Help Wanted Ads From A City Paper
Male help wanted and various skilled positions listed. Glove factory salesman needed in central and southern New York with road experience. Gas engine operator seeks steady first-class position with references. Landscape gardener offers pruning and maintenance with first-class work guaranteed. Middle aged man seeks hotel and house work. four and a half years in a wire mill. Practical window and house cleaner available by day. Female secretary experienced in stenography bookkeeping and library work seeks permanent position with excellent references and salary. Addresses provided for each listing.
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New York
B. D
Tribune
James Mullen
Ery Mission
Bowery
W. St
Domestic Situations Wanted Listings Include Various Helpers
A collection of help ads lists applicants and roles such as coachman janitor useful man gardener and farmer. Individuals offer experience with vehicles, maintenance, private homes, and farm work with references and contact addresses in New York City.
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New Chambers St
Classified Help Wanted Ad Bundle in New York
A dense list of job ads and services from Collier's Agency and Mrs. Cooper's Bureau, offering CHAMBERMAID WAITRESS COOK LAUNDRESS and other domestic staff, with references and locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Includes bargains on Remingtons and furs, translating services, and a fur shop promotion at 318 West 12th Street.
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Mrs. Collier's Agency
West
Silver swings hurt Chinese trade in 1890s reports
Washington reports show consular offices across China and Japan describe how silver price fluctuations disrupt business in silver standard China while gold standard Japan remains steadier. Imports rise when silver high, but profit margins and stock values collapse with depreciation, hurting Chinese merchants and exporters amid mixed national responses.
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Washington
Orient
National Monetary Commission
Japan
China
Ageczi
State Department
Senator Lodge
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Charles Denby
Shanghai
Julian KH. Arnold
Amoy
Thomas B. Heenan
New Chwang
Albert W. Pontius
Hankow
Samuel L. Gracey
Foo Chow
Stuart J. Fuller
Hong Kong
Europe
America
Canton
Willard B. Hull
Corea
Thomas Sammons
Seoul
Kobé
Walter Gassett
British India
Henry B. Miller
Yokohama
Carl F. Deichman
Mansui
Formosa
Manchuria
Roger 8. Greene
Dalny
Frederick D. Cloud
Antung
Charles L. L. Williams
Chefoo
Illuminating with Cork in Spanish Lighting History
The cork oak yields bark used to light homes in Spain by boiling in a kettle to release a gel that burns brightly. Cork bark fuel is cheap and residents reuse carbonized cork, sold as Span ish black pigment. The Path Finder notes cork gas lit an opera house once, but market floods forced a switch to other illumination.
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Spain
Unclear fragment about cheese provokes mock reply
Fragment reads a punny exchange about cheese being unapproachable. No clear persons, places, or events are identified.
Jolly Christmas Dinner for 700 Little Mothers in Murray Hill
Frank Tilford hosted seven hundred "little mothers" at the Murray Hill Lyceum for a Christmas dinner. After a festive feast, a Santa letter inspired aided attendance for Nellie and friends, with carfare provided and gifts from a Christmas tree. The event featured songs, orchestral music, and a party committee led by Miss Louise Schroeder, with many sponsors.
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Frank Tilford
Murray Hill Lyceum
New York
Mr. Tilford
Little Mothers
Second Avenue
Santa Claus
Little Mothers’ Aid Association
Nellie
Mary
Margaret
Josephine
Catherine
Carrie W. Storm
Edith Goebel
Louise Schroeder
H. F. Kiddle
O. M. Ferrand
Edward Lessing
J. B Cameron
J. C. Simpson
Mary Hawkins
Jeannette Olmstead
Lulu Rendall
Clarence Burns
Sabbath Alliance Meetings in December Observances
The December meeting of the Woman's National Sabbath Alliance is set for 10 15 on Monday December 28 in Room 7% No 155 Fifth Avenue with officers elected including Honorary president Mrs Darwin R James and president Mrs Don C Shelton Reports from Pittsburg and Edinburgh will be heard and Pauline Goldmark will speak Then the Manhattan Auxiliary meets January 14 at 11 in Collegiate Church chapel Lenox Ave and 123rd Street with Chancellor MacCracken of NYU to speak All women interested are invited to attend both meetings.
