Dalzell’s Claim On High Wages Challenged By Census Data
The Pittsburg congressman’s assertion that tariff protected workers in Pennsylvania earn the highest wages is disputed by 1905 census figures. Pennsylvania’s 763,282 wage earners averaged $482 annually, while New York’s 856,347 earned $501.66 and Minnesota’s 69,636 earned $510 annually, suggesting Pennsylvanians do not top all states.
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Dalzell
Pittsburg
House
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
Bureau
Minnesota
Fooling Wild Fowl How Hunters Ensnare Ducks in China
A Chinese hunting method uses floating gourds with eye and mouth holes as decoys. A hunter dives, snares ducks by the leg, and pulls them underwater to wring their necks, carrying a beltful of prey back to shore unnoticed.
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China
Occidentals
Mystery of Missing Mr Archie Thompson Deepens
About five to six weeks ago Archie Thompson left his sister in Kingstree and found work with a farmer in Williamsburg County. After dinner he said he would walk to Kingstree and has not been seen since. A letter from his sister alerted Capt H T McDonald to the disappearance as relatives fear for his safety. Thompson’s horse and buggy remain at the employer’s stables.
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Archie Thompson
Williamsburg County
Kingstree
Thompson
H. T. McDonald
Mr. Thompson
Williamsburg
Notice to Distillers and Dealers on Bids for Liquors 1911
Orrick County Dispensary Board Georgetown South Carolina invites sealed bids for gin rum rye and corn whiskey standard beer wines and case goods with full measure delivery to Georgetown. Bids due by June 10 1911 and opened June 12 1911. Terms Ninety Days. Board reserves right to reject bids and adjust contracts. Wesson Snowdrift Oil advertised as cheaper salad oil.
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Georgetown
S. C
J. A. Hemingway
J. E. McQuapr
HL. Wiiern
W.E. Doar
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Children
Advert says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is safe for children as it contains no plates or harmful drugs and notes a yellow package. It also touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief with claim of prompt relief, naming Tieman, Croft, and Dieman Drug Co. and C. Foxworth Co. as sellers and Heinz apple butter and mustard as cold meal aids.
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Foley
Tieman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Dieman Drug Co
Heinz
C. Foxworth Co
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George
Gaterew
CIA
Georg Saralios
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Orrick
Grovertown
Michelin
Mercer Brothers
Front Street
Southern Mercantile Company
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