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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Journal
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
1
The editorial note rejects sale of the Journal by Wells Tom Manion Judge Youngbrood or any man. It declares the Journal a business institution serving Jefferson County with a large citizen subscription and vows continued publication twice weekly, inviting readers to subscribe for all the news.
Rev J F Harmon of Mt Vernon addressed the Reform League at the M E church on the temperance issue tied to licensing. He argued saloons are not essential for revenue and cited towns with no licenses showing lower overall tax rates, asserting licensing raises taxation.
In Grand Prairie township the editor met several leading colored farmers including Andrew Jackman Henry Glover Phos Williams Pleasant Curtis Rufus Hester Loney Debehett. The piece notes their success as landowners challenges the view that colored people cannot own property and be self supporting. It contrasts town black youths' idle prospects with farming families' stability while claiming political corruption surrounds the township without accusing these men of wrongdoing.
A sharp summary notes the party stance to restrict foreign trade with a protective wall and to provide subsidies to help overcome it, framing the approach as a two step program. The comment highlights a critique of protectionist strategy and subsidy use.
A local writer recounts a heated exchange on alcohol licensing. The defender argues for licensing to avoid worse evils, while critics compare alcohol to ropes powder and lead to mock the extremity of prohibition. The piece urges readers to vote for licensing but stay away from saloons.
The Daily Register notes factions within the county’s Democratic Party may spur several new papers. Officials and observers joke about rival organs. supporters claim the court house dispute won’t hinder a broader newspaper field and celebrate the idea of more Democratic papers.
The piece argues the mayoral race hinges on the license issue. It favors license and backs Dr. Irons or Mr. Heidler based on their stance. It urges voters to support the license and their preferred candidate for a better business administration and morals.
Rev Harmon's Sunday evening talk at the First Methodist Church argued against granting licenses. The speaker presented a logical, forcible case but lacked impact due to Mt Vernon’s two year living example of the theory. The audience found the address fine, interesting, and pleasing, though it did not change votes.
The annual school election will be held Saturday next week April 19 with a president and two board members to be elected. Retiring are President George Howard Dr Hamilton and Lon Gibsone. Gibsone spends most of his time in St Louis and has not announced his candidacy. Howard and Hamilton do not seek re election. The board members say the current conditions warrant retaining these two longtime stewards for their work improving school standards and experience, while other capable candidates may run.
Fr M Purcell of Rome township announces his candidacy for County Treasurer in the Democratic primary. He has lived in Rome township 32 years, served six years as township assessor, and for the past year as president of the county board. A lifelong farmer, he is praised for his service to the party and broad county support, and asks for voters’ favors in the race.
The notice urges readers to vote for the license, no matter which mayoral candidate they support, highlighting the issue as the decisive factor in the ballot.
The piece notes that Miles remains lieutenant general, Dewey admiral in chief, and Schley victor at Santiago, all described as good democrats. It asks how most renowned soldiers ended up as Democrats, presenting a political reflection rather than a narrative event.
A reader asserts that the Journal’s correctness is evident, stating confidence in the publication’s reliability and factual reporting. The remark emphasizes trust in the paper’s editorial standards and sourcing.
Advertisement notes business in all courts of Dinois and District Federal Courts solicited Chancery practice a specialty, money to Joan on reasonable terms. Office over post office Mt. Vernon Illinois.
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