Interesting Facts About Naval Stores Industry
The naval stores industry ranks among the oldest in the United States, rooted in pine tar and pitch used for wooden ships. North Carolina led early production, with a peak in 1870, while shifts to copper stills and later conservation methods transformed output, spreading across states like Florida and Mississippi and moving toward cup-based, less destructive turpentining.
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United States
R. S. Kellogg
States Forest Service
New England
North Carolina
England
Wilmington
Newbern
Ma Grealy
Hone
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Turpantiner
Werty
Merty
Naval
No Holiday For President Taft Thanksgiving Visit
Washington reports show President Taft unable to take a full holiday due to heavy official business. He attended a Pan American Thanksgiving service at St Patrick’s Church with Vice President Sherman and cabinet members present. A White House dinner featured a 27 pound turkey from Horace Vose and a six foot mince pie sent by New York City salesmen, highlighting a day of ceremonial and familial observances.
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Taft
Washington
Mc Taft
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Sherman
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer. Falconio
White House
Horace Vose
Rhode Island
Executive Mansion
New York City
Tragedy in Claxton as grandmother saved child at railroad
In Claxton Georgia on November 25 Mrs Mary Hall wife of a wealthy local man attempted to cross a Seaboard Air Line track to reach her granddaughter who stood nearby. She was struck and killed instantly with neck and both arms broken as the train passed. The child stood within a few feet of the scene watching the tragedy unfold.
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Claxton
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Mary Hall
Formal Opening of Miller Furniture Company Event
The Miller Furniture Company announces a formal opening starting Tuesday December 7th and continuing through Saturday the 12th. The event invites customers to explore new showroom selections and take part in introductory offers during the premiere period.
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Miller Furniture Company
Spokane 10 Distribute Commissioner Report in Free Copy
Spokane workers print free distribution of the Country Life Commission report chaired by David Brown and Idwin A. Smith. The gathering urged governors to join a Pacific Northwest country life plan to be published without state cost while the commission’s findings faced senate debate and legal objections.
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Spokane
Wash
David Brown
Idwin A. Smith
Pacific Northwest
United States Senate
Tillman
Roosvelt
Congres
Dolliver
Commission
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Corned
Henry Wallace
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Walter H. Page
Gifford Pinchot
CS. Barrett
W. A. Beard
Fresno
San Francisco
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Opportunity
Cheyenne
Bozeman, Mont
Denver
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
St. Anthony’s Park
Madison, Wis
Champaign, Il
Ithaca, N. Y
Springfield Mass
Boston
New Process Promises Ore Boom for Washington Mills
Spokane observers report Washington Steel and Iron Company plans a $1 million plant in northern Spokane to turn previously worthless magnetic iron ore into high grade iron and tool steel. Lead inventor Mr Roberts says his smelting method overcomes titanium loss, enabling large ore bodies in the United States and Canada to be commercially produced, with crucible steel at about $30 a ton and tool steel 25 cents a pound.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington Steel and Tron Company
State of Washington
M. A. Corner
O. T P. Moore
E. H W. Robert
Rothert
Oregon
United States
Canada
Roberts
Hoquiam
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Rochester, N. Y
State of
New York
County of
Mongols
Nancy A. Herrick
Wyeth
Igor
Dtaxy Public
Aber Marys
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York, N. Y
Country Life Commission
Ely
Prteven
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
C. Allen
New Bedford
Mass
Vinci
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Athens Transfer & Livery Co
W. Clayton St
Griffith & Welch
Cornblatt Plumbing, CO
General Electric
Athens Electric Railway Company
Orr’s School
Pulaski and
Dougherty Sts
Ss. P. Orr
B. Worthy & CO
Architects
Southern Mutual
John L. Arnold
Clayton and
Jackson Streate
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