Public Forum on Coal Wage Debate and West Virginia Parallels
Editor notes a reader contrasting Athens county with Logan county in West Virginia praising the latter as “Paradise.” The letter argues against lowering living standards, explains new wage scales for coal, analyzes labor costs for entry and room coal, and argues for a just wage to support families and curb crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens County
Logan County
West Virginia
Sid Hatfield
Paradise
Don Chapin
Ohio
United States
Doles
United States of America
Tanlac credited with restoring vigor in Milwaukee man
Herman Kurtzitisch of Milwaukee credits Tanlac with curing two years of stomach trouble and constant suffering. He says the remedy restored his eating and sleeping and kept him from resigning his job at Northwestern Life. Tanlac is sold by Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens and by leading druggists.
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Herman Kurtzitsch
Norris Place
Milwaukee
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
Tanlac
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Statement by Wilbur Young on fair wages and labor ethics
Wilbur Young from Athens asks who profits from oppression of children and argues that every worker should be paid a fair price for their labor. He asserts workers deserve fair returns whether selling their strength or buying others products, and urges swift justice without special privilege.
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Wilbur Young
Athens
R. D
Bix
Over the skirt blouse pattern for school girls
This popular pattern for a girl’s blouse features a bosom front option, new collar, and a straight plaited skirt. Made in Prunella, jersey, or broadcloth, sizes 10 to 16 years. 12 year size needs 4 1/2 yards of 42 inch material. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Rural mail carrier help urged by post office officials
Postmasters across the country inspect rural routes to ensure roads are passable boxes are accessible and properly marked and that patrons cooperate with carriers. Patrons should clear box approaches keep stamps or money orders ready and hand money to the carrier for receipts to avoid delays.
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Post Office Department
Week or Ten Days Needed to Fill Orders
The note states that a week to ten days are required to complete orders. It emphasizes processing time and aligns with standard backorder expectations. No specific company names or dates are provided.
Lemons Turn Rough Hands Soft With Homemade Lotion
Lemon juice from two lemons mixed with three ounces of Orchard White creates a quarter pint lemon-bleach lotion. It softens and whitens red rough or chapped hands and avoids irritation, praised by stage beauties for a clear rosy-white complexion.
AG MASH Is FOR HIS STOUR In Ohio court denial of mash charge
Jesse Woods of Chauncey protests a Mes senger report on his trial in Magistrate Helwig for illegally manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He says the mash was only corn soak and denies any alcohol or a real still on his premises. He argues the barrel was a keg and the so called trial was not a hearing.
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Jesse Woods
Chauncey
Helwig
Messenger
State of Ohio
Justice Peace Helwig
Tunnels Hidden Beneath The Rock Of Gibraltar
The rock of Gibraltar contains over 70 miles of tunnels carved for military and civil use. Historic complexes include subterranean passages, storerooms, and shelter networks spanning many levels beneath the famous limestone fissures.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Laxative Cascarets Promoted for Bowel Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative to relieve headaches biliousness indiges tion and sour stomach. It claims one or two tablets will empty the bowels.
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Geemaren
Cray
Littler
Mr. Littler
Littler’s Bakery
Anineiane
Domino
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Fidelity
Wolf Bros
Public Forum
Epsom
American Epsom Association
Land
Rexall Company
Waser
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
Herman Kurtztisch
James Hill
Little Hocking
Newberry Cemetery
R. R. Hueston
Coolville
Pheebe Carleton
S. H. Noland
Hattie Dutton
Susie Gunnel
Hockingport
Harmony Hill
H. Noland
A. L. Comes
Dr. King
King's
Chauncey Man
Lacan Hep
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