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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1901
Page
4
The Philadelphia Record describes itself as an enterprising independent newspaper with the public interest at heart. It boasts the largest Philadelphia circulation, listing daily and Sunday totals and subscription rates for yearly and monthly plans.
Mrs L M N Stevens of Maine, president of the National W C T U, writes to Dean Worcester in Manila protesting European state control of vice by military authorities. The notice includes a testimonial for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from K Boice of Somers Point NY and warnings about imitations sold at Grover's City drug store.
A collage of quick facts and curiosities: Britain ships firewood from Australia for troops in China. Glasgow public baths cost 82 000 to 108 000 dollars. An army drummer attends church as to drill. India experiments with locust fungus. Buckingham Palace lawn fits 2 000 soldiers. Cincinnati court rules liquor insanity not excused crime. China funeral processions have right of way. Michigan salt output last year 4 820 865 barrels. San Cruces irrigating ditches endure three centuries. Mecca pilgrimage barred from infected India regions. US Sunday schools 110 000 with 2 500 000 teachers and 9 000 000 pupils. Florida lauded as historic health resort. Oregon salmon fry fed on heads and tails before release. Glucose from cornstarch. cane beet sugar adulteration. US corn exports average 173 million bushels yearly in 1895, up 254 percent. Southern Urals wages 15 cents a day. horse and cart 45 cents. Siberian mines use 2 000 workers and 500 horses. gold under 2 million annually. Pennies minted in Philadelphia by law. Chicago beer consumption about 1.7 million barrels yearly. 6 871 licensed places. Imitation vaccination scar on arm costs a dime. London post office letters rise from 50k in 1801 to 8.8 million in 1900. English prices for apples could make farmers independent. Botary near Sydney incubator holds over 11 thousand duck eggs. A testimonial touts One Minute Cough Cure from Manatawney PA.
April 1 event featuring the St Patrick's cornet band at the Yankees Opera House with admission set at 50 cents.
The New York Telegram notes out door wear favors warm durable fabrics like homespuns and vieunas over creased light cloths for morning use with white lapels preferred to silk for travel. Blooming hats trend grand plumes and garden inspired trims with ostrich plumes dominating wide brims while small birds fall out of fashion.
The description outlines a white serge gown with a blue canvas trim and gold buttoned jacket, plus sailor collar details and muslin undersleeves. It notes fashionable boys wear sailor or Russian blouse suits, middy styles, and knee breeches, with Russian outfits remaining popular for ages 3 to 8 into next summer.
A survey of home industry in Switzerland shows large numbers of workers, especially in silk and embroidery, operating from home to evade inspection and work long hours. The piece cites cantonal diversity, central education, and evolving federal labor laws, with debates on health impacts. It also covers the American Federation of Labor strategy for Porto Rico, including translation efforts, organizing drives, and potential inspector visits by Gompers, plus industrial productivity gains and shifts from hand to machine labor in U.S. mills and jewelry making.
The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association of Toledo orders all members not to work until the Lake Carriers' Association meets wage demands. The strike affects all Great Lakes ports for the time being, with two boats planned to operate next season if demands are not met.
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