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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
The Herald announces subscription terms and mailing details. Published weekly from Monmouth Oregon with a 1968 notice of rates and post office entry.
A 1909 essay argues we are the arbiters of our paths, urging readers to exercise agency to rise from rut, build a useful life, and strive for advancement. It cites Galileo and Columbus as examples of energy and initiative unlocking success and asks what individuals will do with their opportunities.
The piece argues Monmouth residents should decide charter reform, with legislative power resting in the hands of citizens. It endorses democracy where the majority rules but warns against blind trust in leaders, stressing careful scrutiny to prevent rash laws harming many.
The president of the International Athletic Association, Captain Palmer E. Pierce, proposes revising football to pursue reform. He argues that the sport’s violence demands not revision but real reform as the proper objective.
Opinion argues that prohibition reduces drunkenness in Linn County, claims liquor is less accessible than in open saloon days, and asserts prohibition is effectively enforced though frequently broken. It contrasts Linn with Portland and defends prohibition as a lawful, even if imperfect, remedy.
A recount of Captain Barclay of Ury, famed for endurance walks and bold records. Noted feats include a thousand hour mile challenge, 110 miles in nineteen hours, and long, grueling days with rapid weight loss. He joined the Walcheree expedition and served as aide to the Marquis of Huntly.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH L. C. Hoover Pastor schedules Sunday services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Sunday School at 10:00 am and Y P A at 6:30 pm. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening. Local Union meets second and fourth Friday at 2:30 pm in the Evangelical church.
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