10 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1897
Page
1
Farmers review seed oats and corn hoping for growth as Iowa debates a manufacturing bill. The piece notes public concern over crops while dignitaries comment on Greece and international hopes for peace.
The Senate confirms President McKinley’s cabinet with John Sherman as Secretary of State Lyman J. Gage as Secretary of the Treasury Russell A. Alger as Secretary of War Joseph McKenna as Attorney General James A. Gary as Postmaster General John D Long as Secretary of the Navy Cornelius Bliss as Secretary of the Interior and James Wilson as Secretary of Agriculture all listed with their home states
A historical note shows ex queen Lilivokalaxi seeking two seats for the March 4 inauguration and the diplomatic gallery plan. John Sherman, then chair, urged Secretary Olney to allocate gallery seats from diplomatic corps tickets. Republicans accuse the administration of favoritism, while Olney reportedly rebutted with the Sherman letter.
The Keosauqua Democrat notes a big Ottumwa win where the money issue was not raised, praising unity as 400 plus plurality for mayor and most city officers. It argues Democrats should avoid the topic in municipal campaigns, unite now, and push for a possible gubernatorial victory this fall while Republicans supply material for defeat.
The passage notes Congress will meet in a special session on the 15th to consider tariff and money questions and apply the McKinley remedy. It urges vigilance on high protection and a straddle on the money issue, with Republicans prominent in leadership.
R G Dun and Co notes a slow but steady improvement in business over the past week with stronger demand across products. Speculative buying persists in wool due to anticipated duties while money markets remain easy and undisturbed despite prior gold reserve concerns.
The Des Moines results show a marked shift from Republican to Democratic and populist gains across many cities. Voters cited dissatisfaction with recent state actions including a manufacturing bill and fusion concerns, while national issues touched local outcomes and foreshadow a tough state-wide battle next fall.
Representative Walters introduces a Kansas bill to enshrine the Ten Commandments in state criminal procedure. The act sets fines and penalties for each commandment including $1,000 for worshiping other gods, a year in prison, and even hanging for murder, with passage likely in the house.
The coming year will be crowded with big news events and happenings for readers of national and foreign affairs. Readers are told The Semi-Weekly Republic of St Louis is the best western paper at $1 a year, offering two issues weekly to any address for a year. The Republic daily costs $6 a year or $3 for six months or $1.50 for three months.
Mrs. Franklin Freeman of Dover writes Ely Bros that Balm gave rapid relief after one use for her son’s catarrh. She notes a shelf full of cures and plans to use Ely's Cream Balm, priced full size 50 cents and trial 10 cents, with mail order from Ely Bros in New York. Cream Balm sold by druggists. Subscribe for The Tribune.
The Mt Pleasant Free Press argues that fewer words about aches and pains reduce focus on them. It also weighs concerns about the gold bug and the robber tariff, reflecting distress in its editorial voice.
A Mt. Pleasant Free Press editorial argues that secrecy around money enables wealth elites to bend laws and markets. It forecasts a shift as people awaken, discuss, and assert their interests, claiming the public will ultimately rule.
Droch argues in The Ladies' Home Journal that realism in modern fiction provides a vivid true picture of diverse human conditions. He contends novels today broaden readers horizons beyond travel writing and foster broader sympathies across class and nationality.
In Washington dispatches March 3 1896 William Jennings Bryan argues the money question defines the era. He condemns partial measures and defends bimetallism with free coinage at 16 to 1 saying the two metals must stand as standard money and that private contracts should not demonetize either metal.
The Improved Domestic is described as the most perfect sewing machine, surpassing all others in excellence and durability. Domestic Bicycles are praised for the same high standards, with superior longevity and performance highlighted.
The Tribune features Julien Richards, famed Iowa legislatures correspondent. He blends insight, committee forecasts, and access to lawmakers, shaping public understanding of extra session work. Richards rose from Waterloo Courier to Chicago Times circles and married Miss Siddie Pierce, with son Harold.
James Clark of Queensland runs the only pearl farm globally in the Torres Strait at Australia’s far north. He began with 150000 oysters and now employs about 1500 workers, 200 divers and 250 vessels. He ships pearls to London and reports yearly harvests from $200000 to nearly five times that.
A strong microscope reveals individual head hairs as coarse round rasps with teeth that are highly irregular and jagged.
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