Woman's Tribune Covers Woman Suffrage- 1887

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Woman's Tribune Newspaper, Beatrice, Nebraska: October 1887. The Woman’s Tribune, with its motto in the masthead: “Equality Before The Law”, was launched by Clara Bewick Colby, from her home in Beatrice, Nebraska, in August 1883. For the next year, it was the official publication of the Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association from 1883 to 1909 with many copies now at the library of congress. Articles include "A Centennial Protest" redressing the United States Government for its "unjust interpretation of hte constitution presented on behalf of the Women of the United States by officers of the national woman suffrage association." A poem titled "Need We Despair" inspires readers to take hope that the balance of power will be righted. One public opinion written by a reader begins, "The idiots who are clamoring for prohibition and yet do not recognize woman's relation to the question, are those who are the political hypocrites of the day." Colby believed that connecting suffrage to current events was an important way to unify women around the cause across the country and globe. The Tribune was probably the first woman's paper published by a woman and was beloved by Suffrage movement leaders. Folded measures 12" x 18" inches. The paper covers news of women's suffrage both local and national and includes article, poetry and opinion pieces. One inch tear at bottom and very small tear at top. Overall very good condition.

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