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Woman's National Sabbath Alliance
Fifth Avenue
Darwin R. James
Margaret E. Sangster
A. Keigwin
Don C. Shelton
Catherine Murray
Frank R. van Nest
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Women's Society For
Pittsburg
Edinburgh
Pauline Goldmark
Consumers’ League of New York
Manhattan
The
Alliance
Lenox Avenue
123D Street
MacCracken
New York University
Time Of The Cranberry Recipe Guide From A Century Cookbook
The article outlines several cranberry preparations including a rich moulded jelly using a quart of berries and a cup of water, heavy sweetness, and no straining. It also describes spiced cranberries with cinnamon and cloves, cranberry sherbet, and serving notes for turkey dinners.
Parasite Clubs and Perfume Fads Draw Fire in Der Barde
An article by Signor di Pirani in the German magazine Der Barde denounces gathered women clubs churches and fashionable circles for exploiting musicians with unpaid performances and bribes while criticizing the overuse of strong perfumes among society women noting social vanity and suggesting a scent bottle as a remedy to prevent nuisance.
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Signor di Pirani
der Barde
Clds
Eignor di Pirani
Dressmaking Lessons From Mme Lofvalt
A review of Simple Lessons In Dressmaking by Mme Lofvalt outlines practical guidance on cutting, fitting, finishing, and pressing dresses. It covers skirt linings, seam pressing, and choosing trims for different body types, plus step by step pressing techniques and a DIY padded board for home use.
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Mme. J. Higher Lifvalt
Walter Scott Publishing Company
London
New York
Mme. Lofvalt
Empire style dress for young girls stars in pattern
The Tribune describes a simple, graceful Empire dress for little girls. The design features a scalloped bertha and can be worn with a sash or crushed belt. White voile version shown uses embroidery, appliqué and lace, suited to many child fabrics.
Pattern No 6209 for girls ages six to twelve
The notice lists suitable fabrics for dresses including lawns batistes and light prints, with light wools like volie cashmere and albatross. It notes dressy fabrics such as silk mull and India silk, and provides material quantities for a medium size. Pattern No 6209 offers sizes six eight ten twelve and can be mailed for 10 cents with address details and optional extra postage.
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New-York Tribune
New York Board sets public hearing on railroad extension
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment scheduled a public hearing for January 5, 1909 at 10:30 in City Hall Room 16 Manhattan on the New York and Queens County Railway Company petition for a double track street surface railway extension in Queens. Publication in two daily newspapers and the City Record will cover at least 14 and 10 days respectively. petitioner bears publication costs. Also notices about College of the City of New York examinations for lanes instructors and tutors will be held December 29 and 30, 1908 with applications via Ernest C. Hunt.
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Board OF Estimate
City of
New York
New York and Queens County Railway Company
State of New York
Borough of
Queens
City of New York
Secretary of State
Queens County
Tte
Borough
County of
State of
New
Debevoise
Second Avenue
Pierce Avenue
Jackson Avenue
Tne
Greater New York
H. M. Fisher
W. O. Wom
O. Wood
A. Peacock
Kings County
Metimate
City Hall
Borough of Manhattan
Normal College OF the City OF
Guardian Storage and Transfer Company
West 125Th St
Manhattan
City
H. G. Bowditch
M. J. Bates
A. Blodgett
M. Brown
L. E. Charles
F. Collins
A. D. Culver
N. Case
E Creamer
Ae P. Chambers
E. R. Edmonds
G. R. MacAran
W. Murdock
G. Molloy
H. J. Mittell
G. L. Mordecai
I. Parkinson
P. H. O'Hara
J. F. Parker
J. Reid
R. C. Smith
Miss M. Tracy
B. F. Taylor
R. Woolridge
W. Wann
Foreclosure Sale Advert for Bronx Property at 747 East 152nd Street
Supreme Court of New York County advertises foreclosure and public auction of a Bronx lot, designated as 747 East 152nd Street. The referee Frederic Cyrus Leubuscher announces sale at the Exchange Sales Room on January 14, 1909, at noon. Auctioneer Joseph P. Day to convey the parcel per map 828 of 1804 survey.
