Poings of Women and Notable Women in Industry
A Philadelphia correspondent notes experiments on coffee digestion and the dangers of excess alcohol. The piece surveys women's expanding roles, citing Nebraska women threshing machines, Mississippi river steamboat captains, pilots, and Chicago engineers guiding mills and large plant operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mississippi Rilver
United States Marine
Ro Company of Merchants
Puget Sound
Mississippi River
Women in Design and Labor Across the West
The piece notes women hold roles from chief designer of artistic furniture in Grand Rapids to stewards on a Grand Haven Chicago steamer and livery stable managers in western cities. It cites Studebaker and Iowa vineyards run by women, plus general Western female involvement in farming cattle ranching and fruit culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reat
Detroit
Studebaker Carriage Builders
South Bend
Grand Haven
Chicago
Iowa
Philadelphia Times
Fashion Notes on Overskirts and Bodices in 19th Century Style
New York fashion correspondence reports the bulky overskirt failed to win general favor as plain skirts persist among most women. It describes stiff at the hem and godet pleats, bell shapes, epaulettes, and ornamented collars with ribbons, lace, and satin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ighit
Tay
Tia
Scottish sleeping sheets once common in old times
The piece notes a Scots custom of sleeping under one large sheet folded at the foot, seen by travelers Jynes Morysen in 1508 and John Jay in 1762. The large sheet, called a sheet pur excellenes, was later replaced by smaller half sheets, a practice lasting into recent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
J’ynes Morysen
John Jay
Tiabt
Tax Reform Studies Open Field for Debate
In a call for letters to the Buffalo New York office, readers are invited to debate taxation ideas without tariff limits. The piece argues against petrifying tax rules, warning such fixes would sow injustice while urging gradual legislative reform and economic science guidance.
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P. O
Buffalo, N.Y
Tax system debate on exemptions and local franchise taxation
A Hartford Courant item discusses how local taxation targets personal property but exempts franchises and utilities, arguing state taxes could offset any local exemptions. It warns such raids undermine investment and mortgage lending while stressing potential county variance. A Connecticut tale follows of Welden family tax evasion and pursuit through Glastonbury woodlands.
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Interior Counties
New York
Brooklyn
Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Glastonbury
Weldens
Carl Dean
Hartford
Oh Man Weldon
Alfred
Discriminatory practices cited in late 19th century company valuations
A garbled report notes valuations and capital figures for multiple firms including the Tullman plant and Cian Light Co, with references to Hyde Tark Gaa and Yorkers West and North railway creters. It mentions a Chicago railroad with 188 miles of track and a high assessed value, all tied to an implied inquiry into discriminatory assessments by a state board.
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Baquaniy
Laat
Ataie Board of
Ecqquantigns
Tullman
Flin Company
Ator
Sean
Gene
Cian Light Co
Hyde
North Aide Railway
Chic Eago
The Shrage Tax and Land Value Reform Debate
Public letters critique the land tax principle as a fair revenue source. Advocates argue yearly land rent would fund government while removing distortions, though opponents warn of confiscation and private gains. The discourse references Treasury concerns, inheritance tax proposals, and urban rent trends in New York City.
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Lavarag Ang
Thomas CG. Shearman
Rene
Jane
United States
Nawoas the
Mont
Lasaras
Oaco
Seligman
New York
Cty
Ieoilene Singhs
mTagt
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Ousness
B.samuel Elliott
Philadelhia
Germany
Reguemay
Fama
Tenia Aman
Dioneror Lefhan
Wen Haring
Bret
Cara
Bresk
Philadelphia
Tsimes
Chicago Times
Aspasia
Niubet
Aposatas
Betty
Minty
Azadea
London
Tre Leath Eye
Hout Vas
Rieti
Ants
Seorliudh
Anm
Bolton Uall
Committee On Taxation
New York Constitutional Convention
Hess
Fn Caine
Hensehold
Ton Hensehol
Conate
Macrimares
Condines
Erriain
Massarchusetts
Jaen
Qiereni
Darice Pattenes
Foljarabe
Osherton
Royal Society
Pena
Papa
Manchester Guardian
Engelanad
Wie
Creavin
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