Over supply of horses could last five to seven years
Some observers believe the horse market will not rebalance until five to seven years from now, indicating a prolonged period of hardship for horse breeders.
02 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
1
Some observers believe the horse market will not rebalance until five to seven years from now, indicating a prolonged period of hardship for horse breeders.
A reader urges Iowa to follow Nebraska and form a commission to aid neighbors in distress, comparing to Governor Boies and the relief shown for starving Russians. The commentary emphasizes regional solidarity and timely action to assist Nebraskan suffering.
Ottumwa Courier reports a six car mail and express train covered 104 miles from Creston to Council Bluffs in 107 minutes last Thursday. The run featured seven stops and occurred despite a strong headwind, marking the fastest mail train performance to date.
A nostalgic defense of newspapers asserts journalists know more than they publish and shield more than they expose. It claims readers can trust fair treatment from press outlets and condemns hypocrites who pretend concern while targeting others.
An exchange praises merchants who invite customers to visit and stay informed about new goods. It argues people should read advertisements to learn what is popular and avoid intruding on shop privacy without an invitation. The piece mocks those who ignore ads as outdated and unsophisticated.
Washington critics say Cleveland leadership draws ire for strict enforcement across departments. They blame harsh pay practices and refusal to extend “soft snaps,” contrasting with Harrison era tolerance and more generous staffing.
The piece criticizes school directors for serving year after year with no reward other than public scorn. It argues directors should be paid, or the job should be abolished, noting pay would enable attendance at conventions and learning new educational methods. It cites Squire Means of Flat Creek, Indiana as an example of a long, thankless history.
The Fairfield Ledges disputes claims of 15 to 50 percent price cuts in woolen goods while acknowledging substantial reductions. The piece cites McKinley era rates vs new tariffs, lists specific class changes for yarns cloths and hats, and argues the public benefits from Democratic tax policy amid broader social reform references.
Rev Thomas Dixon of New York delivered a strong sermon on Trilby by DuMaurier. He says the book arouses noble human emotions and questions whether it could harm readers of average intelligence.
A letter argues against paying school directors and compares compensation to party convention delegates. It urges reliance on patriotism over money and suggests public schools should be abandoned if unpaid governance is not possible.
Howard A. Burrell cites Rev Conrad Haney and Mrs Brandt to contrast Christian and Moham medan societies. He argues prohibition and the suppression of social ills came under a ruler who spread Islam by sword and Koran, noting no intemperance or prostitution under the crescent.
The speaker argues that vices blamed on Islam are a gross libel and stresses Christian nations though imperfect, show greater effort against intemperance and social evils. They warn against allowing Mohammedan influence to spread, urging hope for future eradication of vice within Christian civilizations.
The Chicago Herald reports the senate, by a four vote margin of fifty, refused to consider the sugar bill. The house version placed a 40 percent duty on all sugar and a tenth of a cent per pound on bounty sugars, while removing a one-eighth cent per pound differential for sugar trust protection. It notes supporters including packers and cattlemen and cites Nelson Morris on German influence and foreign actions.
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