Ford's Coal Deal and the Monopoly Risk
The piece discusses Henry Ford acquiring a coal mine holding 10 to 20 percent of U S resources and argues this concentration of wealth and power could influence labor, prices, and policy. It notes potential benefits for fuel costs but warns of dangers from single men or small groups wielding vast economic leverage. The writers call for lessons on wealth concentration and governance.
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Henry Ford
Ford
America
United States
Lhe
Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Names Across Regions
A garbled collage recalls events from 1860 to 1893 with mentions of William Vesterbay, George Pendleran, and Lord Curzon. It lists openings, deaths, a Columbus Park Theatre fire, and notes on textiles and place names linked to Normandy Creton and Cambria.
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Willar William
Tao Textiles
Tance
Sretonone
Cambrik
Normandy
Creton
Cambria
Danger Ahead for the Launching Party
A puzzling item notes a soap man named Gesister who has been created a Viscount and began his ascent behind a counter in his father’s shop as a boy, hinting at a later rise in status.
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Tehnag Earis
Pacing Race Between Chestnut Jick and Shoo Fly Won
The 50 year old race featured Chestnut Jick owned by George Brownell against Shoo Fly owned by George Starr with Shoo Fly taking the win and a best time of 2 minutes 52 seconds. Horace Hill Whale reportedly wandered east falls, fell twenty feet into a rock pocket, survived after three hours, and was rescued. In Wellington vicinity a five inch pall of snow measured fifteen inches deep nearby. Apples priced at 50 cents, cheese or mate and wheat at $1.15.
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Jick
George Brownell
Shoo Fly
George Starr
Horace Hill Whale
East Falls
Wellington
Anniversary of John Knox Death Observed Worldwide
Fragmentary notes recount events and memos from various places. References include anniversary remembrances for John Knox in Scotland, university addresses in North America, and local notices about deadlines, mailboxes, and political remarks. The scattered items mention influential figures and ongoing conferences from Portland to Toronto and Cleveland.
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John Knox
William 8
Fielding
Western Forestry and Conservation Association
Portland
Ore
Belvin W Maynard
Fang
Tso
Wake Forest College
Robert A Falconer
Unive
Toronto
Carnegie Institute of Technologr
Bedding Sale at Harry H. Smith Co
Cash day of sale on Saturday November 25 offering 10 discount on bedding blankets comforts baby blankets sheets pillow cases bed spreads and pillows from the Harry H. Smith Co.
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The
Harry H. Smith Co
Mary Smytile sale and college enrollment noted
The article records Miss Mary Smytile selling property to Mrs. George Olmstead. Oberlin College reports 1,229 pupils enrolled in the past year. A forest fire near Mountan, 10 miles east of Hagerstown, burns overnight with 1000 workers unable to stop it, focusing effort on saving the Blackrock hotel. In London, Premier Andrew Bonar Law introduces the Irish bill to establish an Irish free state under the Anglo Irish treaty and new constitution, needing passage by December 6.
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Hagerstown
Mountan
Here
Hehters
Blackrock Hotel
London
Andrew Bovar Law
House of Commons
Mystery of Park Street Residents Stirs Local Hall Debate
A fragmented report notes several residents on Park Street eluding citation in the Hall Mille mystery case. Authorities study how people live without official records as Dr Mopps discusses urban enigma.
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An’ Park
Mopps
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Chronicle-Telegram
Second Street
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County Printing and Publishing
F. Burke
A.C. Humatt
Win City
Lornca
International News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
A. B. Cityden
Fite Ayve
Chicago
John W. Zunter
Marguvuette Bine
Circulation News
Bishop Thinting
Nevada
Renu
Rene
Arenal
Wnd
Vesterbays
Lord Curzen
France
Canada
Ralwaor
Marchester
E.eand
Sears Cass Gehert
PTTL
Arne Tural
Coop
Toronta
Fenr
Walter Watts
J B. Jet
Postmater Seward
Sears Roebuck
Egolfs
Middle Avenue
Michigan
Senate
Newberry
Skip Hinman
Andy Gump
Mister Hinman
Gump
Oregon
Oscar Haserogt
Edd Schwert
Caronné
Aise
Will S.nz
James J. Davis
Secretary of
Labor
Cleveland Press
Stoffa
ETON
Komical
Jim Armitage, Eimse't
Eveland
Fred
NMETV
Pronto UE
Ta Ata FaTer
Optometry
C. J. Miller Optometrist Century Block
Bhi
Aave Mone
Elyria Fur Shop
Tye
Mary Smytile
George Olmstead
Oberlin College
Ford Wheels
Cunningham
Elyria Auto Supply CO
Thone
Ohi
Broad St. City Market Bldg
Levin
W. Broad St
American Theatre
Hot Point Electric Irons
City Hardware Co
Broad Street
Abe Martin
New Universities
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