28 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1894
Page
1
The Burlington party selects Gen Glasgow as its mayoral candidate. The New York World and western papers view the income tax bill as strengthening the Democratic Party.
The Des Moines News shifts to a strongly partisan tone, criticizing Republican efficiency in Pennsylvania and denouncing tariff reform advocacy it once supported. The piece portrays the paper as untrustworthy and opportunistic amid political defeats.
The Wheeling Register reports Latrobe Steel Works in Pennsylvania cut wages by 25 percent while declaring a 6 percent dividend on its capital stock. The piece argues that labor bears the loss to protect profits, accusing the policy of masking protection to American labor.
The Ottumwa post office vacancy disappointed local friends as R H Moore failed to secure it. J R Burgess was chosen, a gentleman expected to perform well and a man clearly identified as a Democrat.
A Fairfield Ledger editorial argues Iowa will modify prohibitory liquor laws this session but no one knows what form it will take. The piece mocks Republican honesty about uncertainty, notes past anti prohibition claims, and suggests reforms may favor prohibitionists financially.
Iowa reports tension over liquor policy as senate committee backs a local option bill likely to fail in the house. The issue spurs petitions and partisan maneuvering, while bounty plans for sugar beet taxes revive debate among Republicans and Democrats. The weekly session notes address hunters trespass, a proposed northwestern insane asylum, and Washington’s Birthday adjournment.
Sigourney Review in the Dubuque Times condemns Gov. Jackson for promising the oil inspector post to Merchant before the election in exchange for opposition to Cedar Rapids Gazette editor Fred Faulkes. George H. Perry says he fought for the job but was kept in suspense and misled as the plan failed to deliver the expected outcome.
Frank Bradley of Audubon is appointed United States marshal for the southern district of Iowa. The selection is hailed as a strong and fitting choice for the post.
John Brennan denounces the A P A as an un-American secret group opposing equal rights. The Statesman argues against Catholic or any church-aligned factions, urging open debate and repeal of prohibitory laws to unite the party and repair the state’s political future.
Frank Hatton comments that the fruits of the last Republican victory in Iowa may not materialize and that the core dispute threatens peace and national cohesion.
A Chicago Herald editorial argues the surplus vanished not from Democratic actions but from GOP policy. It cites the Reed McKinley era, sugar and pension costs, the Wilson bill, shipping bounties, and the Sherman silver purchase, claiming revenue losses led to a billion-dollar appropriation by a subsequent Democratic congress.
A Garden Valley family reports rapid relief from measles related coughs after using White Wine of Tar Syrup, recommended by a neighbor and sold by Bradshaw & Thoma. The oldest daughter's alarming cough improved within three days, and the family finished one bottle with all symptoms cured.
A witty wife recalls marrying Horace to reform him and notes the sole habit left is his middle parting. He has stopped parting his hair at all, turning a small quirk into a running joke.
The author recalls following kingfishers and dreaming of northern migrations, notes robins cedar birds and horned larks, and reflects on how birds’ songs grow brighter with return from travel. He mentions cedar birds feeding on late apples and a February spring bird reference, ending with a note about library material continued on page 4.
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