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Newspaper
Mineral Point Tribune
Location
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
2
The Mineral Point Tribune reviews election results from November including school, banking, and anti-pars amendments with Milwaukee County leading the school amendment. It cites critiques of Spooner reelection talk, party patronage in Madison, and debates on territorial statehood and representation in the U.S. Senate.
Hon Dwight T Pargeer treasurer of Wisconsin Republican state central committee filed receipts and disbursements for 102 campaign with Grant County register of deeds. Contributions totaled from 68 donors ranging 1 to 1000 averaging 44 51 with two 1000 gifts from Senator Spooner and Isaac Stephenson. Several 500 gifts reported from nominees Payne Babcock Cook and others. Expenses total 16307388 including printing lithographing railroad fare speaker costs postage salaries badges newspaper subscriptions and more.
Senate committee on territories recommends not granting statehood to Arizona and New Mexico. Oklahoma and Indian Territory should be consolidated and admitted as a state, with four congressmen. Emphasizes literacy and population differences and cautions against sentimental or partisan influence on statehood decisions. Also cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsements from Australia and local sales note.
John Bray, a respected farmer and stock raiser of Darlington, is described as a moral philosopher in a church pamphlet. He warns that the chase for wealth harms society, calling self interest parasitic and noting that greed breeds injustice, heartlessness, and class strife.
Madison Journal notes Senator Hanna aims to push a ship subsidy bill in the short session amid shifting public sentiment. It warns the measure could create a government subsidy for a steamship monopoly, benefiting a few and enabling further monopolies while capital seeks broader opportunities.
A representative from Eastman Kodak Company will be at Vivian's Pharmacy this fall season to discuss products and services offered for fall and winter needs. This event aims to inform customers about photographic supplies and new camera options for the upcoming months.
Principal Bergen requests Prof Davis visit the high school to lecture on Indian life in the west. He covers tribes on reservations, camp meetings, social roles, and customs, praising teachers and students while warning against idle labor and praising schooling and geometry as vital for future life.
The makers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy introduce Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets ease constipation biliousness sick headache and digestion disorders. They are easier to take than pills improve appetite and aid the stomach and liver. Sold by Vivian's Pharmacy. Residence with seven rooms over Public Library inquire of J J Kueling or C Guilman TM 49tf
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