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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
5
Two thousand Industrial Workers of the World members strike General Electric plants in Schenectady after GE refused reinstatement for three members. Union demands were labeled insubordination by management. Strikers threaten to shut GE power plant, risking city services if not resolved.
New York December 11 C Goodloe Edgar and Edwin Earle of William F Edgar & Sons sugar dealers Detroit pleaded guilty to accepting rebates on sugar shipments and were fined 6000 dollars each. Edgar and Barla were linked to the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad company and the American Sugar Refining company. The Central was fined 108000 dollars and the Sugar Refining company 18000 dollars after a jury trial.
Market report from Pittsburg lists corn yellow shelled and new yellow ear prices, white corn, hay with timothy clover and mixed varieties, eggs fancy selected, butter prices, cheese quotes, cattle ranges from prime to stockers, calves values, hogs prices, and sheep with wethers and mixed lots. Entries include various weight and quality descriptors and per-unit prices for each item.
A local sales note highlights decorative lamps that provide bright, even light and ornaments for rooms. Prices range from 1 75 to 10 00 with fancy mirrors from 15c to 1 00 and china vases at 3 00 to 3 50 each. The display promises a novel assortment of bric-a-brac for thoughtful buyers.
A catalog item lists sleds for Christmas morning priced from 1 to 1 40 dollars each. Story books for all ages priced 5c to 35c. Building blocks with picture and A B C sets priced 5c and up to 50c per box.
A catalog lists the season’s newest games including North Pole Air Ship Yacht and Race Punch and Judy Buster Brown and Pit Flinch and Trix among others. Prices range from 10c to 50c each, inviting players to try the varied amusements.
An advert lists kitchen outfits and playthings for small children in varied sets. Dishes are decorated and priced 10c to $2.50 per set. Furniture sets include upholstered chairs with tables and mirrors, priced 10c to 50c.
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