03 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1897
Page
1
The Iowa House passed a bill permitting liquor manufacture in the state. Representative Brighton voted against the measure in the house. The article looks toward senate action and references President McKinley era optimism.
A comment warns that next year’s exposition could fail if Nebraska's legislature does not provide timely and adequate funding. It argues that lacking state backing may hinder securing funds from other states' legislatures.
The government will switch to a gold standard at 32 1 3 to 1, withdraw the silver yen or dollar gradually, and introduce a smallest gold piece valued at five yen. The new standard takes effect in October.
Citizens denounce Spanish actions in Cuba and demand respect for rights. They argue a firm response, including war if necessary, to end insults and aggression. The message calls for resolve against foreign provocation and urges action.
Reports from the Wichita mountains say new gold finds have stirred excitement a hundred miles southeast of Perry Oklahoma. Prof Andrews with fifty years of prospecting predicts the hype will rival California’s 1849 gold rush within a year.
The Des Moines Leader prints an assessment of Cleveland as president praising his persistence and stubbornness in policy. It describes him as not a party leader but a party disruptor whose impact on government is profound and remarkable among predecessors.
A farmer near Audubon hauled a wagon of corn into Knoxville and offered it for six cents per bushel. Frustrated, he opened the wagon end gate and spilled the grain onto the street. A town official arrested him for obstructing the highway, fined him five dollars, and required him to recover the grain.
Discussion centers on former Congressman Hayes as a possible Iowa governor candidate. The speaker argues the party should choose a wiser nominee than Hayes, who is seen as lacking appeal to Iowa voters. Other potential candidates are mentioned.
In Iowa last Monday voters backed Democratic and Citizens tickets across many cities. Ottumwa and Muscatine swung heavily against Republicans while Creston Anamosa Toledo Newton Clinton Perry Oskaloosa Sioux City Red Oak Boone Cedar Rapids and others saw Democratic gains. The piece accuses Republicans of poor prosperity, high taxes, and inconsistency on prohibition amid national policy burdens.
The Bloomfield Democrat reports Appanoose county farmer believes his horses sheep cattle and hogs are not taxable since the supreme court declared income taxation unconstitutional. He says farming income comes from stock reared rather than cash wages, but the writer notes he is unlikely to avoid taxes soon as he is not rich enough yet.
Woodrow Wilson writes a non partisan review for the Atlantic Monthly's March issue. He assesses Grover Cleveland's two terms, places him among presidents, and ranks him as the most robust personality since Lincoln.
Dear little child made home happy by its smiles and croup cure claim. Parents urged to keep One Minute Cough Cure in house as infallible remedy. Sold by Bradshaw & Thoma.
The Atlantic Monthly's March issue features five major articles including John Fiske on the Arbitration Treaty and Woodrow Wilson on Grover Cleveland. It analyzes civil service reforms, tariff battles, and silver questions shaping U.S. politics since 1884, praising Cleveland's directness and moral courage.
Soothing salve advertised for burns scalds and chapped hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores. Instant relief for piles stops pain at once. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma.
The Domestic brand is praised as a stamp of quality and guarantee of excellence in sewing machines. It claims science skill and ingenuity make it the best, and asserts Domestic bicycles are equally good.
Contained in a Contemporary Review portrait of Abdul Hamid detailing his paranoia and daily routines. The sultan reportedly rises at 8 after dawn, sleeps in many beds with iron doors, and keeps a vast surveillance network. His harem remains confined, with illness and secrecy shaping palace life.
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