Fresh-egg secret wowed Santa Cruz business men
Vic tor Clairmont of Santa Cruz claims a solution to keep eggs fresh without lime or cold storage by dipping eggs in a sealing solution. A San Francisco Times correspondent notes his test with eggs stored at room temperature for three months showed no spoilage. Chamber of Commerce officers supervised and verified the results as safe and fresh.
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Victor Clairmont
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
New York Times
Clairmont
Clairbont
Egg Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Rample
Chicago, Ill
W. A. Avans
Chicago
Board of Control
National Irrigation Congress
Evans
United States
National Commissioner of Health
Washington
Nature
Deposit Held For Three More Months Tests Planned
The deposit has been put away for another three months as the committee will conduct further tests.
Dallas Boiler Explosion Kills Man and Injures Wife
A boiler blast at the Campbell hotel in Dallas instantly kills Charles Cormack and fatally injures his wife as a wall section crashes onto a wagon. A mule team is killed by flying brick, driver BO Clark escapes unharmed, and a city well driver is thrown fifty feet to safety on the hotel fire escape.
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Dallas
Campbell Hotel
Charles Cormack
Cormack
Clark
Voile and Fillet Lace Dress Featured in New York
A stylish afternoon dress showcases voile with fillet lace and silk. The short waist is emphasized by plaited black satin, with a short lace bolero and a skirt lace pattern echoed by appliques in the band above. A double row of knife plaited black satin trims the skirt bottom.
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New York
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
Public health advisory warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury. It notes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co misuses mercury and may harm the nasal and mucous membranes. Consumers are urged to buy only safe, reputable products and consult physicians.
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Reputa Iyalciona
Y PF. J. Cheney A Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Drugeiau
Extraordinary advantages offered by the State Normal School Spearfish
The State Normal School at Spearfish invites pupils of all ages and advancement levels to enroll for 1011 1012. Certificates, both second and first grade and life certificates, are issued based on completed schooling and teaching time. The school expands its faculty to 31, invests in equipment, and strengthens departments including industrial natural science and arts. Rooms in The Young Women’s Hall remain available from 12 to 25 dollars per year, meals 2.76 weekly.
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State Normal School
Spearfish
South Dakota
America
Toll abolition and tax changes in Greater New York
New York reports Mayor Cuynor’s order abolishing East River bridge tolls, despite Aldermen passing the measure amid opposition from Vice Chairman Bent. The piece also details 1911 city tax rates and real estate valuations, noting overall lower rates but higher assessments, plus related civic notes and public concerns.
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New York
Cuynor
East River
Board of Alderman
Francis P. Bent
Greater
Board of Aldermen
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Congress
Hinera
Hoboken
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Bridge
125Th Street
Notes From the Labor World 1912 Wage Issues and Unions
The Industrial Workers of the World push for an eight hour day on May 1 1912. India imposes a twelve hour limit for adults and six hours for children. The International Longshoremen union plans its Port Huron convention. Canada reports 178 industrial accidents in May with 62 fatalities. The National Union of Teachers of England and Wales counts 69000 members. Holyoke mass labor fights for eight hour day in paper mills. The Sheet Metal Workers and Hod Carriers unions reaffiliate with the Central Labor Union in Indianapolis. Illinois Supreme Court upholds mining act safety notice requirement. New York unemployment report shows unions average 20 percent lost income. Massachusetts boot and shoe workers settle wages benefiting 2600 employees with about 200000 in annual gains. U.S. farm laborers earn a record 27560 monthly average in 2010 per government data.
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Industrial Workers of the World
India
Port Huron
Michi
Gan
Canada
National Union of Teachers of
England and Wales
Holyoke
Mass
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Hod Carriers’ Union of
Indianapolis
Ind
Central Labor Union
Illinoia Supreme Court
New York Commission
Massachusetts
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Reflections of a Bachelor
A humorous sketch notes a bachelor’s view of romance and marriage. It contrasts a wife’s absence during a vacation with a man who chases wealth, warning that some suitors seek others’ money while claiming to help.
A Western Publishers Union Notice from Deadwood
The inscription lists Western Publishers Union, Deadwood, D. D., No. 80, 1411, indicating a lodge or chapter designation and a possibly local fraternal or business notice.
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A Western Publishers Union
Deadwood, D. D
A Soldier’s Story Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills
A testimonial poster from Buffalo New York promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills with a veteran’s endorsement. The speaker cites severe kidney complaints, frequent nocturnal trips, and extended bed rest before claiming recovery after using the pills. The ad mentions the National Sanitarium for Springs and lists 60 cent boxes available via dealers.
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John Lenon
National Sanitarium For
Springs
Dak
Anys
Dean
Joan
Doan
Milburn
Buffalo
New York
Cotton Carnival Opens in Galveston With Record Crowds Expected
Galveston Tex July 29 Hotels and boarding houses fill with visitors as the Cotton Carnival formally opens for a two week run. Attractions are varied and promise larger crowds than any previous year, according to Carnival management.
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Galveston
Tex
New Life cure promise for Rheumatism and Asthma
An ad from Desert Chemical of New Fargo Box 40 offers a guaranteed cure for Rheumatism and Asthma. It requires a certified check deposit in a local bank and promises reimbursement if no complete cure is achieved. Applicants must provide age and condition details to receive further information.
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Hot Springs
Rostruct
Labor Unions See Mixed Gains Across Nations and Regions
Reports from 1900s era unions show varied activity from steady or rising memberships to wage and convention news. Portsmouth printers form a 100 percent local, San Francisco teamsters settle strikes, and eight hour day gains appear in New York. In Atlantic City and Toledo conventions loom as unions push wage advances and organizational reviews.
Pointed Parag raphs in Chicago News
A collection of satirical quotes on human nature and social norms. The passages discuss wordplay in oaths, following inclination, rent pressure, marriage as education, and skepticism about enthusiasm without support. The text also touches on prudence, money, and cold propositions.
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Chicago News
Mississippi campaign heats up with large ox barbecue
Meridian Mississippi July 2 years Senate race between Bironcotia and others grows tense with a monster barbecue organized by Vardaman opponents. The event features numerous roan oxen slaughtered and eaten to counter the July 4 demonstration planned with ex Governor Vardaman as a centerpiece.
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Caxopaiun Meridian
Misa
Niue
Slasippi
Vardaman
Ru Wield
Homesteader Knutson Found Unconscious Near Timber Lake
Knutson, 84, a homesteader near Timber Lake, was found unconscious in his shack by neighbor Anna Brown. He was taken to town and died shortly after. A Swedish Civil War veteran, he came from North Dakota where his family still resides.
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Timber Lake
Knutson
Homstener
Ming Anna Brown
Knuldon
Sweden
North Dakota
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Rapid City
Rapid Cay Bank
Pian
Henry Fruth
Sturgis & Dak
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Lange & Lange
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New,gillespie Hotel
State Medical Institution
Omala
Nem
Geo. Williams
O. E. Sweet
Williams
First National Bank
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Rapid City, SO
Julius H., Johnson
U. S Land Office
Fort Pierre
SO. Dakota
John H. Martin
American Medical Association
the Desert Chemical
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Internations Iron Molders' Union
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International Railroad Master Blacksmiths' Association
Master Car and Locomotive Painters’ Association
Atlantic City
San Jose
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Delaware
Potters
Actors’ Union
International Bricklayers’ Union
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
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