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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented clipping notes debts settled by Leigh Hunt and others who honored commercial paper. It praises honesty in payments, recounting how Leigh Hunt cleared obligations and earned public commendation for discharging debts once able. The piece extols honorable conduct and its commercial value.
A discussion notes how a Pennsylvania statute on marriage creates a bachelors and maid trust. The law imposes a $250 fine for marrying outside the state and a $100 license for bachelors over 40, forcing singles to choose between payment or perpetual compliance. The piece critiques the capricious capital law in absurd terms.
A discussion contrasts presidential travel by road and public appearances with the dangers and perceptions of royal-style visits. It notes the absence of a royalty concept in the United States and observes how leaders navigate criticism without legal repercussions. Leigh Hunt's Seattle debts and a bank notice follow.
The Walla Walla Statesman notes backing by Leigh Hunt for Leigh Hants Washingtonian weakens John L. Wilson in King County. It predicts eastern Washington power shifts to Ankeny as Hunt’s venture divides Republicans and weakens Wilson’s influence statewide.
An 19th century style editorial laments excessive lawmaking as state legislatures push reforms. It cites a proposed Pennsylvanian measure demanding annual payments from bachelors over forty to fund widows and invalids, plus fines for bachelors who seek wives elsewhere, critiquing constitutional overreach.
A letter argues against marriage tax on men, urging protections for pursuing happiness and questioning compelled union. It notes women’s independence, cites Frances Willard and Phillips Brooks, and suggests taxing women instead to avoid bias and social harm. MARION B. BAXTER remains the author.
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