Coal wage gap and strike tensions in US mining
The United States Coal Commission reports nonunion coal workers earned about one dollar less daily than union workers. In 1921 nonunion tonnage men would need many extra days to earn a thousand dollars, while outside men varied in days worked to reach higher sums. The piece discusses dangerous conditions, wages, home life, overwork, and ongoing labor disputes involving the United Mine Workers of America and operators amid questions of arbitration and contract terms.
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United States Coal Commission
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Miners’ Union
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Alexander Howat
Kansas District
Howat
Colorado
Imnois
Alabama
America
Middle West
Appalachian
West Virginia
Red Cross
Coal Commission
Mde
Dandelion Butter Color Promoted In Stores
A vintage ad notes “Dandelion Butter Color” a harmless vegetable dye used for fifty years. Drug stores and general stores offer bottles labeled Dandelion for 35 cents each.
Invention of Week End Holiday Phrase
The text notes that the concept of a week-end broadened leisure time. It credits the invention of the term week end with popularizing the use of both Saturday and Sunday as a combined holiday.
Cole's Carbolisalve Promises Instant Pain Stop
Suffering from a cut or burn is eased by Cole's Carbolisalve which claims instant pain stop and healed skin without a scar. Sold by druggists and J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois. Lavartsen listed.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford
TL Lavartsen
Rough but daring men shaped a wilderness for education
The text notes that rough but daring men made the wilderness inhabitable and argues that education requires strong arms and courage as its aids.
Brandreth Pills Ad Attributed to Andy
A fragment promotes Brandreth Pills claiming only the best ingredients help constipation with a bedtime dose of one or two. It contrasts this with a quote about great men whose faults sharpen their virtues.
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Andy
Northwestern Yeast Co Job Address Listing
Northwestern Yeast Co at 1730 North Ashland Avenue Chicago Illinois listed as a business location. Iowa indicated here is not part of this address.
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Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
Diamond Dyes Package Instructions Demand
Always ask for Diamond Dyes and refuse any package without the exact name. Each 15-cent Diamond Dyes package carries simple directions for dyeing clothing and fabrics. choose any color at the drug store and refuse substitutes.
Dig nity and bluff in a man's portrayed character
A pithy remark argues that what passes for dignity is mostly bluff. The line suggests public perception inflates self-importance, challenging viewers to distinguish true character from showmanship.
Cascarents for liver and bowels sell at 10c a box
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for billousness constipation sick headache and indigestion. It claims the product refreshes the system and promises relief, noting drug stores carry the item and appealing to buyers with a low price and strong claims.
Meditations of an Artist by Dubbs Contemplating Value
An artist named Dubbs reflects on creation and commerce after producing an immortal master piece. He ponders whether he could craft a fool to purchase it, exploring themes of value and spectatorship in art.
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Dubbs
Danderine Promises Thick Hair In Ad Burst
An advertisement touts Danderine as a 35 cent tonic that renews lifeless hair by toning neglected scalps. It claims to stop falling hair and itching, reduce dandruff, and revitalize thin, dry, or fading hair with a non greasy formula. Readily available at any drug store.
What Kind of Husband Shapes a Girl’s Talents
A witty old observation notes that a husband’s nature determines a woman’s career path from music to domestic tasks, suggesting the spouse’s influence decides the woman’s daily role and aspirations.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Resis Tyre
Alte
Kentucky
Iowa
Wyoming
Virginia
Tennessee
Kansas
Missouri
Wrigley
Ryo
Was
Chicago
New York
Grocers
Quriyea
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