Enumerators and Supervisors Face Open Exam Debate
U S Census Director Dana Durand argues that open competitive exams for enumerators are impractical now due to cost and time. He says supervisors must select qualified, honest, and capable workers, with exam tests used to weed out clearly incompetent candidates while relying on supervisor judgment for suitability.
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Washington, D. C
Dana Durand
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Generous offer for Parisian Sage hair tonic ad
Lemmons Pharmacy guarantees Parisian Sage to cure dandruff and stop hair loss with a money back promise. The copy touts the tonic as a delightful, quick acting hair restorer used by Americans seeking lustrous hair and notes it is sold widely including Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington at 50 cents per bottle.
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Paris
America
Washington
Lemmon's
Giroux Marg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments
Warning against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, taken internally and free testimonials. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Evangelistic Services Planned by United Presbyterians
The United Presbyterians of West Chester prepare evangelistic services starting around December fifth. The Rev Nat Childs from Fairfield will preach.
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United Presbyterians of
West Chester
Nat Childs
Fairfield
Iowa Presbyterian Synod Opens in Dubuque
The twenty eighth annual session of the Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian church opened in Dubuque with 450 delegates. Dr. Bergen of Westminster Church gave the opening address and Dr. Newcomb of Keokuk preached the moderator's sermon. The Sabbath school synod institute attracted large crowds, Westminster guild debuted in Iowa, and national officers Miss Petrie of New York and Mrs. Tyler of Chicago spoke.
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Sion
Dubuque
Iowa Synoed
Presbyterian Church
Bergen
Westminster Church
Newcomb
Keokuk
Sabbath School Synod Institute
Westminster Guild
Iowa
Educators Visit Clarinda on Rural School Tour
Page county Iowa hosted twenty prominent educators led by state superintendents from southern states and Dr Winship of Boston along with Rolla C C Ogden of New York. The group toured rural schools to study educational conditions and then headed to Sioux City, South Dakota, and Nebraska in a special car.
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Clarinda
Page County
Iowa
Dr. Winship
Boston
Rolla CC
Ogden
New York
Banner Counties
Sioux City
South Dakota
Nehimaha
Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief for Indigestion
Readers are urged to try Pape’s Diapepsin, claiming rapid relief from heartburn belching and acid stomach after five minutes. The ad touts digestion of heavy meals, elimination of offensive breath, and notes a 50 cent price with quick nationwide family cure potential.
Grain and Provisions Market Report Chicago Oct 19
Wheat prices rise globally with a weak tone. Dec wheat 1.04, May 1.05. Corn 58 1/2 to 60 1/2, Oats 39 1/2 to 42. Pork 23.35 to 18.27, Lard 12.30 to 10.92, Ribs 11.00 to 9.62. Cash: No. 2 hard wheat 1.11 to 1.14, No. 2 corn 61, No. 3 oats 39.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Market Report from South Omaha
South Omaha market notes show cattle receipts at 8 700 with prices from 4.75 to 7.00 for steers and cows, hog receipts 4 000 with heavy animals 7.40 to 7.45 and pigs 6.50 to 7.00, and sheep at 29 000 with yearlings 4.75 to 5.30 and lambs 6.36 to 6.90.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report October 19
Cattle receipts 13 000 down 19e with beeves 4 00 to 8 30 cows and heifers 2 00 to 5 40 stockers 3 00 to 5 20 westerns 4 00 to 7 25. Hogs receipts 15 900 slow top 7 85 mixed and butcher 7 20 to 7 85 good to choice heavy 7 45 to 7 85 rough heavy 7 20 to 7 40 light 7 05 to 7 65 bulk 7 45 to 7 75 pigs 5 25 to 7 09. Sheep receipts 28 00 steady sheep 2 40 to 4 1 80 lambs 4 00 to 7 16.
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Chicago
Suspicion Arises As Handshake Echoes Like Dice
Quote captures Hawkins noting a man’s outward goodness yet doubting his integrity after a handshake produces a rattling dice sound. Harper's Weekly records the perplexing moment with era tone.
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Hawkins
Scott
Harper’s Weekly
Root Juice touted as cure all by many readers
Community members report rapid relief from ailments after using Root Juice with many recommending it to friends. The remedy is said to tonify stomach bowels liver and kidneys and improve blood quality and appetite. J E Lemmon's drug store promotes Root Juice at 1 dollar a bottle.
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J. E. Lemmon
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Rionvard
Lemmons Pharmacy
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Synod
South Omaha
Tim
Automobil
Cardu
Katie Burlison
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Seattle
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