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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
2
In this county paper column the writer notes the upcoming national conventions and mocks political maneuvers. It discusses Taft, Roosevelt, and La Follette, mentions fairfield Iowa crops, and comments on public perception of trust issues and the Roosevelt campaign.
The piece predicts a nerveful contest for the Republican nomination and a June 25 Baltimore decision on the presidential race. It argues Lori mer has no Senate chance and could resign, noting the costly effort to remove him. It mentions a large hospital setup at the Chicago Coliseum for the convention and foresees possible injuries from aggressive campaigning.
Bank clearings for May 1911 rise a million dollars above the record, continuing a steady growth trend since 1910. The article notes Iowa's improving wealth, farmers financing crops and autos, plus a push toward alfalfa cultivation with soil preparation and root-bacteria benefits highlighted.
A reflective note on how the town endures changing weather and adversity, with references to droughts and floods as seen through the patience of farmers and residents. The piece emphasizes resilience and the ongoing effort to cultivate a crop despite harsh conditions.
Report notes sharp split between standpatters and progressives in Jefferson County's primary. Progressives bolster efforts to defeat C. J. Fulton, while standpatters lag in turnout. Early returns hint at a statewide progressive lead and possible Democratic gains in Iowa including governor and county offices.
Lincoln Neb June 4 Bryan cites editorial forecast asserting Roosevelt will bolt or win a northern majority at the convention and run for president. Taft leads southern delegates but Roosevelt can be defeated by a strong progressive nominee such as Clark or Wilson.
Ottumwa Iowa June 2 Information on the national Democratic convention will be dispensed at the Iowa headquarters announced by state chairman N F Reed The headquarters will be on the parlor floor of the Hotel Rennert three blocks from the convention hall in Baltimore Delegates sleeping on the fifth floor Ninety reservations have been made Sergeant at arms N Larrison and assistant depart June 15 Iowa delegation arrives June 24 head quarters in order Iowa delegates leave Iowa June 22 for Chicago then Iowa special June 23 Tickets to the convention will be sought for all Iowans M J Wade likely to succeed himself on the national committee and possibly be chosen chairman of the national body.
Providence report shows Champ Clark leading Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon in Rhode Island with Exeter and four Providence wards missing. Clark totals 5,016 votes, Wilson 1,422, Harmon 453, reflecting a large Clark margin in the late ballots tabulated.
National Capital dispatch shows total delegates pledged for Clark and others with 1094 total delegates to the national convention. It notes 584 delegates two thirds, and 730 show the 76 pledged to Clark counted among 244 uninstructed delegates. Split of Clark pledged delegates includes Wisconsin 3 Pennsylvania 17 Alaska 6 Philippines 6 Michigan 22 Tennessee 14 Virginia 8 and others.
Washington dispatch reports House and Senate Democrats from pivotal states argue Champ Clark is the strongest candidate to beat the Republican nominee. Key lawmakers from Illinois New York West Virginia Colorado and Massachusetts credit his leadership and the Democratic record in the Sixty-first Congress as driving unity and potential November victory.
Representative Lobeck of Nebraska asserts Speaker Clark's nomination secures Nebraska's electoral vote. Representative J S Pepper of Iowa states that a Clark nomination would swing Iowa to the Democrats.
William Carmichael submitted a song claim describing a beloved Irish tune from his youth. He believes the piece, though not in modern Burns volumes, may have been written by Robert Burns.
Poem recounts Robert Burns and Highland Mary with a May day setting by the Ayr. Lovers part forever on the Ayr banks then Mary lies in Greenock Clyde churchyard, Burns lamenting in verse and calling for flowers to lay on her grave.
In Keokuk Iowa on May 31 a state funded monument to unknown dead soldiers and sailors was dedicated with ceremonies led by F M Mossberry of Columbus Junction Three thousand school children joined the event singing patriotic songs and placing flowers on graves The text then shifts to a separate note about farm improvement investments increasing principal rather than just earning interest
Martha McCulloch Williame recounts a culinary duel with a neighbor using paper bags versus a pan. Both roasts started similar. the bagged beef saved gas, reduced weight loss, and produced juicier, tastier meat while the pan roast lost more weight and some gravy. A sample Smothered Chicken recipe follows, showing bag cooking steps.
Practical notes from Nicolas Soyer of Brooks' Club London on roasting beef veal mutton pork and poultry. Details include bag roasting method and time guidelines for joints from three pounds to fourteen pounds and for chicken turkey goose pigeon with stuffed options.
Four Iowa National Guard regiments will encamp in Iowa Falls next August. About 3,500 soldiers from the Fifty-third to Fifty-sixth regiments plus a regular army cavalry squadron will assemble for ten days. Governor Carroll will review the troops, with diversions and drills providing daily entertainment at the site and maneuver grounds prepared by the Commercial club.
The Fairfield Tribune and Iowa Homestead list a one year subscription price of $1.00 with an additional 25 cent charge for delivery outside Jefferson County. This notice presents readers with the reduced local rate and the higher out of county rate.
In Davenport on Friday morning 30 year old Harry King a union button maker from Le Claire was shot in the back by Otto Berghaus a non union man. King lies in a Davenport hospital in critical condition. Berghaus was jailed in Davenport and treated for injuries. The Le Claire factory moved from Muscatine after a strike and had both union and non union workers.
Dr A F Kepford the state tuberculosis lecturer warns of disease risks from the housefly and urges a coordinated fly swatting effort by the public He also calls for city delegations to attend the Hygiene and Demography Congress in Washington DC September 23 28 to join a major national health gathering.
A Chicago Tribune quote imagines a movable feast as the first meal after an ocean voyage, while a Baltimore American joke connects the name Ru mor to keeping a boat afloat. The light exchange showcases playful maritime humor from two major papers.
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