Cleveland's Message Praised As Strongest Since Lincoln
The piece lauds Grover Cleveland for his efforts in Congress and notes favorable opinion from James Russell Lowell and the New York World. It mentions Ohio Republican dissent breaking the ring scheme and Sherman's tepid attack on the President's Message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Congress
Cleveland
Grover
James Russell Lowell
United States
England
Garfield
Arthur
Lincoln
Tariff debate questions revenue vs protection surplus need
The 1862 Morrill tariff aimed to raise revenue and shield American manufacturers with a thirty two percent levy. The current tariff stands at forty seven percent. The author asks if revenue and protection suffice and questions the necessity of a tariff to generate a surplus.
Steady work valued over high wages by laborers
The piece argues steady employment matters more to workers than artificially high wages and lay-offs. It contends new markets freeing raw materials would provide reliable work for American manufacturers and need not force wage cuts.
Committee Assignments Mentioned for Gen Weaver and Major Anderson
Gen Weaver chairs the Patents Committee and sits on Private Land Claims. Gear serves on Military Affairs. Major A R Anderson who defeated Pete Hepburn in Sun district gains a key seat on the Congressional committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Weaver
Our Own
A. R. Anderson
Pete Hepburn
Sun District
Congress
Governor's message urges tax rise and rail reforms
The governor's message printed yesterday calls for additional taxation to reduce state debt, lowering railroad fares to two cents per mile, people elected railroad commissioners, and a state commission to enforce the prohibitory law when local authorities do not.
Philadelphia club backs Cleveland tariff reform renomination
The Americas Club of Philadelphia endorses Grover Cleveland's administration and tariff reform policy and urges Democratic and independent voters to support his renomination and reelection. County residents respond with Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel J. Randall
Cleveland
Americas Club
Grover Cleveland
United States
Confed officers back Lamar, critics say party pledge would help
Burlington Gazette notes ex Confederates in office would back Lamar if he renounced the Democratic party and pledges to the Republican party. The piece argues the offense is Lamar being a Democrat not his Confederate service, and claims his opposition stems from partisan loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Sherman
Edmunds
Chandler
Allison
Mr. Lamar
Lamar
Lincoln on Prohibition Not Convincing Temperance Support
The quote argues that prohibition harms temperance by overreaching state power. Lincoln says prohibitory laws criminalize noncrimes and violate core principles of government. He emphasizes protecting the weak from the strong and rejects enforcing such a law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Farmers and laborers oppose tariff benefits, seek price relief
The Chicago Tribune argues that protection benefits only mill bosses and trusts, urging tariff cuts to lower costs for farmers who rely on implements, lumber, clothing, sugar, salt, iron, glass, and other goods. It says farmers are waking to the need to cheapen common-use products and resist protected monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Chicago Tribune
Monopolies and Trusts Named in Tariff Critique
The Philadelphia Record lists alleged monopolies and trusts tied to tariffs. Items include the Bessemer steel monopoly, crucible steel trust, nail association, coal and coke combinations, lumber and sugar trusts, salt, flour bag, Maine sardine fraud, wall paper, window glass, barb wire ring, lead, school state trust, and a Russia sheet iron monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Bessemer Steel Monopoly
Crucible Steel Trust
Nail Association
Coal Combination
Coke Combination
Lumber Trust
Sugar Trust
Salt Combination
Flour Bag Trust
Maine Sardine
Wall Paper
School State Trust
Russia Sheet Iron
Iowa Twenty-Second Assembly convenes with new leadership
The Twenty-Second Iowa Assembly convened on Monday. Redman elected speaker and Kolp named chief clerk. Senate secretary Brock chosen with Cochran as assistant and Chassel as second assistant. Col. Dick Root appointed Sergeant-at-Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House
Mr. Redman
D. C. Kolp
Senate
C. H. Brock
W. R. Cochran
I. D. Chassel
Col
Dick Root
Russian Provincial Prisons and the knock alphabet
Mr. Kennan's article in The Century's January issue surveys Russian provincial prisons and outlines prisoner communication methods including a rap-based knock alphabet. The first paper appeared in November, and new subscribers starting January 1888 receive November and December numbers free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kennan
