Uneasy lies the head that wears a wreath on the athletic field
The column recalls historic marathons and rivalries at Madison Square Garden with references to Dorando Longboat and Longboat’s endurance. It comments on American attitudes toward Native runners, US water laws, Oregon railroad rates, and local civic efforts such as Newcomers' Committees while noting broader topics from Nobel prizes to medicinal reforms and regional reporting on Oregon and Pacific Northwest interests.
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Bis
Hays
Dorando
Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Savage
Pension plan for fathers of twelve sparks strong opposition
A California legislator proposed a pension for men who father twelve children, a move denounced as promoting irresponsible parentage. The Oregonian argues such payments undermine duty, self-reliance, and state finances, urging support for fathers who raise children responsibly without public aid. The piece cites social institutions and calls for focusing on parental responsibility over subsidies.
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California
Oregonian
Questionable Medicines From Fipperic Extracts Warned
The text warns that medicines are allegedly made from Fipperic extracts and Pedicinal roots, with processes hidden by chemists and pharmacists. It notes risks of deadly effects and mentions special medicines derived from alcohol, urging caution about unknown ingredients and wrappers.
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the Athena Press
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Oregon
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Chicago
St. Louia
United States
Portland Commercial Lab
State of
Union Republican
Dr. Qaler
Nicon de L'Enclos
Nium
Pavifla
Walla Walla California
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Old Plymouth Chare
Brooklyn
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Chamberlain
Scavenger
McHarg
Treasury
Bongaloola
Cobe Libre
Florida
Theodore
Roosevelt
Odds and Ends
Su R
Peoples Warehouse
Nursories Gould
Utah
Astoria
Olateop County
Industrial and
Macon
Palace Drog Co
Jones & Jackson
Athena
Kings New Life Pilla
Palace Drug Co
DeWitts
Palace Deug Co
Ork
the Palace Drug Company
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. E, Froome
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ST. Nichols
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American National Bank
Pendleton
Pendleton Savings Bank Commercial Banking
Old Savings Bank
U. S
Parker-Stone
Sid
Firat Clann
Ind
Blue Bell Medicine CO
Watertown
South Dakota
U. S.A
A. B. McHewn & Sona
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Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
Dr. King
Eva
Grovertown
Palace Drug Company
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