Wage Earner urged to save at strong bank
The Wage Earner urges wage earners to open savings accounts with a strong bank. One dollar starts an account with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually and funds are available instantly.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
5
The Wage Earner urges wage earners to open savings accounts with a strong bank. One dollar starts an account with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually and funds are available instantly.
In Boers In War, Howard C. Hillgas recounts Magersfontein folly where youthful Boers, in their first battle, cried hands up and let Highlanders approach. A youth asked what to do with captives while a veteran mistook Highlanders for ostriches, delaying fire and causing confusion.
The article argues the shift from lend to loan for banks reflects money's move from charity to productive credit. It notes ancient use tied to favor and usury, while modern finance keeps money in circulation through credit, enabling both borrower and lender to profit.
An exhortation targets readers with nervous troubles urging action as a promotional appeal for a remedy or treatment product. The fragment suggests urgency and mass appeal without detailing the specific cure or company behind the campaign. The tone mirrors early 20th century patent medicine advertising.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon caption plays with a dialogue about hearing a professor’s lecture on sleep as the secret of right living. The joke contrasts listening with going to bed after returning home.
The man declares he will marry a woman who buys a $30 hat despite having $200 cash, claiming she is economical to the core. Friends mock the choice, citing the hat episode from a millinery store anteroom.
The London Chronicle notes that time is read by the pulse beat rather than a perfect sixty per minute, stating that a second for an ordinary man equals a pulse beat and that timing between lightning and thunder hinges on this rough measure of life.
A Pittsburg Post quip notes a secretary of her club who, after carrying the club minutes all season in her head, sat down to write them out. The joke plays on the idea of a sanatorium and the secretary’s workload.
An advertisement urges local merchants to place ads in the Mail to reach a broad readership and boost inquiries. The notice emphasizes affordable rates and wide circulation to maximize response. It highlights quick placements and measurable returns for businesses.
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