Moral ties and moving pictures stir public debate
An Independence Oregon reader defends public reading while criticizing moral panic over moving pictures and funny papers. The letter urges balance between entertainment and morality, argues against vilifying industry and wealth, and emphasizes workers and captains of industry supporting national well being.
Bonds That Cannot Sever Unite Our Shared Destiny
The article argues people are bound by mutual ties, urging collective effort for happiness and business. It emphasizes that individuals are their brother's keeper and should work together to improve society, noting lingering tensions from the 1610 campaign but insisting unity is essential.
Sermon Worth Measured by Its Practical Use
The worth of any sermon lies in how it is put into practice. It emphasizes action over words and the need for tangible application of teachings.
Man’s restraint shows he is not bearing forward
A terse aphorism argues that when a man yields to physical moral or financial pressure he signals he cannot advance much further. It frames endurance as a measure of strength and progress.
Remedy Aims at Both Asthma and Broken Leg Fail
A remedy claimed to cure both asthma and a broken leg proves ineffective for either condition. The comment casts doubt on the treatment’s viability and cautions readers about dubious medical claims.
Food Costs and Public Grievances Rise
Discussion notes sharp complaints about high food prices and rising grocery and meat bills. The piece suggests distrust of the current conditions, predicting little relief until public pressure or action against perceived abuses.
Juror Admits Bias in Illinois Court System
A juryman in Illinois says he cannot dispense fair justice due to personal interests while serving as a juror. The writer questions whether the judge in Portland has faced similar disqualification as recent murder cases in the court go unpunished, signaling possible local corruption or bias.
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Mlinois
Porthind
Voter standards urged for future office holders
The writer argues that election to Congress or any office does not improve a man’s intellect or character. Honest capable men are needed in office, and voters should ensure candidates meet these standards. The piece notes that recent election outcomes have not improved conditions in some respects.
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Congress
Promise and Performance in Public Life
A call for integrity asserts that the standard of public life rests on promises matching actions. The speaker argues that trust hinges on credible commitments met by deeds, urging officials to align rhetoric with measurable outcomes.
Good Citizenship in Small Duties
A concise reflection on how daily private and public tasks assemble into responsible citizenship, emphasizing consistent, ordinary actions as the foundation of civic virtue.
Law Binds All Men With Visible Safeguard
The statement underscores that when it becomes evident that every man from high to low must obey the law a universal safeguard rests around all people ensuring enforcement and accountability.
Odd Fellows Notice for December Initiatory Degree
There will be work Thursday evening December 16 in the initiatory degree and other business. All Odd Fellows are requested to be present. Samuel H. McElmurry N. G.
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Odd Fellows
Samuel H. McElmurry
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Dean's Kidney Pills Sale Ad Cited by Local Resident
Local resident E. Woods of Salem Oregon recommends Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles based on family use. The product is sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York as United States sale agents with a price of 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
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E. Woods
North 6Th St
Salem
Ore
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Lake
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