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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
3
An essay argues labor should be treated as capital, equating a worker’s yearly wages to capital value. It claims a laborer earning two dollars daily with six percent interest would represent ten thousand dollars in capital, highlighting stark injustice between worker earnings and passive wealth ownership. The piece portrays the social hive as unjust and calls for communism to balance rewards.
Burnside Post 92 G A R plans enhanced Memorial Day ceremonies next Wednesday with a detailed program at Alaska Cemetery and a Catholic Cemetery procession to Beverdale. The list of honored dead includes numerous veterans from the 7th to 166th regiments and various posts, with prayers, hymns, orations, and decorations by multiple veterans’ organizations.
The fragment suggests a discussion on sacrifice and labor, noting that sacrifice yields six times what is received. It mentions millions of capitalized laborers toiling for one, with a prompt to continue. The readable text reflects critique of value and reward in labor.
Tomorrow morning the G A R accompanied by the Sons of Veterans will attend divine services at the Primitive Methodist church Rev Cooper will preach a special sermon All members of these organizations are urged to attend.
One fare for the round trip to Niagara Falls via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets sold from all stations. May 29 limited for return passage to May 81 inclusive and valid on any train except the Black Diamond.
The G A R opera house hosted the class of 1900 graduation last evening with a full house. Speakers included Thomas Stanley York and Arthur James Geist, along with Miss Lulu Edna Mayer and Miss Edith May Wardrop delivering notable orations and the class song. Diplomas were awarded as the program closed, marking a successful year and visible progress in local schools.
The Bicycle Club of town will stage a prand illuminated parade Tuesday at 8 PM forming at Fourth and Oak. Captain C E Gross serves as marshal with lieutenants assisting. Prize offerings include gifts from local merchants for best decorated wheel and other standings.
Community retailers promote a timely Uwanta sale drawing attention from bargain hunters. Shoppers seek value as stores advertise limited quantities and daily deals across downtown.
The Centralia term ends with a grand T O B hall program that filled the venue to capacity. Miss Mable Lomnett opened with an overture while Prof. Smith Murphy offered practical remarks. The event featured a chorus, pantomimes, plays like Two Ghosts in White and Wide Enough for Two, vocal duets, and a final Good Night song.
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