How Times Have Changed in American Retail History
A compact reflection contrasts 1880 Illinois store rules with modern retail. It notes long hours, strict upkeep, social restrictions on workers, and church dues, then contrasts with today where workers enjoy substantial improvements in working conditions and wages across retail enterprises.
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Illinois
Reading
Death notice for Guy C. Steeves at Milwaukee home
Marydel records report the death of Guy C. Steeves on Saturday July 25 at his daughter Mrs John Shern's Milwaukee home. Late wife had died in March. formerly residents of Marydel. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Touchstone visitors from Washington, Gibbins visiting from Wilmington, and birthdays celebrated that week. Informal notices credit travelers and teachers and mention camp Barnes and church youth conference attendance in Los Angeles.
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Guy C. Steeves
John Shern
Milwaukee
Steeves
Marydel
Samuel Touchstone
Washington, D. C
J. Seward Dailey
Kathleen Gibbins
Wilmington
Charles Sullivan
L. G. Binger
al Binger
Penn’s Grove
N.J
H. B. Logan
Robert Ireland
Franklin Wyer
Camp Barnes
Frankford
Del
Mike” Thornton
Howard Logan
Paul Smith
Lou Collison
Agnes Hill
7Th Day Adventist School
Dover
International Youth Conference
7Th Day Adventist Church
Los Angeles
California
John Wilkens
Donald
David
Jay
Maine
Edith Wilkens
Wescoesville
Card of Thanks for Virginia Frances Griffin
The relatives and close friends of Virginia Frances Griffin express heartfelt gratitude for expressions of sympathy shown during her passing.
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Virginia Frances Griffin
Armistice Signed Ends Korean War as Congress Clears Bills
Notes From Congress reviews the armistice ending 37 months of fighting and warnings that a truce is not peace. It covers Korea delays, President Rhee's stance, planned prisoner exchanges, and rapid budget cuts and appropriations debates shaping fiscal 1954.
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United Nations
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Republic of
Isorea
Iorea
Congress
Truman
Eisenhower
House
Senate
White House
State
Justice and Commerce Departments
Army
Handy Peters Delivers Balloon Shooting Act for Auxiliary
Handy Peters entertained the Auxiliary with a sharp pistol act showing a pea-shooter target run. He shot blindfolded and in unusual positions to burst balloons, impressing the ladies before Buck Mulligan revealed the trick.
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Handy Peters
Auxiliary
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Mary Melvin
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National Editorial Edit Association
ET Man
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Hale Haven
Monthru
Andelot, Inc
Worton, Wid
Chestertown
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Now
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc
Coca-Cola Company
Coke
Edward T. Driller
United States
Appropriations Committee
McCarran
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Johnson
D-Coro
Wweeksly
Pirhzies
Philco
Pittsburgh
Mercury
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Bou
Westorn
Uncle Sam
Our Meats
Gov’t
Lancaster
Glendale
Lebanon
August Family Circle Magazine
Bat
Stowell’s
Evergreen Sugar Cori
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New York State
Calif. Bartlett
Calif
Valencia
Seabrook Farms
Joe Marsh
Buck Mulligan
Handy
Gre Marah
United States Brewers Foundation
Genet, Reettie
The
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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