Very Odd Jobs Across The World And Their Quirky Roles
A catalog of unusual occupations includes France viper catchers who poison vipers and sell fat cures, Stockholm tax men who record dog barks, a New York death row companion, an opera house applauder chief, and a Salt Lake tabernacle acoustics guard. Also notes on a laughter-actor Dick Collier, a biologist guinea pig Frederick Hoelzel, Freiburg clock tower treasurer, and Mrs Calhoun’s weighing quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Stockholm
James S. Kelly
New York
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera House
National Physical Laboratory
Meteorological Office
John Fehr
Fehr
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dick Collier
U.S.A
Mr. Jolly
Frederick Hoelzel
University of Chicago
Hoelzel
Freiburg
Germany
Snow Tires and Chains Improve Stopping Power on Ice
The chart compares stopping distances at 20 mph for regular tires snow tires and vehicle chains. It notes reaction time adds about 22 feet to the distances and stresses that even with chains slower speeds are required on snow and ice.
Cyrus Eaton the financier who saved Follansbee and thrived
Cyrus Eaton, among America's wealthiest, stepped in to save Follansbee West Virginia from closure by preserving the Follansbee Steel plant. He champions creative capitalism, saying small cities are the heart of America while guiding a vast empire from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Eaton
Eaton
West Virginia
Follansbee
Follansbee Steel Company
Follawsbee
America
Cyrus Stephen Eaton
Tris Coffin
U.S
John L. Lewis
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Arctic
Tropics
American Philosophical Association
American Council of Learned Societies
Washington
Nova Scotia
Mary McPherson Eaton
Young Eaton
Canada
Wility
Midwest
Republic Steel
Trumbull Steel Company
Steel
Trumbull
Mr. Eaton
Cleveland Trust Company
Wall Street
Railroad Financiers
Chesapeake & Ohio
Robert R. Young
van Swerigen
Wall St
EXTRA EARNINGS FROM WHOLESALE CATALOG OFFER
A 1957 catalogue offer promises easy money in spare time with 164 pages of 3000 high quality articles priced to fit budgets. It claims wholesale prices and up to 50 percent discounts on diamonds rings watches crystal silverware and costume jewelry. The Opera Jewels wholesale division advertises 8635 Casgrain St Montreal with a $1 trial offer and a Toronto box address for Medico Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Jewels
Casgrain St
Montreal
Que
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Linck
Murray
St. Lawrence
J. L. M. Enterprises
Grand Canal Hbr
Dublin
Ireland
Farrell Clippereer
O-Pee- Chee Co. Ltd
Adelaide St
London
Ont
Urbaitis
P.O
Geraldton
Ontario
BABY
Bray Hatchery
John N. Hamilton
Eighteenth St
New Toronto
T.V
J. Thorne
St. Antoine
Wisconsin
Homelife
F.E.L
Nixon
Watford
Caterpillar
Allis Chalmers
Allatt Auto Supply Ltd
Queen St. E
Toronto
agerdeen-Angus
Kenneth Quarrie
R.R. 5
Belwood
Ly’s
Dixon
Munro’s
Elgin
Ottawa
POST
St.Clair Avenue
Marvel
Bloor St. W
King St
Hamilton
Rideau St
ABC
Cassan Systems
Superior Ave
Fetherstonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Maniley
Tantall Company
Weber Street West
Kitchener
Delux
Medico Agency
Toronto Ont
Allen Craig
Waweig
N.B
Edmonton
Fergus Landrace Swine
Fergus
Hlouse
Seagram
Ua Oy
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