Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Aug. 22, 1873
The poor boys and girls who have suddenly been transplanted from their sunny homeland "far down South" into our rough climate, and have to secure through begging and singing a sum sufficient to save them from punishment on their return home, have become recently an object of public attention.
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, May 18, 1874
The concept connected with the name young American is not a very pleasant one. The term young America connotes youth which has outgrown its parents and which resents parental authority as an infringement upon its independence. Young America begins to blossom at the age of ten, to loaf at the
Svenska Tribunen, Dec. 6, 1882
EDITORIAL: This question has been the object of discussion both in America and in Sweden, where the newspapers have been very outspoken in the matter. We in America have had very little to say: we have defended emigration generally and taken a nationalistic point of view whenever an American
Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung, February 13, 1883
The weekly meeting of the northside Socialists yesterday was well attended at which comrade Lange presided. Comrade Brassholz gave the weekly report with an ensuing debate. This was followed by comrade Schwab's announced speech on the theme "Free Love". He gave a picture of the marriages of t
Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung, April 28, 1888
Raster writes that it is not necessary to take the menacing nagging of some fanatic women seriously. Does he mean his article does not have to be taken seriously? His main reason is that women do not want the right to vote. It is hard for us to say that a nominal amount of women do
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, May 11, 1888
For several years a tendency to hate foreigners has been noticeable in the United States. The fanatical clergy of the majority of American sects, in particularly the Methodists, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and Baptists, have taken advantage of these conditions not only to enforce the a
Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung, Sep. 26, 1888
In the hands of the woman rests, for the bigger part, the task of raising the future generation, and of making this generation understand true human virtues. Then why is it that we women are kept eternally in a condition of bondage, when in our hands rest the good and evil of future
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, February 28, 1890
An official of one of the local savings banks submitted some interesting statistical figures, several days ago, which are herewith appended. Savings banks have been founded for the purpose of giving the poorer classes of the population an opportunity to obtain a safe depository for their fund
Dziennik Chicagoski, Feb. 8, 1892
Fifty-five Poles joined the ranks of the Polish Welfare Association yesterday [during the latter's meeting] at the Polish Hall, Bradley street near Noble. A large crowd had gathered at this meeting to hear the proposals of the Welfare Committee. The new members volunteered their help after th
Dziennik Chicagoski, Mar. 30, 1892
We have received the following letter with the request that it be printed in our editorial section: An Appeal from the Polish Medical Practitioners of Chicago to the Poles "The Society of Polish Doctors practicing medicine in Chicago held the second meeting of a drive to i
Dziennik Chicagoski, Apr. 27, 1892
Because many Polish mothers have to help their husbands earn the daily stipend, the Nazareth Sisters at 130 W. Division Street will open a home to accomodate the children of working parents. It will be called Sister Freblowska's Garden. This home will solve many wearisome problems for working
Dziennik Chicagoski, July 9, 1892
We again appeal to our citizens that they should condescend to join the Welfare Association in greater numbers, and support it more effectively than has been done heretofore. To remind the people of the conditions of enrollment into the Association, we mention here that a regular me
Dziennik Chicagoski, July 22, 1892
The desire for bettering one's condition in America, which has caused our brothers to emigrate from their homeland, has here developed into a feverish desire for gold. Just as every passion blinds a man in his action, so also does the desire for gold compel many of us to close our eyes upon t
Dziennik Chicagoski, Mar. 1, 1893
In accordance with our promise given to the readers of Dziennik Chicagoski, we return to a discussion of the Polish-American participation in the Lwow Exposition of 1894. We are leaving the article in the Emigration Review on the side for the time being, and turn oar attention to the letter r
Dziennik Chicagoski, Dec. 11, 1893
Hard times and a cold winter--these two terrible conditions--have brought suffering not only to the Poles but to all other residents in Chicago likewise. There is lack of work, the depression is general, the people are suffering from cold and hunger--such is the universal theme. The depressio
Abendpost, April 21st, 1894
There always has been in this country a strong movement, supported by numerous women organizations and reckless politicians, to give women still more rights and privileges, which gradually would crowd out the lead of men in the political field, industry, and business. According to t
Abendpost, June 15th, 1894
Regardless of Party lines and religion, this newspaper always has represented the standpoint of the German elements in this city concerning all community-affairs. After 6 days of work and toiling, the Germans want to enjoy life freely on Sunday, As they see the Sabbath, some people
L'italia, August 4, 1894
Our friend, Chas. G. Brune writes to us from Savanna, Ill.: "Friday morning, Frank Kerney, town marshall and a good friend of the Italians in this town, called me to the town lock-up to see two Italians, brothers, who had been picked up on the streets without a shirt to their backs.
Zgoda, December 26, 1894
We received the following letter to be placed in this paper the - Zgoda; Dear Polish Brothers in Chicago! - We have been without work for the past seven months due to the strike at the Pullman plant. This whole misfortune is a trial of conscience, for the Poles.
Zgoda, January 21, 1897
Many people are without employment at present, haven't anything to eat or clothe themselves with, are even led to suicide. It is very sad when you stop to consider it. Out of 150,000 Poles in Chicago a great number of them find themselves in this state, that they are hungry, without
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