Northeast Georgia farm agents report varied crop efforts countywide
Clark county prunes and sprays fifty home orchards under Purcell. Eleven Duroc sows bought in Oconee. Jasper County dairies grow shipments to Rome. Greene County shifts from cotton. 400 Franklin boys join farm clubs. Elbert County awaits calcin arsenate use and a 1500 bushel potato storage plan.
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Clark County
Purcell
Winterville Exe Circle
Canon
Franklin County
Owens
Georgia
Elberton
Vaughan
Elbert Coun
United Mine Workers of America Claims Half Million Members
The United Mine Workers of America, formed January 25, 1890, numbers about 615,243 paid up members with 442,057 active dues and 73,186 exempt, spread from Pennsylvania to the Pacific and into Canada. Secretary William Green notes rapid 25 year growth and lists annual membership figures through 1921. The union arose from a merger of two groups and maintains headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
United Line Workers of America
United States
Canada
John Lewis
Springfield
Ill
William Green
Green
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Michigan
Alabama
Texas
Nova Scotia
Ilinois
National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers
National Trades Assembly No
Knights of Labor
Popular child’s patterns for aprons rompers and dresses
New play apron pattern 3234 for ages 1 through 5 years uses 144 yard of 36 inch material for size 4. Fabrics suggested include gingham khaki unbleached muslin cambric seersucker percale and drill. Also shown is a rambric white apron with red stitched pockets made as illustrated. pattern available by mail for 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gily Eager
Stampa
History of American Coal Miners Unions and United Mine Workers
The piece traces early American mining unions from 1849 origins to the formation of national bodies. It highlights the Workmen's Benevolent Association, Mineral National Association, and eventual unification into the United Mine Workers of America in 1890. It notes key leaders like John Siney and the 1897 onward expansion in the anthracite fields.
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United Mine Workers For America
Feite
United Mine Workers of America
St. Louis
Belleville
American Miners Association
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Anthracite Workers
Workmen's Benevolent Association
John Siney
America
Siney
National Union of Coal Miners
Mineral National Association of the
United States of America
Youngstown
Miners’ National Association
Coal Workers
Indianapolis
National Federation of Miners and Mine Laborers
Knights of Labor
National Trades Assembly
National Progressive Union
Flying machines and mail service history rise in old editorials
Washington debate recalls 1882 Freeman’s Journal editor urging Postmaster General Work to use a flying machine to transport mails. Records note 1833 relays by horse between Washington and New York, showing early hopes for air mail decades ago. The piece also briefly mentions Olive trees and Delhi cashmere shawls as tangential notes.
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Washington
United States
Freeman's Journal
Norristown
James Bennett
Phiadelphia
Air Mail
Work
Post Office
New York
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Monticello
Jasper County
Rome
Greensboro
Greene County
E. G. Adama
T. L. Toney
Durant
Union Point
Watkinsville
Truett
Farm Bureau
Oconee
Mnj
Jfarmers
Quarou County
U.S. Army
Dixie Army
Athens
Store College
Herald
Skelton
Skelton Bros
Skelton Bros. Bakery
Washington St
Union
Epps Garage
Nemewee
No. Oes
Gov't
Delhi
India
Ite
Oxfords
Sally
Pretty Styles
Chambray
Banner-Herald
Abe Joel Sons
Broad Street
Athens, Georgia
Dixie
Army Store
College Avenue
G + GA
O’ Coats
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