Interesting items from the era on labor, travel, and trade
A roundup notes cabmen charging women half the fare in St Petersburg, heavy oyster consumption in England, and nations consuming tonnage in Europe. It cites 50 workers in a Constantinople workshop for sultan gifts, a London elm chip selling for five shillings, Bow Bells spire misalignment, and Japanese student myopia risks. It also reports a big Gloucester fish cargo, Swiss domestic servant shortages, Italy’s Knights of Labor, and Malaga grape misnomers due to blight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
London
Gladstone
Tokyo
Gloucester
Mass
Switzerland
United States
Iabor
Italy
Knights of Labor
Malaga
Spain
Orchard and Garden Grow Varieties Well in Small Plots
A guide on orchard and garden practices urges growing few fruit varieties well. It recommends surface cultivation to prevent weeds, thorough tillage in early growing season, mulching before heat sets in, and notes pear trees need less space and often form pyramids. It warns against letting trees grow too tall and mentions cull fruit appears when harvest ripens.
Colum bia lectureship in public speaking announced
A lectureship on the theory and practice of public speaking and debate will be established at Columbia University in the fall. The first incumbent will be Halph C. Ringwall of Harvard. Professor George F. Jewett of Youngstown Ohio has accepted the presidency of La Salle Seminary For Young Women In Boston. An effort is being made to establish in a Scotch university a chair for Scottish language and literature. Alleyne Ireland to study colonial policy in the east for two years with Philippine reference, delivering lectures at Chicago and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Halph C. Ringwall
Harvard
George F. Jewett
Youngstown, O
The
Raven High School
la Salle Seminary For Young Women
Boston
James V
Alleyne Ireland
University of Chicago
East
Philippines
Miss Ferrouh
Turkey
Ali Ferrouh Bey
New York
Ferrouh
Washington
Constantinople
Miss Perrouh
Washington Letter Highlights Civil Service Ads and Inaugural Plans
Special correspondence notes dangers of offers to pay for government jobs under the civil service law and cites section 1781. It also describes the transfer of the 15 year old American Flag to the Department of Agriculture, a new 45 star banner, and a grand map for the White House war room showing ocean cables and ports. The column mentions Miss Ferrouh’s Turkey betrothal, Washington convention funds, and Attorney General Knox’s 14-horse stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
United States
Henderson
Sisterhood of States
Capitol
Wilson
White House
Geodetic Sur
War Room
Cit
Washington
Lave
National Convention of Charities and Reforms
Union Veterans’ Union
Knox
Cant Schofield
Pan-American Exposition Low Fares From Freeland
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers Pan-American Exposition tickets from Freeland. Five day passes valid in day coaches go on sale Tuesdays and Saturdays May 1 to October 31 at $7 round trip. Ten day passes valid on any train except the Black Diamond express on sale daily May 1 to October 31 at $10 round trip.
Loreto's Industries and Local Exports in Italy
Loreto Italy centers two industries rosary and accordion making. Rosary workshop employs 35 women producing 35000 dozen annually. Accordion plants in Loreto Castelfidardo employ 160 workers mostly exporting to the United States. The ad mentions Kodo Dyspepsia Cure and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with Grover’s City drug store advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreto
Italy
Castelfidardo
United States
Low Fares to Pan-American Exposition via Lehigh Valley
Five day round trip tickets sold on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Freeland at 37.50. Tickets valid in day coaches daily May 1 to October 1. Good on any train except the through service. Advertisement includes testimonial about One Minute Cough Cure from Mr. BE Wise of Madison, Ga, via Grover's City drug store.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland
Hlaelk
Sam
Ingeippe
BE. i. Wise
Madison, Ga
Grover's
City
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Freeland Tribune
Avtablished Ae
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Main Street
Lowa
Tribune
Triune Printing Company, Limited
St. Petersburg
England
Germany
Holland
Joe
Castoria
Infans
Tikeype
Samuel Pitcher
Cnet Se Soe Rochelle Saltepee Seok
Bears
Lon
Eming Th
Laxakola
Lehigh Valley
McMenamain
South Centre Street
IGAR
Ea UE
Enigh Valley Railroad
Pabbenger Thaline
Fereland
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Phili- Welphn
White Haven
Vod Beranton
Wilkes-Durr
Hagleton
Weath
Manuel Chonk
Philadelphia
Deluno
Pottsvile
Hatzleton
Delano
Mahanoy City
Phenwidouh
Carmel
Mawel Chunk
Atontown
Beth Delphia
New Mahanoy City
Chrtel
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
West
Maueh Chunk
Ab Lentouwn
Hurst
Hazleton
Ayeola
Kollln
Wilkor
Cortlandt Street
New York City
Chas
Lee
Avent
Gildroy
Sun In
Drifton
Oneida Junction
Harwood Read
Humboldt Road
Heppton
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Tombicken
Deringer
Harwood Road
Oneida
Sheppton
de Berry
Har My
Roan
Silam
Beaver Meadow Road
Stockton
Hage Brook
Eckley
Jedde
Havieton Junction
Beaver Meadow
Vwkton
Hage Jedde
Driftener
Tomhicken
Cran‘ton Junction
Koancept
Jeanesville
Audene Ried
Traction Company
P. RR
Wear Sunbury
Harrisburg
Luther Vu, Smith
Grover's City Drug Store
Post Office
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Antwerp
DeWint
Grover’ City
Keiper
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Grover’s City Drug Store
Boyle
Centre Street
Pennsylvania
Wilkkes-Banne
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