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Mrs Miller Makes History as Locksmithing Pioneer in New Orleans
The article chronicles Mrs Josephine Miller, a widowed mother who rebuilt her life after hardship by becoming a locksmiths apprentice and shipyard specialist in New Orleans. She canvassed docks, won major bids for Canal Commerce buildings and Whitney Bank, and built a substantial business hiring helpers, with profits around seven thousand dollars yearly.
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