Child Labor in Minnesota and States Sees Rising Loss of Work
Reports show Minnesota’s under 16 workforce nearly doubles with about 3,000 youths at work amid rising prices. Officials cite wage levels, school absences, and employer arguments about labor availability as driving factors. Other states note increases or decreases in youth work with varied enforcement and a federal tax on child labor linked to the rise.
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Brown
United States
Minnesota
Snc
Y . Jennings
Texas State Labor Commissioner
Ih Payas
E. Connaily
Oklahoma
Connally
J . A. L. Urick
Iowa
Himsas
North Dakota
St. Louis
Ciy
A Medicine of Merit and Historical Health Claims
The note argues that proprietary medicines must prove merit, cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy benefiting many American women for decades, and briefly mentions historic uses of cloves and bitter almonds. It ends by promoting Johnston's ice cooled chocolates at Mi Rankin's Drug Store.
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Lydia Binkham
Johnston
Mi Rankin's Drug Store
Woman Confesses to Murder Yet Escapes Punishment
Self confessed slayer Madame Huchez admits killing her husband fifteen years ago in Bayeux France. A long dispute ends with the local judge discharging her as the alleged crime is barred by Article 637 of the French Code after ten years with no action. The case links to a hidden trunk and a vanished innkeeper. She plans to resume boarding house work in Grenoble.
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Bayeux
Calvados
France
Madame Huchez
Madame Huchéz
Monsieur Huchez
Madame
America
Grenoble
Montrory
Madame Huehez
Tha
Troops Deployed to Dinxperloo For Trade Clampdown
Troops from both German and Dutch authorities moved into Dinxperloo to end a smuggling trade that had flourished for weeks. German and Dutch forces controlled streets near the Rhine border where shortages and price hikes had sparked rumblings. A Dutch commander issued a manifesto barring private stockpiling while inspectors guarded essentials including coffee tea oil coal tobacco and cigarettes.
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Hague
Dutech
Dinxperloo
Raedy
Germen
Pak
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Pain Free Removal
A Vintage ad claims Freezone instantly stops corn pain and allows easy removal with fingers. It markets a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents to remove hard and soft corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
The Easiest Way to End Dandruff
A claim that four ounces of liquid arvon applied at night dissolves dandruff, stops itching, and leaves hair lustrous after repeated uses. The ad asserts results by morning and promises complete elimination with several applications.
Sage Tea Beautifies and Darkens Hair
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises immediate darkening of gray hair. A popular druggist cites millions of bottles sold annually due to natural tone, claiming gray hair vanishes after one or two applications. The ad emphasizes youth and attractiveness from darker, lustrous hair.
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Wyeth
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Parents
A consumer notice advises parents to seek the label California Syrup of Figs on bottles to ensure a safe laxative for children. It notes the product’s fruity taste and states full directions appear on each bottle.
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California
Divining Rod Question Stirs French Academy Inquiry
Paris reports the divining rod inquiry by the French Academy of Science to judge if the device truly detects water or remains superstition. A trade paper funded the study and a commission of eminent scientists has been formed. Lord Dunsany quips about never seeing his plays or meeting their producer. Gustafson’s is famed for eyeing everything.
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Paris
Academy © of Science
Lord Dunsany
Coliates
Final Return to Health with Peruna Remedy Promised
A New Britain Connecticut resident testifies to relief from three years of cramps and catarrh after using Peruna. The ad claims Peruna aids digestion and mucous membranes, cures coughs and colds, and strengthens health. bottles come in tablet or liquid form and are sold widely.
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Wall
Rozalia Kania
Silver Street
New Britain
Conn
Hartman
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