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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
2
The piece notes the alleged operator in Rough Rider country and comments on corn quality and crop prospects. It also mentions a strong county real estate market and that every Democrat of legal age in Jefferson County controls at least one vote, urging timely planning to ensure party support.
The Democrats of Jefferson county should not defer organization for business a great deal longer. There is some time yet before the campaign will be on in dead earnest, but it will be found that the interest will get strong earlier than usual.
Arrangements are made for the usual number of Lane Fourths as woods fill near Fairfield. A large crowd plans a day of picnicking and the celebration centers there. Any shift in Democratic nomination prospects will emerge on the convention floor, with three active candidates maintaining similar strength ratios.
The Democratic county convention will be held a week from Saturday and is expected to attract a large attendance. The county Democrats, hoping for a strong ticket, show every reason to believe the slate will be competitive amid renewed political fervor.
The writer urges Democrats to celebrate strong interest in the upcoming convention while noting the nominee may emerge from the whole party, with Clark Wilson Harmon or William Jennings Bryan as possibilities, and hints at a likely presidential outcome.
Mt Pleasant and Fairfield are described as friendly communities with growing goodwill. The piece notes strong ties between residents and hints at an upcoming football season intensifying the local rivalry.
Farmers foretell strong profits from hogs as high feed costs push pork prices higher. Statewide corn crops boost expectations while hog supply remains tight across Iowa and neighboring states, shaping a favorable market for fall sales.
A Jefferson county landowner earned $2250 net on an acre of ground last year while many farms on 160 acres barely cover costs. The writer argues that as land averages grow, forty acre farms will become substantial, enabling operators to earn more than current quarter-section yields.
The article asserts an investigation is needed to understand the surface trouble around the Oakland Mills plant but calls it a strong financial proposition. It hints the project will proceed soon after proper adjustments and mentions the lone line into Fairfield as holding future significance.
In a Sunday editorial the Chicago Inter Ocean brands A B Cummins candidacy as a joke though it does not specify the party or target. The piece notes the convention clearly pointed out the jest.
John T Bramhall of Fresno California argues for parcel post to ship farm goods like cows threshing machines and cream separators. He notes high express rates for cattle from Minneapolis to Phoenix and urges government stamps and railway cutouts to lower costs. He praises Isaak and jokes about travelling by post.
A discussion of rising labor dissatisfaction and strikes as a result of adversarial ties between capital and labor. The text argues capitalism’s oppression fuels worker disengagement, insists labor must organize, and warns that profits greed harms producers and workers alike.
A letter from Fairfield dated June 14 1912 condemns Democratic and GOP maneuvering behind closed doors to form a slate. The writer recalls a past period when three Republicans and a law-office meeting with Charlie shaped county ticket choices, noting Democrats did not oppose at the time.
William Allen White of Emporia Kansas spoke at Grinnell College commencement on Wednesday. He will travel to Chicago to join the famed staff covering the Republican national convention.
Special Correspondence from the National Capital by Chas. A. Edwards reports on current political affairs and notable events in Washington with a focus on policy debates, congressional maneuvers, and administrative updates shaping national governance.
A Washington dispatch predicts a Roosevelt Taft clash at the Republican National Convention. The writer argues Taft faces a tight margin and a Roosevelt bolt could split the party if Taft fails to seat all delegates. It also analyzes Democratic prospects led by Speaker Clark and the likelihood of Clark carrying multiple states to secure the nomination.
A satirical sketch of Iowa describing its vast farms, political culture, and plain lifestyles. It highlights corn, pig farming, openness in politics, and the absence of urban hulks like big cities, with playful notes on figures and manners.
A 1911 cooking feature on paper bag use covers storage for bags, keeping them dry and flat, and organizing a home pantry. It includes bag butter or lard storage tips and three recipes: Roulade of Veal, Saute of Chicken with Mushrooms, and Luncheon Savories with layered crackers and fillings.
Bloomington, June 17. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, renowned pure food advocate, in a commencement speech at Illinois Wesleyan University criticized President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt for their campaign methods. He urged a new democracy where all citizens rule, and the people learn who can administer the nation’s highest office.
Recipe guide from M Soyer of Brooks Club London detailing Roulade of Beef and Potatoes Maitre d Hotel with olives tobasco and nutmeg, a Spinach dish, and Peach Rolls. Includes method using grease bags and cooking times and ends with Copyright 1911 Nicholas Soyer.
My Dear Mother describes a year in Elat with reconstruction after calamities. The new church frame rises to seat four thousand, carpenters’ houses and industrial plant repair progress, and plans for a sawmill. References to Schwab and a well, Dr. Weber, Wycoffs health voyage, and arrivals for June and July missions, plus local transit and school notes.
Champ Clark muses on election prognostics in Washington, comparing arithmetic to Lungge's case. A physician predicts two years for the man, while his wife is said to live twenty-five more years, yielding twenty-three years of peace as the punchline.
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