Rural population decline blamed on lack of hired help
A census shows population loss in many rural areas and attributes it largely to scarce help at homes. A Missouri survey found wives want running water and modern heating. farmers point to a growing labor shortage as the major daily challenge, with mechanization as a partial remedy.
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Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Missouri State Board of ‘Agriculture
Irving
Riviera style notes forecast for early spring fashion
A fashion column reviews Riviera and Monte Carlo trends for January and February. It highlights tailored morning suits in serge and simple coats, white ensembles for bright seaside days, and chic accessories from Redfern Paquin and Cherub. Details include round skirts, embroidered hems, black satin piping, and refined bonnets for Monte Carlo season.
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ARIS
Rivera
Monte Carlo
Nice
Riviera
Idalla de Villiers
Redfern
Batiste
Berfern
Paquin
Valenciennes
Cook
Cherub
Mme. Coppens de Fontenay
Cheruit
Severm
Poebces
Mme
Carlier
Pretty Checking Scheme at Golden Wedding Reception
A woman describes a clever guest-counting scheme used at a golden wedding reception in a country town. Guests wore yellow flowers as they left the dining room to indicate who had been served lavishly, while others supposedly went without. The tale blends humor with a note on language use and fraud terms.
Misused term mulct misleads in legal talk
A retired common pleas judge notes the word mulct is often misused in court and daily speech by defendants who claim defrauding, option losses, or betting mistruths. He cites cases of a woman defrauded by a book agent, a man who paid 200 dollars for an unexercised option, and a bettor claiming mutation after a Cubs loss.
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Philadelphia Record
Common Pleas
Cubs
Want a Half Nickel
Western grocers push for a 2 1/12 cent coin to offset rising food costs. They argue retailers must add fractions to prices to maintain profits as wholesale prices rise and customers lose about 2 percent per dollar with current currency.
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Congress
Firefighter Brigade Recruited From Janitors Cited
In a remark about a Tenth ward hose company, the superintendent noted the crew’s bravery as they battled flames. He recalled the men were recruited from former apartment building janitors, highlighting their tough background and fire service dedication.
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Tenth Ward
Three Hats Inventor Emerges Amid Milling Doubts
A fragment notes a scientist claiming a breakthrough for viability, while milliners mock the claim as a year old. The item reads as a garbled historical snippet with unclear context and missing details.
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