Sumer on Causes and Cures of Hard Times
Yale professor Sumer testifies before Mr Hewitt's committee, arguing global roots for hard times. He cites railroads telegraphs and steamships as transforming industry, shrinking labor needs, and prompting emigration and city crowding. He offers no remedies, saying wealth distribution and emigration cannot be centrally guided. The piece also covers party politics, Garfield nomination support, and praise for new school books by Milne Ridpath, plus yellow fever alerts in Memphis New Orleans and Vicksburg.
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W. G. Sumer
Yale College
Hias
Pouy Wert
Tilbe
Capea Pe Org
Garfield
Stiles
Sheriff
Rock Crook
Mas. Jones
Wisconsin
Milne
Caw
United States
Ridpath
Ip & School History
Jones Brothers & Co
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Yatcow Fevex
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Grenada
Lnst
Pittsburgh
Jsity
Atlantic City
Suromer
Amelia
COLORADO CAMPERS AND TENTS IN THE SUMMER
A Colorado letter describes a summer scene with campers living in tents near villages two miles away. It notes diverse professions, economy of camping, and tent life including furnishings, social ties, and charitable acts. It mentions travel by wagon, outfits, and occasional tents hosting weddings and nurses, along with two funerals observed among campers.
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Plesamre
Eagsp
Bateter
Bekent
Colorado
Expres
Leachers
Seysiou
Manitou Springs
Andovers O
Ashtabula
Ralph H. Montgomery
Belgium imprints and dogs enliven a Brussels letter
Bevecrus Belgium Aug 15 1873 letters describe Brussels as a miniature Paris with grand boulevards and public edifices. The writer notes language, streets named after history, and a rich art scene including Brusse ls galleries. A playful focus on the canine economy highlights dog draft teams, dog markets, and local attitudes toward dogs amid sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevecrus
Belgium
Brussells
Peru
Paris
Rue Des Douse
Aid Butilevand
Wagram
Waterloo
Brussels
Louvre
Switzerland
Frankfort
Cologne
Brusselis
Abe Prteee
A.veriean
Beau- Monde
Lear
Sea Side Letter from Philadelphia to Atlantic City
A reader describes a short trip from Philadelphia aboard the Minnie R Child to Atlantic City. The journey passes farms, towns, and cedar forests, reaching Auntiety where palatial streets and varied architecture impress visitors. They stroll the beach walk, observe ocean views, and note sunset and moonlight over the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Minnie R. Child
Alver
Atlantic City
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Milton Barnes
Guernsey County
Lodgwat Ie Suprame
William White
Clark County
Board of Public Works
George Paul
Summit County
County Ticket
Missouri
Imade. Dawson
Warren
Painesville
Gee
Farden
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Siam
Huffalo Express
Niagara Falls
California
Fife
Imiy
Grant
Lee
Din
Standard
Jenks
U. S
Hamburg
Butler
Deadwood
Black Hills
Byr
Abele Canens
Statara Amet Wal
Ard Kononyake
Aptumesion Guaranteer
Mead
Addewos
Ene Culley
Meinmm
Ashtabate
Aepee Colley
Q Cc
Colley
T. NT
BiGcEres Northern Ohio
Clevrland, Ohio
P.f.good
Omeraie Yard
Street Railroad
Crosate
Sam. Briggs
Parker Gun
Semd Stamp A.co
Ashtabula Harbor
W. Redread
Anda Fellowes
Buffalo Gream Ales & Porter
Ibis
W. Redhead, Harness, &E
Ulmen
Faut CO. Fond
Rook Creek
Goer ‘Bane
J. N
F. Harrington
Mook Creek
Catarah
Lara
Aantannie
Omagh
J. E. Doran
LE8
M.S
Apitabold
C. Ee
Choice Family
Sktbe Gencery Toure of
A.H
E. W. Savage
Bofern
Charebere
Ae Yiare
Toate Tenpecttelly
A. B. Luge
Kingsville
Iile
Eli Beer
Marule & Siso
Eg Seber
Pfeot
Terret
William
Smith
Ted
Marie
Stowe Wark
Moller
Aga Sylenek Avery
Aries
Derew
Rysdyk
Rome
Frias
D. K. Thompson
Ewnenes Regentesio
Titustizer
Chas
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CTE
Worth Ringwrilde
Resoe Rat A
Seine
Saan
Uris
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Tate
Lok
Sollee
Mega
Gene Roma
Stain Saguer Ranaing Svatt Medamen
Aston Siiniteaar
Ieee
Juha
Dunieo
SALE
East
Mellinge
Hoyt & Pettibune
Formation Inquire
J. A. Am Dacon Freemason
Premios Sinerville
Apett
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