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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1879
Page
2
A broad editorial mix argues about factional foibles in the U S political scene. It attacks Republican tactics and national unity schemes while praising Democrat candidates like J T Hutchins and Gen Trimble. The piece warns against centralized power and defends state sovereignty with Jeffersonian rhetoric.
The article accuses Gov. Gear of falsely claiming the Lee county grand jury indicted. It notes the jury, its members, and witnesses were chosen before Gear’s inauguration and asserts no evidence supported indictment. The feud centers on Gear, the prosecutor, and Craig & Co. defendants in 1878.
In a bold editorial stance the writer argues for renaming the state to Columbia or America and reclassifying states as departments, stressing fealty to the dead and duty to the living as guiding principles.
Road supervisors preach farewell sermons before checks issued. Marriages of John Oliver and Winnie Houghton on Sept 17, and Fred Houghton with Maggie Benn. Devil's Lake school reads and biweekly literary society. Center schoolhouse sermons by Uncle Fred Lyons. New buildings arise as cane juice and molasses perfume the air. Center Sunday school active. New paper The Pleasant Plain News debuts by Frasher and Machesney in Pleasant Plain Iowa.
Frost and some ice reported Saturday morning. Rainy spell Sunday night to Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon boosts fall plowing. Anna McCracken of Oskaloosa visiting near Richland. McDowell Sunday School held a grave link for J. S. Noble with sermons by Rev. Miller and Rev. Thompson. A literary society to be organized at No. 1 next Saturday. Greenbackers content with county ticket, race toward October 14. Monticello literary society to meet October 1 to organize. debate over voter eligibility and English literacy.
The article notes current cash prices paid for wheat and white corn at Home Mills. It highlights market activity and price levels for farmers in the period.
A local Greenback gathering in this city elected George Fry to preside after David McCarthy declined the chair. Fry urged fusion against the Republicans while supporting the existing ticket. Delegates adopted a resolution rejecting further business and adjourned amid reconciled sentiment.
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for severe coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption hoarseness and lung diseases. Claims hundreds of cures and offers a free trial bottle at C S Clarke & Son's drug store with regular bottles priced at $1.00.
Dr F James of Richmond Kentucky endorses Febrina as a superior cure for malaria. The product is sold by W H Jones and Company.
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