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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1897
Page
4
A reflective piece urges women to uphold cleanliness, modest dress, and refinement to influence men positively. It contrasts female standards with male vices, argues for equal moral expectations, and critiques tobacco use and unseasonable visits, advocating dignity, health, and social accountability.
A position piece arguing for women's suffrage rooted in home influence and intellectual merit. It highlights women's elevated role in shaping future voters, compares past schooling, asserts capability to engage in complex politics, and condemns political manipulation by demagogues.
A Denver minister asserts polls can warn and block unworthy laws by favoring pure politics and clean character, with Rev. R. W. Lewis backing the stance from Denver, Colorado.
Colorado Letter from Snyder details Morgan County's resources in 1890s terms. Notes geography along South Platte, agriculture with hay and wheat, cattle shipping to Omaha and Kansas City, early fruit experiments, coal discovery, schools in Ft. Morgan and Brush, growing towns, rail routes, and forecast of future settlement aided by irrigation and tree planting. Mentions Shaker Digestive Cordial and Laxol as health remedies.
The National Farmers Alliance supreme council opened in Washington with delegates from over a score of states. President Mann Page of Virginia presided as officers presented annual reports. Declining agricultural prices and the low spirits of farmers dominated today’s discussions.
Chicago tanners across Eisendrath Gray Clark Engle Waller Oakley Lambeau Leather companies halted operations after a 20 percent wage cut and a 10 hour day return. About 500 workers walked out with 15 more to be locked out. shops to close until a settlement is reached amid Leather Manufacturers Association pressure.
Reports from Crete describe Greek insurgents and Turkish forces clashing near Akrotiri and Haleppa with a joint naval bombardment by British, Italian, German, and Russian ships. Cretean casualties rise as flags are raised and signals fire before cease-fire. Colonels Vassos and Vascos debate strategy amid ongoing fighting around Canea.
Governor Bushnell announces he will appoint Marcos Hanna of Cuyahoga County to fill the U S Senate vacancy when Sherman resigns to join the cabinet. Hanna learns of the appointment and receives greetings at Union Club as official notification awaits.
Beare's dry goods store and several adjoining shops in the Syndicate block were destroyed in a Sunday morning fire in Grasp Fonks North Dakota. The blaze started from a gas jet in 25 degree below weather. Damages reach about 225000 with insurance of 110000.
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