Washington workers compensation act praised by Washington official
The essay argues that injured workmen should receive prompt payments without lawyers under Washington’s new workmen’s compensation act. It contrasts this with Missouri delays and New York’s constitutional challenge, noting Washington Supreme Court support for the act and its speedy benefits.
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Missouri
Theansas City Star
Washington
J. A. Harzfeld
Public Utilities Commission
Washington Supreme Court
New York Court of Appeals
Fullerton
New York
Union
Campaign to name mountain laurel as national flower
The piece mocks a campaign to make the mountain laurel the national emblem and questions choosing a flower with a familiar daily life link. It ends with a parable about a man naming his son Algernon and a statesman’s lament about giving a name that helps him get work.
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United States
Greier
Algernon
Fragmentary note on a poet critic and poetry
A fragmented text discusses a Geguctea poet claiming poets are mere fillers rather than soulful creators. It hints at a critique of poetry influenced by a pork pecking center and current literary trends. The passage remains garbled with unclear references and names.
Universal Critique and Quirky Observations From the Era
A British minister in Philadelphia denounces honesty among successful businessmen as impossible. New York frets over a woman who proposes marriage to every man she meets. The oyster debate over eating method remains unsettled. Traveling men aim to abolish hotel tipping. Cincinnati girls earning seven cents a day face marriage proposals. Berlin’s Baroness Molen launches a big foot society amid mock comparisons to Chicago.
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New York
Iby
Baroness Molen
Berlin
Chicago
Europe
St Paul Clergyman Calls for Reform in Speech
A St Paul clergyman advocates for changes in church leadership and practice, urging reform of sermons and outreach methods in a motion described as necessary for the congregation's renewal.
A Clothes Pin Party for a Family Morning Fun
A mother hosts a clothes-pin party to entertain a twelve-year-old. Guests build a ten-pin high clothespin house, create early settler figures, and enjoy a bee style bazaar with booths, prizes, and a honey sale. The event features tissue paper décor, a busy bees table, and a menu of light refreshments.
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young @viiris
Bee Hive Festival Charity Event Promotes Local Girls
Posters feature a large beehive with bees and faces of girls. The description reflects a charity festival with decorations suitable for year round promotion. Local organizers aim to raise funds through this community event.
Paris gowns reflect directoire influence and luxe trims
The latest Paris gowns echo directoire style with heavy lace, velvet textures, and the return of white lace waists for winter. Ostrich feathers appear dyed in green red gray and other hues. Peplum finishes remain popular for waist and skirt ensembles.
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Paris
Directoire
Indiana Apple Show 1911 Boosts Indiana Fruit Industry
Prof C G Woodbury notes the Indiana Apple Show held November 6 11 1911 at Tomlinson hall Indianapolis under the Indiana Horticultural Society. Cash prizes totaling about 3000 dollars spurred exhibitors while E H VanDeman led judging. Purdue education exhibits and packing demonstrations highlighted the event. An 1913 show is planned amid strong enthusiasm and expected growth.
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C. G. Woodbury
Indianapolis
Indiana Horticultural Society
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
E. H. VanDeman
Purdue Universsse
Winter Quarters for the Flock
Advice on winter sheep housing stressing dry footing and elevated locations with good drainage. recommends closing north east and west walls, keeping the south side open for sun and air, and avoiding direct drafts. Emphasizes ample sunshine and light for flock well being.
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D. Oo
Thompson
Free health recipe promise from Dr. A H Robinson
An advertisement offers a supposedly quick recovery through a pureness remedy recipe. It claims to cure urinary, muscular, skin and nerve symptoms and urges writing to Dr A H Robinson in Detroit Michigan to receive the plan free by return mail. The letter-prize pitch targets readers with ailments and promises rapid relief.
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Deceter
A. H. Robinson
Luck
Detroi Mich
Not So Very Precocious Baby Contest Ends
A damp day keeps guests indoors as two couples compare babies. One boasts a infant who reads and does sums like an accountant while the other claims a son who talks. The punch line reveals Willie is nineteen, told by the mother.
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Willie
Misleading Sneezes Prompt Farce in Archived Column
A humorous fragment captures a speaker recalling a misdirected study of Russian prompts. An attempt to pronounce words leads to a coughing fit and an interruption by a family physician who prescribes medicine to break up a cold.
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Aong
Their Limit in Fish Stories Echoes of Elusive Catches
A wry exchange contrasts fishermen exaggerations in tales of big catches. The humor hinges on the habit of yarn-spinners to push the truth beyond measure, noting the perennial difficulty of keeping a fish tale within bounds.
Guarding the Money
A brief item notes why a man was guarded by police. Authorities say protect money and prevent another party from obtaining it.
Growing old cheerfully as Mme de Stael noted
The text reflects on the challenge of aging with grace and cheerfulness, contrasting Mme de Stael’s struggle to age gracefully with the difficulty of maintaining cheerfulness in later years. It centers on mood and attitude toward aging.
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Mme. de Stael
Hat tastes differ for men and women says shopper
When a man buys a new hat he seeks one similar to his old style yet with a change. A woman’s hat choice is described as more varied and less bound to previous designs, reflecting different fashion instincts.
One way to discount a woman's argument
A concise remark suggests that undermining a woman's point can be achieved by agreeing with her. The line implies a rhetorical trap where agreement masks dismissal and delegitimizes the argument.
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