Women at Technical Tasks Rise in The Workplace
English women are taking over tasks once done by men and performing hard technical work such as welding. The article notes rising efficiency with acetylene welding and contrasts female skill with male labor, amid a broader industrial shift. It mentions a dramatic execution of fires in New York and references Beaumont Alexander and L. Gossett, formerly of London, in a broader context.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Canada
New York
Mesars
Beaumont Alexander
L. Gossett
Lnte
London
England
Late Market Quotations from Colorado and Nebraska Markets
Cattle prices show steers good to choice and cows varied from 6.00 to 7.50 per hundredweight while feeders and stockers range from 7.0 to 7.75. Buying prices for upland and second bottom hay and grains list several per ton rates with regional figures for San Luis Valley Gunnison and South Park.
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Colorado
Upland
Nebraska Upland
Nebraska
South Park
Choice
Gunnison Valley
Chicago
Miscellaneous Markets and Cotton Quotations
Metal and commodity prices listed for New York Chicago and Boulder markets include silver copper lead and spelter per 100 pounds, tungsten concentrates and crude ores in Colorado, and live stock prices for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago. Butter eggs potatoes poultry and cotton futures are summarized with regional figures and trends, noting a feverish close with a net decline.
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New York
St. Louis
Superior Stuggd House Plans Propose Outdoor Sleeping Porch
A historical notice promotes William A Radford home plans as a superior stuggd house design. It details a 41 by 32 foot two story layout with four bedrooms and a bath, a sun porch, vestibule, living room 28 by 15 6, pantry, and basement access. It urges cost gauging and architectural harmony with expert advice available by mail for two cent stamp.
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William A. Rafford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Modern eight room home with sun porch and value
An article extols building a modern eight room home with sun and sleeping porches. It weighs options on materials and emphasizes good lighting, ventilation, and storage, arguing for prudent choices amid construction and future uses of surplus space.
Listen to the Blacksmith's Humble Horseshoe Tales
A veteran horseshoer recalls forging his own nails and shoes in earlier days. He narrates that mares show pride in new shoes, while a doctor's mare visits the shop for inspection, hinting at feminine sense over vanity. The blacksmith, a gifted storyteller, links hammer rhythm to imagination.
California Syrup of Figs ad promotes harmless laxative
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, aids sick infants, and offers a 50 cent bottle with full directions. The piece ends with a humorous exchange about a forgetful father.
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California
Danderine Promises Dandruff Loss Hair Revival
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine promising dandruff removal and hair regrowth within weeks. It claims after ten minutes no dandruff or itching and notes new, soft hair appearing across the scalp, with a glossy, abundant look. Includes purchase details and a flourish about hair becoming light and wavy.
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Knowlton
Adv
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Red Cross Hospital
Paignton
Lady Henry
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HAY and Grain Market
Denver
Carload Price
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Colo
Springs
B. Egan
Eges
F. Denver
B. Kr
Metal Market
Boulder
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Feverigh
Sige
Mobile
Ala
Boschee
Arter
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