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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1888
Page
2
Grover Cleveland of New York and Allen Thurman of Ohio are featured in a campaign piece arguing the tariff should be lowered and whisky taxes reduced. It notes Thurman will soon campaign in Indiana and Ohio while Fairfield plans further factory investment to support capital and labor.
The speaker notes about 20 000 Greenbackers in Indiana and predicts they will vote against Harrison. It questions lineage claims about Gen Benjamin Harrison and says the genealogy note will not aid him in the campaign.
Cleveland gains backing from Providence Journal and New York Commercial Advertiser, both influential papers, while some former opponents now support him. The shift shows broader newspaper support across the political spectrum.
Senator James F. Wilson argues Iowa is a tight contest for Allison's nomination, noting Cleveland era policies and tariff reduction as Democratic leverage. The Dubuque Herald reports the close-guarded political climate and party hopes for this year.
The writer counters claims by Republican allies who cite General William Henry Harrison's 1840 win over Van Buren as omen for a grandson's 1892 victory. They note the grandfather lost in 1836, implying a defeat in 1888 would precede a 1892 win.
Capt Geo W Bell, noted tariff writer, releases a new treatise titled The issue of 88. It is described as valuable and essential for those studying the major economic question. The pamphlet sells for 15 cents per copy and Bell’s Des Moines address is provided.
The Philadelphia Times notes the iron workers as major woolen buyers are taxed $15 million annually in Pennsylvania to supposedly protect $250,000 of wool grown in the state. The piece condemns this as offensive to wage workers facing low wages and high living costs.
Cedar Rapids cracker magnate I H Shaver calls the Free Whisky platform the weakest the Republicans have adopted. He says he will not vote for it or the Democrats and may back Fisk and Brooks, though undecided.
The Providence Journal, Rhode Island’s leading Republican paper, endorses Cleveland and the Democratic platform. It praises Harrison’s character but says tariff policy will decide the election, favoring the Democratic line for tariff revision to lower living costs, aid manufacturers, and revive commerce. The paper concedes shortcomings of Cleveland’s administration but chooses what it sees as the national best interest.
J A Crawford reports two years of severe eczema with no relief from doctors. He used Papillon extract of flax and experienced a remarkable recovery, calling it a blessing of the age. Large bottles priced at $1.00 available at Clarke Junkin’s.
Medford Oregon writer denounces war tariffs as a swindle taxing over 4000 articles. The letter cites a 45 percent average markup, lists lumber, nails, glass, furniture, clothing, and household goods taxes, and urges readers to study the tariff via Spofford’s American Almanac before voting in November.
The Des Moines News reports early signs of strong support for Clinton B. Fisk in the state, suggesting a favorable presidential outcome.
The piece traces whiskey production in the United States from free-drink era to the internal revenue system. It cites shifts in gallons consumed, per capita usage, and price taxes from 1840 through 1886. It notes lower consumption after tax enforcement and quips that Blaine warned of future per capita declines.
The Indianapolis Sentinel quotes Pan Yin, a educated Chinese resident, saying he cannot vote but would support Gen. Harrison. Yin describes Harrison as kind and familiar, noting he once said Chinese are better than the Irish, who he claims try to kill them. Yin adds he does not like the Irish.
The piece surveys Republican shifts on tariffs and taxation, citing historical positions from Grant, Arthur, and Cleveland. It argues party rhetoric now diverges from earlier protection and tariff reductions and notes high domestic taxation on common goods as part of broader fiscal debate.
Garretsville Ohio resident W F Beyer reports his wife suffered chronic catarrh with a raw throat and persistent cough until using Papillon Catarrh Cure. He says the remedy brought a full cure, noting large bottles cost $1.00 at Clarke and Junkin's.
Large audiences attended both performances of Shelby and McArty Golden Shows in Lancaster. The ring act surprised many, praised as the best ever seen in the city, and the writers commend the modern show business ideas and predict a bright harvest for the venture.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the most successful remedy for dyspepsia. It claims gentle, effective action that tones the stomach and other organs, relieves faint feelings, improves appetite, eases headaches, and refreshes the mind.
Jake says it is hot but warns cold weather is coming and advises buying horse gear now. He promises to reveal more next week about horse blankets and recommends a 5 sheet cover or a fly net.
Marion Harland praises Royal Baking Powder in a letter to the Philadelphia Ladies' Home Journal. She notes three years of use in her kitchen and rejects the homemade soda and cream of tartar mix, calling the product pure wholesome and reliable. Brooklyn, N Y November 30 1887.
The 4th rains flooded oats with about half salvageable. Packwood’s S Packwood left for Highland on a visit. A C Oliver spent Sunday on the narrow gaage road. Fairfield Industrial Association extends payments 30 days from July 2 1888 for first and second installments with forfeiture risk. James Sullivan secretary.
The clipping lists trains with numbers and services in travel directions Going West and Going East. It shows No 1 No 5 No 11 passenger trains and No 15 freight in one segment, with No 6 No 12 passenger and No 28 freight in another, plus service notes about daily operation and exceptions.
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