Child Labor Experts to Meet in Birmingham
National Child Labor Committee opens its Seventh Annual Conference in Birmingham March 9 to 11. Noted speakers include Theodore Roosevelt, Jane Addams, Felix Adler, and Charles Neill. Delegates from 27 state committees will discuss child labor in mines mills and sweatshops and ways to reform national laws.
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Birmingham
Ula
United States
National Child Labor Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Jane Adams
Chicago
Felix Adler
The
Society For Ethical Culture
Roosevelt
Jane Addams
Hull House
New York
Charles B. Neill
U. S
Commissioner of Labor
Owen R. Lovejoy
William I. Borah
Idaho
Florence Kelley
National Consumers League
Homer Folks
National Conference of Charities
Herman Sehneider
University of Cincinnati
Lillian D. Ward
Nurses Settlement
New York City
Allen G. Hall
Vanderbilt University
J. W. Stagg
Anniston
On the Job The Preacher and The Sinner Exchange Quip
A brief exchange features a preacher urging foresight for hard times and a sinner boasting of nine borrowed umbrellas saved for a rainy day in a compact dialogue.
A Joking Wrestler Duel in Dueling Exchange
A light exchange between two wrestlers features one declaring resolve and the other noting fatigue may end the effort. The chuckling banter hints at a friendly spar or promotional moment rather than a serious match.
Calhoun Supply Co creditors meet in Anniston 1911
District Court of the United States Eastern Division Northern District of Alabama notifies creditors of Calhoun Supply Co that the first meeting of creditors will be held in Anniston Alabama on March 24 1911 at 10 a m to prove claims and take action authorized by the Bankrupt Act. Referee in Bankruptcy H D McCarty.
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District Court of the
United States
Alabama
Calhoun Supply Co
Anniston
Ala
L. M. Howe
West Side Grocery Co
Tme
W. G. Norman
Notice to Creditors in Howe Bankruptcy Case
District Court of the United States informs creditors of the bankruptcy of L. M. Howe. The notice is filed in Anniston Alabama with a March 24 hearing date referenced. the document bears a March 7 1911 date.
West Side Grocery Co. Bankruptcy Notice
To creditors of said bankrupt. Time and place you can appear, if you desire to claim or contest the proceedings.
Bankruptcy notice signals creditor actions in Anniston
Referee in Bankruptcy announces a March 7 1911 date in Anniston Alabama. The notice directs creditors to file claims under the bankruptcy proceeding and to respond to the automatic selection system used in classified ads to reach interested parties.
Contagious Blood Poison Prompts Home Treatment Offer
Advertisement extols the dangers of contagious blood poison and promotes S S S as a permanent cure. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood, nourishes circulation, and restores health using vegetables with no minerals. Offers free home treatment book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Nobody Knew Professor Sophocles of Harvard
The obituary sketches a short finely built Harvard professor with snow white hair and beard olive skin and piercing eyes. A shy yet genial man he lived alone in college quarters cooking Turkish dishes and tolerating little disruption keeping his room spotless until June.
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Sophocles
Harvard
Marathon
Senator La Follette mocks land lobbyists joke during dinner
At a Madison dinner Senator La Follette commented on scandals and recalled a quip about a legislator being approached by a land lobbyist with an insulting proposition. His wife laughed and asked if she could finally obtain a gable stole, implying a personal incentive.
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la Follette
Madgen
Gable
Parental Diplomats and a Quirky Name Debate
In a clipped regional exchange Uncle Raspberry debates a boy’s unusual name Insurgent Standpat Johnson. He notes the name’s inconsistency and jokes about delaying finalizing the tag until clearer information appears in the newspaper.
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Johnson
Uncle Raspberry
Village Wit Turns Politics Over Silk Hat Inheritance
In a humorous village tale the blacksmith jokes that Johnny’s paw enters politics after an uncle leaves him a silk hat and a Prince Albert coat. The exchange hints at a quirky inheritance prompting a career shift.
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Johnny
Alber
Country quake rumor prompts escape warning
A Valparaiso mother feared an earthquake and sent her sons to a friend in the country. Days later she received a note asking her to take the boys back and send along the earthquake.
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Valparaiso
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Indigestion Relief
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claim to correct a missing element in gastric juices to aid digestion and blood formation. The ad recommends carrying a pack, taking one after heavy meals, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Sold at The Rexall Store Scarborough Drug Co 1107 Noble Street.
