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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
A law excludes adulterated foods from foreign manufacture while a bill to ban adulterated and impure foods made in the United States fails in the last Congress. A Chicago paper notes the American Derby fell short of complete success only for lacking a prince.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan arrived in LaFayette on Monday and delivered an afternoon address at the Chautauqua. The notable note of the talk was the absence of political sentiment as he explored the subject The value of an ideal before a large attentive audience.
The War Department investigates charges against Manila officials accused of robbing public arts treasures. Washington postal troubles mirror issues at Manila, with thefts alleged on both ends of the route. The Western Publisher presents Marion H. Ingrim, longtime editor of the Winamac Democrat Journal, in a new likeness.
Massachusetts Senator Hoar told a University of Iowa audience that direct election of US senators by the people would threaten the constitution. He argued such a change would curb wealthy influence and end boondoggling, sparing the Senate from figures like Hoar Quay and Aldrich who serve industry captains.
The piece argues for reform in Indianapolis and calls for a thorough, low cost study of macadam road options. It cites White County’s Reynolds area as a model and urges a township to send representatives to learn construction methods costs and availability before submitting petitions for desired road improvements.
A Medaryville Advertiser reader questions road upgrades urging truly modern routes. He argues 15 inches of gravel and 3 inches of screenings are needed for a solid surface, noting current 9 inches ballast and 1 inch screenings fail to fill crevices and risk sand and clay entry.
A farmer urges the township to adopt durable macadam roads from the start. He argues against piecemeal stone work and warns that partial repairs will fail. The goal is a lasting monument to local enterprise and avoid regret over costly but flawed paving.
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