English Workingwomen and Trade Unions in Britain
The British Isles employ over one million women over 18 in factories and workshops, about 1 percent in unions. Many women join mixed unions with men. separate women’s unions exist, including Felt Hat Trimmers and Wool Farmers’ Association with 2,456 members, and Female Cigar Makers’ Protective Union with around 1,000 members. The Tribune notes most work alongside men in shared unions.
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British Islands
Thoms
Felt Hat Trimmers and Wool Farmers’ Association
New York Tribune
Miss Marion Garmory Tops Ottawa Bar Exam
Miss Marion Garmory of Rockford Illinois scored highest in a bar admission examination at Ottawa with eight candidates. Four young men failed. The Chicago Times-Herald praises her as bright and modest and notes she began as a stenographer in City Attorney Robert K Welsh’s office six years ago and will remain with him rather than practice independently.
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Marion
Garmory
Rockford
Cla
Ottawa
Ill
Chicago Times-Herald
Robert K.welsh
Welch
Flowers Hidden in Fan Sticks Create Floral Bouquets
A foreign fan makers idea conceals long tubes in fan sticks to hold bunches of natural flowers. The result is a charming novel display with delicious fragrance as the bouquet and bow trim blend with the fan.
Weather Prognostications for April by Foster
Weather Prophet Foster outlines April with multiple storm periods. March storms ease in the east by April 1, cool nights with frosts in the north, and a central storm peak around the fifth to eighth. Heavy hail and rising temperatures follow, with warm spells late April and continued storm activity toward month end.
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Foster
Round Trip Fare Announced for Cincinnati Line
From Cincinnati Ohio dated April 26 to May 1 a special one and one third fare round trip is offered. Tickets go on sale April 23 to 28 with return validity until May 4 1898. For details contact J B Smith Big Four Route agent or E O McCormick Pass Traf Mar Warren J Lynch assistant general pass ticket agent Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
J. 8. Smith
Big Four
E. O. McCormick
Special low rates to Minneapolis via Big Four Route
Women’s Presbyterian Board of Missions of the Northwest announces special low rates to Minneapolis Minnesota on April 26 and 28 1898. For full details contact J. Smith agent Big Four Route or direct inquiry to the undersigned.
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Minneapolis
Mion
Women’s Presbyterian Board of Missions of
Northwest
J.8. Smith
Meeting notes list executive committee chairmen and reports
A municipal or organizational meeting notice enumerates chairmen of committees and requires written reports of committee activities and expenditures. Names include McCormack, Cooper, Hord, Sweeney, Beck, Everroad, McNeal, Overstreets, Laughlin, Bassett, Tuttle, Brockman, Banker, Palmer, Parkinson, Crump, Heeves, Thomas, Irwin, Smith, Carnagey, Campbell, Rost, Mason, Lincoln, Nutchins, Dunlap, and Rev. Fuller swift.
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P. H. McCormack
George
Ww. Cooper
F. T.hord
Z. TD. _ Sweeney
McNeal
L. Reeves
Bureau of Information
J. C
Juo
Crump
M. T. Heeves
Ben Thomas
Wm. G Irwin
F. P. Smith
J. A. Carnagey
H. M. Campbell
Su. L. Rost
Through Sleeping Car Routes to Michigan on Pennsylvania Lines
Two through sleeping car routes to Michigan will operate on Pennsylvania Lines next season. A route via Indianapolis and Richmond extends to Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Petoskey Mackinaw City and Northern Michigan resorts. A new Detroit line via Indianapolis Richmond Dayton H and D Ry Toledo and Michigan Central Ry will start about May 30. Passengers may travel through to Detroit from Louisville Indianapolis Richmond and intermediate stations without change and reach St. Clair River resorts or Canada by next morning. Details available from Wi W Bronanpson D P Agt Indianapolis.
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Richmond
Rw& IR
Fort Wayne
Grand
Detroit
Louisville
St. Clair River
Canada
W. Bronanpson, D
P. Agt
Ind
Big Four Route sells fares for New Orleans trip in May
May 10 to 13 1898 in Ellis New Orleans one fare round trip via Big Four Route tickets on sale May 6 7 8 returning after days from date of sale. For information contact J B Smith agent Big Four Route or the undersigned Elc McCormick Warme. The flood dyke caused damage in the area.
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New Orleans
Local Advertisers Highlight Everyday Goods and Services
A collage of 19th century Columbus advertisements features Sanders and Taylor merchants in paints and drugs, photographer Ferguson offering bargains, Loy the grocer promoting value, Mrs E W Ragsdale millinery leader, Breining Co furniture and stoves, Phoenix Drug Store Hauser and Parker pharmacists, and various prices on country staples and sundries.
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E.w.ragsdale
Washigton St
Columbus
Phoenix Drug
Hauser & Parker
Ohio Valley Bimetallic Clubs Convention Ticket Sale Notice
Ticket sales from stations in Ohio Indiana and Illinois on April 5th and 6th for the second annual convention of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
League
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Asa
Auanae
Amale
Suppy
F. J. Fisher
Hater
Kaeo
Warren J. Lynch
Asst
Pass
Tkt Agt
Cincinnati, O
McCormick
Traf
Mgr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Christian Endeavor Missionary League
The
Reformed Church In America
Bate
J. 1. Smith
Big
Laughlin
H. H. Bassett
E. F. Tuttle
Public Order and Comfort
W. Brockman
Medical Corps
A. J. Banker
Henry P
Palmer
Parade and Review
J. W. Per
W. Mason
Lincoln
Nutchins
G. W
Jarastus
Woman's Relief
Corps and Ladies
Fuller Swift
John ‘G. “Lay
J. Hirth
Pennsylvania Lines
B. P.O
Ellis
Smith
McCormicx
Warmen
yNow
Sanders & Taylor
Washington St
J.E. Ferguson
Washington Bt
Ferguson
Breining
New York
Eran
Holmes
WM. Donhost
M’f’r
Ae i
H. L. Ros
M. A. Snively, Grocer Cor
Home Ave
Frank McNeal
Chestnut Street
H.E. Langdon & CO
Davidson. & Henderson
Washington
Winans
Try Armour
Henry von Fange
Sycamore
Geo. Fellows
Noblitt
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