Paper as Building Material and Craft From Austrian to Russian Trials
A survey notes novel uses for paper including palace reconstruction with papier mache, paper blocks for pavements in Russia, a Viennese engineer building a 15 foot yacht from newspapers, and Krupp producing tiny paper field pieces for infantry. It highlights cost, durability, and practical limits of paper structures and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Savinorosko
Russia
Henry Krupp
New Year Wassail Traditions From English Roots
The piece recalls New Year customs tied to wassail and eggnog, noting how early English and Scottish traditions spread to America. It describes villagers and pretty girls collecting ingredients for a fiery punch, the monastic hospitality in abbeys, and the cup of grace blessed by the abbot as part of festive rituals.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
United States
Old England
Water Rates Due for Hilo Cleared January 11 1995
By authority under chapter laws, water privileges holders must pay water rates for the December 31 1904 period by January 11, 1995 at the Hilo Water Works office. Delinquent after 15 days incur 10 percent late charge. those unpaid by February 15 1909 risk suspension. Rates payable at Water Works. W Vannatta is superintendent.
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Hilo
Waimea Water Works Seeks Bids for Construction Project
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Public Works in Honolulu until January 2, 1908, for building an intake basin and overflow dam at Waimea Water Works Waimea Hawaii. Bidders may inspect plates and specs at the office of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works and G H Gere with copies available for $5.00 be refunded on bid return. Proposals must use blank forms furnished and be endorsed to C S Holloway with a certified check of 109.00 as bid security.
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Mable Works
Honoluli
Ry O Etork
Rhea Water Works
Waitea
Haswaii
T. Hy
Fle
Hilo
Honolulu
Holloway
Public Works
Unyless
G. I. Gere
Hawaii
G. H. Gere
C. S. Holloway
T. H
Hawai
Hon. C
Department of Public Works
Superintendent of Public Works
Territorial
Pound Notice for Estrays at Honomalino Hawaii
In accordance with law a pound is set apart at Honomalino in South Kona Hawaii for impounding estrays. The pound lies on the makai side of the main Government road near W C Achi’s house, enclosed by a stone wall. Joseph Holt Esq appointed Pound Master. C S Holloway, Superintendent. Honolulu December 10 1904.
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Honomalino
South Kona
Island of Hawaii
Pound
Makai
W. C. Achi
C. S. Holloway
Sealed bids for Hilo sewer pipe and bends solicited
Notice to contractors calls for sealed proposals to furnish 6 in sewer pipe slants bends for Hilo Sewers Hawaii. Bids due December 16 1904 with certified check 150.00. See full notice for forms delivery and bond requirements.
Postponement of Opening Tenders for Hilo Sewers
Sealed proposals for furnishing 6 inch sewer pipe slants and bends for Hilo sewers were postponed from December 19 to January 12, 1905 at 12 o clock noon. Announcement by Beye Holloway of Honolulu dated December 13, 1904.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Bids Rejected After Close of Day by Public Works Office
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Works at Honolua announces rejection of all bids submitted by the specified day. Action taken at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on the chosen date by C. S. Holloway.
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Superintendent of Public Works
To Shippers Charged Freight By Our Launches
Notice from A. Lucas & Co warns that all freight sent to ships by their launches will be charged to suntan unless accompanied by a written order from the captains of vessels. The instruction appears as a company notice and cites BR.
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Suntan
Vewners
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Vermouth
Benedictine Creme DE
Menthe
Serrao Liquor Co. Limited
Satsuma
H. Hackfeld & Co
Waianuenue Street
Waimea
Joseph Holt Esq
C.S. Holloway
Beye
CS. Holloway
Honolua
BR. A. Lucas & CO
Tribune
Board O Health
Henry Waterhouse Trust CO
Honolulu, Hawaii
California + Fertilizer « Works
San Francisco
Cal
California Fertilizer Works
Hiro
L. Turner CO. Limited
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