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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
1
McClure's Magazine for April will publish life portraits of Alexander Hamilton and his wife. It also includes a study of Hamilton life and public services by Henry Cabot Lodge, his chief biographer.
Carter Harrison Jr. is nominated for mayor on the regular Democratic ticket while Washington Hesing is named by another Democratic faction. Four tickets remain in the field and the Gold Democrats plan a meeting to endorse one candidate.
An Iowa family affair shapes the North Western Oratorical Association contest with Iowa State’s Harry W. Hanson and Northwestern’s Samuel Fegtly of Nevada and W R Ronald of Wapello. Ronald won the Monmouth preliminary.
The Des Moines Leader notes the Iowa treasury deficit is not due to lower receipts but growing monthly. It cites a Register remark that state tax exceeded prior records by over 102 000 in 1896 and 428 000 more than in 1892, when Governor Boies oversaw a frugal era with a two mill levy.
Gary announces a four year term policy for all postmasters with removal for cause only. The move aims to reduce early administration turnover and curb scramble among aspirants at new administrations.
The Sheldon Eagle backs L G Kinne for governor, noting his bench tenure and statewide appeal. The Tribune urges harmonizing all factions to secure votes, highlighting Kinne’s experience, character, and potential cross‑party support to broaden the ticket and defeat Republicans in the Iowa fall campaign.
The Chicago Tribune urges the new administration to remember past mistakes and avoid a repeat of the 1890 tariff blunder. The editorial warns such errors could lead to political disaster for the Republican party at the polls.
Horace Clark of Mattoon was among the first to ask President McKinley for a position but was refused. He recalled the president saying the job had already been disposed of and was advised to go home and carry on with work to forget the disappointment.
The Iowa Republican delegation selects H G McMillin Lyon county as district attorney for the northern district Edward Knott Bremer county as northern marshal J W Patterson Lynn county as northern internal revenue collector Lewis Miles Wayne county as southern district attorney George M Christian Poweshiek county as southern marshal J M Kemble Muscatine as southern internal revenue collector They also push for Des Moines pension agency retention and back E F Sperry Marion for pension agent at Des Moines.
The article proclaims March to May bring bodily derangements due to blood impurities, then extols Peruna as invigorating and sleep restoring. It promises a free copy of Dr. Hartman’s latest book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
The advertisement extols the sewing machine as indispensable at home and asserts its reliability. It promotes the Domestic brand claiming 30 years tested and endorsement by 2,000,000 users. It also touts the Domestic Bicycle as the best wheel made.
The Farmers' Club met at the court house to discuss good roads and then debated intensive versus extensive farming. Jacob Funck opened with a paper arguing for higher yields per acre through better tillage, manure use, clover, and crop rotation, citing farm contests and expert reports.
A meeting discussed a farmers institute but postponed it due to late season. The club adjourned to meet March 27 at 1 PM with J R McElderry opening on small fruit for the farmer. Secretary Jacob Funck logged the notes.
The Democratic caucus chose Joseph W. Bailey of Texas as speaker leader, with 56 votes against Benton McMillin and a third candidate, Bland. The result shifts power to Bailey who is praised as a constitutional specialist and a rising figure favored by Speaker Reed.
Poultney Bigelow argues in Harper's Magazine that Africans in Africa and enslaved Africans in America share core traits. He cites Zulu Basuto leaders and the spread of tribes, noting deception about superior African nations. He compares West and East African slave origins and asserts the negro is a gentle servant when properly treated.
A crowded Washington hotel parlor gathers prominent society figures to see Abraham Lincoln and his wife. Lincoln appears in a new shiny black suit and jokes about the presidency to a stunned audience, violating etiquette of the republican court.
Rev. John Reid Jr of Great Falls Montana recommends Ely's Cream Balm as a positive cure for catarrh when used as directed. Druggists offer trial and full sizes with mail order from Ely Bros in New York City. Helena Montana pastor Francis W Poole endorses the product.
Ball and Young advertises low prices on flour and animal feed, inviting customers to shop for value. Local buyers can compare costs and stock up on essential staples.
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