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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1879
Page
4
A dramatic speaker, wearing modern dress, claims that time itself is not old and mocks theTimeout tradition. He argues that newer methods prove more enduring than ancient symbols, urging readers to look beyond almanac verses to the lasting truth in Time's leaves.
President Rutherford B. Hayes returns the bill to prohibit military interference at elections with objections. He argues existing laws already forbid coercion at polls and warns the measure would erode executive power, favor state over national authority, and weaken constitutional enforcement. He cites precedents from Washington to Jackson and Lincoln and notes current statutes remain sufficient. Executive Mansion May 12 1879.
May 12 to 16 reports show Senate and House actions on the legislative appropriation bill and related measures. Debates cover election laws impinging on ballots, pensions, coinage and silver, and army funding. Veto messages and votes reflect party lines and stalled bills as sessions adjourn.
The May 17 Senate session resumed the bill questions on gold and silver coinage. Amendments debated include Belford’s free silver mining clause and Springer’s plan, with Ewing’s alternative approved by close vote. The Speaker cast the deciding vote as Springer’s amendment failed. Adjournment set for Tuesday.
The piece urges calmness and affection from mothers shaping child character and warns that children imitate parental conduct. It stresses prudent judgment before marriage and urges affections to intertwine so couples form one mind.
A husband quips that there are sixty thousand more women than men in Massachusetts as the wife responds with a sly retort about natural selection. The exchange reads as a humorous domestic dialogue from a historical column.
Advertisements tout cures for headache and indigestion with Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills and Beef Extract tonic. Seamon's Dyes from Wells Richardson Co boast a wide color range for fabrics. The notices cite endorsements from Baltimore doctors praising tonic and extract for chronic illness and debility.
Benjamin Fish of Trenton is highlighted as a pivotal railroad director and figure in 1830s era New Jersey transport. The piece recounts his cautious management, early rail operations between South Amboy and Bordentown, and the bold ages of steam power with horse drawn cars, telegraph absence, and fixed schedules. It notes Fish’s strict punctuality, pay practices, and large cash movements between Trenton and Yardville, including a $30,000 state tax in early years with no profits.
A physician claims boiled celery can cure rheumatism and prevent gout by correcting acid blood. He cites 1876 English death data, suggests most heart disease stems from rheumatism, and notes cold or damp worsen the condition while alkaline blood prevents it. The remedy involves celery boiled in water, eaten with toast and potatoes, and a milk nutmeg mixture.
An assortment of 19th century drug advertisements promotes Kidney-Wort for kidney and liver ailments and piles, Dr Tutt's Pills to restore liver and bowels, Carter's Extract of Smartweed for female suppression and menstrual irregularities, and Wells, Richardson butter color praised as a superior, harmless product. The tone targets general health, longevity, and consumer trust with prices and sales pitches.
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