Why Laboring Men Strike in America
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers argues unions grew last year with few strikes in well organized bodies. He condemns uncoordinated groups that avoid arbitration and employer dialogue, saying strikes reflect civilization’s progress and workers seek better homes, culture, and prosperity as society advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Association of the United Mine Workers of America
China
Africa
India
America
Travel Rates From Missoni Lines Through Sept 30
Regional fares listed include 417.50 to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo with daily service to Sept 30. 30.50 to Queden and Sault Lake City daily to Sept 30. 44.50 to Spokane and Sept 18. 52.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle with dates Sept 1 and 15. 50.00 to San Francisco and Los Angeles Oct 11 to 17. Contact W. G. Neimyer, 1935 Clark St., Chicago.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Missoni
Counecil
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Queden
Sault Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W.G. Neimyer
Clark St
Chicago
News vs Nonsense in a Newspapers View
The writer argues readers prefer news over nonsense, noting that while some readers enjoy light content, a newspaper’s core duty is to deliver news. He contends that nonsense should be used sparingly and only when it can be understood by the broader audience.
Local Doctor Advertises Against Cholera Remedies
An 19th century clipping touts Dr Fetzer of Chicago as a general practitioner and eye ear nose and throat specialist. It promotes a cholera remedy claimed to cure without a doctor and advertises Crosier's Corner Drug store and W A Bulliett Sons for lime and cement.
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Penn
Crosier’s Corner
Smiaib
Fetzer
Graduate School of
Chicago
Ife
World’s Fair Notes on Exhibits and Displays
The article notes Lincoln’s private car to be shown in the Transportation Building and Missouri’s fruit display of 550 jars. It mentions Pike construction, Galveston Flood and Irish Village exhibits, a German medical exhibit, a butter statue of John Stewart for Iowa, bees and honey displays from Colorado, Australia’s harbor drawings, and Missouri vegetable curios including a 2.5 foot cucumber and an 8.5 inch cauliflower.
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Missouri
Galveston
Germany
Nowa
John Stewart
Colorado
Australia
Col. J. A. Ockerson
Department of Liberal Arts
Adelaide
South Australia
Endorses our Sentiment on School Speech Contests
Editor in Chief endorses discontinuing public speeches as tests of scholarship for students completing courses. The piece argues for originality and student authorship, noting essays should be the students own work. It condemns oral contests as tests of merit and cites abolition in cities as precedent.
Farmers organize Chicago meeting to form big combine
Representatives of several farmers' co operatives met in Chicago to discuss creating a large combine to stabilize prices and control food distribution. The piece argues the farmers act in self defense against a trust controlled market and seek independence for a exploited class.
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Chicago
Wright Vaughn marriage joins Miss Wright and Joseph A Vaughn
Wright Vaughn of Jackson township and Joseph A Vaughn of Louisville were married last Wednesday morning at Clerk Bline's office by Justice Morris. He previously lived in De pauw and now works in Louisville for Folin Morton Co. They will move there this week to reside.
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Attie Wright
Jackson Township
Joseph A. Vaughn
Louisville.y
The New Woman There little girl don’t cry
Fragmentary Harper's Bazaar text speaks to a fragile young woman. It notes nerves broken back aches mood blue and a mind failing while invoking the phrase the strenuous life to contrast hardship with resilience.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims No Cure No Pay
An ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a claim that the formula is simply Tron and Quinine in a tasteless form and asserts No Cure No Pay. The price is listed as 50 cents.
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GROVE
Febilly
Country Paper Newsette Shapes Quiet Morning Ride
A prosperous New Yorker reads a weekly country paper on the elevated train. The sheet, printed in the town of the reader’s birth, notes crops, fences, and a line about mother, while bigger metropolitan papers stay unread. Mary carries the country paper each week as a welcome messenger to home news.
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Mary
New Yorker
New York Herald
Poultry Profits for Farm Families
A correspondent argues that women can fund family groceries and clothing from poultry yard profits. With initial capital for three high grade fowls and spring eggs, a farm wife can show surprising gains in three years, provided she receives support and funds, while men handle cleansing chores.
Young James Abbott 20 Dies in South Corydon
Obituary notes the death of James P. Abbott at age 20 in South Corydon. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. James Abbott three brothers and three sisters. Funeral by John Ueth. Burial at Jordan cemetery. The family shares deep sorrow and faith.
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James Abbott
South Corydon
James P
John Ueth
Jordan Cemetery
Cake Recipe From A Frazzled Housewife Note
A young woman visits a cooking school and tries to write a cake recipe for her mother. The remembered directions are garbled with fragments about flour eggs milk currants lemon peel and decorative adornments. The result is a humorous, nonsensical recipe that blends fashion terms with culinary steps.
Floyd County Fair Draws Strong Attendance at Corydon Event
Corydon sent a large delegation to Floyd County Pair last week. The fair is hailed as one of the society’s best with strong attendance, popular races, and improved livestock exhibits across classes.
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Corydon
Floyd County
Repairman L. P. Richard Offers Stove and Tin Work
L. P. Richard is the man to repair gasoline stoves and handle soldering and tin work. He makes regular trips from New Albany, and his work is guaranteed.
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L. P. Richard
New Albany
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C. L. Huston & CO
Elizabeth
Colorado Flyer
Mucho
Santa Fe
A. Andrews
Gen. Avent
Ry. Fox
Fourth
W. A. Bulleit X Son
Lincoln
Transportation Building
Democrat
Wright-Vaughn
Harper's Bazar
the Country Paper
Jesus
W. HR
Floyd Co. Fair
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