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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1895
Page
1
The county convention for Democrats invites party members to attend at the courthouse at one o'clock Sunday August 3rd. The convention will select nine delegates to the state oratorical conventions and focus on party business.
In a disputed scene the friends of Harlan allege the elder was counted out at an annual convention. They argue no crime was committed and the Democrats face no charges in this matter.
A brief critic claims GOP leaders lack courage and clear stance on the money issue. The speaker singles out Allison as the most prominent yet still wrongly described as eminently respectable.
E R Cassatt, embezzler of the National Bank, was punished promptly. Within six weeks of discovery he was jailed. The sentence is nine years and the general public approves the verdict.
The Le Mars Globe notes that Sales ye Wheeler is not a statesman and will give a speech. It mentions an exhibit at the county fairs and a related event during the siemaibs period, with remarks about racing and display.
The Mount Pleasant News expresses strong county support for Judge W L Babb on the Democratic ticket and would be pleased to see him nominated. It notes, however, that Mr Babb is said to refuse to allow the use of his name.
A colored democratic league was organized in Owensboro Kentucky on the lth with W H Hunter the largest colored taxpayer elected chairman The league pledges to support the democratic ticket in the coming campaign and Hunter says over 1000 negro voters will participate in the effort.
An advertising feature touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a pure vegetable cure for fatigue digestive woes and nervous debility linked to a torpid liver. It claims quick system rejuvenation with testimonials from Macon Oakland and Scranton supporters praising its effects and family suitability.
A packaging note shows the red Z stamp on wrappers for all packages by J. H. Zeilin & Co. of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The detail highlights branding on product wrappers.
In an interview Hunter renounces allegiance to the Republican party and bets the Republicans will fail in Kentucky this year. The movement was started exclusively by colored men.
A Pleasant Free Press item notes that statements praising temperance and condemning saloons were once set aside as evidence of past indiscretions. The piece quotes lines about a school house on every hilltop and no saloon in the valley, highlighting historical temperance rhetoric.
The Democrat questions free silver claims arguing it would raise silver value to twice current levels and minting stamps on 412 1/2 grain bars would equal 25 4 5 grams of gold. It contends free coinage would double prices and let debtors pay half their obligations with fewer goods.
Senator David B. Hill expresses belief that 1896 will mark one of the most memorable democratic victories in history. He asserts he understands political drift and public opinion and notes his reputation as a tricky campaigner but a candid and sincere commentator.
The Iowa City Press mocks the Cleveland gathering of local politicians who failed to voice opinions on money. It notes last year they declared support for gold and silver money and now their silence is described as golden after a year.
Eight honest Seventh day Adventists from Rhea County Tennessee are sentenced to 75 to 90 days in Dayton County Jail for doing common Sunday labor that disturbed no one. They will also be put to work in the chain gang, a severity the writer frames as unjust and reminiscent of pilgrims.
The piece urges the Iowa state democratic convention to take a firm stance on railroads. It accuses Republicans and railroad interests of backing a Chicago railroad president for governor and calls for a precise, aggressive plan. Proposals include reductions in passenger fares or freight rates, or higher assessed valuation of rail property.
The Mt. Pleasant Journal argues against bloc voting by counties in governor nominations. It says Judge Leggett of Fairfield will run on merit if he becomes a candidate and supports independent county choices over district-wide demands. The paper praises Henry county’s stance but condemns threats and petulance in nominations.
Helen Clarke describes a European trip from Antwerp to Heidelberg, recounting trains, museums, castles like Heidelberg, junk shops, lace hunting, and river scenery. She notes meals, crowds, soldiers and students in Mainz Wiesbaden and Heidelberg, plus travel mishaps, weather, hotels, and gifts for family.
The Iron and Steel Association estimates pig iron output this year at 9 085 000 tons, close to the record high of 9 202 703 set five years ago. We should surpass any McKinley tariff year, with industry gains starting after winter.
One hundred Republican papers express dissatisfaction with Drake’s nomination. They allege a railroad conspiracy to capture the party and influence legislation, arguing a railroad president for governor could head off veto power. Voters are urged to defeat Drake and scrutinize legislative choices.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues against nominating a railroad president from Illinois as Iowa governor. It states General Drake is not questioned for ability or honor, but notes bias toward his business interests could affect his suitability as governor.
The piece argues that $155,000,000 paid for silver dollars under the Sherman act is stored as treasury security but now valueless in an emergency. It says the depreciation makes the party’s business competence claim ridiculous and damages the Republican record.
Birmingham manufacturers once protectionist petitioned Alabama’s delegation to back tariffs on coal and iron. Now they praise the democratic tariff law and report an absolute reversal of sentiment as the reform proves beneficial.
Democrats mock the GOP over miscounted ballots for governor Harlan at the state convention. They call for a free ballot and fair count, stressing this need where Republicans hold most control.
Mrs Jennie McGaugh of Cowboy Texas credits Dr Eells Vitalizing Blood Purifier with saving her life and curing her husband of sick headache after short use. Bradshaw Thoma sells and recommends the remedy.
In Keosauqua Democrat dispatch the Iowa Republican convention nominating General Drake on the third ballot is criticized. The piece argues a railroad president would threaten state control of rail fares and taxes, and questions Drake’s suitability given his railroad ties and wealth. It notes Harlan’s weak backing, regional shifts, and county voting patterns.
Mr Pleasant Jownal claims Henry county is dissatisfied with sister counties after the late convention. He says Des Moines county supported Harlan, while several delegates from Lee county and Jefferson county voted for outsiders, with Washington county showing similar splits.
The Pleasant Journal reports the Harlan vote total as 360 in the State Register, though the tally sheet kept by a Henry county delegate shows 360 in the convention hall. If corrected, delegates for Harlan might have shifted allegiance and possibly secured a nomination, amid accusations of biased counting and a single secretary controlling assistants.
Rev J Gunderman of Dimondale Michigan cites a dramatic recovery for his wife who suffered pneumonia and grippe with severe coughing. He credits Dr King's New Discovery as quick and highly satisfactory. Trials sold at Geo D Clarke's drug store in regular 50cc tubes for one dollar.
Watts and Potts debate the existence of a work titled The Kentucky Colonel. Potts leans that it exists and may be a tank drama, though uncertainty remains.
Easy to take, sure to cure, no pain, pleasant little pills for sick headache biliousness sour stomach and constipation. Bradshaw and Thoma distribute DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
The traveler observes ancient cities with ten foot thick walls and mentions Mr Brickrow suggesting some neighbors were musical, implying a blend of sturdy fortifications and cultural ambiance.
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