05 Mar 1890
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1890
Page
1
The article argues Iowa's new Democratic governor is not partisan and will pursue a broad administration, reflecting the votes that elected him. It counters Republican critics who fear liberalism, noting that true democracy favors broad patriotism and that Boies and Cleaveland exemplify openness.
The piece condemns The Ledger for personal attacks on Mr. Funck over independent views in the Republican party. It calls out a new House Code of Rules under Mr. Reed, arguing the minority’s rights are constrained and that quorum power could render bills invalid. The NY World notes the speaker’s authority and its potential legal challenges.
The Courier Journal argues the Republican majority in Congress seeks total control of Southern elections to extend federal power. It warns of armed, forceful tactics, predicts disruption of local institutions and education, and urges Northern voters to oppose Quay Chandler Reed and their allies to prevent a new era of reconstruction.
Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper notes in a Harrison family owned paper that the protectionist tariff harms farmers. It argues prices of farm products have fallen thirty three percent in seventeen years despite high tariffs. The piece claims tariffs raise costs for farmers without raising incomes, leading to bankruptcy.
Governor Larra sent circulars to all state district and superior judges seeking recommendations on needed legislation. The replies show a shift from ardent defense two years ago to calls for changes, with many judges urging revisions to the pharmacy law and related criminal expense issues. Only Polk County's Judge Charles A Bishop responded, stating he is not satisfied that the prohibitory law should be repealed.
Judges urge amending liquor laws to allow local option and high license with county and city shares. Several officials criticize open saloon strategy and seek private house search limits, pens penalties, and parole for habitual drinkers. Manufacturing liquor is defended with regulation to curb hidden sales and promote true temperance.
Bids will be received at the Auditors office up to a stated hour in April for bridge work in Jefferson County Iowa. Bids cover iron and wooden bridges for the year beginning April. The Board of Supervisors may reject any or all bids. This third day of March 1890. Auditor FN Hackney bound to file.
Fairfield students and friends traveled to Mt Pleasant for the State Oratorical Contest where C T Bandy of Fairfield finished fourth by a narrow margin. The report praises his delivery over thought and composition and notes strong performances by Mrs Hattie Irwin and M R Sawyers of Parsons.
Promotion for Swavee's Ointment promises cure of tetter eczema and eruptions with no internal medicine required. Frank Crail closed a dairy deal for Bands dairy with fifty cows and took possession. Mr. Bandy plans an imminent move to town.
Alexis Hozette, aged 32, a French native long afflicted by kidney disease, was committed to the hospital for the insane at Mt Pleasant on December 4 1889 and died February 24 in the asylum. He lived in the county 22 years and leaves two sisters and one brother Keh Mange and scratches on humans or animals cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Letion. This never fails. Sold by DG Higtey Druggist Pairield LowA.
The article reports the death of William Lynch and honors his life. Born January 14, 183? in Carroll County Kentucky, he moved with family to Indiana and Ohio, worked as a tanner, then farmer. He joined the M E Church in 1857, was a Mason, treasurer of the Old Settlers Association, and known for kindness to the weak and minority groups. Funeral held at M E church with a sermon on inner spiritual life.
Informal notes reference Castoria for children then shifts to church services at the Lutheran church with morning and evening prayers led by Rev. S C Chatham and a sermon by Rev Mr Tlochuly in What Cheer and Fairfield on upcoming Sunday. The paper also requests three copies of The Fairfield Tribune from February 5 and lists uncalled postal letters dated March 8 1890 with recipients including G M Alexander J B Coate and others.
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