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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
4
The Portland Morning Oregonian faces criticism from newspapers for challenging the Senate and other public officials. The piece argues no public servant is exempt from criticism and asserts free speech and a free press are vital to the republic.
The piece accuses Senator Joe Simon of controlling Multnomah County election boards to bias outcomes in his favor. It argues that Portland residents must register and vote against Simon and his allies, citing his alleged long history of political corruption and blocking river improvements.
The piece argues against granting pensions to Mrs Harrison widow of a late president and Mrs McKinley, saying Harrison already received significant funds and McKinley may not need support due to ample resources. It frames pensions as charity and questions independence and pride in accepting government aid.
The remark critiques proposals for pensions for either Mrs McKinley or Mrs Harrison, arguing neither needs it and neither should consent to request such allowances.
Governor McBride calls for prohibition on free passes to public servants, arguing such perks invite corruption and undue railway influence. He urges citizen support and potential law to shield Washington from rail interests, noting expected railway hostility and praising the stance as protective for a state长期 seeking independence from powerful rail companies.
An editorial calls for the Civic Improvement League of Portland to spur statewide civic betterment linked to the Lewis and Clark Centennial. It urges Pendleton to organize efforts for street and sanitary improvements, stressing cooperative work by men and women to attract residents and visitors to make cities more appealing.
Lady Margaret Marsham, aged sixty seven, was dying from throat cancer as doctors warned. A neighbor and Lady Annie Marsham applied a simple violet leaf infusion to a wet lint, covering the area with silk. Within a week a large tumor shrank, pain vanished, and the carcinoma receded, described as almost a miracle.
The Public debates whether Bryanism caused the bicycle trade slump after the 1896 election. It notes figures: 288 machines on January 1 1897 dropped to 69 the next year and 24 by January 1 1998, questioning if Republican papers spoke for political effect or Bryan’s defeat.
An old advertisement argues pimples boils and eczema stem from bad blood. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse the blood and heal skin diseases claiming improved appearance aids career and marriage prospects. A customer testimonial from Cherokee Nation touts curing ringworms and boils. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for bowels and digestion.
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