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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
6
A jumble of brief observations on aviation, elevators, spelling reform, clergy salaries, wartime songs, buffalo relocation, dogs clubs in London, Germany’s mining output, medical prizes, and an aeroplane garage rooftop, reflecting early 20th century curiosity and commentary.
Chicago reports railroading as the largest business, earning 2.6 billion dollars yearly. Workers receive about 3.5 million daily, with shop labor totaling 210 million, and 430,000 track workers earning six dollars per 100. The piece details wage and dividend distributions, freight versus passenger revenues, and the vast scale of cars, locomotives, and expenses.
An American missionary in Korea plays a prank by crowing like a rooster. The village wakes to the chorus of birds and roosters, expecting sunrise. Without clocks, the people await the dawn, puzzled as hours pass with no sign of morning. The scene contrasts western progress with hermit nation routines.
Price of grain and foodstuffs climbs nationwide, sparking concern over inflation and living costs as households face higher daily expenses and potential impacts on vulnerable groups amid broader economic strain.
A list from Patents Office at 601 602 Shubert Bide Kansas City Missouri details electric and mechanical devices with numbers and inventors including rural route mail box attachments railway crossing devices automatic lubricators shade fittings and more. A contrasting quote exchange about horse vs automobile safety appears alongside.
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