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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1895
Page
1
A satirical poem imagines absurd reversals to claim the Democratic party will die. It contrasts animals acting unnaturally and social norms invert, predicting the party’s end when ideas grow in Populist heads and wool covers a hydraulic ram. The verse uses humor and hyperbole to critique politics.
A quote notes that some persist in labeling the suppression as aiding monopolies, reflecting a contested view of troop action against unrest and its political implications.
The text hints at a close rapport between the late Jay Gould and New York City's police superintendent, suggesting mutual respect and favorable impressions that persisted after Gould's death. The remark underscores a notable public relationship between a railroad magnate and law enforcement leadership.
In the current session the party shows rare unity only in disagreement as debates sharpen across policy fronts. Leaders signal persistent partisan stances while lawmakers prepare for contentious votes and public scrutiny.
A merchant in a nearby town advertises granulated sugar at forty pounds for one dollar, a pricing stunt catching shoppers by surprise and prompting questions about value and local competition.
A viewpoint argues that welfare charity gives people incentives to seek handouts and fuels rapid pauperism growth across the United States. It asserts that generous aid weakens work motivation and expands dependency.
The principal trouble with the Lexow committee was that it declined all opportunities to show up any rascality outside of Tammany Hall.
The daily papers trumpet Cleveland and Hill reconciliation and predict it will bring great things for the party, signaling renewed unity and strength within the ranks.
A line of food trains from Georgia to Nebraska would knit together the south and west, addressing farmer suffering and forging a stronger regional partnership. The proposal frames relief shipments as a unifying labor alliance across regional lines.
Washington always hankers after an extra session of congress hence it is always well to make due allowance for talk about an extra session which originates in Washington.
Miss Winnie Davis daughter of the Confederacy set to debut as a novelist. Friends anticipate sharp Republican critics will seize on the book, boosting its sales potential.
The piece notes Republicans dread an extra session of the fifty fourth Congress due to party disunity on finances, paralleling Democratic divisions on the same issue.
The historical eleven year average annual income tax receipts were just over $30,000,000. Under the current law estimated annual collections range from $10,000,000 up to $59,000,000.
Republicans claim support for free sugar while the senate defeat shows twenty three senators voting with three Democrats against the measure. The proposal failed hours after it was debated in the chamber.
The president’s resolved position against bankers challenges their claim to exclusive financial knowledge, accusing meddlesome meddling as a key cause of current economic troubles and signaling a decisive policy shift.
The senator opposes the Nicaragua canal bill citing fear of profiteering, yet supports a law to buy a square for a new executive residence at double the price. He notes half the square belongs to him.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the Republican Party avoided stating a tariff position during and after the campaign. It offered only a pledge to seek public suffrage to block any tariff legislation, but now claims clarity as it faces legislative prospects.
The document notes a looming conflict over how the party will wield newly restored power in the upcoming national election. Debates focus on tariff policy and legislative approach as factions argue over priorities and tactics.
The piece notes Wall Street’s push to remove Secretary Carlisle from the Treasury and the president’s swift rejection, signaling governance free from Wall Street influence.
A newspaper note reports Congressman Breckenridge speaking to audiences of sixty, eighty, and forty in Charleston and other towns. It praises public morals and notes only three women attended the Charleston lecture, calling the audiences a credit to the towns hosting him.
The article praises Justice Harlan of the supreme court for declining presidential receptions when the diplomatic corps would take precedence. It notes the foreign ministers demanded the change after seniority was raised and applauds Harlan for a stance seen as good Americanism and manners.
The Bethlehem Iron Company of Pennsylvania won a Russian battleship armor contract for more than 12 000 tons worth about 4 000 000, beating fourteen foreign rivals from England France Italy and Germany. The piece argues tariff critique as American armor shows cheapness abroad influences Navy contracts.
Father Kinsella founded an anti-debt pledge group in Kansas that organizes at least five families per local chapter. The movement promotes benevolence and mutual aid while pushing for price reductions for cash buyers, claimed to save $30 to $80 per family. If adopted nationally, it could lessen mortgage creditor tensions.
The Fairfield Ledger condemns The Tribune for criticizing Senator Wilson while defending Judge Burton for staying in office amid illness. It argues officials must resign or suspend pay when unable to serve and notes past Ledger and Tribune contrasts in coverage over attendance and elections.
The oleomargarine makers struggle after Justice Harlan's decision that allows states to ban sales deemed harmful. Industry lobbyists warn Congress would need a miracle to overturn the ruling, while dairymen and exchanges rejoice as imitations threaten their profits.
The article criticizes Democratic officials in Keokuk County and the sixth district as political curiosities. It notes Mr. S. A. Potts and Dr. McWilliams as truthful officials, contrasting them with deaf and dumb opponents and alleging misstatements by the Lodge regarding a Van Buren County sheep sale.
The Bethlehem company secured a large armor plate contract against European rivals, illustrating tariff folly. The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes 20 ounce Cheviots from U S manufacture selling cheaper than English goods abroad, with an expert claiming profits if exported back to Bradford. The table’s lessons educate readers further about tariffs and trade.
The Salt Lake Herald questions why Republicans alarm at Democrats facing no party backing next year. It accuses Republicans of crocodile tears and deceit, asserting the Democratic Party is indestructible despite their claims.
Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. in Chicago to receive a free sample box of Dr. King s New Life Pills. The pills aid digestion and relieve constipation and headaches with vegetable ingredients. Regular size 25c per box sold by Geo. D. Clarke, Druggist.
Washington reports a new alliance between President Cleveland and Senator Hill aimed at passing a Democratic currency bill this session. The meeting signals a broader effort to rehabilitate the party and guide treasury protection against gold raids.
A correspondent lists the classes of U S paper currency in use and explains their legal tender reach. It covers legal tender notes from the Civil War era, treasury notes of 1800, currency certificates, gold and silver certificates, fractional and minor coins, United States notes known as threes, gold and silver certificate statuses, and national bank notes with their acceptance rules and par exchange obligations.
Carlton Cornwell foreman at the Gazette Middletown New Jersey says the remedy gave a speedy cure for a cold and has grand results for whooping cough. Sold by Bradshaw Thoma Druggists.
Advertises free sample bottles from Bucklen and Co for Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills plus a free Guide to Health and Household Instructor. Available at Geo D Clarke’s Drug Store with guaranteed benefits at no cost to the user. Susie seeks embroidery subject ideas for Jack, suggesting a chrysanthemum over mud and surgical instruments in the background.
An old advertisement collage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures for liver ills constipation biliousness and jaundice while humor about courtship and clergy appears. Davis & Buzard attest Chamberlain's Cough Remedy's success and local druggists Bradshaw & Thomas offer it for sale.
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