Miners to Fight Extortion in anthracite region
The Mine Workers Union and local officials in Wickesbarre Pa act to curb extortion against foreigners. District President Dettrey orders vigilance and directs officials to investigate suspicious arrest cases and identify who profits from extortion. A couple arrested for a petty offense were fined six dollars and costs. Dettrey urged appeal to higher court. A second item notes Senate deliberations on General Leonard Wood’s promotion and possible opposition pending inquiry into his military record.
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Wickesbarre
Mine Workera Union
Dettrey
Mazieton
Wood
Washington
Tel- Ter
Senate
Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On
Father John's Medicine Promised Cure Under Patent Claims
A critique of patent medicines notes the market favors immediate but temporary relief achieved by poisons and stimulants, with many products failing long term. The piece cites a 1905 testimonial from Burton A. Hodge of Lowell praising Father John’s Medicine, detailing recovery from bronchial irritation and ongoing family use across three generations.
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Alsc
Aingle
John
Lowell
Mase
John O'Brian
Allen T. Hodge
Washington, D.C
Father John
Burton A. Hodge
Hampshire Atrest
Maas
Women's Tailor Made Suit and Skirt Set
A tailor made ensemble described as a jacket with short sleeves and satin lining paired with a seven gored unlined flare skirt crafted from mixed cloth. The set is priced at $16.50.
Women's Corset or Habit Coat in Napoleon Length
Advertisement item describing a women's corset or habit coat with Napoleon length, notch collar, fly front, regular coat sleeves, pointed cuffs, made of kersey in black and tan. Priced at $16.50.
Women's Silk Waist for $3.00 in Multiple Colors
Blocky listing notes a taf feta silk waist with front tucks and hem stitching, back tucks, standing collar, bishop sleeves, fancy cuffs, and color choices black light blue pink and royal, priced at 3 dollars.
Women’s Mohair Waist with Tucked Mu hair Trim
A women’s mohair waist made from quality muhair features a front trim of six rows of tucks, each tuck stitched with three rows of white silk, a standing collar, and bishop sleeves adorned with two rows of tucks. Available colors include white, royal, and black. Price two dollars and fifty cents.
Women's Tailor Made Suit with Louis XV Inspired Ensemble
A tailored women's suit set features a blouse and jacket paired with a blue and black Louis XV style seven gore skirt. Three-quarter sleeves with gathered cuffs, cossack collar, and taf feta silk trim with buttons. Price listed at $13.50.
Women’s Box Coat in Tan and Black at $10.50
A full three quarter length collarless coat with double cape and bishop sleeves in fine Kersey. It features pointed cuffs in tan and black. Priced at $10.50.
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Kersey
Fine silk blouse with intricate tuck work and collar
Advertises a black silk pean de soie blouse featuring fourteen rows of front tucks, six silk drops, a stole collar, four rows of tucks at back, bishop sleeves, narrow round cuffs, sizes 34 to 42, priced at 5 dollars.
Women's White Madras Waist Description and Price
Women's white madras waist described with em bossed fabric six rows of tacks in front five large pearl buttons a standing collar stole ends two-piece two rows of tacks round collars two buttons price 22.25.
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Madras
Black tibeline three quarter coat with silk lining
A black tibeline three quarter length coat described as single breasted with regular sleeves. It features seven gores, tapped seams, inverted box plaits at lower seams, and an unlined interior. Taffeta silk lining. Price listed as 320.
Women's Double Breast Box Coat Ad
Three-quarter length double breasted box coat with c...
Silk Waistline Garment Description and Price Cue
Description of a black pean de chine waist garment with gathered front eight rows of faggoting a standing collar bishop sleeves gathered cuffs trimmed with three rows of fawcoting and fancy cuffs. Price omitted in readable text.
Elegant All Wool Cloth Waist With Pearl Buttons
Describes a fine grade all wool waist with six front tuck rows, double row large pearl buttons, standing collar with stole ends, one piece bishop sleeves, plain cuffs in royal grey or black. Priced at $1.75.
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Market Street
I&e
Franklin
Aes
A. R. Yeakle
City Hall
J. Daniel Grimmins
Market St
Sonn C
Chichestem
Englion
Roo
Zee Eley
Eee
Sus
Keeley Ley Institute
Sabitol
Ashiston, D.C
Patent Medicine
Frederick
Fane
America
F.K. Gilbert
North Market Bireet
GA. Gilbert's Shoe Store
Atari
W. C. Boteler
North Market Street
Ghasees
Mias Stella Mhaw
Madama
Estella AL Sraw
East
Patrick Street
Doll Bros
May Manton
Sonnette
Galos
White
Clinton E. Main
Rosenstock Bros
Bartholomay
Apollo
Aline
WM. H. Shipley
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Md
JAS. E. Walker & CO
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Rly
Ishag
B.rosenour& Sons
Market
Patrick Streets
Zeigler Ladies
Markey 'S
Kez Strek
Prise
the Bee
West
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market Street
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