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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
The Chariton Patriot announces publishing by Lewis Publishing Company with E H Lewis as editor and Evan Lewis as business manager. It notes publication every Thursday and subscription rates of 1 dollar in advance or 1 dollar fifty after, with offices on the west side of the square and telephone number 157.
The piece notes no occupation planned for anti-imperialists this session while the Philippine issue appears settled for now. It suggests potential topics like a financial system for the islands and governance matters may arise, and comments that the country seems to have forgotten anti-imperialism.
The Patriot offers a combined Patriot and Chicago Daily Tribune subscription for $3.00 per year. New subscribers pay in advance. old subscribers may pay back dues at $1.50 per year plus a year prepaid. Denver Express notes opera house date as December 17.
Rates effective January 1 1903 set display ads under one column at 15 cents per inch, 10 cents for regular advertisers, 25 cents minimum. Locals in reading matter 5 cents per line, blackface 10 cents. Half column or more reading 214 cents per line. cards of thanks 25 cents. lodge notices 214 per line. Subscriptions $1.25 year in advance, $1.50 in arrears. clubbing rates with Des Moines Capital Kansas City papers and others. Rates valid until January 1 1903. Signed E H Lewis W H Dewey S M Greene.
A lecturer urged the crowd to look up and trust in God, claiming success for those who do. A stranger quips he has looked up for thirty years as a ceiling decorator, prompting uproarious applause and the meeting’s end.
A maxim champions personal rise through self improvement and achievement. It argues that true superiority comes from bettering oneself, not undermining others, and enjoying one’s own success without impeding peers.
The piece argues newspapers alone cannot boost sales and that ads must be supported by other business efforts. It promotes Columbia hats and floss colors at $1.00 per box, contrasts with cheap makes, and urges readers to buy from Columbia McCollough & Co. It notes reserved seats for the play Christian's Son at Rea & Beem's book store.
A farm sale advertised for Friday December 19 lists 24 head cattle including 10 cows 18 heifers 6 steers and 6 horses plus 20 hogs and hay. Terms include 12 months on over five dollars with cash discounts and 8 percent interest on notes. Sale starts 1 30 p m with J W Reese and Clell Collier as auctioneer. The Ladies Aid Society annual sale and supper is set for Thursday December 18 in the Law building East Side Mayne.
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