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Supreme Court
County of New York
Walter J. Fraser
Lizzie
Cowen
Self
Exchange
Vesey Street
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
Joseph P. Day
Auc
Theneer
The
Bronx
State of New York
John G. van Horne
Office
the Register of the
152Nd Street
32Nd Street
Wales Avenue
82Nd Street
Erly
Borough of the Bronx
New York
Frederic Cyrus Leubuscher
WM. H. McNiece
Broadway
New York City
City of
Costa
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Tribune Office
Collier's Agency
West 234
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Brooklyn
Finnerty
6Th St
Typewriters
Eaton Letter CO
Barcley
Memigal
Louise C. Walker
Mad. Ave
A. M. Bustard & CO
Water St
Beekman
Walter Retlaw
Cortland, St, New York
Remingtons
Hammonds
Blickensderfers
Franklins
Atlantic” Rewriter Exchange
Alice A. Barry
William St
John
Victor Visible
Nassau St
Cateis Age Eet Ae —S
Rgains Oods
Remingtons, Olivers, Smiths
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Matchless Match CO
Pearl St. Sales Office
Flatiron
X. Y
Coates
Levin & CO
Tn St
Doykos Bros
Furriers
B. Wender
106Th
Banan Kbooks
4Th Ave
Mra
Alfred Tegetmeter
Bertram Julius Franz Tegetmeter
128Th
Tomas
Mar
Katherine
Lillie
Jennie
Frances
Daniel
Elizabeth
Mamma
Santa
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Sabbath Alliance
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Signor di Piran
Joseph Haag
Ernest C. Hunt
Kenal College
Park Av
George 5. Davis
Jefferson Ave
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the Tribune
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West 121St
Morris
Mth
Cooma
44Th ST
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Railroads
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Royal Blue Line
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Royal Ltd
Chicago
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Cleveland
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Sthare
Fulton
Liberty
Bureau of Information
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Richmond
Lehich Valley
AlLy
Buffalo Express
Buffalo-Chicago Express
Black Diamond Express
Buffalo Thain
New Orleana
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Pacific Coast
Pacific
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New England
Long Island Sound
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Newport
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Plymouth
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New London
East
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Clarkson
Chester W. Chapin
Maine
New Haven
Hartford
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Richard Peck
Kingston
Newburgh
H. Kleinberger
Alex Wiley
Merkiein
Henry A. Connelly
Miss Molendo
Theo, Goetz
H. Hoffman
Walker Curry
F. Barnett
A. Rochelle
T. P. Edwards
M. Smith
L. Goodliff
D. Balkin
M. McMains
J. Donohue
Mary A. McCaskey
Paul Schotland
Anna Louise Helger
Nelly Kelly
Anna M. O'Brien
George Canty
Emil W. Holub
M. McLaughlin
Edith Ketcham
Minnie Neville
T. C. Watterson
J. H. Weils
Casey
Lillie Wilox
Fenias
L. Briers
C. Stephens
Wm. Klamroth
Glabe Storage and Carpet Cleaning Co
Lst St
Globe Storage & Carpet Cleaning
Karatee & Pametropulis
Cortlandt St
Thomas Drew Stetson
Pulton St
N. Y
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Pryart
W. H. Jordan
Edwin Lentz
St Cole
Brandt
Ocean Steamers
A. Winter
Witaly
White Star Line
Salis
Azores
Madeira
Gibralter
Republic
Canopic
White Eran Line
Ocice
Jmepican
Pilar
N. Rerom
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CHERS
Southampton le Paul
St. Louis
Flor Nn
RED Star Line
Antwerp
PAI 'Ss
Kroonland
Finland
Amburc
Paris
Hamburg
Pretoria
Batavia
Amerika
Pennaylo
Gibraltar
Deutschland
Cadiz
Algiers
Genoa
Net Orient
Italy
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Worth Cermann Lloydress
Femi“ Kaiser Wm
Kaiser Wm Il
Bremen Direct
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Brandenburg
Chemnitz
Cherbourg
North River
Liverpool
Queenstown
Lucania
Lacania
Lusitania
Mauretania
Nis
Campania
FICME
Naples
Trieste
Caronia
Pannonia
Carmantia
Egy Caronia
Carmania
Vernon H. Brown
State St
Sanneeeda
Cairo
Sudan
Mexico
Acme Cook
Porto Rico
Curacao
Venesuelty
Wall St. Ferry
San Juan
Porto
Caracas
Ncom
la Guayra
Pto
Cabello
Caracao
Maracaibo
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Boulton
BLE
Dallett
Wall
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Aseee Generale Italiana
ILA Veloce
Italia
Norfolk
Savannah
Jacksonville
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Galveston
Tampa
Sicily
Rank C. Clark
Times
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Bermuda
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Aries Te Erica
Ra Sellew
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Betty Ladies P Tailoring CO
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