Congress May Foil Pay Raise Impacts
Washington reports President Wilson signed the eight hour act in his private car, prompting debates on using the measure as a wage basis rather than a broad labor reform. Lawmakers plan new labor legislation including a Canadian commission to prevent wage-related fallout, with contentious moves aimed at unions after the wage ruling.
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Washington
Byuly
Manila
Congress
Canadian Commission
Organized Labor
Railroad Brotherhood
Wilson
Atrike
Samus Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Supposed Dead Harry James Returns to Old Pana Home
Harry James of Chicago, long believed dead for twenty years, arrived in Pana Illinois to surprise his parents who had kept up a search. Relatives say he had been missing and presumed dead, with years of hope and inquiry finally ending in a family reunion at the old residence.
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Harry James
Pana
Ill
Herry James
Chicago
Hare
Sis ‘Veal
Local notes and market prices from town life
Market prices show Wheat 38, Barley 12, Oats 6 to 9, Flax 46, Corn 10, Timethy seed 2.76, baled hay 0.7B. Doolittle returns home from Britt. Brown entertains Cedar Rapids relatives. Jessie Ridley travels to Mt. Vernon to prepare for school opening. Lizzie Bingham hosts tea. A new baby for Mr. and Mrs. N. H. White. Jensen and Elletaton visit St Paul for Twin Cities festivities. Bevan opens law office. Several local residents noted. Logue to Washington County. H Kohde from Chicago visits Estherville. Freeman and Miss Wells wed in Emmetsburg church.
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Timethy
Debt habit and chastened spending advice in Saturday Evening Post
The article recounts a man trapped in debt, his habit of overspending, and how a disciplined plan of listing income and wants, delaying purchases for 24 hours, and cutting many desires helped him escape. It notes debt harms character and urges practical budgeting. The piece also mentions constipation remedies and a note on hat returns.
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William H. Hamby
Saturday Evening Post
Evan
Are You Looking Old Chamberlains Tablets Ad
An early 20th century ad urging readers to avoid aging by keeping liver and bowels healthy. It praises Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and biliousness, claiming easy intake and pleasant effects, and notes availability everywhere.
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Britt
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Mt. Vernon
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Mra
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Mra. Elletaton
St. Paul
Twin Cities
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Ingle
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Q.D. Barnum
P. B. Toll
J. W. Warner
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Burgen Wold
C. A. Logue
Washington County
Bie Klopp
Bunnetsburg
H. N. Kohde
Estherville
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Emmetsburg
Maude J. Wells
City
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Chamberlain
Via
Rock Island
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