Panama Canal progress and era contrasts from 1883
A 1883 Times item notes 10 000 workers, mainly Jamaicans, on Panama Canal work with strong political and engineering backing. Illness rates remain low at 4 percent on worksites while optimism for completion within five years is tempered by earlier failures. The piece then contrasts era shifts, noting wealth via horses and carriages versus today’s $2500 auto, and comments on city noise from dogs and nightly disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istory
the Times
Panama
Panama Canal
Milwaukee Merchants Tour Wisconsin in June Excursion
The Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers Association plans its Twelfth Annual Trade Excursion from June 3 to 9, visiting over thirty Wisconsin cities from Burlington to Hurley and Ashland. One hundred Milwaukee business leaders travel by a private fully equipped train with telephones and hotel-like amenities to learn local industries, foster ties, and showcase towns to visiting reporters and merchants.
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the Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Burlington
Hurley
Ashland
Montreal River
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Michigan
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Badger State
Canine Pell-mell and a Milladore Fair Shame
A fragment from a local paper depicts uproar over dogs vs cats in the city, a note on Wood County fair preparations with $1000 purses, and a discussion of Lenten Remembrance urging reverence amid reports of “Lenten Revels” in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Grand Rapids
Milladore
Auburndale
Marshfield
Lincoln
Richfeld
Rock
Easter Services at Presbyterian Church Schedule
Easter services listed with morning 10 45 a m Mt Voluntary Idylle Urlitt Mrs Recto Offertory The Fountain Mrs Rector Solo Caristis Risen Mrs Williams Dressler Duet Emmanuel Coombs Mrs Williams Mr Finney Sermon The Resurrection of the body and the Life Everlasting Rev M R Laird Vesper 430 P M Voluntary Curis Animan Rossini Mrs Rector Doxology Invocation Gloria Responsive Selection Hymn 289 Wilson Anthem Break Forth Late Joy Choir Scripture Reading Violin Duet At Eventide Weley Miss Inez Noll Mr Stoever Prayer Solo Selected Connor Ladies Quartette Christ is Risen not von Herbert Mrs Williams Mrs Connor Mrs Mason Mrs McCulloch Announcements Offertory Spring Song Ritant Solo The Resurrection Sheldon Mrs Mason Hymn 325 Trio From Belshazzar Mrs Williams Mrs Mr Finney Easter Meditation Re Laird Hymn S61 Handel Organ Postlude Pilgrims March Clark
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Emmanuel
Coombs
Williams
Finney
M. R. Laird
Curis Animan
Rossini
Rector
Cscs
Wilson
Wee
Connor
Christ
Risen
von Herbert
Mason
McCulloch
Sheldon
Hymitt
Belsbazza
Laird
Handel
Clark
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J. Couture
M. Steinmetz
Cain
W. B
Rose Brothers
Styleplus
State
Ashlanda
Park Falls
Phillips
MEDFO
Colby
Toma
Eronwood
Inekoosa
Mich
Aukee
Supt. Lynch
Coon
Upham Mtg. Co
W. A. Sexton
Will
Calgary
Cross
Jos, Brown
Metropolis
Church
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Recto
Caristis Risen
Dressler
Inez Noll
Mr. Stoever
SER
Kirk
Cere
First National Bank
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Bcit Power Press
Arity
Yvor
Sandwich Horse Power
Main Street Sandwich
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