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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1892
Page
8
Poem extols rally around Cleveland and Stevenson with the marches under the banner of the tree. It emphasizes democracy as the people's hope, Jeffersonian ideals, and the call to unify from mountains to sea to elect Cleveland again.
A patriotic song praises Grover Cleveland and Stevenson with calls to march for reform. The chorus pledges ending monopolies and the Chinese wall, lifting burdens, and achieving equal rights and honest votes across the nation. It extols Grover as the people's man and envisions a united, victory driven political sweep from sea to sea.
Bourke Cockran writes that New York delegates and Tammany leaders endorse Cleveland with unanimous loyalty. He predicts New York will show the strongest results of any doubtful state at the polls and pledges vigorous campaign support.
The text argues that while Democratic proposals benefit industry, certain groups exploiting government taxes for private gain will resist Republican policy against favoritism and monopoly, predicting recurring battle-tested campaign methods.
A New York World analysis notes 1891 tariff taxes raised on cot ton and woolens, showing consumer costs far exceeding import duties. If cottons cost a dollar, the consumer would pay about 2.28 after marksups. for woolens the consumer could pay around 2.70 per dollar of goods, illustrating tariffs as consumer taxes.
The piece argues the tariff is a trust’s product, noting that trusts limit production and raise costs, reduce jobs, and intensify worker competition for scarce openings, which lowers wages. The San Francisco Examiner frames this as a critique of protectionism.
The Philadelphia Record notes that U S wool prices run higher when tariffs are low and lower when tariffs are high, a fact protectionist journals fail to explain. Scranton Times adds that despite this, wool growers are urged to fear future ruin from persistent high duties on imports.
The Democrats in Georgia's tenth district nominate Major J C C Black to challenge incumbent Tom Watson. Black is described as highly capable and popular, with strong prospects of winning the congressional seat after March 4.
The Houston Post notes the education campaign on tariff protection shows broad, lasting impact. It sees promise for Democrats in eastern manufacturing areas and in the west where Republican revolt seems permanent. The paper counts too many doubtful states to enumerate.
The Erie Herald argues no one can assume the Democratic party will end the reciprocity system. It says if any gains came from Harrison's private dealings, those would be kept, and under Democratic rule the system could be perfected and broadened to benefit domestic and foreign consumers alike.
The newspaper quotes the view that popular government is a continual struggle to keep power out of the hands of vicious men and that the Democratic party intends to maintain that struggle. It asserts that every white man, at least, ought to help in this effort.
The St Louis Republic reports John W Foster pressing for a war stance against Chile amid rising tensions. Foster vows strong measures during wartime periods, signaling a hard line in foreign policy.
A political verse highlights Grover Cleveland as the preferred candidate in a 1892 context, pledging four more years and favoring Stevenson second. It asserts the tariff issue dominates public concerns while praising Cleveland’s tariff stance and urging opponents to challenge the ticket.
The Courier Journal piece contrasts Harrison with Jefferson, Jackson, and Webster on tariff powers. Jefferson criticized Congress’s tax reach in 1825, Webster denounced Jackson’s veto in 1832, and Jackson warned against taxing to burden common goods in his farewell. The article notes Jefferson and Jackson defend the protectionist doctrine Harrison denounces.
The New York Cloak Journal notes deteriorating cloak quality under the McKinley law. Buyers blame inferior materials this season while workmanship remains praised. Merchants admit poorer materials are used more generally, citing tariff protection and high demand as factors.
The piece notes manufacturers charge foreigners less than Americans due to tariffs shielding domestic markets. It cites a Spanish trade paper listing South American tool prices and its English edition listing U.S. prices to show price competition across markets.
The Detroit Tribune notes that most young men lean Democratic, countering claims that they are Republicans. The Michigan Leader echoes this, saying many first time voters are Democratic sons of Republican sires while Democratic families’ sons vote Republican less often.
The Republican candidate Knute Nelson, former congressman, cited a Mills bill era remark saying the price of labor is governed by supply and demand. He argued protected producers pay for labor based on its availability rather than protection levels.
A Flint Michigan contractor Warren E Russet testifies that Dullams Great German Blood Liver Stomach and Kidney Cure cured years of biliousness indigestion and loss of appetite after one bottle. He praises it and notes availability from Geo D Clarke.
A reflective line states that true good in any deed is not wasted and that God will use it for divine aims. Any faults or ignorance mixed in will fade like withered sepals as the full flower blooms.
A parent advised to be ready for emergencies by keeping cubeb cough cure on hand. The ad promotes Bradshaw & Thoma as the sellers and characterizes the remedy as the one minute cure for croup or whooping cough. The tone imitates a period editorial voice stressing preparedness and moral steadiness.
A large swarm hives between the ceiling and second floor of Harrell’s kitchen in Naron township. Mr Harrell has tapped honey through a tube from the store above and runs the flow at the table with a simple spigot.
A testimonial states a wife used only two bottles of Mother's Friend to ease a third confinement and would not be without it for hundreds of dollars. Dock Miles of Lincoln Parish La. reports purchase from Geo. D. Clarke druggist. Also notes England knighthoods for music writers and performers including Sullivan Grove Halle and others.
A resident from Hamilton Michigan says Dullams Great German Liniment cured neuralgia after two years of suffering. The ad cites 25 cents per bottle and is signed A B Snell dated April 11 1591. Also advertised is a 1785 pound gold quartz sample from Montana's McIntyre lode to be displayed at the World’s Fair.
An old Castoria advertising line traces the product from infancy to motherhood and beyond. The memorable jingle emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy for children, remaining associated with care as the subject grows.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Woll es ro lotion as a universal cure for humans and animals and promotes Dullam's Great German Worm Lozenges. It lists sellers D. G. Higley in Fairfield and Geo. D. Clarke selling the lozenges for twenty five cents per box.
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