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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
4
The Democratic platform denounces imperialism in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, demands strict Monroe Doctrine adherence, opposes militarism, and pledges war on private monopolies. It calls for currency reform and universal citizen rights, criticizing Republican policies and urging free coinage and a strong antitrust regime.
A platform statement calling for direct senatorial elections, direct legislation, labor department, liberal pensions for soldiers, federal canal control, opposition to Hay Pauncefote treaty, statehood for territories, irrigation, Chinese exclusion, anti land grabbing, Boer war stance, and economy in government. It ends with a call for broad support across party lines from liberty-loving Americans.
The war office report to day lists British casualties in South Africa since the war began. Total losses excluding sick and wounded amount to 29 706 with 254 officers and 21 403 soldiers killed in action or died of wounds and 18 433 non commissioned officers and men invalided home. The toll is described as staggering humanity.
Mr W J Hutchison editor of Gazette Pleasantville Missouri reports satisfying results from Krause's Headache Capsules a 25 cent box cured his dreadful sick headache. He and his wife also used other medicines from Norman Lichty Mfg Co and recommend them as represented Sold by Bradshaw Thoma druggists.
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms including one year and six month options with advance payments. The notice notes post office mailing class and entry as second class mail matter.
The piece criticizes the Democratic platform as fully democratic and American while labeling imperialism the paramount issue. It argues Republicans push imperialism through treaties and force, warning of Krag rifles and gunboat policy, and asserts the platform contrasts with Republican methods by emphasizing anti imperialism and popular consent.
Advertisement notes that Dr King s New Life Pills improve appetite digestion and regularity for better health and energy. Sold for 25 cents at Geo D Clarke s drug store.
In the Chronicle, critics denounce a policy as imperialist, faulting leaders who defend it for evading the core issue raised by the Declaration of Independence. They praise Lincoln as a standard opposed to the current stance and accuse opponents of cowardice.
In Kansas City delegates to the Silver Republican convention acclaim Bryan as their candidate after a late gathering. D C Tillotson outlined the platform and a Nicaraguan canal plank was adopted. Teller placed Bryan in nomination amid widespread cheering and parades. Delegates from California Nebraska Idaho and other states spoke in support.
The text promotes Bailey's Laxative Tablets as a cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims the active ingredient is Cascar Sagrada and notes chocolate coating with 20 tablets in a ten cent pack and 60 tablets in a twenty-five cent pack. It advises buyers to look for W. J. Bailey Chicago signature on the wrapper and lists Bradshaw Thomas as the seller.
C. A. Snow & Co offers a free pamphlet detailing United States and foreign patents, trade marks, caveats, infringements, and major patent case decisions. The pamphlet explains costs and procurement methods and will be mailed to anyone writing to C. A. Snow & Co in Washington, D. C.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder disease. claims prompt action for bladder, kidney and back pain for both sexes. Advertises fast relief and water retention cure. Sold by Bradshaw Thomas Druggists in Fairfield Iowa.
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