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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
11
The paper advertises subscriptions and postal terms for 3 cents per copy, outlines payment and receipt rules, and promotes a new column. It critiques Governor McCullough's civil and military appointments, praises Col. Burgess, and discusses Roosevelt’s coal strike handling, Lodge’s views, and Clement’s Vermont campaign, labeling it vituperative and divisive.
The Vermont General Assembly elected Gen. John G. McCullough as governor after a lengthy campaign marked by allegations against Clement and a push for fiscal reforms. McCullough won by a 105 vote plurality over Clement, amid debates on taxation, referendum framing, and highway funding.
The Democratic challenger Clement secured 60 votes with McCullough winning 1 vote as the majority over all. The piece lauds McCullough as a capable, thoroughly prepared executive, noting his broad support within the Republican camp and predicting a bright tenure as Vermont's governor.
The News records the death of Gen W W Grout, longtime Vermont figure and former congressman. A veteran of the Civil War, he served in the Vermont militia and in Congress, shaping policy on the District of Columbia and other matters. He is mourned as a steady public servant with a lengthy career.
Vermont's superintendent of education Walter F. Ranger submits a candid report to the General Assembly, praising overall progress while condemning major gaps. He notes half of pupils attend excellent schools, a quarter in fair schools, and less than a quarter in inferior ones, with strong public interest in education and rising teacher professionalism. The report emphasizes state funds and local administration, calls for better local superintendence, and highlights growth in high schools, compulsory attendance, and expansion of secondary education.
Superintendent Ranger outlines recommendations to the General Assembly for better school funding equality, use of state funds, free high school instruction, strengthened supervision, library expansion, and efficient spending. He praises Kaneer’s zeal and urges legislative cooperation to raise Vermont’s educational system.
Experiment Station authorities urge timely actions to curb rust and rot in potatoes. They note that the late blight fungus overwinters mainly on infected tubers, with possibilities of persistence in soil or decayed vines being unlikely. If winter survival is limited to tubers, yearly disease arises from planting infected seed potatoes.
A Chicago News style collection offers aphorisms on favors and payback. It quotes that wise is the flag that knows its day and mocks bachelorhood, divorce etiquette, and the self made man. It notes cheating fortunes and honest pride with terse maxims.
From the Barre Telegram the make-up man on the Telegram reports that the genial Lieutenant Governor Stanton was sworn in to the Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs. It states the act was not carried out through malice aforethought.
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