Canadian domestics organize union with dignity and shorter hours
Calgary June 20 a union for domestic servants is forming as hosts of reforms. The plan calls for a 10 hour day a minimum wage of 15 a month and 15 cents an hour for overtime. Uniforms a dedicated room and a weekly social evening are proposed. The movement aims to lift domestic service to skilled profession status through new by laws and employer employee agreements. The drive follows wartime reforms across Western Canada boosting wages and reducing hours.
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Calgary
Canada
Mary Ann
Time Growing Short District Prize Notice
District No 1 covers Fairmont and awards prizes to all active members. District No 2 includes outside Fairmont and also awards cash prizes to active club members. RIVESVILLE Ore mentions Mildred Parsonas 20680 43,520.
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Fairmont
Amtive Club
Aeire
Rivesville Ore Ammatt
Csesessesee
Mildred Parsonas
Confessions of a Wife Reflections on Aging and Peace
The narrator recounts conversations with Mrs Selwin and Tam about aging, faith, and contentment. An Italian friend notes that living fully once gives way to philosophy and quiet, while Margie and Ellen Key discuss the aging process and the rebellion of women against lost youth.
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Linces
Vienna
Pat
Alice
Tam
Madame Belwin
Selwin
Margie
Mrs. Selvin
Ellen Key
Mrs. Selwin
Prettiest of All in Relief Bazaar at New York Event
Miss Florence Fae named prettiest of all at the Allied Relief Bazaar in New York. Dressed in nurse costume, Miss Fair reportedly works at the French wounded emergency fund booth. The bazaar has raised about $1,000,000 on its second lap.
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Florence Fae
New York
Europe
Miss Fair
Grant Town listings show multiple names and figures
A fragmented roster of individuals including Eva Haden Lucy Hartley Margaret James and Marie Baker with varied monetary figures such as 48 950 105 380 86 619 108 460 and 24 960. The text appears to be a financial or property listing with several names paired with amounts, likely dues or valuations, but many entries are garbled or incomplete.
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Shinston
Lucy Hartley
Agnes Wilkeson
Virgil Hertzeg
Tennant
Margaret James
Metz Marie Baker
Creola Mooreland
Mother's milk the ideal food for babies in summer
The article urges nursing as the best protection for infants during hot months. It states mothers should nurse whenever possible, keep baby on breast milk, and allow water only after proper guidance. If the baby resists water, offer it four times daily. Do not feed other foods until weaning under physician guidance.
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Drenst Ted
Fairview Social Notes and Local Visits
Do you know that whooping cough is highly contagious in Fairview. Mr and Mrs Wm Bobo of near Kingwood visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs HD Eddy. Mr and Mrs Jake Eddy of Buln retired from Richwood Sunday. Hessel Neely of Clarksburg was a Sunday visitor. T H Miller of Fairmont visited Dr Gee. B Miller was here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donnelly of Fairmont were here Sunday. Amon Smith went to Littleton to work. Dr D L Yost of Fairmont was a Fairview visitor. Mire J Y Hamilton and uncle John Brock of Blacksville went to Wheeling Sunday to see M L Amos.
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Wm. Bobo
Near Kingwood
Eddy
Jake Eddy
Buln
Richwood
Hessel Neely
Clarksburg
T. H. Miller
Fairmont
Iilg
Gee. B. Miller
At Donnelly
Amon Smith
Littleton
D. L. Ly Yost
Fairview
John Brock
Blacksville
Wheeling
M. L. Amos
Prim Miss Recipient In North Wheeling Hospital
A fragment records social notes from North Wheeling with several names and places. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Turner plan to move to Cleveland. Mrs. Verna Price of Farmington visits her niece Mrs. Clyde Snodgrass. Mentions of gatherings, shopping, and local visitors including Fairmont, Waynesburg, and Mooresville. Germany is noted for using the metric system and a kilogram equals 2.2048 pounds.
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North Wheeling Hospital
W. P. Turner
Jay
Cleveland
Walter Johnston
Fairmont
Johnston
Malinda
Minnie Powell
Claude Parker
Chgs
Mooresville
Line 18
Verna Price
Farmington
Clyde Snodgrass
Emory Haughto
W. C
Pla
Gump
Lawson McWitt
Waynesburg
McMitt
Bowman
Florance Hogue
Marshall Bfaw
Manington
Leo Kaillman
H. A. Roe
Germany
Martin's Rheumatic and Blood Elixir advert
An old fashioned ad promotes Martin's Rheumatic and Blood Elixir as a remedy for rheumatism. It claims the tonic eases joint stiffness and aids liver kidney and stomach function, offering thirty days of treatment with liquid or tablets at one dollar from Crane's Drug Store.
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Martin
Mat Crane
Fragmentary note on name pronunciations and gender norms
A garbled OCR fragment discusses variations of names such as John and Ivan, noting pronunciation parallels with French terms. It references an Atlanta girl and an Indianapolis context, hinting at views on marriage and identity with no clear event or outcome.
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John
Tooele
Ivan
Virginia Mothers Advice Inspires Recovery Story
A Virginia mother recalls her daughter’s illness and the doctor's recommended remedies. After using two medicines from a local supplier, the child regained strength and color and returned to school.
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Golder
Roanal
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Hamilton Bees
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Howard Woodward
Beulah Walker
Willa Watkings
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French Wiliams Vee Tao
Emma Hawking
Gertrude Harris
Della Cordray
Glovers Gap
Glenn Barr
Ole V
Sallie E. Martin
Milcabeth Line
Pearl Martin
Vivian Flowers
Mannington
Nella Cunningham
W. C Hunter
Broomfield
Irene Ruddy
Enterprise Misa Opal Preston
Miss Allee Murphy i
Nontana Mines
Opal Harris
Walter Curnstte
Little Falls
Lowesville
Stewart
Maggly Fisher - Vee
Baxter
W. R. Tuckwinder
Ruby Orr
Vadu
Confessions OF
Wife
Grace Ice
R. D
Samuel Harris
Hazel Nuzum
Edna Murphy
Carrie Brown
Watson
Frank Matthew Ves
Mary Lawson
Charles Arp
Grant Town
Eva Haden
Prim
L. W. Wiveate
Thos. Carroll
Homer Toothman
J. W. P. Jarvis
Lettor
Betty Brown
Marshall Feld
Milan
Chicago
Armicago Dairy CO
Madison Street
Mountain City Drug Co
Court House
Atlanta
Lance
Indianapolia
Pierce
Virginia
The
West Virginian
Analay
Russel Kuhn
Picano
South Side
Tom
Allman
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