Old London dry goods tale of clerks and ethics
An elderly London merchant recalls a bygone era of long hours and hard cases in dry goods stores. He notes shifts from fourteen to sixteen hours, late opening and midnight wages, then contrasts with modern larger firms that emphasize honesty. The piece touches on shop tricks, soap making, and clerk incentives, ending with a cautionary glimpse of a big public sale and reform efforts.
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Ting
James Furlan
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Nate
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Waakos
Elantis
A. Wo. Beecher
Union
Educating the latent self beyond the schoolhouse
The article argues education should awaken individual capacity rather than rely on schools alone. It traces Irish history and British influence, urging self culture and practical learning to develop judgment, initiative, and real skill beyond formal schooling. It cites examples of invention and progress driven by observant, thinking individuals.
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Desperate Wood Shaft Tragedy Feeds Iowa Items
A gruesome accident near a carpentry site turned deadly as workers stacked timber and fuel. Eleven slept around a fire when a collapse engulfed the shelter, trapping six men who died after a fire. Names include William Bylet and Alexander Cull among the dead. Meanwhile items from Iowa discuss population, creameries, and labor changes, with mentions of Dubuque, Council Bluffs, and Oskaloosa.
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Uhey
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Willian
James Jarrats
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Alexander Cull
Robert Snapson
Donald Lylet
David Meggs
Frank To Jerrety
Confession and oddities from a stormy era press
A long jumble of crime notes, curiosities, and social habits mixes with a dramatic alleged confession. The item recounts a parricidal tragedy from years past, a family’s estate split after death, a dubious confession, and a stretch of varied vignettes on manners and daily life. It also covers a jewelry theft, a composer mocking Niagara Falls, political news, and assorted public notices and advertisements.
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