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"The Nonsense of It", 1902
This article discusses the bunk, or nonsense, spoken by those who disapprove of the Campaign for Improvements.
"The Nonsense of It"
1-16-1902
The Telegraph
"The Nonsense of It"
1-16-1902
The Telegraph
"Renters Must Not Listen to the Croakers", 1902
The Telegraph warns renters in Harrisburg to not listen to the false allegations others are making against the campaign regarding an increase in taxes and living.
"Renters Must Not Listen to the Croaker"
1-27-1902
The Telegraph
"Renters Must Not Listen to the Croaker"
1-27-1902
The Telegraph
"Opinions of Harrisburg Residents", 1901
The Telegraph released an article featuring the opinions of Harrisburg residents on the Campaign for Improvement. They featured no negative opinions.
"Here Are A Few Opinions of Our Residents"
2-11-1901
The Telegraph
"Here Are A Few Opinions of Our Residents"
2-11-1901
The Telegraph
"Harrisburg Plan No Scheme to Improve Front Street", 1901
The Telegraph reassures the residents of Harrisburg that this plan is no scheme to improve Front Street.
"Harrisburg Plan No Scheme to Improve Front Street"
The Telegraph
2-3-1901
"Harrisburg Plan No Scheme to Improve Front Street"
The Telegraph
2-3-1901
"Do Not Vote Against Whole Because You Oppose A Part", 1901
This article from The Telegraph encouraged residents of Harrisburg to read and consider the entire Campaign for Improvement as oppose to disapproving of a specific portion.
"Do Not Vote Against Whole Because You Oppose a Part"
2-2-1901
"Do Not Vote Against Whole Because You Oppose a Part"
2-2-1901
The Success of Reservoir Park in 1900
Page 85 in Harrisburg's 1900 municipal report argues for Reservoir Park to be enlarged because of the massive number of visitors to the park. The success of this park would play a role in the impending City Beautiful Movement.
Visitors to Reservoir Park in 1900
Page 84 of Harrisburg's 1900 municipal report describes the influx of visitors to Reservoir Park (just prior to the City Beautiful Movement).
Harrisburg's Epidemics in 1899
Page 169 of Harrisburg's 1899 municipal report describes multitude of diseases and increased death rate in Harrisburg, indicating that in the years immediately preceding the City Beautiful Movement, Harrisburg's state of health was in rapid decline.
The Heavy Use of Reservoir Park in 1897
Page 73 of Harrisburg's 1897 municipal report describes how crowded the park was during the summer, portraying the success of the city's sole green space (more of which would be developed during City Beautiful).
"Lawyers Endorse the Plans", 1902
The Bar Association of Harrisburg praises, endorses, and passes a resolution supporting the Campaign for Improvements.
"Lawyers Endorse the Plans"
1-11-1902
Philadelphia Press
"Lawyers Endorse the Plans"
1-11-1902
Philadelphia Press