Thread price rise sparks woman and worker protests
A Chicago Tribune editorial denounces a seven to ten cent jump in spool cotton prices as unjust, arguing cotton thread is a basic commodity for women and garment workers. It warns monopolistic trusts, notably American Thread and British makers, exploit consumers, and urges government action and penalties for profiteering.
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Chicago Tribune
Republiemp
Tobacco Trust
Department of Justice
American Thread
Coatses and Clarks
Trust
Big Union Revival Planned in Lebanon This September
Lebanon churches plan a big Protestant union revival early in September. The event, likely starting September 8, will run for several weeks under Rev Milton H Rees of Rochester New York. A large tent will host services with a musical director and chorus. It is the first such citywide revival and follows Rees's successful Danville union meeting.
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Lebanon
Milton 8. Rees
Rochester
New York
Rees
Danville
Kentucky Fair Dates Across Counties and State Fair
A list of county fair dates across Kentucky with locations and duration. Entries include Jexington Fern Creek Burkesville Vanceburg Columbia Lawrenceburg Shepherdsville Ewing Shelbyville Elizabethtown Wictoriaville Springfield Plovette Hardineburg Bardstown Paris Monticello Bodgenville and Louisville State Fair with varied start dates in August through October.
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Jexington
Fern Creek
Burkesville
Vanceburg
Columbia
Lawrenceburg
Shepherdsville
Ewing
Shelbyville
Elizabethtown
Wictoriaville
Springfield
Plovette
Hardineburg
Bardstown
Paris
Monticello
Bodgenville
Louisville
National Flower Suggestion From Agriculture Official
Assistant secretary of agriculture Witet M Hays backs the corn tassel as a distinctly American national flower option in a Tribune Washington correspondence. He notes corn grows nationwide and its tassel appeals to the masses, arguing it would fit decoration programs and could win broad public support.
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Comuntry
The Day of the Trolley Revolutionizes Passenger Travel
The New York Sun predicts rapid trolley expansion outpacing old lines. Metropolitan Magazine notes 5,000 miles of trolley lines already in use in Obie with hundreds of miles more planned. Appletons reports 000,000 invested in trolley properties. Trolleys offer cheaper fares and greater comfort, potentially shifting long distance rail travel toward freight and short trips toward rapid parcel service nationwide.
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New York Sun
Pon Us
Metropolitan Magazine
Trotley Inc
Obie
Appleton
Mouch Fower
New York City
Neighbors Fooled by Cough Cure Miracle
A quoted tribute from Mia Eva Uncapher of Grover town Indiana credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a severe cough after four bottles. The note praises the remedy as restoring health and strength. Also mentioned are square parasols from London fashion news and a public duckling feeding tip using stale bread and sand.
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Dr. King
Heath
Mia
Eva Uncapher
Grovertown
Stari Co
Ind
Haydon & Robertson
A Husband and Wife Vote Debate Ends With Bargain
A political discussion between a wife and husband unfolds over voting and childcare. The wife seeks time to vote while the husband proposes a cooperative plan, leading to a bargain where he will cast the ballot for her in exchange for her staying with the baby and not voting herself. The scene ends with a humorous twist about a silk dress ad and the husband’s immaturity rather than civic duty.
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Lund
America
Alex
Real estate bargains near Springfield offer wide options
B D Lakes sales list advertises numerous tracts from 6 to 260 acres within seven miles of Springfield. Listings include houses, tobacco land, barns, orchards, water, and turkey timber. prices range from 15 to 60 per acre with several near depots, schools, and churches.
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Springfeld
Good Pike
Depot
Sjeld
Igor Ib
Springhoe Pacemee
Pacree Ag
Speinghel
Spin Fold
Fulton Bes No
Nelson County
Stoner
Bardarown
Bloomfield
Neenonerty
Washington County
Syre Farm
Sute
Lebanon
Pike
Leeaey
Church
Cooney Neck
Main Street
Grundy
Covington
Iyeraan
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