Muckraking and the call for tempered reform
A critic argues that reform must balance exposure of corruption with constructive action. The speaker warns against sweeping generalizations that condemn decent men and erode public conscience.
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
2
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Pazo Ointment Ad
Druggists authorize refund if Pazo Ointment fails to cure piles in six to fourteen days. Itching bleeding protruding symptoms claimed relieved. Price sixty cents.
Taxing wealth and Roosevelt call for new taxes
Washington notes show President Roosevelt urging a broad estate or inheritance tax to curb vast fortunes and prevent concentration of wealth. The Ottawa Republican echoes concern over tax fairness and the need for either an income or wealth tax, while criticizing current tax burdens on moderate families.
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Great Britain
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Roosevelt
Ottawa
Reformatory Parole Record Findings in Chicago
Board report analyzes parole outcomes of Illinois State Reformatory inmates released to Chicago from 1901 to 1906. Of 780 paroled, 48 arrested on suspicion, 93 unaccounted, 5938 never arrested. 63 convicted of major offenses, 45 failed to report but later reparoled. Overall 83.3 percent judged reformed. ongoing project to history parolees to January 1, 1906.
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Board of Ileus
Chicago
M.P. Evans
C. M.réed
Alvatore
Evans
United States
Grant Kempster News From Kampsterville and Surroundings
Grant Kempster sells a fine team of horses and deals with Stein Music House Geneseo for a piano. Julia continues music lessons with Miss Liphardt. Mrs. Kempster reports her adopted brother died en route to a new home. Local items include hazing at a colt team and Maplewood pumping plant departure for Princeton Illinois due to a sick wife.
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Brady
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George Quade
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Tha
G. Kempster
Winnepsz
Grant Kempster
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Geneseo
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David Zéearing
Maplewood Farm
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Be a Booster and Lift Your Town with Spirit
An essay on boosting a community contrasts boosters with knockers. It urges sincere effort to uplift town, church, or cause, noting boosting brings personal happiness and visible progress, while work without soul is drudgery. The piece values enthusiasm and consistent effort.
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Theo
Fami
Bia
Eald Journal
Protect Proprietary Medicines and Endowment Plans
A column argues for the continued sale of proprietary medicines like Boochee's German Syrup and questions banning physician access. It notes the syrup has aided many families during illness and praises its quick cough relief and sleep benefits. The piece also touches on a potential endowment for old age pensions proposed by John D. Rockefeller and its unlikely but possible adoption.
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Greeny
Alozamac
Siece
Boghefeller
John di Reekefeter
Mr. Rockefeller
Sincere Kidney Remedy Advertisement from Windsor 1903
Windsor Illinois May 23 1903 notice certifies sale of 33 dozen Hall’s Great Discoveries kidney bladder and rheumatic remedy. Promoted as the best kidney and urinary tract remedy the seller has offered in three years. Includes claim of Dr Toll’s Drug Store endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Hall
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Trouble Claim
An ad touts a small Texas Wonder bottle as a universal remedy for kidneys bladder rheumatism and urinary irregularities for men women and children. It promises cures for diabetes seminal emissions and other complaints with mail order and a two month supply offered by Dr. Hall as sole manufacturer.
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Jame
Pt Groxgist
W. Hall
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