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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1895
Page
1
In Congress closing hours Louisianians got five million dollars to pay sugar bounties for last year. Republican politicians ought to be grateful for Grover's nerve in taking the responsibility from them of an extra session.
Postmaster General Bissell resigns and Hon. William L. Wilson of Virginia is appointed to succeed him. Wilson will take over duties as the new postmaster general, marking a leadership change in the department.
Citizens seek a political respite while the nation wrestles with a looming financial settlement. Public discourse centers on fiscal policy and budgetary decisions as lawmakers push toward resolution.
The article argues that wool growers must adapt to losing the high wool tariff, just as other farmers have in the past. It asserts that past privileges are not a justification to continue, and the tariff will not be maintained.
The extreme free silver men of the bimetallic league nominate Joseph C. Sibley a Pennsylvania Democrat for president. Sibley says he will take the field at once and make three speeches a week until the 189 election. The league hopes to secure populist support.
Sioux City Tribune notes commissioners seek ways to exterminate the pest. It suggests farmers with hoes, not distant help, may best combat the thistle as long as local and federal authorities rely on others.
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports a new Russian forage plant named sacaline that requires no cultivation and thrives in varied soils from dry barrens to wet swamps. It anchors deep roots, drinks rain efficiently, tolerates drought, and is as nutritious as common grasses, suited to Minnesota and the Dakotas.
D Florens in New York World argues sheep raising yields strong profits with minimal labor. Sheep provide two valuable products wool and mutton, now boosted by increasing demand for mutton and renewed balance between flesh and fleece.
A list of signers for the Bland Bryan free coinage manifesto includes R. P. Bland Missouri W. J. Bryan Nebraska H A Coffeen Wyoming George W Fithian Illinois J W Cockrell Texas John L McLaurin South Carolina James G Maguire California George P Skert Ohio Justin R Whiting Michigan H C Snodgrass Tennessee George F Richardson Michigan M A Smith Arizona A E Ogden Louisiana J Capehart West Virginia H L Moore Kansas H D Money Mississippi R W Fynn Missouri B F Grady North Carolina Charles H Morgan Missouri G W Shell South Carolina Edward Lane Illinois D D Donovan Ohio A C Lattimer South Carolina Marshall Arnold Missouri W H Denson Alabama W J Talbert T J Strait South Carolina JohnS Williams Mississippi A Caminetti California W H Bower North Carolina Antonio Joseph New Mexico
An Illinois public official asks what happens if the U S Treasury refuses to pay gold and pays silver for Sherman notes and greenbacks. The value of notes would fall to the government’s implied value and the market would doubt the return to parity. Currency would move quickly among centers amid feverish uncertainty.
A Tribune subscriber argues against the single gold standard and favors cash payments over war era greenbacks. The letter discusses how government issued currency in war might recur, compares warrants and par redemption, and condemns promises to pay over real cash. The writer urges prudent fiscal policy in state and national finances.
The article extols the Wonder Closet as remarkably cheap and accessible, emphasizing its price point makes it within reach for every shopper.
Dolph of Oregon Camden of West Virginia and Wilson of Iowa retire after twelve years in service. Wilson, once seen as a rising star, lived up to few expectations after a career starting in Iowa politics, a congressional term, and a stint as railroad attorney before a 1883 Senate election.
A New York article admires Mayor Strong for his grammar and restraint in dismissing questions about city affairs. It humorously notes his adoption of correct adjective order and labels him a reform mayor, praising his English and wit.
Davenport Denwerat notes the grip epidemic is spreading again with milder symptoms but continuing global reach. He warns many past grip victims still suffer weakness and must guard their health, especially the elderly, urging careful self care this winter to avoid severe outcomes.
Keokuk editor Cyrenus Cole lauds the 1847 Holland settlement of Pella led by Rev Dominic Scholte. He recounts the migration through Baltimore and Pittsburgh to Iowa, praising new arrivals for liberty, character, and American patriotism while stressing immigrant value beyond wealth.
The piece urges every local business to publish a card in the town newspaper, suggesting a yearly fee. It notes readers nationwide study local ads to gauge a town’s commerce, from blacksmiths to hotels, shaping opinions of the locality.
The editor laments cluttered pages from foreign ads and unpaid subscribers, arguing that local merchants gain twice by advertising in papers. A well patronized newspaper, funded by business support, is the best advertisement a town can have.
A speaker argues that untaxed loans raise interest rates and tax shirks gain. Tax on debt would shift advantage to lenders and borrowers, promote lower rates, and deter hoarding. The idea claims universal benefits for borrowers, lenders, and the public, while calling for abolition of the current tax on burdened property.
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