Labor's Rise and Fall in an Industrial Shift
A historical broadside argues that labor briefly gained control but misused its power, provoking a capital counterattack. It cites worker demands for shorter hours and fair wages, then notes public sympathy faded as production stalled and capital regained dominance, urging producers to sustain gains responsibly. It includes a long row of classified-style items such as sales and notices from Maquoketa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreme
America
Arta
Superstitions of Siam Name Babies Dang Red
A reading on Siam customs notes that all babies are named Dang at birth. The single designation is tied to the home with a priest blessed card and three rice balls are tossed toward lucky directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
New-Fangled Telephone Sparks Domestic Crisis
In 1920, Gertrude Armstrong notes a couple arguing over buying a telephone. Marthy resists but illness prompts siren urgency. John rushes to fetch a doctor and Sarah, revealing the device’s value as a lifeline. A later return shows the family embracing the telephonic invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCure
Marthy
Sarah
Fred
Lark
Molly
Andre
John
Turang
David
Joan
Pertner
Fran
Mr. Cobb
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Kansas
Blessing’s Grocery
Hachen Sentinel
Jackson County
the Sentinel Company
Geo. W. Brown
F. G. Young
Mycuoketa
Iowa
United States
Canada
J. F. Rossiter
Belmar
Geo. McDonald
Tom Smith
South Main Street
Isles Iady
L. M
Sentinel
Coughe
L. M. Sentinel
Wm. F. Meinke
Maquoketa
Maquiketa
My Place
Rommert
Fulltan
Iows
Poland
Delmar
George Allison
W. Farr
Imoketa
Towa
Great Wonder
Orion
McCleli
J. E. Goodenow
J. Leonard
Civil Service
D.C
Alndrod
Troim House
Pri Geo. HR. Reitmeer
Acra
Bernard Jn
Cuiti
D.C. Shields
Bernard, Tow
Fletcher
Gertrude Armstrong
Kansas City Star
Dubuque
Carhart
Oshkosh
Colin Rissman
Stratford Make
Farr
Kraft Clothing Store
Main Street
Earl Farr, Mor
Dubuque, Iowa
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