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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
14
Public notice from The Fairfield Tribune listing subscription terms. Rates shown include one year in advance, six months, and a three month option. Publisher Boesen directs readers to subscribe under the specified terms.
Weekly newspaper notice marks publication as second class mail at Fairfield Post Office. The item presents the slogan A drop of ink makes millions think with no additional details.
A Democratic delegate convention will be held in Des Moines on May 4 1904 to select four delegates at large and twenty two district delegates for the National Convention at St Louis July 6 1904. Delegates are apportioned by county and vote totals from the last governor race. All Democrats intending to support the party may participate. the state central committee officials include A E Jackson and N C Roberts.
Brief survey notes chairmen of Republican conventions in Ohio and Iowa receiving sling shots. A Siberian railway project is cited at 6000 miles costing 81000 dollars per mile. Seeds dearth noted with seedless apples. The vermiform appendix is questioned as a nonessential organ.
The president declared a global friendship statement while the following day unrest sparked war across Ohio Io wa and New York, signaling a rapid collapse of peace.
General Bristow states the accusations were aimed at smaller weapons not Can non, claiming the ammunition supply appeared sufficient and refuting broader intent.
Senator Tillman vents anger after news of an Ohio lynching bee is announced and his physician orders him to rest his throat for a month, preventing public remarks.
A playful town scene imagines five historical names Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan Richard Olney in a childlike mock showdown with toy pistols, highlighting whimsy over danger.
Secretary Taft states the aim in the Philippines is to improve the people by making them better Roman Catholics. He adds that Protestants should carry tolerance as the first aid to proselytizing.
Secretary Shaw proposes forming a commission to study the ship subsidy issue but has not released the names of the three Republican backers who prompted the idea.
The inquiry asks why Hay did not request Japan acting for Russia to obey international law at war’s start. It highlights a historical paradox about alliance diplomacy and legal obligations in the onset of hostilities.
The narrator notes the Executive Mews behind the White House hosting Rough Rider horses. A visitor who wanders in humorously exclaims that the scene proves a stable government. The line plays on the word stable as both housing and political stability.
The War Department denies Langley’s call to revive buzzard experiments at the Smithsonian. He notes the institute is nearly finished, and so is his reputation.
Congressman Hull of Iowa won a suit over a $40 contract to influence voters. The court ruled the contract contrary to public policy, raising questions about Hull's future electability.
The report cites heavy German casualties as enemies prevail with natives and a German surgeon boasting of mass killings. The questions whether Jacob Smith or a similar figure operates under a false name surface, urging both sides to mind their own business amid the brutal clash.
The G. A. R. opposes Commissioner Ware's plan to provide ten to fifteen million dollars yearly to all veterans over sixty two. Matty says it serves the least worthy. Congress also resents this government intrusion on legislative prerogatives and protests.
England jolted as MPs discuss admitting Coolies to the Transvaal and punishing harborers of runaway Coolies as receivers of stolen property. Major Seely resigns and asks constituents for patience rather than back slavery.
Rumors say Postmaster General Payne may retire due to ill health and return to Milwaukee. Comments note the Bristow report caused a severe reaction, while others view the report as full of pepper and mustard and stimulants.
The text alleges Panamanians will not receive their $10 million due to risk of another revolution. It claims most funds would stay in Washington and be paid as dividends to the president and treasurer, who may live aboard an American warship.
Special attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad criticize Charles Emory Smith saying gravy est abuses grew under his watch at the department. They claim he ignored warnings of lax methods and suspicious conduct and slept on the job, tying him to public scandals.
The piece argues farmers must decide if they prefer state based political control under Blythe-Hubbard. It dismisses Canadian reciprocity as a nonissue in Iowa and notes a national reaction is limited to Iowa. Congressman Sperry contrasts cross boundary shootings with lack of extradition or prosecution.
An editorial condemns Niagara Falls being carved into power plants by Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co and likens it to stealing a world wonder. It contrasts Canadian and New York charters with New York firms and urges preserving the falls as public heritage amid rent disparities.
Des Moines News argues corporations would pay $117,000 annually to New York but legislature shows little interest in public questions. It predicts Niagara will go to corporations while New York gains nothing and wonders what the legislature may eventually gain.
Critics in the United States Senate denounce the White House alterations after spending 500000 on improvements. Senators call the work an architectural abortion and say portions of the building were spoiled. They warn of further upheaval if Roosevelt remains for another term.
Des Moines News profiles jockey Phillips, a New Orleans rider whose high salary contrasts with his plain, thrifty life. The piece argues money corrupts many, but Phillips remains steadfast, avoiding whisky and gambling while valuing his mother’s teachings and marble games.
The Sully failure reveals the true wage landscape in protected cotton mills of New England at seven dollars and fifty cents weekly, less than what Iowa farmers pay. The Cass County Democrat argues this undermines standpatters who claim high wages enable higher farm-price support.
The national president of the miners' organization says his views on employers have shifted. In a recent address to miners he notes that when younger he saw employers as natural enemies, a stance he now questions as he moderates his perspective.
A fragmented ad-like feature discusses seasonal catarrh then promotes Peruna Medicine Co. as a cure. It cites testimonials from Robert Douglas and Hon. Clement M. Hammond praising Peruna for bronchial and voice issues, with addresses and promotional language urging readers to send for a free book.
William A. Deane a San Francisco native and prominent fraternal figure wins the county clerk race. A letter from 1899 endorses Peruna as a remedy for catarrh, reflecting era medicine interest. Catarrh varies by season affecting head throat and respiratory areas.
A spokesman argues that harmony between labor and capital is possible. He stresses equal consideration for hands and minds and calls for cooperation to benefit all parties, noting strikes only when faced with unfair treatment.
The ad promotes Hyomei as a natural cure for colds and catarrh. It describes the pocket inhaler delivering germ killing air to head, throat and lungs and claims a complete cure for catarrh. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles available. Shriner & Swayze offer a no cure no pay guarantee and will refund if unsatisfied.
The meanest man living in Maine is identified. A friend of the notorious figure died, and the suspect bought a bouquet of artificial flowers for the funeral. He visited the cemetery after dark to retrieve the arrangement and return it to the owner.
The Chicago Burlington Quilcy Railway announces one way second class colonist fares to Billings Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Missoula Kalispell Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and many other points Tickets go on sale March 1 to April 30 at very low rates.
Listings show west and southwest routes on third Tuesdays through April 16 1904. Homeseekers Excursion offers one fare plus 2 dollars round trip on first and third Tuesdays. San Francisco May 3 8. Conclave Knight Templars May 5 9 and Grand Lodge I O G T May 1925. General Conference of the church in Los Angeles May 3. A advertising line notes a woman prefers to fail tuition and be wrong than be right.
The longest telephone wire span in the world measures 3,200 feet between poles, crossing the Susquehanna River at Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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