27 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
1
Omaha prepares for a major exposition next year. The Republican party faces liquor and financial woes in the region. A drive seeks the immediate reorganization of the German Savings Bank which recently shut in Des Moines.
Lyman J. Gage of Chicago is eyed for the secretary of the treasury. A mugwump in politics he declares he would take the job if offered.
Kansas populists refuse to reelect Senator Peffer and elect W. A. Harris as United States senator. Harris’ election is generally regarded as a good outcome for the party and state politics.
A committee in the Iowa House reports in favor of abolishing the offices of state printer and state binder. They call the posts fat jobs and argue the work can be done better and cheaper elsewhere.
France seeks a similar accord if the current treaty is approved and observers worldwide deem it a first move toward broad disarmament among civilized nations.
Dan notes prices lower than a week ago while trade enlarges. Commercial authorities foresee a business upturn and observe promising signs, though the public cannot yet clearly discern them. There is general anxiety that the improvement will arrive.
The Iowa legislature starts its winter session aiming for economy and tax reform. Lawmakers acknowledge heavy taxation, attributing most burden to unfair property assessments rather than the state levy.
The Burlington Gazette reports Bryan sent a one hundred dollar bill to a baby in Burlington recently named after him. The child is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Masdin. The gift may set a precedent that could tax his future income to sustain.
Guidance urges parents to restrict trashy story papers and let children select from the county library. Emphasizes entertaining yet instructive books to cultivate a lasting love of good reading.
An article discusses alleged irregularities in the 1896 election, noting that comparing 1896 to 1892 is unreliable for fraud claims. It cites figures from Mayor township and quotes the Omaha World-Herald on voters who regret supporting Bryan. The piece comments on Mark Hanna’s resources and possible fraud.
United States Marshal Frank Bradley of Council Bluffs is directed by the attorney general in Washington to take an invoice of the papers and documents held by the clerk marshal and district attorney. He does not understand the act's purpose and has never received such an order before.
Iowans celebrate Billy Mason's win as Illinois senator, noting his Republican credentials and independence from Chicago machine politics. The former Van Buren County native lived in Des Moines, married Miss White, and worked as a stenographer, later moving to Chicago where he taught, served on a jury at 19, and spent two decades in the city.
The crowd of about twelve hundred gathered at Tremont House to honor ex Governor John P. Altgeld with three testimonials valued around 1500 dollars including an office desk silverware set and an antique oak chest. Altgeld denounced Mark Hanna and warned of widespread vote fraud, claiming exaggerated returns in Ohio and other states supporting McKinley while urging attention to the election irregularities.
A Des Moines News critique argues prohibition is failing across Iowa. It cites Fairfield's post election liquor boom, saloon decline yet rise of hidden sources, and calls for legal manufacturing to fulfill demand. It accuses Republicans of opportunism and hypocrisy in seeking a manufacturing law for votes.
Statewide welcome tone belies a bank collapse in Des Moines as bankers find about $100,000 in bad loans among assets. The Leader notes weak state examinations, urging a tougher, more heroic review to prevent hidden bad paper from misleading for weeks.
Last Monday marked the hundredth anniversary of Robert Burns death. The Scottish poet is praised as a religious liberty advocate whose verse shaped the people and inspired reformers like Ian MacLaren and Drummond. The tribute honors Burns for tenderness, love, and opposition to mere theology and cant in strict Presbyterianism.
Mr. H. J. W. Dam presents how ancient narratives survived despite lost originals and how modern means publish them by the millions. The piece highlights the Oxford University Press’s role and shows pictures of the press and facsimiles of early texts.
Cures claimed as permanent and absolute boost Hood's Sarsaparilla to the largest sales in the world and first place among medicines.
The Board of Supervisors at the January 1897 session approved a list of claims for payment. Included are items from various departments and suppliers, detailing amounts and beneficiaries. The session records reflect official action authorizing disbursement for the period.
An advertisement claims torpid liver causes illness and promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a remedy. It notes Bradshaw & Thoma as the sellers and presents the pills as a famous quick-acting cure.
The note announces focus on forthcoming year with major national and international events readers will want to read about. It cites the last western newspaper the Semi-Weeky Republic of St Louis. It lists subscription rates for the Republic and Tribune and encourages subscribing.
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