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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
4
W Editor T M Rodgers is listed as local editor for the Newton Iowa newspaper with the postoffice designated as second class matter in the issue header.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes Papa Robert Lincoln seems willing to take his daughter back but not half. Receipts under the new tariff law rise versus last year’s period, and treasury deficits may fade.
At the State Dairy Association meeting in Charles City, officials announced that during the past year the state's dairies produced more than 100,000,000 pounds of butter.
The speaker extols advertising as a public display of legitimate enterprise. He argues that a proud advertiser earns trust and long term customers, noting that as long as the candlelight draws moths buyers will swarm to the advertising light of business.
The piece argues Spain lags in paying Cuban soldiers, warning war with the United States would be madness unless Spain seeks to lose Cuba. It notes a brewing Carlist revolt and suggests the ruling party faces survival pressures if embroiled further.
Julian Richards notes the Iowa legislature may revise the new code and election, school, and railroad laws. Prohibitionists may push a re submission on the liquor question while redistricting plans and a constitutional amendment to change lower house membership are discussed. Proposals to fix railroad rates for first class roads at a nominal per mile charge are also anticipated.
Senators and representatives in Washington discuss the likely duration of the upcoming session. Most expect no more than six months, depending on circumstances. If major financial legislation is pursued, the session could extend past May or June, despite Republicans favoring delaying such action to avoid market disruption.
Miss Alice Thomason and Professor S Laughlin were married last Thursday evening. Laughlin, Tekamah high school principal, is a Republican. Thomason has a Populist alignment. The union arose from recent county elections and involves Burt county politics and the superintendent race.
The Camp aten became animated as Miss Thomason spoke against Laughlin in a spirited contest. On the eve of the election she withdrew, Laughlin faced little opposition and was elected. The next day wedding announcements went out, both admitting they planned to marry all along, believing politics to be fair.
President McKinley plans to focus the annual message to Congress on currency reform, urging rapid修 revision of the government financial system. He now supports conservative changes, aiming to place finances on a solid basis and expects strong backing from supporters of reform.
Hon. Jonathan P. Dolliver in the Illustrated American describes the United States as a poor boy’s country, where government and parties matter less than opportunity. He argues Americans are driven by a money making instinct and a belief in personal self reliance, defying schemes to remove them from life’s competition.
The Kellogg Tribune sees aspirants Weaver Burgess and Gorrell vying for the next Congress seat with Gorrell favored to win the county delegation, potentially triggering a Powers senate bid if nominated. The Ottumwa Courier reports Senator Gorrell, once a Republican, now aligned with popocrats, seeks the Sixth district nomination, complicating the field since he lives in the same Jasper county area as Gen. Weaver.
The Register reports that Weaver and Burgess will seek the congress nomination next year. Burgess is from Ottumwa, while Charley Walsh backs Gen. Weaver. The move follows Walsh’s condition tied to Weaver’s agreement to deliver fusion populists to Fred White.
Mrs F Butler of Hairhaven Conn reports weeks of bilious colic and stomach pains healed by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. She recommends it to others and notes early dosing can ward off attacks. Sold by WaacLy & Smead.
The next month will begin the fifty fifth congress under the new administration. Currency reform and revenue questions lead the agenda with tariff law impacts and party dynamics shaping the debate. Hawaii annexation treaty ratification and its native and foreign resident issues loom, alongside defense measures and governance for the Islands.
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