05 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
1
Verdi and nearby communities report a variety of local happenings including cattle shipments, illnesses, marriages, ice harvesting, school events, church services, social outings, and family visits. Notable items mention Mrs. Erwin, Mrs. Marek, and multiple couples wed, plus ongoing meetings and local concerns.
District court clerk Bruce Young auditor J A Y Ashby treasurer John G Stewart recorder 8 E Parker sheriff J W Teeter county attorney 8 W Brookhart county superintendent Cornelia Klass county surveyor D C Kyle coroner Dr W Stewart listed in official notice of county offices and roles.
Editorial voices support for a new immigration bill while condemning what it labels as worthless and vicious outsiders. The piece emphasizes prioritizing native citizens and cautions against unlimited intake from other countries.
The Iowa Capital discusses a peaceful dispute between the capital and the new woman's suffrage association over a four star flag. The piece notes no objection to the flag as the ladies are described as wholeheartedly for the Union.
The article lists the cabinet possibilities under McKinley as Secretary of State John Sherman of Ohio Secretary of Treasury Lyman J Gage of Illinois Secretary of War Gen Russell A Alger of Michigan and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson of Iowa with those names presented as known appointments.
The house favors assessing property at actual cash value while the senate proposes one third of cash value. Lawmakers should align the law with existing customs or adjust customs to fit the law.
The bill to appoint a monetary commission to meet European powers to secure an international bimetallism agreement passed the Senate Friday with only four dissenting votes. Republicans fulfill their pledge and promise to act if an agreement is not secured, with Congress not at fault.
The house discussed the seed distribution appropriation, calling it a waste of funds. If the new seeds are as poor as last year, the program will be worse than useless. The editorial argues such appropriations should be cut.
Half the convicts at Sing Sing prison in New York are kept idle despite the warden attempting to provide work that complies with convict labor laws. Some inmates work in the quarries, but jobs are limited. The idle men dread idleness, and concerns arise that many may become insane.
Jim Wilson accepts the Agriculture post offered by Major McKinley. Described as the best available man for the cabinet, he leaves Iowa's leading agricultural state to serve on the national stage, moving from Iowa State College of Agriculture to a wider national role.
The piece condemns Nevada for legalizing prize fighting and licensing the activity. It mocks the state as morally degraded with pugilists as a key industry and portrays Nevada as God-forsaken with economic and moral decline. The tone reflects disdain toward Nevada and its laws.
A seller offers complete Bibles at prices from fifty cents to premium editions. Visit to examine the line and choose the best Bible, with the promise that all will be well after selecting a profitable investment.
E C Carris of the East Side Drug Store is identified in a notice or directory listing.
The piece outlines proposed state legislation to require railroads to issue bearer accepted mileage books valid for 1000 miles at twenty dollars, with larger books available at fifty dollars and a ten dollar return for cover, plus petitions circulating among legislators and a rebuke from Major McKinley over lavish inaugural spending.
The new mulet saloon in Talleyrand, just one mile into Keokuk County, ends years of saloon absence in the town. Critics say the establishment will harm Washington County, invite litigation, and raise court costs, affecting regional interests and cross‑county concerns.
Mr. Burrell of the ex Press denies that he justified the rebellion against the prohibitory law. The Muscatine Journal notes the denial and criticizes personalities in discussing principles. The paper declines controversy with those in anger over the editorial reply to the Washington Gazett and Muscatine Journal.
The Burlington Gazette argues for listing all taxable property at actual cash value to reduce unfair tax burdens. It contends current levies overcharge farmers and real estate owners in Des Moines county, noting capitalists are taxed on limited credits. The paper advocates targeting tax dodgers and closing gaps rather than penalizing honest taxpayers.
A satire on the printing trade describes printers being asked to bid for small jobs while other vendors charge higher prices. It argues printers tolerate underpayment and misleading pricing practices, claiming printers are foolish to accept such terms.
The speaker rebukes Democratic attacks on McKinley blaming distress on his election, noting times were worse before his nomination and arguing improvement is coming under the new administration. He asserts prosperity returned after past downturns and predicts better government performance.
The piece recalls past worries over the money standard under Harrison and questions the greenbacks as a threat to the gold reserve. It argues that after Republican power waned, complaints faded despite a growing surplus. It predicts future cries about a surplus that will accumulate without bond sales in two to three years.
A letter accuses the Press editor of crude language and hostile framing toward prohibition and brewers. It argues the editor portrays religious people as dishonest while claiming breweries acted defiantly and urges obedience to law and delayed remuneration decisions.
A Washington (Iowa) Press column denounces calling 1882 constitutional alcohol bans confiscation, arguing police power supports prohibitions. It cites Mugler and nuisance laws, defending state limits on alcohol use as protecting health morals and public safety, not confiscation. The piece frames distilleries as tax burdens spawned by crime and poverty.
The Muscatine Journal cites a debate on compensation for confiscation tied to distilleries breweries and saloons. It recalls a quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson asserting that the slave owner should be paid, implying tribute to property rights amid tax levies and unjust seizures.
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