When Workers Were Slaves to Early Labor Hours
A historical overview traces brutal labor conditions before unions, noting 18 to 14 hour days, 4 AM starts, and minimal pay. It cites bricklayers in New York and factory workers famed for harsh regimes, contrasts with present eight hour days, and credits trade union activity for gradual improvements.
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New Hogland
New York
Michael Menton
Herbert N. Cosson
Washington
Baltimore
Trade conditions and spring business outlook noted
Chicago reports generally satisfactory trade conditions with stronger demand in iron and textiles. Automobiles show gains. wholesale and dry goods activity rise while retail stocks ease. Bank clearings rise 17.6 percent from 1905. pastures drop in Chicago district. Spring trade expansion seen in New York clothing and millinery. money conditions tighten then ease elsewhere. Business failures total 204 in the US for week ending Feb 15, with Canada at 28. Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Elderly Man and Woman Reunite Amid Past Identities
A brief dialogue shows an elderly man greeting a former acquaintance whose memory falters. The woman replies that her name escaped her three years ago and notes that she is now married. The exchange suggests recognition amid changed circumstances.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Health for Women
Dr Pierce offers Favorite Prescription as a potent tonic for worn-out women working in stores offices or schoolrooms. It claims to ease nervous excitability hysteria and a range of nervous symptoms, aiding recovery for those with fatigue neuritis or pelvic congestion. The text invites readers to address the Institute for consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pistons Saarite Ption
Asa
Mation Piarce
Me Ag Institute
Botuo
Newcomer Claims Best in District in Aliskas Note
A garbled excerpt shows a newcomer in Aliskas praising a product as the best in the district while rival phraseology and misread names appear. The fragment hints at a market or election cadence with colorful, unclear quotes and local character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Aliskas
Allen's Foot Powder to ease corns and bunions
A clipped ad describes Allen's Foot Powder available free with a sample shoe fitting. Mentions relief for corns and bunions and a remedy to keep shoes comfortable. Includes reformatted price and brand cues typical of old shoe care promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
Cure-a Cold in One Day: Wake-Creative Bromide Tablets
Ad advertises Cure-a Cold in One Day with bromide tablets sold under Grove branding. Claims a money back refund if not effective. Text includes garbled phrases and signature reference on each box.
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KW. Grove
Reading Railway gives wage raise to track foremen
A voluntary wage increase benefiting between 700 and 800 track foremen and track laborers was enacted by Reading Railway Company. The Iron Molders' Union, with national HQ in Cincinnati and about 70,000 members, is cited among prominent labor groups. Negotiations for a Chicago painters agreement aim at an amicable settlement with employers offering 45 to 60 cents per hour, but seeking other terms the journeymen may reject.
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Reading Railway Company
Iron Molders’ Union
Cincinnati
Chicago Painters
Brotherhood of Railroad
Cigarmakers’ International Union
England
Reading
Great Britain
Taft Vale
G. W. Perkins
Oigsmakers’ International Union
Producion
Cigara
Manila
Maititas
Highest form of animal life as giraffe, story note
A teacher in a primary class asks students to name the highest form of animal life after discussing nature kingdoms. A front-row girl volunteers that the giraffe represents the highest form of animal life, provoking class discussion.
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New York World
Minnesota Merchant Credits Kidney Pills Cure
O Hayden of Albert Lea Minnesota a dry goods merchant describes severe back weakness and pain before using Deans Kidney Pills. He reports immediate kidney relief and lasting back improvement with no recurrence. Sold by all dealers 65 cents a box Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York.
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Minnesota
Dean
O. Hayden
O. O. Hayden & Co
Albert Lea
Minn
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Midwest and East Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Regional price table lists cattle hogs and sheep values across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Toledo and New York. It covers wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs potatoes and standard grain quotes with bid ranges and grade notes. Key entities include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Toledo New York and specific commodity grades No. 2 white No. 2 yellow No. 2 mixed plus prices per unit seen in the results.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Milwaukee
Eber
Thes Gata
Toledo
Gattle
New York
Cures Psoriasis After 35 Years With Cuticura
W M Chides ter of Hutchinson Kansas reports a 35 year battle with widespread psoriasis. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he claims complete cure in thirty days and permanent relief about five years ago. Describes red circular lesions scaling cracking itching and scalp involvement with painful rawness if scales are not removed.
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Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
Peru
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Tue-Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
W. M. Chidester
Hutchinson
Kan
Wa bash offers cut rate homeseeker tickets
On February 20 and March 6 and 20 the Wa bash will sell homeseekers tickets from Chicago to Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory and the South at less than half the round trip rate. Write for maps time cards and full details. F. H. Tristram A. G. P. A. 97 Adama Street Chicago.
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Southwest
Wabash
Chicago
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
South
F. H. Tristram
Adama Street
Allcock’s Porous Plasters Declared Genuine Original
Worth knowing that Allcock's are the original and only genuine porous plasters, all other so-called porous plasters are imitations.
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Allcock
Ant and Elephant in a Path Dilemma
An unreadable Baltimore American fragment shows an ant calling itself socialist and objecting to yielding the middle of the road to the elephant. The elephant responds with a crude threat, illustrating a rude power dynamic in a fable style exchange.
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Ant
Hnal
Baltimore
Minor Notes on 15 New York Seamen Aid
Fragmentary report notes 15 New York seamen and a contribution of $20 for an Italian labor exchange in New York to aid fighting the passage. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The readable items reference aid gestures and possible labor support efforts.
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Ae -Birope
York
Seed Catalogue From Salzera Bargalt Seed Company
Fragmentary OCR mentions a catalogue from Salzera Bargalt Seed Company titled Northern Grown Pedigree See oot seed forma the past with price notes. The readable bits suggest a fall season seed pricing context and catalog listings.
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Salzera Bargalt
Wabash Route Adds Through Sleepers Chicago to Mexico
Wabash trains will run through sleepers from Chicago to the City of Mexico in connection with the Iron Mountain Route starting February 12. Departures are Mondays and Thursdays at 0 17 p m from Chicago. Illustrated booklets time cards maps and full details available from FB. H. Tristram A G P Agt 87 Adams Street Chicago.
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Chicago
City of Mexico
Telephone call rate cut for three minute Paris London talk
A charge for a telephone conversation between London and Paris has been reduced from 2 dollars to 1 dollar for a three minute talk.
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London
Paris
Nervous Women and a Patent Remedy Promise
A testimonial style pitch extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous debility fatigue sleeplessness and related symptoms in women. It cites a Brooklyn reader Mrs M E Shotwell who claims three doctors failed yet the remedy made her feel younger and stronger and asks others to try it and be cured.
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Mattieel
Pinkham
M.E. Shotwell
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
E. Piakensis
Womer
Lydia E. Pinkham
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