Legislature Organized and Governor Calls for Extra Tax
The legislature convened and the governor read a message exposing a near half million dollars in outstanding interest bearing warrants. He demands an extra half mill tax for next year to cover them and blasts newspapers for misleading claims of debt payments. A Minnesota plowmaker blames the steel trust, tariff protections, and price jumps for higher costs to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
New York Evening Post
Eastern Steel Trust
Steel Trust
Republicans Defeat Measures and Face Poor 1888 Prospects
The House blocks Democratic bills and keeps war tariff taxes high While critics urge cooperation with Democrats to pass public welfare measures The Times argues the GOP risks blame for defeating people’s issues and warns of dim 1888 prospects unless they shift policy toward popular reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Jefferson County Iowa Board Transacts 7 January 1888 Session
Jefferson county board proceedings from January 2 to January 3 1888 note new county supervisor sworn in John B Horn elected chairman F N Hackney bond approved for county auditor bonds for Loehr Hopkins Evans and Tinsley approved Westenhaver sheriff bond reconsidered and approved with added sureties tax delinquent 1880 retired and treasury settlement reviewed banking deposits authorized with bond conditions destitute William Keech sent to poor farm final treasurer settlement detailed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Iowa
John B. Horn
L. G. Myers
A. F. Cassel
F. N. Hackney
Frank Light
John F. Loehr
Stuart N. Hopkins
Thos. D. Evans
E. T. Tinsley
Locust Grove Township
M. Westenhaver
Westenhaver
J. B. Horn
First National Bank
Fairfield
Wells & Garrettson
William Keech
Objections Greet Lamar for Supreme Court Justice Fit
The text notes force in objections to Mr. Lamar for supreme court justice arguing he is not exactly fitted to associate with Stanley Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lamar
Supreme Court
Stanley Matthews
Wilson Likely to Succeed Himself in U.S. Senate
The Jefferson County favored Republican James F. Wilson for re election despite opposition from western Republicans. The Tribune predicts his victory while noting C M Junkin may fail as state printer. In caucus Wilson led on first ballot with 73 votes. Hepburn withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Wilson
Pete Hepburn
Jefferson County
Mr. Wilson
the Tribune
C. M. Junkin
Charlie
Fairfield
P.S
Jas. F. Wilson
United States
Hepburn
Wilson
Larrabee
New York Times Critiques Republican Senate Obstruction
The New York Times rebukes Republican Senate actions under the Cleveland era, citing Blair educational fraud bill coast defenses and fortifications funding pension expansion and opposition to public land protection. It accuses both chambers of obstruction and poor statesmanship in tax reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Congress
Senate
Blair
State Funds Ledger Shows Balances Across Multiple Accounts
The document records cash balances and receipts for funds including Asylum, Permanent School, County, School, Bridge, Insane, and Pauper funds. It lists balances on hand, tax collections, transfers from state treasurer receipts, miscellaneous receipts, and warrants paid or cancelled, ending with adjournment until the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abencodt
Coun Br
EE Cts Cal Nend
Aneena
Sir Cs Cbs Gts
A. F. M.cne Occ
Saganem Ont
Orphan's
Acic Cordinesce
Ced
Eagninse Wks
Cesds
Ss Buick
Eueteateerahea
I Venhaisawa Newcosatnens
IE Finis Cs Wainen Maedaiinde
Bridge Fund
Ofinecows
Dean Sudvereesete
Insane Fund
Skagen
Janeen Seasausee
Ec Cpakys Whageneoctead
Glasgow Items Mention Local Visits and Fire Loss
Mrs Emma McKee visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Huston. Frank and Emery Metz return to their Mankato area home after a visit. Geo Hall of Mankato Kansas visits his brother Harvey. Mr and Mrs James Hall cancel plans due to cold weather. Swan Hanson and wife of Turtle Lake Dakota suffer a house fire with Mrs Hanson severely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McKee
John Huston
Frank
Emery Metz
Mankato
Geo. Hall
Kansas
Harvey
James Hall
Swan Hanson
Turtle Lake
Dakota
Hanson
Buckson Arnica Salve Promises Piles Cure Refund
Buckson's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees to give relief or money refunded and is sold by Clarke and Junkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Casteria Featured Across All Stages of Life
Refrain describes Casteria as a constant antidote from infancy to motherhood. The verses trace trust in the remedy through sickness childhood and parental care, culminating in its ongoing use with children.
