26 Nov 1890
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1890
Page
1
Fred Lehman of Des Moines resigns from Iowa and moves to St Louis to join a railroad as attorney. He is praised as one of the west’s brightest minds, a strong thinker writer counselor advocate and political orator with a literary bent and German philosophy interest. His departure will be widely regretted.
The Tribune rejects sectional fears about a southern or northern speaker and argues the Democratic party is national not regional. It cites past fair Southern leadership, endorsing Mr Springer of Illinois for speaker to reflect the western contribution to the party.
The Tribune congratulates Jefferson County on the court house victory by a large majority, predicting a turning point toward unity and growth. It argues past defeats were due to presentation and politics, urges cooperation between Fairfield city and county, and calls for continued enterprise and reform to lift farmers and the region.
Libertyville, a historic county town, sits at key crossroads near Keokuk Agency and Davenport Leavenworth trails. It hosts a growing railroad grade, a lively trade hub with 638 acres owned by A G Plague, a public library, G A R post, and expanding churches and lodges.
Ollie Iowa Nov 23 The winter term of Ollie school shows 70 pupils under principal C D McPherson and assistant Mierce Haf ferty. The time card system encourages home study and parental involvement with weekly top student honored in a march and name published. Also reports a horse accident injuring W C Gambell and the related family tie to a recent fatality as the Republican party faces internal blame.
Vafle served 11 years as station agent at Libertyville and as county commissioner helped shape the Coal Palace project. A forthcoming Brethren of Dunkard church feature and forms write-up will join a special edition. The Board of Supervisors faces a heavy duty to buy ground and erect a modern fireproof county court house not to exceed 375000, with careful oversight by supporters and opponents alike.
The piece argues the coming Democratic majority should avoid punitive actions against Republicans. It contends Republicans have already faced consequences and calls for granting full parliamentary rights under old rules, with unseating only for clear ineligibility and overall justice over generosity.
The list enumerates Calhoun Cerro Gordo Clay Franklin Humbolt Mitchell Osceola Winnebago and Worth as Iowa counties, noting the absence of Democratic newspapers in the selection.
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