Poor Burdened By Our Tax System Debates on Revenue Shift
A 1913 discussion argues the tax system weighs the poor more than the rich and proposes shifting burdens toward the wealthy. It cites income tax profiles, spending sources like liquor and tobacco, and outlines how different income brackets paid last year.
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Congress
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Rcc
Treasury Department
Department
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Reproof by Polk Highlights Early Washington Habits
An 19th century portrait of Congress shows lawmakers indulging in hats on the floor, tobacco, and elaborate attire. Polk’s first leadership moment involved quelling members reading newspapers during sessions and ignoring the speaker. Women spectators faced harassment but attendance persisted amid gallery visits.
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Washington
House of Commons
Francis B. Leupp
Congress
Capitol
James Ek. Polk
John Randolph
Speaker
Plain Bill Simpson Named In Salisbury Amid War Talk
William F. Simpson joins the United States Marine Corps of Akron and adopts the name Plain Bill Simpson as his sobriquet in Salisbury. The elder Simpson explains the nickname origin and local usage reflects the tag.
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Bill
William F. Simpson
United States Marine Corps of Akron
Simpson
Salisbury
Young Simpson
Bill Simpson
Club Sandwiches and Variations for Quick Luncheon
The club sandwich makes a fast luncheon with toast, lettuce, mayonnaise, and bacon, plus optional chicken or fish fillings. Variations include tomato, peppers, olives, celery and other spreads, with different bases like pâté de foie gras or sardines for flavor.
Flounces On Dresses And Coats Create Delicate Effects
The article describes artistic use of flounces in skirts and coats with colors and materials such as myrtle green faille jet and kolinski fur. it notes two flounced skirts with green and black skirts, a black peau de sole coat covering the green flounce, and variations with a third flounce in mousseline or net. A young model features a ribbon skirt with vertical lines and small rose accents.
Palm Beach Girl Bathing Hood Styled as Pilot Cap
A red rubber bathing hood with an embossed front pattern resembles a pilot cap. The ear covering provides comfort for divers and can be turned up when leaving the breakers.
Cheese on Toast Sauce from Old Recipe
Shave or grate half a pound of medium cheese and set aside. Scald two cups of milk with butter, then whisk in cornstarch cayenne salt mustard and Worcestershire with a splash of water. Stir into the hot milk and cook briefly, then add the grated cheese. Serve over crisp buttered toast.
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Entitled to Charge Quote Cites Lawyer Fees
A Louisville Courier Journal quotation notes that a professional earns for knowledge rather than effort. It comments that a young lawyer should command high fees because he “knows it all.”
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Louisville Courier-Journal
One Word One Look Ends Years of Tender Ties
A single glance bolts a bond as affection fades swiftly. RBaleac notes the paradox of a moment erasing years together through a decisive stare.
Cost to Produce a Quart of Milk Examined
Dairying expert urges farmers to apply business cost accounting to milk production. Feed and labor are top costs with buildings, delivery, stock depreciation, taxes, and small items adding up. Cow-testing associations cut costs and boost profits. Pennsylvania offers free help to form and run them.
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W. Lighty
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Mr. Lighty
Cornell University
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Cornell
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Rumor links Sibley to move from River Ridge Farm
The Oil City Blizzard reports Joseph C. Sibley of Franklin may abandon River Ridge farm where substantial funds were spent and relocate to Virginia. His manager has been buying land in Virginia for winter use, though the Franklin News says a permanent departure from Venango County is unlikely.
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Joe” Sibley
River Ridge Farm
Virginia
Oil City
Joseph C. Sibley
Franklin
River Ridge
The
Franklin News
Quit Meat If Your Kidneys Act Badly
A newspaper-style health notice warns against kidney trouble from excessive meat intake. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia blend, as a daily morning drink to flush and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent urinary disorders.
Sage Tea Beautifies and Darkens Hair
A 50 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound bottle at drug stores is claimed to darken gray or faded hair naturally and evenly. After one or two applications hair is said to look luxuriantly dark, restoring a youthful appearance, with the product described as a toilet preparation not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Wyett
Hamburg Breast Tea for Cold Relief Promoted
An advertorial recommends a small package of Hamburger Brust Thee sold in pharmacies. A tablespoonful brewed in boiling water is advised to drink daily or at night to break a cold by opening pores and relieving congestion, with added bowel loosening effects. It claims safety as a vegetable, inexpensive remedy.
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Hamburg
St Jacobs Oil promised to ease backache and lumbago
An advertising claim touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless remedy for backache sciatica rheumatic pain and lumbago. A 25 cent bottle is said to soothe by massaging into the affected area and relieving soreness within fifty counts.
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Honest St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs
Ely's Cream Balm Restores Breathing for Cold and Catarrh
Relief comes as Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages. A small fragrant antiseptic cream rubbed inside the nose soothes swollen mucous membranes and provides instant relief from nasal stuffiness, headaches, and discharge.
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Ely
Warren Mail Subscription Drive In Advance
A local notice invites readers to subscribe to the Warren Mail at one dollar per year paid in advance. The ad highlights the low rate and urges prompt response to secure delivery.
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Warren
Eddy Promotes General Law Services at 410 Pennsylvania Ave
L. C. Eddy advertises general law services at 410 Pennsylvania avenue west with prompt collection attention and business focus on legal matters.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Printer-Investment Delivers Big Dividends for Business
The job department boasts a strong reputation for producing circulars known for attractiveness and style. These well crafted notices are described as effective in drawing in customers and securing business.
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