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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1888
Page
2
The Democratic state convention convenes in Dubuque with large attendance. The recent Iowa legislature proved costly, totaling 125 707 dollars and 13 cents. Salaries for members reached 52 500 dollars, while clerks and staff cost 33 874 dollars. President nominates Melville W. Fuller of Chicago for Chief Justice.
The Democratic party advocates a tariff bill framed to give laborers the same benefits already extended to millionaires. The piece casts the party as the poor man's refuge from Republican schemes, deals, and crony protection for combines.
For the first time since 1868 the Democratic party in New York is united in a presidential year. There is no visible discord ahead of the nominating convention and the state will send a unanimous delegation to St. Louis for Mr. Cleveland.
The New Orleans Times Democrat argues that eleven Republican parishes with all GOP control produced lower Republican governor votes than four years ago. It notes Democratic majorities in some parishes for first time and cites Republican organs alleging bull dozing intimidation and ballot box fraud.
The Dubuque Herald criticizes recent pension bills vetoed by the president. It highlights a case granting a widow a pension for a son who died in 1861 while her husband, a farmer and blacksmith, was able-bodied, arguing the government should not support those unworthy of a claim amid a perceived demoralizing pension craze.
The Iowa prohibition convention met in Des Moines on the 26th with fair attendance. A state ticket was named: Secretary of State J. Mickelwaite Mills County. State Auditor Malcolm Smith Linn County. Treasurer J. L. Adams Dubuque. Clerk of the Supreme Court E. O. Sharp Polk. Delegates to the Indianapolis convention were chosen to support Gen. Fiske for the presidential nomination. Resolutions urged constitutional prohibition and repeal of liquor taxes, favored woman suffrage, Sabbath observance, and demanded a fair ballot count for Prohibitionists.
The Louisiana governor race produced a 65 000 majority for the Democratic candidate, 20 000 more than four years ago. Republicans had nominated Yarmouth and briefly hoped to win on tariff issues. The result shocked protectionists as even African American voters largely backed Democrats, prompting commentary on tariff policy and Sun editorials.
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a wonderful medicine for stimulating appetite aiding digestion and restoring strength in a brief 19th century notice.
Captain Geo W Bell of Des Moines spoke at the opera house on tariff reform in a non partisan address. He argued that tariffs protect monopolies, cited wealth concentration, and criticized taxes, trusts, and monopoly influence while noting Republican support and wide readership for his economic works.
A frontier home scene shows a mother comforting cold, taxed children as a father indulges in a glorious drunk on free whisky. Tears rise as the crowd denounces greed and vows reform. the lecture yields incalculable good.
The Des Moines Leader was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon for a second time in two years. Insurance coverage stood at 17000 dollars. A boy ignited a match in the mailing room causing the blaze. The proprietor escaped with difficulty. The paper resumed Tuesday morning with help from the Register proprietors. Subscribership lists were destroyed, so readers should send address and paid status. Editors urge subscribers to renew and donate for an extra year.
A remedy named Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic is advertised as relieving every symptom of indigestion and other chronic blood, stomach, and liver diseases. It is described as prompt, thorough, pleasant to taste, and claimed to aid bad breath, pimples, rheumatism, malaria, eczema, boils, and more. Sold for fifty cents by Brad shaw & Thoma.
Council met April 26 with Mayor Slinkle and trustees approving crosswise sidewalks, staff instructed, scales repaired, and requests denied for billiard franchise and street crossing. Samuel Noble elected city weigher. Clerk ordered a $1000 sinking fund warrant with interest due. Water and light staff expanded with H. W. Downs added third assistant. Council adjourned two weeks.
The Ohio State Food Commission reports widespread adulteration in baking powders and patent infant foods. Impurities include alum phosphate and lime Rochelle salts. Royal Baking Powder is cited as strongest.
The ad warns of stomach and bowel weakness causing poor appetite and indigestion and promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a gentle, safe remedy for all ages. It cites endorsements from Alexander H. Stephens and Mrs. Stephen Menard praising improved digestion, blood vigor, and revived energy.
Jordan Bros Co and A S Jordan of Fairfield filed general assignments after mounting debts from bad crops and lumber trade. The firm history traces back to 1851 with Wells & Wise and later Jordan families. assets listed total about 12 000 with many liabilities and ongoing reorganizations.
A speaker laments a nearly spoiled dress and criticizes a small sieve duster as ineffective, implying frustration with inadequate tools for garment care. The brief remark captures a domestic friction over wardrobe upkeep and quality.
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