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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
1
Congressman Lacey Renominated by Sixth District Republicans
Barnes of the Albia Union ponders reaction to Lacey’s renomination. In Taylor county a man withdrew from county attorney race to enlist in the war and will be re-elected upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey
Barnes
Albia Union
Taylor County
Bailey Faces Opposition as Texas Democrat Leader Stumbles
Mr. Bailey, a prominent Texas Democrat and minority leader in the state House, remains unpopular amid significant opposition within his party. The friction centers on leadership style and policy directions, challenging his grip on party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bailey
Texas
House of Representatives
Captain Evans Consoles Volunteers on Delayed Pay
Captain Evans of the Ottumwa Democrat urges patience for volunteers complaining of late pay. He notes Civil War soldiers sometimes waited four months for wages and argues they were paid in depreciated currency at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Evans
Ottumwa Democrat
State Board Cuts Vinton Institute Salary by Six Thousand
The Iowa college for the blind at Vinton has its salary list reduced by 6000 dollars a year, with claims the service will improve. The note suggests many other salaries could be trimmed, including some officials in ninety nine county courthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College For the Blind
Vinton
State Board of Control
General Fitzhugh Lee Ready to Command Colored Troops
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee said he would command negro troops if required. Some southerners are surprised, yet he is a soldier under orders and a man of sense, providing ample reasons for his leading colored troops if needed.
Regiments in General Lee's command praised by Davenport letter
In a Davenport letter dated June 22 from Jacksonville General Lee says the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Iowa regiments are in camp under his command. He promises they will perform well if opportunity arises and that he will protect their interests and guard them closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fitzhugh Lee
Davenport
Post Office Prize Controversy Sparks Local Complaints
Community voices quiet protests over the post office prize with editors of the Ledger singled out. Citizens note no Republican challenged Mr Junkin when his name surfaced, and many avoided the fight for any other candidate, leaving critics with little ground to protest now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Ledger
Post Office Prize
Junkin
Eicher Named Possible Democrat for Iowa First District
Sioux City Tribune notes Henry M. Eicher of Washington is mentioned for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s First District. Eicher served as assistant United States attorney for the southern district of Iowa and would likely challenge Thomas Hedge, a corporation lawyer, in a hot race. The piece suggests a strong Democrat could win the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A claimed cure titled Mystic Cure promises relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. The ad asserts the remedy removes the cause and the disease vanishes, with the first dose already benefiting the patient. It is offered for 75 cents by J. D. McDowell & Co., druggists, Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McDowell & Co
Fairfield
Educate Your Lowers With Cascarete
An old styled advertisement promising a candy Cathartic named Cascarete to cure constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy resembles generic patent medicine language from early 20th century newspapers.
Democrats must offer a strong challenger to Hedge in congress
The Tribune urges the Democratic Party to nominate a capable, earnest worker and persuasive speaker to contest Hedge's district. It questions the lack of a Democratic candidate and asserts that defeat is possible with the right candidate who can energize voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedge
Congress
House
Tribune
Des Moines Leader Notes Lt Hobson’s Devout Spirit
The Des Moines Leader praises Lieutenant Hobson as a young man of genuine religious devotion. Before departing on his perilous Merrimac voyage, he wrote and mailed a will to Greensboro Alabama, stating he places his future in Almighty God. The article argues such conduct reflects sincere conviction rather than mere sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hobson
Merrimac
Greensboro
Ala
Cubans Endure and Fight for Liberty in War Coverage
Dispatches from the front praise Cuban patriots near Santiago for three years of patient endurance and devotion to liberty. They describe cuban fighters retreating to mountains and canebrakes only to sally forth again as American troops support their cause. The piece lauds the American effort as righteous and justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Democrat
Santiago
Scramble Over Spoils Sparks Post Office Row
The Albia Union letter-to-the-editor- style notice criticizes Comrade Barnes and Sam Clark over post office appointments. It argues veterans and loyal Republicans deserve consideration and accuses Junkin backers of prior favors. The piece asserts the people’s voice should decide, praising Clark for stepping aside to unite the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Union
C. M. Junkie
Barnes
Lacey
Sam Clark
Republican Party
Clark
Union
Junkin
People
Ely's Cream Balm Offered In Trial Size Ad
A testimonial style ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm as the cure for catarrh and cold in the head. It offers a trial size from a druggist or by mail for 10 cents, full size 50 cents, with the address Ely Brothers New York City and a user endorsement from B. W. Sperry of Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conan
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
A vintage ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It advertises a 10c or 264 price and promises money back from druggists if C C G fails to cure.
