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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
2
A Las Vegas Age column laments Republican attacks on Senator Newlands and mocks a Washington lobbying row. It notes Secretary Lane’s order favoring Democratic papers and criticizes school board disputes with teachers. The piece ends with a racially charged comparison about a man accused of theft.
A U S report summarizes 117 European country findings showing European field workers earn 65 cents daily top, 46 cents average with women and children at 10 to 16 cents. Factory workers in Europe average 84 cents daily, while American beet sugar workers average 2.99 dollars. European beet growers earn 4 to 4.50 dollars per ton, with higher rents. England is cheaper for sugar, yet Americans still fare better overall.
Filth and stagnant water breed flies and mosquitoes. Flies and mosquitoes breed death and disease according to a public health warning.
Frank A. Clark sues J. B. Jensen for 355 dollars and costs for materials used at the Potosi mine. Claims Ed. W. Clark Forwarding Co. sold 296 dollars of goods April 4–9 1914 and Worrell 8.45 dollars April 8–May 17 1913, assigned to Clark June 19. An attachment seized the oy mine in Yellow Pine district to satisfy the claim. Stevens and Van Pelt represent Clark.
A column urges home cleanliness to curb flies and disease. It explains that flies spread from dirty surroundings, multiply with filth, and threaten health indoors and outdoors, urging removal of garbage to prevent plagues. It includes a humorous aside about a judge and verger amid light anecdotes.
The Las Vegas City Commission in Clark County Nevada passes a resolution prohibiting all fireworks within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite on July 4 1912 and at all times. W E Hawkins mayor signs the notice June 5 1913 with City Clerk Harvey A Hare attesting.
A period article advises on sanitary laundry practices for housewives. It highlights proper drying to prevent cold risk, warns against damaging hosiery with pegs, recommends hanging shirts by shoulders, and explains curtain and sheet drying methods with frames and pins. It notes weather affects drying time and stresses even dampness for easy ironing.
Notice states a new ordinance prohibiting fences and obstructions on streets alleys and sidewalks was read first time by the City Commissioners on June 4 1913 and will be read again and likely passed on July 2 1913.
The proposed ordinance requiring all second-hand goods dealers in Las Vegas to keep a register was read for the first time by the Board of City Commissioners at the June 4 1913 meeting and will have a second reading and passage on July 2 1913.
A new complete sectionized map of Las Valley showing all land entries in wells and school districts. Brand new copy offered for $4.00 each. J. T. McWilliams.
Practical kitchen notes advise cooking beans and peas in minimal water for better flavor. For griddlecakes use baking soda instead of baking powder with sour milk and rinse plates with cold water before cracking eggs. Tests for milk involve a knitting needle dipped and withdrawn to see water content.
Many people on their feet suffer swollen tender feet. A hot foot bath with borax ammonia alcohol camphor soothes feet for ten minutes. In the morning apply talcum powder and wear broad soled low heel shoes.
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