20 Nov 1895
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1895
Page
1
Prohibitionists gain 53 votes in Jefferson county since last fall while the Iowa City Press changes hands from Hugh O'Hare to Messrs Mercer. Official counts show minor party losses of about 70 votes in the same period amid county political shifts.
The next electoral college totals 447 votes with 224 needed for a majority. The 224 votes are the target for the 1896 campaign as described in the report.
Fragmentary text shows Jenkings connected with a railroad in a democratic state ticket. Mr Bestow appears in the count with unclear details. the line notes a scratch or removal in every precinct. Further context unavailable.
In the second congressional district of Iowa every member of the general assembly is a Democrat except H B Walters of Muscatine, a single bright spot in the state.
In the county Drake ran ahead in Abingdon by three votes while Walnut and Buchanan stayed even. He ran behind his ticket in every other precinct, a rare split showing.
Capt. Duckworth lost the senate contest by a 633 vote plurality but led his ticket by 152 votes at home. He earned pride from strong local support, with his home precinct backing the Republican ticket by 166 while Duckworth carried the district by 49.
James C. Matthews, a colored Albany lawyer and Democrat, chosen recorder of Albany. Republicans in the senate refused to confirm him for prior DC register of deeds due to his color and party.
The Springfield report notes only two colored men were elected locally to office, one councilman in Baltimore and one recorder in Albany, both Democratic nominees. The piece suggests many colored voters will continue supporting the Republican ticket hoping for forty acres and a mule.
J. S. Baker of St. Croix Falls Wisconsin counters the claim all cheap lands are gone He offers ready lists of 40 4000 acre parcels with warranty deeds no conditions taxes paid to date and a price of 50 cents per acre He promises land that can sustain a family if tilled properly and invites buyers to contact him for details
Bell reached the Senate seat largely due to his party's overwhelming majority and faced near-certain success. He trailed the lieutenant governor candidate by 268 votes, signaling his limited personal support. Capt. Duckworth led his race by 270 votes, illustrating contrasting outcomes in the same election context.
In the county race Mr. Bell's unpopularity shows as almost every Republican who refused to back Bell voted for Mr. Duckworth. Brookville precinct gave Duckworth 30 more votes, while Fairfield township favored the Republican ticket by about 65 but Duckworth won by 1. Bell barely carried his ward despite an 80 vote Republican majority there.
The Albia Republican notes David Jay’s fourteen steers gained 1410 pounds in a month while similar cattle with good pasture but water shortage gained half that. It argues farmers should invest in ample clean water, suggesting spending 500 dollars on water vs 1000 on feed when water is scarce. It links poor water to sickness and lower stock health.
The Batavia Sentinel is sold by T F Dailey to Clyde G Sparks who will run it. It moves from a populist to an independent political stance. Dailey notes Ba tavia’s small size limits support, and populist growth failed, making the shift a political necessity.
The text traces Scott County’s eight sheriff terms beginning with Frazer Wilson and A. H. Davenport in 1838, through Harvey Leonard’s 12 year tenure to 1847, then James Thorington, John M. Lyter, Gust Schnitger, Nat Leonard, Harvey Leonard Jones as the current incumbent, noting Lyter and Schnitger remain living.
Two Vermonters Gov Woodberry and Congressman Powers along with a Kansas partner put up 75000 to buy 450000 bushels of corn in the Kansas corn belt. They aim to double their investment though many others share the speculation trend as cheap corn lures the boards of trade dealers.
Charles H. Dale of the Ottumwa Courier was convicted in federal court for attempting to impersonate a law officer. The case grew from Courier charges that U S court officials in the southern district of Iowa conspired with witnesses to obtain fees by filing bogus revenue cases. An earlier treasury probe cleared the marshals of the charges.
Mr G Cailloutte of Bea versville Illinois credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after La Grippe doctors failed. He began using the remedy from the first dose and after three bottles was up and about again. Clarke's Drug Store offers a free trial.