Is Consumption Incurable Read testimonials on a cure
Mr C H Morris of Newark Ark was told he was an incurable consumptive after an lung infection. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with his recovery and third bottle usage. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio claims doctors predicted death but now enjoys better health. Sample bottles are free at Clarke Junkin s drug store.
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Beate Health
Clarke & Junkin
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Towa
New York World
Tariff Reformers
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Mills
Texas
State Senate
Balance Cash
Tlement
School House Fund
Teachers’ Fund
General Township Fund
Teeter Eeees
Orphans’ Home Fund
DOG Fund
J. AH. Zeilin & CO
I. D. Jones
C. D. Fullen
Jones & Fullen
Attorneys AT Law
Fairfield Iown
M’kemey
Simmons
McKemey & Simmons
Leggett & Kkenney
Law
South Side Square
H. C. Raney
Bell's
Northwest Corner Square
J. Wilson
J. M. Hinkle
P. O
A. McCoid
Leggett House
Brichton & Jaques, Attorneys AT Law
H. P. Nelson
Byrnes
Calvin Snook
Dr. N. Steele
Calla
J. W. Bean, M. D
Fairfield, IA
Glasgow
Buckson
Mise
D. H. Worthington
Clarks Drug Store
Northwest Car
Prk
Samuel Zeigler
Second North and
Second West Sts
N. M. Bright & Son
East Side Square
W.C. Lewis
Jas. P. Wilson
McElhinny
Transactsa General Banking and Exchange
Southeast Corner Park
Santa Cars
Nkfairneaux&cor Ci
Icdco
CES
Dama
HA Ancren
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pes Cmermure Courart
Fulton Street, WN
A. B. Hollister
Harvess
N. B. Cor
J. D. Freeman
Jordan Block
Nettie F. West
Parsons College
Ewing, Pairfield
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Going We8&t
Pacific Express
Vek Island Crossing
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Eeeonnon
Scdoones Covcanasbe
Scteyessecces Ee PO Ooee
Ccte de Des Octiéns
J. B. Monfort
Over Voorhies
South Side Park
J. L. Sharp
Jabs
Square
Ore
Clarke's Drug Store
T. L. James
Crawford Building
Fairfield Iowa
North Side Park
Faibrfied, IA
G. A. Merich
Queensware Store
South St
Fairfield, la
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Prnnance
Chicago, Milwauker & St. Paul
R. Miller
A. H. V. Carpenter
T. J. ¥. Tucker
Geo. H. Herfford
Milwaukes
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
H.G. Maugan
Milwaukee Wisconsin
State of Iowa
Henry
Riggs
Mary Riggs
Sarah Jane Riggs
John Bayne
Mary Riley
Costa
Henry 8. Riggs
Recorder’s Office
Bote Jones & Fullen
St. Hiram Sible
Rochester
E. Main
Chicago, Ill
Clark St
West
Southwest
Atlantic and Pacific
Joliet
Ottawa
LaSalle
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Ottumwa
Oskatooga
West Liberty
Owa City
Des Moines
Indianola
St.oseph
Atchison
Kansas City
Chicaco
Kansas & Nebraska
R’y
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Watertown
Central
Seneca
Kank Lakes
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
St. Paul
Canada
E. ST. John
E. A. Holbrook
Gen’l Ticket & Pass’ R
Isome
Illas- Farm
Ail
Grurpee S
W. Atlee Burpee & CO
American Agriculturalist
Munkacsy
David W. Judd
Broadway, N. Y
John P. Stead
Ean
Finch Ph x10
Fiscan
Forshee & NeMakia
Forshee & Mosiakin
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