14 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
1
Gov Boies, praised by farmers, faces Republican editors anger after defending their interests. Nebraska Supreme Court names Boyd Democrat acting governor pending citizenship ruling, while Iowa papers attack Boies New York speech. Senator Wilson faces critique over force bill remarks and perceived waning influence.
The force bill stalls in the senate amid praise for a Democrat led effort aided by eight Republicans including Senator Wilson who is accused of independent thinkinglessness. The piece notes his loyalty to caucus decisions and questions his contribution.
The New York Herald notes Governor Boies of Iowa as a strong head on his shoulders. It quotes his Reform Club dinner remark arguing that it is better for the nation to stay comparatively poor with wealth spread among all classes than to be the richest on earth with wealth concentrated in a few. The remark is praised as a bull's eye.
The Des Moines News notes Republicans defend Governor Loies over a New York speech but warns against overreaching. It says editors may glorify farming profits yet parties cannot run on that boast amid farmer discontent and should heed farmer complaints.
A Des Moines Leader rebukes Republican editors for attacking Governor Boies New York speech and defending Western farmers. The piece argues farmers formed alliances to seek redress of grievances against monopolies and discrimination, accusing editors of false claims about farmers prosperity and costs of corn. It portrays Boies as a defender of farmers and criticizes GOP rhetoric.
The article notes Iowa farmers support Governor Boies as a strong advocate for Western industry against eastern special interests. Republican leaders in Iowa are criticized for neglect while western men rise to demand legislative recognition of agriculture and related industries.
Governor Boies speaks in New York urging end to policy favoritism for other industries, calls for tax limits to fund necessary revenue, equal currency for all, and fair transportation charges. He argues farmers have borne government burdens while manufacturers prosper and asks if farmers should not receive parity.
Des Moines January 6. The Democratic state central committee met to audit bills and settle with the chairman on last campaign matters. The outlook and future work drew attention as Chairman Fullen praised for gains of five congress members and near-defeat of the Republican state ticket. Officials report strong organization plans for a fall victory and note Republican apathy. Some Republicans declare for Democratic supremacy to repeal prohibition.
An Iowa farmer’s critique of Senator Chubbys estimate on fifty acres of corn. He breaks down labor at 100 days, seed, taxes, packing, and marketing to show actual costs around 7.69 dollars per acre, noting forty acres is the practical limit for a man and team.
The Jefferson county Iowa Board of Supervisors met January 5 with John McLane and E A Howard present and A F Cassell sworn in for a three year term. Bonds for county officers and for several justices of the peace and constables were approved, and meetings were scheduled to assess county property. The board examined court house plans, adjourned to the next morning, and later settled with the treasurer detailing state and county fund balances. Local notices report George Mowery visiting Hastings Neb and community updates from Central Park and Salina with obituaries and various notices.
On January 6 1909 the meeting minutes show all members present and approved a warrant for Harriett McCormick amounting to 1100 dollars for Lot 7 Block 3 Old Plat Fairfield for courthouse purposes. The group adjourned to tomorrow at 4 AM. John McLane chairman.
The district court clerk Fred M. Taylor appointments Chas P Sippel as deputy clerk for a term ending June 1. The board approved the appointment and filed the order. The meeting reviewed court house plans and adjourned to tomorrow at 4 AM, Attest auditor F N Hackney.
A respected eastern Iowa physician, away for a few days, had a child strike with a severe cold. His wife bought Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and, impressed by its effectiveness, used several bottles over time. He called it the most reliable cold remedy and near a specific medicine. For sale by Bradshaw Thoma, Druggists.
The January 1891 county board accepts H C Koch & Co plans, approves bonds for constables Young and Elmore, and adjourns to 9 am. Bids for poor farm steward are reviewed, John Williamson’s bond of 2000 dollars is approved, John McLane named director of the poor farm for 1891, A F Cassel named bridge committee for 1891, and E A Howard appointed.
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