Notorious Corporation Candidate Named in Fair Field
Keosaqua Democrat reports Thomas Hedge of the C B Q was nominated by Republicans at Fairfield for congress. The piece argues Hedge is a corporate favorite for four years, notes editor passes and distant trips to win support, and criticizes farmers and businessmen for hiring corporation attorneys while condemning corporate dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosaqua
Thomas Hedge
Fairfield
Congress
Hedge
The
Vale
Clark
van Buren County
Party fidelity debated over imperialism in party lines
The Sioux City Tribune reviews the Chicago Inter Ocean critique of Democratic hesitation on national expansion. It argues Democratic rank and file may stay aligned with liberal trade while Republicans drift from Dingleyism, risking party identity amid growing expansion sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Tribune
Chicago
Democratic Party
Republican Party
No Bad Spells Now Says Mrs Ward
Mrs T D Ward of Strawberry Point Iowa reports heart palpitations and indigestion prior to using Hood s Sarsaparilla. She claims her heart spells stopped and she can work hard all day without fatigue praising the medicine as the best she has tried.
Hood's Pills Cure Nausea and Indigestion
Hood's Pills are advertised to cure nausea sick head ache biliousness and indigestion priced at 25 cents for a bottle in this era advertisement aiming to attract general readers with claimed medicinal benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood’s
New Great American Kidney Cure Relief in Six Hours
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Prompt relief of bladder and back pain for both sexes with immediate effect on water retention. John McDowell & Co. sells in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McDowell & Co
Fairfield
Iowa
Candied health ad touts Cascarets as cure all
An advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant and refreshing medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys, liver, and bowels, dispels colds, cures headaches and biliousness, and guarantees relief with boxes priced 10 25 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Opposed to Annexation in Keosauqua Sermon
Abstract of a Congregational Church sermon at Keosauqua Iowa by Rev. C E Perkins urges opposition to territorial aggrandizement arguing the war not about conquest but humanity, warning the nation to keep its word and reject colonial profits while detailing costs of colonial rule and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Iowa
C. E. Perkins
Henry Watterson
Perkins
Wesley Merritt
San Francisco
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Congress
Gen. Merritt
America
Philae
Weyler
Cuban Leaders Reject Spanish Offer in Telegram Exchange
The Des Moines Leader reproduces Ramon Blanco and Maximo Gomez letters showing Blanco pressing for Cuban Spanish unity against a US invasion and offering Gomez wealth and exile, while Gomez rebukes the plan and affirms Cuban independence and humanist ties to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
el Cubana Libre
Ramon Blanco
Maximo Gomez
United States
Spain
Blanco
Gomez
Arnold
Cuba
Francisco Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Bianco
Senor
Santa Clara
Espana
Washington
Bolivar
McKinley
Miles
Su Antento Servidor
Progress and patience in wartime effort praised
The Des Moines Leader argues Americans are impatient yet capable, noting rapid wartime progress since the declaration of war. It praises mobilization, men, money, and industrial capacity, and acknowledges initial delays but asserts overall achievement exceeds expectations given the unready start and compares favorably to England’s navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Spain
England
Spain's Lost Splendor Through Three Centuries
The article reviews Spain under Philip II and its once vast power, noting vast revenues, a 50 000 strong army, sea and land dominance, and extensive overseas reach. It contrasts Napoleon era England and warns how great states can become feeble if morbid government structures are studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaulay
Spain
Philip I
Europe
Napoleon
America
England
Elizabeth
France
Indian Ocean
Philip
Countryside Cafes Delight French Cyclists with Food and Service
A Caterer recalls rural France where cyclists enjoy open air cafe tables amid evergreens. For a franc and a half to two, one can savor omelet stewed rabbit soft cheese wine and black coffee. For about 4 sous the waitress may inflate tires and offer a match and de vins with a standard pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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J. F. Wilson, Jr
Ayer
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