Johnson Sub-Division Real Estate Boom In Fairfield Iowa
Real estate ad promotes the Johnson Sub-Division in Fairfield Iowa near the New School House. Lots from the Southwestern and Centennial additions priced to rise 50 percent in 90 days. Lots go on sale Saturday March 14 1891 with easy terms and driver visits offered from Jas F Crawford's store. Streets and alleys will be improved after spring opening.
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Fairfield
Johnson
Jas. F. Crawford
Carl
Pairfield
Ballot Reform Debate Across States
The Chicago Tribune questions why the Republican Party does not give ballot reform a fair chance in Maine New Hampshire Pennsylvania and Ohio asserting reform gains elsewhere depend on political will and fair consideration.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Republican Party
Maine
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Democrats to select full Iowa state ticket this fall
The party plans a complete slate for Iowa's state offices at the nominating convention. It pledges a ticket of good, clean, and able men and warns against electing weak candidates.
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Iowa
Carter Harrison Nominated by Personal Rights League for Mayor
The article crowns Carter Harrison as the nominee of a Chicago based Personal Rights league faction for mayor. It labels Harrison as a fraud and predicts his decisive defeat in the regular Democratic nomination, praising party members who oppose him.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Personal Rights League
Carter
Judge L G Kinne Eyes Iowa Supreme Court Nomination
The Des Moines News notes Council Bluffs Globe pushes for Judge L G Kinne to be nominated for Iowa Supreme Court by the next Democratic state convention. The move is favorably received and Kinne is described as the most popular Democrat in Iowa with cross party confidence.
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Des Moines News
Des Moines
Judge Kinne
Council Bluffs Globe
L. G. Kinne
Supreme Court
Iowa
Reform battles across states boost Democratic ballot security
The passage argues that democratic and alliance states push allot reform laws while Republicans oppose them. It claims the country is safe for Democrats with a free ballot, noting GOP defeats in Iowa and Maine, home of Blaine and ex-Speaker Reed.
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Democratic and Alliance
Democratic Party
Iowa
Maine
Blaine
Reed
Davis county resident Rejects county uniformity in vote
A vocal but wealthy Davis County resident opposed a county uniformity measure. He told a neighbor he would not vote for it and would not tax the county for uniforms for children, saying he can buy such clothing himself. The remark appeared in the Bloomfield Democrat.
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Davis County
Fred Whit
Skale
Bloomfield
Secret ballot system gains in states. Republicans split over reform
The piece argues that secret ballot adoption benefits Democrats, noting seventeen states already use it while Republican legislatures in Iowa Maine and New Hampshire resist. It quotes the Sioux City Tribune urging a Democratic victory to push ballot reform in Iowa.
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Iowa
Maine
New Hampshire
Sioux City
Prohibition Alliance Presses Iowa Republicans to Endorse Prohibition
In Des Moines the State Alliance adopted a resolution vowing to back for office only those aligned with prohibitory laws and their enforcement. The rest of the party is warned that failure to endorse prohibition will bring consequences as a unity to grow stronger under prohibition and fear drives the party’s current stance.
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Prohibition Alliance
Republican Party
Iowa
State Alliance
Des Moines
Republican
Prohibition
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Radically cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. The remedy acts on the system to remove the cause, with immediate relief after the first dose. Sold for 75 cents by D. G. Higley, Druggist, Fairfield, Iowa.
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D. G. Higley
Fairfield, Lowa
Letter on tariffs from A B Farquhar cited in tariff debate
In a Kennett Square discussion Col McClure reads A B Farquhar letter from York Pa manufacturer arguing U S produced agricultural implements are sold abroad at cut prices to compete with England and Germany. He notes exports require low margins and cites foreign sales as evidence of protectionism’s harm. The Chicago Inter Ocean quote notes 25 percent reductions to foreign buyers.
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A. B. Farquhar
Col. McClure
Philadelphia
Kennett Square
Farquhar
South America
Mexico
Australia
South Africa
United States
England
Germany
McKinley Press
Chicago Inter Ocean
Inter Ocean
Tariff Fury Advocates Steep Prices for Americans
The article condemns a stiff tariff as a weapon to crush rivals, force purchases at higher costs, and force American consumers to pay 25 percent more than Canadians or Mexicans for the same goods, branding it protection with a vengeance.
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Mexico
Magazine Growth and Journal Content Highlights
The Ladies' Home Journal expands to a new four story building to meet demand as circulation nears 600,000. The issue previews multiple articles from Arena and Atlantic magazines including critiques of Ward McAllister and Booth, plus a Confederate prison account and old London tale.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
The Household Easter offer and subscription details
The Household is a family focused monthly founded 1868 by Geo E Crowell now printed in Boston. The Easter issue features practical kitchen and sewing content with Mrs D A Lincoln. Subscriptions cost ten cents, with a March to August subscriber drive offering a horse and carriage piano and bicycle as top prizes. Brides under six months can obtain a year by sending stamps and a marriage notice.
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Geo. E. Crowell
Brattleboro
Boston
D. A. Lincoln
Household Company
Bromfield St
Columbia
Jefferson County’s Safest Trading Place Adverts Low Prices
Recognized by local buyers as a safe trading space, originators and regulators of Low Prices promote unparalleled bargains across departments. Inspection promised to prove the claim with a booming tailor department. Lowest prices, best goods, fit and work guaranteed.
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Jefferson County
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