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Rexall
Scarbrough Drug Co
Noble Street
Determination shapes fortunes from humble starts to fame
The piece extols stubborn resolve as key to success from Carnegie to Columbus. It cites figures like Marshall Field and Josh Billings, notes the value of starting low and earning up, and credits enduring will for American expansion and civilization.
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Andrew Carnegie
Marshal Field
Duke of Argyle
Josh Billings
England
America
Rockies
Columbus
Cabots
Balboa
Magellan
Raleigh
Hudson
Marquette
Bradfords
Winthrops
Brewsters
Standish
Eliot
Gamboge quits art for wedding cake design
An Atlanta grocer overheard saying artist Gamboge has stopped painting and turned to a new career as a designer and froster of wedding cakes. The holiday ad mentions applies oranges imported nuts fruit cake and the early bird phrase.
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Atlanta
Positive Woman and Miss Cayenne Debate Divorce
A dialogic exchange reveals a couple at odds over divorce. The woman claims agreement with opinions while Miss Cayenne notes possible interest or boredom. The husband also wants a divorce, sparking the wry reaction that he shan't have it.
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Miss Cayenne
Small Sheep for Small Households Experiment Near Six Mile Bottom
An experiment on a Cambridge shire farm near Six Mile Bottom tests which sheep breed best fit for British households. The aim is to identify sheep yielding small joints suitable for a single meal, contrasting past preferences for large animals with modern consumer demand for smaller portions.
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Six Mile Bottom
Canbridgeshire
Thoee
Great Britain
Celery’s Transformation From Weed to Delicacy
A half century ago celery was despised as a weed known as smallage or smellage. It has since been cultivated into a widely used, delicate vegetable essential to salads and dinners.
Big Baseball Scandal Sparks Town Frenzy
A hoarse newsboy cries “Git yer extry” as townspeople flood the streets in a fever over a major baseball scandal. Shouts and clamor fill the air as the crowd seeks the latest details and headlines.
Flowers Sealed in Boxes Cut Down Flower Loss
Florists now seal packed bouquets with wax stamped by the private mark to prevent leaks. Two dozen American Beauties can shrink to one dozen during transit, but the wax seal deters theft and loss, ensuring recipients receive the intended quantity.
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Florista
Ancient Suez Canal A Timed Chronicle of its Rise and Fall
A Washington Times summary notes an ancient canal linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, attributed to Necho or the Ptolemies, restored by Trajan, reopened by Caliph Omar, and finally closed around A D 767. It describes the canal from Suez to Bubastis as ninety-two miles long, 108 to 1160 feet wide, and fifteen feet deep.
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Mediterranean
Red Seas
Herodotus
Pharoah Necho
Darius
Ptolemys
Trajan
Omar
Suez
Bubastis
Nile
Washington Times
Orchids Easy to Grow for Window Gardeners
The article argues orchids are affordable and easy for small greenhouse or window owners. It highlights Coelogyne cristata as a top white variety, its size, tolerance to 40 degrees, and long lasting blossoms. Potting with peat and moss and airy baskets completes simple orchid culture.
Classified ads hold key to jobs and local work openings
Classified advertising dominates the news for available work, listing opportunities from area employers. It captures the breadth of employment needs, reflecting shifts in labor demand across markets and communities.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Two Women
Two women from Oklahoma and Massachusetts report relief from long standing female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. They credit improved weight, strength, and health to the remedy despite prior medical treatment.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
Waurika
Okla
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Sallin Stevens
Rh. F. D
Huntington
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mont Janette Bates
Lydia
Hill of Rights and the Bill of Rights Magna Charta
The article discusses the Declaration of Right of 1688 as a landmark in English constitutional history. It argues it added no new principle but embodied the germ of laws already established and reaffirmed Magna Charta with greater emphasis, shaping future public welfare legislation.
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England
Lord Macaulay
Damages Sought After Marital Dispute Echoed in Courtroom
A lawyer quotes Mrs Donovan and her husband as they escort her after a quarrel with Mrs Leahy. She shrilly demands damages while insisting she seeks satisfaction from the dispute.
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Mrs. Donovan
Vixity of Purpose and Persistent Observation
A quotation on ambition and focus by Bulwer-Lytton, noting that clear aim chosen early guides effort and makes steady observation into genius, as resolve strengthens true observation and shapes talent.
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Ufe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Offers Safe Child Protection
A brief ad copy asserts that giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to a child prevents danger and heroism from risk when a child is threatened, promoting it as a universal protectant available for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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