Giant of American commerce marks its centennial
A 100 year saga traces the express business from William F. Harnden’s leather bag to the vast Wells Fargo and Adams Express networks. The piece recalls founders like Harnden and Wells Fargo’s Henry Wells and William Fargo, key milestones, westward expansion, Pony Express legends, and the move to railroad and air express amid consolidations through 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Harnden
New England
Harnden
Reading
Mass
Sylvester Harnden
Boston
New York
Wall Street
Adolphus
Philadelphia
Cunard Company
Liverpool
Dexter Brigham Jr
Harnden and Company
Commodore Vanderbilt
Lexington
Long Island Sound
Adolphus Harnden
Europe
Middle West
Alvin Adams
Vermont
P. B
Burke
Burke and Company
Adams
Adams and Company
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Hatch and Bartlett
Baltimore
Washington
Atlantic
Gulf
Thompson, Livingstone and Company
Harnden Company
Van
William H. Harnden
Wells-Fargo and Company
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Express Companies
United States
Express
Adams Company
California
Panama
Adams Express Company
The
American
National
Wells Fargo and Company
Pony Express
American Railway Express Company
Railway Express Agency
Air Express
Railway Express
Pan-American Airways
International Express
Oakland
Calif
Latin America
West
Wells-Fargo
Henry Wells
New Hampshire
William George Fargo
Wells
George Pomeroy
Albany
Buffalo
Crawford Livingston
Pomeroy and Company
Albany and
Buffalo Express
William G. Fargo
San Francisco
Wells Fargo
Wells- Fargo
Overland Mail Company
St. Louis
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
Colorado
Missouri River
Utah
United States Army
Central Overland
St. Joseph
Overland Telegraph Company
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Union Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific
Promontory Point
Express and Banking Company
Western Territory
Easter Costume Accessories Highlight Spring Fashion Parade
The Easter fashion forecast emphasizes feminine suits dresses and coats enhanced by accessories and vibrant color schemes. News centers on refined lingerie touches from frothy frills to delicate neckwear and notes a strong suit season with tweed ensembles and striking wool crepes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Back Comes Sheer Lingerie Blouse in Spring Fashion
Readers are told that blouses lead the season with sheer lingerie styles revived as baby blouses in fine batiste and embroidery. Practical daytime wear includes washable crepe and gypsy stripe blouses, matching the spring fashion mood.
Colorful gloves match bold costume schemes in stores
Shoppers see gloves in doveskin slipons and fine fabrics to fit new color trends. Fuchsia leads, with pink tones and blue ranges also popular as fashion retailers display a variety of tones and hues.
Seasonal Shades Lead Next Wave in Sports Apparel
The article notes greens and browns will be the lead ing shades for upcoming sports clothing lines. Designers emphasize earthy tones to complement team uniforms and outdoor gear trends.
Open Toes for Spring Smart shoes lead a toe revealing trend
Spring footwear favors open toes with stylish sandals and peep toe arrivals. Designers showcase airy silhouettes and bright colors suitable for warmer weather and casual to dressy occasions.
Transplanting Garden Flowers Caution and Advice
Gardeners should avoid moving Celesia didiscus four oclock hunne mania and perennial sweet pea as their root growth suffers damage. Safe options include ageratum alyssum snapdragon aster calendula marigold pansy petunia pinks salvia scabiosa verben a Canterbury bells columbine hollyhock pyrethrum and viola. A third group like larkspur zinnia phlox nasturtium bachelor button shows stunted growth but not death.
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Alost
Harry A. Joy
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