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Proud_American 27 points ago +27 / -0

Hmm, the weighman got more than the doctor that week.

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Right0hio [S] 24 points ago +24 / -0

Had to take care of him, he was responsible for crediting your coal to your name when it came out of the mine. If he didn't like you, he could screw you bad!

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Proud_American 19 points ago +19 / -0

No doubt. Plus you want the amount you lifted to be weighed precisely. Not an ounce less.

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CuomoisaMassMurderer 4 points ago +4 / -0

What is that, "check weighman?"

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Proud_American 1 point ago +1 / -0

The guy that runs the scale. He weighs the coal you’ve loaded as to tell exactly what you will be paid.

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CuomoisaMassMurderer 1 point ago +1 / -0

"The Lord hates an unjust balance"

I wonder how many of these amazing workers were ripped off, regularly