A Visit to Ellis Island Immigrant Procedures
An observer recounts a spring 1907 Ellis Island visit with an old college friend. They tour the intake, watch doctors examine arrivals, and note the person to person process from tagging to legal screening. The piece highlights missionary work, court appeals, and humane outcomes in immigrant inspections led by Commissioner Watchorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Battery Park
Island
Information Bureau
Commissioner Watchorn
United States
Allroad
Ellis Island experience praised by visitor in 19th century record
A visitor recounts encountering Mrs Watchorn and her son, praising the Ellis Island process. The account commends the fair treatment of arriving strangers, courteous officials, and especially the compassionate, just Commissioner, presenting him as a noble American figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Keer
Kk. T. C
The
Baptist Home Mission Monthly
Notice of sale of Lot 5 Block 50 Pella Iowa estate
In the matter of the estate of Louisa Tryon deceased the unknown heirs of Louis a Tryon and other heirs are notified there is a petition by J H Stubenrauch administrator to sell Lot 5 Block 50 in Pella Marion County Iowa to pay debts. Publication four weeks in Pella Chronicle requested by Judge Edmund Nichols. If no appearance by noon on second day of next term starting September 1908 in Knoxville default and judgment will be entered. May 13 1968. Gro G Gaass Attorney for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Tryon
A.S. ‘Tryon
Addie T. Squires
C. Squires
Emma T. Sinclair
E. A. Tryon
Tryon
S. W. Tryon
Freeman C. Tryon
Minnie Ferguson
G. A. Tryon
A. S. Tryon
Lot
Block 50
Pella
Iowa
District Court of
Marion County
J. H. Stubenrauch
Edmund Nichols
Knoxville
Gro. G. Gaass
Notice of Dekker and Roorida accounts payable shift
All accounts of the shoe firm of Dekker and Roorida are payable to the new firm of Dekker and Klein. The notice transfers the financial obligations and ongoing business payments to the successor firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekker & Roorida
Dekker & Klein
Real Estate Wanted From Owner in Rochester Area
Prospective buyer seeks medium size farm or small business for sale in a good facility. Request price, description, and reason for selling with possession date. No agents. Respond to Lock Drawer 984 Rochester NY. Gf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania
Watchorn
St. Petersburg
New York City
Holland
Hapitat Home Mission Monthly
Young Men's Clothes
Euerheimer, Stein & Co
Makera
Bell Clothing House
Tanea
Reynolds
Des Moines
Stubenranch & Gaass
H. Breuklander
Steinway, ‘Pianos
Lyon & Healy
Adams St
Chicago
Solo Representativ
Uni
I. LeCocq
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