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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
5
A long 19th century style essay argues music shapes child development, discipline, virtue, and patriotism. It asserts teachers must spark sustained interest, draw out ideas, and implant beauty in songs. It links music to citizenship, religion, history, and social order, noting criminal links and calling for compulsory vocal music in schools. A local bowling contest report follows.
The first national convention of employer and employee will be held in Minneapolis from September 22 to 26 with President Roosevelt scheduled to attend one day. Prominent delegates include John Mitchel, Florence Kelley, T W Powderly, James M Lynch, H W Sherman, E Clark, PF Sargent, M P Carrick, Colonel W D Wiman, Carroll D Wright, James Kilbourne, Professor Richard Ely, Jane Addams, and other notable figures. The event aims to expand support for the eight hour movement.
A September gathering in Minneapolis invites open exchange on today’s labor problem with speakers from Columbia University Chicago University and labor organizations. Topics include compulsory arbitration, the labor question, employer relations, public role, social service, child labor waste, and the eight hour day. Rail and tour rates are offered to attend.
Advocates urge adoption of uniform cement sidewalks arguing long term savings for property owners. They compare costs of concrete 4 ft by 100 ft at about 40 dollars plus curbing to lumber sidewalks at 25 dollars plus future repairs, claiming ten year and multi decade savings. The pitch links health and beauty to financial gain and urban progress in Pella.
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