The Boucicauts and the Great Paris Shop Empire
A portrait of the Boucicauts and the Boo Marche in Paris, tracing Aristide and Madame Boucicaut from modest shopkeepers to founders of a colossal department store. It covers their rise, philanthropy, staff welfare, and the business’s transformation into a stock-borne republic with a vast workforce and profit-sharing.
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Paeubourg St. Germain
Boueicaut
Aristide
Tha Rap du Bao
Irl
Verjux
Saenno
BY. Noucicaut
Mma Douchcaut
Tomarkale
Paris
Orst
Aristide RoudeauVa
Deuchant
Paria
Bouckeat
Wheela
Sunt
Am Vest Pou Marcho
France
Mmo
Bouclcant
Efort
Rho Tole
Mme. Boucicaut
Rence
Grandmother Garfield and the Early Years of a President
The obituary recounts Eliza Garfield, mother of James A. Garfield, tracing her lineage from France to New England and then Ohio. It describes frontier hardship after 1850, her support of her family, and the rise of her son to teacher, congressman, and president, ending with her later years under family care.
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Garfeid
Eliza Garfiel
Misa Balto
James A. Cranfield
Thaguesol
France
New England
Nantes
New Trimpshire
Abram Garfield
New York
Massachustts Mewatry
Fran Eiwarth Garfield
Watertown
Mra Uartelil
Ohio
Darfield
Noelna
James
Ronrne
Eliza Garfield
Washington
James A. Garfield
United States
Canonization Granted to Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Jean Baptiste de la Salle, founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, nearing canonization after a lengthy inquiry. Born in Rheims, he studied at the University of Rheims, ordained in 1051, and established schools teaching poor children. He led the brotherhood from Rouen, died there April 10, 1711, and a Rouen monument honors his life and works.
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Jean Baptiste Ale la
University
de LA Halle
Rheins
Pumber
la Salle
France
Ths
Rouen
St Yan
Brotherhood
Lfe
Hero Bs
Rheims
The Menard Statue Erected In Springfield Illinois
A statue honoring Pierre Menard, Illinois first lieutenant governor, stands in Springfield. Funded by Charles P. Chouteau of St. Louis, designed by a committee led by BE Wandburne, bronze figures chosen over a plain shaft, depicting the trade relations with Indians and the fur business that marked Menard’s career.
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Pierra Menard
Pierre Menard
Ilinois
Springfield
Menard
Charles P. Chouteau
St. Louis
BE. B. Wand«burne
Tinois
Quebec
George Washington
United States
Vincennes
Kaskerkia
United
Llinoa
Barliano
Vitcernes
Irr
Miinois
House of Representatives
Menar
Pavernor
Kaskaskia
John vi. Hamilton
Derwent
Monandi
Minar
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Little Giant
Boss Stable
Kersey
Morehan
Logan
Wilmington
Del
Ayers
Clark
Danbury
Coun
Philly Wood
Topeka
Huns
Menway
Rockport
Jono Santa
Ayer
Lowell
M. Trad
Mme. Coucicaut
Metropolia
Frost
Bharelothania
Grandma" Garfield
Illinois
Arkansane Traveler
Miles
W. H. Breton
Willed Pie Trust
Cherry
Ayr
Manu
Ely
B. A. Schouten
Booth Division St
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Tiawaon & Son
M. M. Rez
Rochester
Arcola
Rostin Bulletin
Bigelow
Hareholl
Mie
Kellogg
Dede Biri
Opwaria
Ateadi
Tniry Voor Colambian O
Bexeo
Haluay
Compion Counerd
Afurehull
Marshall
Baca
M. V. Wagner
F.R. Amlak
Bintraf Wichtran
Calusa
Calhoun
A. D. Akry
Sheirehiems-senin
William Henry
Oteaid
Anid Court
Aurilana
Thureday
Opal
Georue Ingersoll
Dudgoul Probute
Bumie
Michigan
Aid County
Gomatwa
Slichigag
Gea
H.souly Worth
Cireain
Forward County
Mareball
Rexent
Deorné
Ngarod
Gertrude Hayes
Seles K. Robinson
Axid
Marchall
Marshall Statesman
Ingersoll
Michiguno
Adam Menish
Sec
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Lown
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Februar Etrihen Snyder
Calhounia
James D. Forter
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Jonan C. Barber
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Creditere
Joseph W. Graham
Crediton
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Fiste
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George Logersoll
William
Marabali
Enid
Marshall States
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