06 Jun 1894
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1894
Page
1
A historical column argues that Coxeyites and labor groups drift toward socialism, criticizing their aims and warning that socialist influence would redefine labor rights. The piece frames socialism as an attack on honest labor and questions the movement's allegiance, citing armed protest symbolism as problematic.
The senate investigating committee might save time by indefinitely laying on the table the issue of Congress power to compel a newspaper man to reveal confidential sources and proceed with the inquiry.
Des Moines Leader notes that Pennsylvania Republicans push for currency inflation up to 40 dollars per cap, while Democratic conventions favor sound money and bimetallic coinage. Alabama follows Missouri with a money plank, advocating parity for silver and gold. The piece discusses Cleveland, Oates, the Sherman silver purchase law, and concerns about national finances.
The World's Fair jury awarded Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder first prizes or diplomas for leavening power purity and general excellence after exhaustive tests. The verdict was supported by Dr H W Wiley chief chemist of the U S Department of Agriculture.
The Fairfield public schools end a successful year with the twelfth annual high school commencement on May 30 at the opera house. Six graduates, four girls and two boys, delivered varied orations after a program entirely organized by students, featuring songs and essays on Joan of Arc, Lincoln, Gustavus Adolphus, and Zenobia.
The city schools report for the month ending June 1 1804 shows enrollment figures for boys and girls, room rankings by attendance, and punctuality records. Franklin and Logan rooms excel in punctuality with several perfect days noted. Memorial Day affected attendance but remained strong, with 325 pupils attending on Memorial Day.
The report notes 800 enrolled students this year across the district 446 boys and 444 girls, up 44 from last year. At the high school 47 boys and 59 girls enrolled. overall attendance averages are high with 93.58 percent this year. February saw peak attendance while December was the low. April had the most regular attendance and January the least. Sixteen teacher meetings studied White's Pedagogy and The History of Education. of seventeen teachers five attended all, five all but one, four all but two, two all but three, and one all but six. Forty-three pupils never missed a half day. four of these graduated on commencement day. The year was prosperous with no epidemics or major disturbances. The following is the assessment for next year.
Don M Dickinson predicts a great Democratic victory with the party strong in the West and South, and a tariff bill passing by June. He praises Grover Cleveland as a courageous proponent of silver and bimetallism, foreseeing silver restoration and a western-led campaign.
A fragment warns that opportunistic leaders will push the could-not-have-known plea if serious trouble arises from unrest in industry. The note frames this as a tactic to deflect responsibility while tensions grow.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. The cure relieves pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in both sexes and even aids retention of water. Sold by D. G. Higley Fairfield.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for strong nerves good sleep healthy appetite and digestion and most of all pure blood claiming tonic benefits for overall vitality.
All sizes and widths in ladies and misses low shoes are available at Hunt's on the north side.
The University of London grants degrees without teaching but via exams. Since 1867 it began admitting women, achieving real equality with men in qualifications. From 4 564 women matriculated, 2 558 passed, with arts majors drawing most entrants and honors rates similar to men.
An English traveler in New York befriended a handsome man who guided him to a hotel. The man lured the victim, later leaving him short $990 after a supposed knockout. Police were called and the white friend was arrested. some money was recovered.
A Cincinnati chemist unveils a milk substitute made from water solids and fat that he says can raise a creamers and curdle like milk. The mixture, priced at $1 per gallon now, could drop to 10 to 15 cents after further tests, with wholesale production enabling still lower prices.
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