale in Ohio Valley

A Daly News dispatch from Louisville reports the worst gale in the Ohio Valley with hurricane winds, heavy rain turning to sleet, and massive flooding. Submerged Louisville districts known as The Point lose homes, with 250 people stranded and boats unable to reach them. Evansville and Amberson report extensive damage and multiple fatalities, while levee defenses and relief boats prepare to assist as the storm continues.

Curiaco Daly News Louisville Kentucky Ohio Valley Courier-Journal Deven Ohio River Evansville Ohio Rome Amberson Ladiga Ala Armberson Cave Springs Gaillard Larkin Fitzerald Charles Ware Carro, Il Paducah Charles Carley

Abigail Adams in Harper's March Portraits and Journal

The piece portrays Abigail Adams as a prominent American figure, detailing her letters fondly signed Portia and her steadfast character during the Revolution. It describes her courtly reception in Britain, her solemn duties as first lady, and her views on public life. It also recalls her attire at court and the stark, unfinished White House she inhabited in Washington.

Harper's Magazine Abigail Adams Portia Batttle Bunker Hill Long Island America St. James Queen Gillray United States Washington Baltimore New York Philadelphia Georgetown Adams

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