An advertisement offers a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
Mr Geo F Smith Iowa state central committee member analyzes the late Democratic setback and the campaign conduct. He singles out railroad corporations and argues the party now holds a stronger position, with press support and anti monopoly issues shaping a likely near term victory.
The Chicago Chronicle argues populism's decline is evident nationwide. It notes the movement collapsed after an initial electoral surge, surviving only in a few southern states where it shields a non Republican opposition, while most populists moved on from the Democratic ranks seeking impractical goals.
The passage argues for returning to a democratic party closest to the people while condemning populists as impractical and divided. It warns that populist and socialist extrema are ineffective against plutocracy and that third parties attract restless reformers but fail to unite for national policy.
Senator Hill urges nominating William A Morrison for president as a unifying ticket. He argues Morrison could win nationwide with Flower as vice president and a Cleveland Democrat as governor candidate. Hill says New York feuds prevent a state citizen from presidency and favors a western candidate like Morrison to unite the party.
State Line Democrat notes the Iowa Democratic Party entered the campaign amid factional strife over silver and other issues. It cites voter indifference, lack of political information, and a rise in stay-at-homes as key factors while showing Republicans lost more ground than Democrats, with many Republicans voting Democratic, but overall turnout falling from 421,720 to just over 380,000.
Electric Bitters urged as a permanent cure for all headaches and habitual sickness. It also helps constipation by toning the bowels. Available at Clarke's Drug Store for fifty cents to one dollar.
A miscellany notes local events in Packwood Iowa including a planned open air concert by the band, a boy Charles William Nelson funeral in Packwood, a target shoot with wild turkeys as targets, hog shipments to Chicago, remodeling and building projects, hog losses to cholera, and families planning moves to Missouri and Dakota. Burglars frightened away from J B Fye home.
Henry Ogden sold his new house to Ora Lamphear for 500 dollars. Jennie Woodruff visited Ottumwa due to her daughter Estella’s illness. George Caldwell’s barn narrowly escaped a fire started by his son playing with hay. The Odd Fellows held a banquet on November 9. John Stowe’s family returned to town after months away. Miss Lou Kennedy wed Emmett McGruder in Kirkville. they plan to live in Marysville. Harriet C. Duncan built a new home north of Batavia. St Cloverdale sold his residence to Ed Holmes for occupancy by Mr Date. A Methodist protracted meeting was held last week and the Epworth League will stage a declamatory contest on Thanksgiving evening.
The Ruggles Brothers return from the west with their threshing outfit. A wind pump sample has been erected west of the Ollie hotel by Roop and Halferty. Halferty Brothers relocate groceries one door west of the post office with Zeph Halferty and Mr Baker in charge of the store. John and Lou Halferty will...
Peter Roth raised nearly 3 000 bushels of corn on forty acres this year. Mrs. Jane Halferty marked her 72nd birthday on Saturday November 9. The Halferty families from Pleasant Plain and Fairfield attended. Carrie and Belle Pringle had a cart accident near Sigourney. Carrie injured lightly. A Levi Bales relative arrived from Nebraska with family. Mrs. James Lidwell returned from Oregon. Vincent Allen sold the Draper farm for 20 000 dollars. Ed Lemley returned from North Dakota. A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on November 28.
Mrs Carrie Filtner left for Noble Oklahoma to take a store position and live with her brother. Mrs Friend returned from Chicago. George Freak and family moved to Wayland to help Laban run a hotel. Mrs George Frine is seriously ill. William Holloway and wife began a Nebraska trip to visit their son. Ellis Hoskins of Pleasant Plain found a colt with a broken leg, likely from a stray rifle shot. Jacob Tracy and wife visited relatives in Sioux City and Victor after the holidays. Mr Mitchell and family from Chicago moved into the Martin White property. Uriah Smith and John Dunbar install a stone walk in front of their homes. Henry Jones and wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a 40-person surprise and a willow rocker.
Nora Reidel returns home from living with an aunt north of Fairfield. Mrs. Rachel Bogle visits Creston. The Birmingham Public School plans an entertainment in Skinner's hall on November 28 to raise funds.
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