Fragmented 1900s editorial on civility and democracy
A jumbled 1900s column condemns corruption and class privilege, railing at political missteps and urging reform. It laments materialism, praises public virtue, and condemns “foreign decorations” amid debates on wages, education, and civilization. It references Indian and Black communities in a propaganda tone.
Mission of Irrigation Prophesies Oregon Growth
Oregon editors discuss irrigation's promise to transform the arid lands, citing Utah and Japan as comparisons. The piece argues water development will unleash the state's population and resources, presenting aforward look at Oregon's future prosperity. A local paper notes subscription growth and policy on circulation. A Burns football memory references a historic first game at fairgrounds.
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Astoria Woman's Club praised for city beautification effort
A Ta! and should not be alowed fyr colleges burie Timee-Herald notes the Amen Astoriate congratulating the influential women of the city for organizing a club. It commends their work to beautify Astoria and urges public support. Also mentions political tension in Portland and Weston civic sentiment for unity in 1 year.
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Burie Timee-Herald
Astoriate
Woman's Club
Asteria
Astoria
Cithen
Weston
The Evil of Parsimony Across A Century
A Northwestern University professor argued thrift can sustain a family for a year, while admiring thrift’s limits. The piece notes wealth built on parsimony may fade, condemns excessive economy, and cites a philosopher’s line on living and dying, with a nod to the miseries of postmortem wealth.
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Northwestern University
Peruna Medicine Ad Claims Kidney Cure
An advertisement from The Peruana Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio features testimonials from John A Shearne and Jacob Peas about Peruna curing kidney ailments described as Bright's disease. The text promotes Peruna as addressing mucous inflammation of the kidneys and urges readers to request a free book from the company.
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Marshall Field & Co
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Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
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Jacob Fie
Sumer Avenue
Brooklyn
Iam
Jacob Peas
Favorite Prescription touted for women during change of life
In this period the ad promises health and cheer with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Payortte Prescription plus Pleasant Pellets. It cites testimonials from women like Lizzie A Bowermutt and claims cures for womanly diseases where other medicines failed, urging readers to maintain digestive health with the pellets.
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Washingtion Co
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