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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
4
The Newton Record identifies ROMER GALLOWAY and BM RODGERS as editor and news editor. Subscription rates are listed as one dollar per year, with a higher rate for non-advance payments.
A tribute to Ulysses S. Grant, praising his steadfast leadership from soldier to president. Quotations from McKinley and Rev. Robert McIntyre emphasize his indomitable will, Scotch ancestry, and unwavering devotion to liberty and the Union amid praise of his enduring legacy.
The piece argues that capital and labor must unite for national prosperity yet clash when interests skew benefits. It critiques corporate power, calls for restrained corporate growth, and cites Harrison as urging reform, noting widespread tax and legislative inaction on corporate law. It ties these debates to the McKinley era and a broader political context.
In a pageant of cannon and music, dignitaries and crowds witness the interment of General Grant in the Riverside mausoleum. The piece recalls his rise from obscurity to command, his battles from Belmont to Appomattox, and Lincoln’s praise of his steadfast duty. It lauds his postwar mercy, presidency, and lasting national honor.
The article argues that free silver cannot cure closed mills or low farm prices. It emphasizes that farm product values rely on factory workers' purchasing power, which in turn depends on farmers’ earnings. Interdependence across all industries means prosperity requires broad consumer strength and employment.
The piece contrasts farmer and manufacturer investments, showing farmers endure low labor costs and market risk while mills must cover high labor and material costs. It warns that free trade shifts prices, forcing farmers to seek overseas buyers as domestic demand falters, ending with a bleak image of workers and farmers competing for scraps.
A critical look at local production versus imports argues that buying bricks or goods from outside harms city wealth. Advocates for home production say it keeps dollars within the community, but some fear national consequences of domestic bias. The piece contends that national policy should align with local business interests and broader civic goals.
A fragment reflecting on national policy and the metaphor of skinning a tree trader to reveal old state rights scars, suggesting the persistence of historical grievances and constitutional tensions in governance.
Turkey fights with resolve as war chances loom to decide its fate in Europe and threaten its Asiatic flank, risking major losses and shifts in regional power.
A reader questions the conduct of Dick Clarkson and Lafe Young, suggesting the state should forever dispense with their valuable services as patriots. The remark frames the two figures as troublesome while calling for a drastic political remedy.
A concise note states that the legislation will adjourn within this month or the next, with no clear date attached. The wording implies an impending legislative recess as discussions continue.
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment cures blind bleeding ulcerated and itching piles. It absorbs tumors and soothes itching instantly as a poultice. Marketed only for piles and itching of private parts with guaranteed boxes. Sold by H J Skiff druggist News ton Iowa.
The Rev W H Weaver of U B church Dillsburg Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as excellent for colds coughs and hoarseness. He says it works for all who try it and notes it is sold by Wagleyy and Smead.
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