Untimely thoughts on honesty and a dog’s memory
Fragmentary lines reflect on appreciation and honesty with a mourner’s voice. A speaker notes Rover’s loyalty and questions why some men stay honest only to avoid trouble, hinting at regret and moral judgment.
Labor’s Changing Ideal for Shorter Workdays
A historical overview argues that the ideal workday will keep shortening as machinery improves and industry consolidates. It cites unions driving eight-hour aims, warns of three future paths including shorter hours, taxing the idle, or revolution, and notes the need for leisure, recreation, and family support alongside livelihood.
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Thomas B. Reed
George E. McNeill
Efficiency: A Union Ideal for Trade Labor
The article extols unionism as a core principle linking labor and employer interests. It argues that skilled workers, motivated by trade unions, improve craft, demand reasonable gains, and uphold civic virtue. It highlights weekly meetings, professional growth, and the social uplift pursued by organized labor.
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Trade Unionista
Dream of Balloon Disaster Leads to Early Retirement
A man recounts a dream of a balloon ascent ending in a fatal crash. He quits ballooning after the vision, then reads a real accident report confirming a balloonist’s death. He reflects on fate and prays, believing the dream warned him.
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McManus
New York
Ohio
Detroit River Freight Traffic Surpasses 190 Percent Mark
Domestic freight traffic on the Detroit River last year totaled 67 699 922 short tons, exceeding the 190 percent level by over 6 million tons. Of this, 44 371 813 tons moved southbound and 23 088 109 tons moved northbound.
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Detroit River
Knew What She Wanted From a Pharmacy We used copperas
A fiery haired girl entered a pharmacy and asked for dye to “die a switch wid.” The clerk taunted her asking color, then supplied a nickel’s worth of copperas for black dye, noting its disinfecting odor. The scene unfolds with brisk, sharp dialogue.
Japanese Ingenuity Delivers Hardwood False Teeth
A remarkable specimen passed through New York customs showing a complete set of false teeth carved from hardwood. The teeth are colored to closely mimic natural teeth and are intended for actual use.
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New York Custom House
Harp Acts and Odd Bits in a Humorous Clip
A quirky snippet describes a comic scene where a man’s face blends with a harpin in a crowd and someone is teased about manners. It also advertises Paap.cures wind colic in a bottle and a 5c cigar claiming better quality than 10c rivals. The text touches on marital insight and a remark about a man needing a strong pull to match a dull razor.
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