NO MORE PULLMANS THE COLUMBIA SLEEPING CAR
A 19th century railcar article lauds the Columbia as a superior sleeping and parlor car on the New York to Philadelphia line, describing lavish decor, new berthing systems, and the dramatic decline of traditional Pullman berths. It notes extensive use by major railroads and highlights the technical shift to all metal, better appointed cars with modern berths replacing old style sleep compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Corry & Pullman
Chiko
Leo Aliborty
Dow
New York
Columbia
Puihidelphia
United States
Terry City
Poe
Minon
Ambhurst College
Spades
Columbian
MH L Spencer
J. H. Plummer
Mason
Cartan
of & Dolor
Kennedy
Tallman &Co
Council Valley Developments Shaping Prosperous Growth
In the last year Council Valley shows rapid progress with many new residences stock barns and fruit trees. About 2000 acres opened to home steads are now claimed. population up 60 percent and land prices rising from 20 to 10 to sell. A 2000 inch water ditch from Welser river eastern fork provides irrigation while 4000 acres reclaimed. Five thousand fruit trees planted across surrounding ranches. Also notes Owen Jameson, known for sheep race writing, was killed by a construction train in New Orleans while attempting to cross Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Valley
Buelly
Welser
Serena
Jon
Owen Jameson
New Orleans
Oro Canal Street
Garment Catalog Fragments From 19th Century Trade Ads
A fragmented list of chemises and garments with diverse necklines edges and trimmings. Items include open front cambric styles with beading lace ruffles and insertion lace. Prices range in small copper denominations and shop names appear as part of the advert copy.
Walking Skirts and Umbrella Ruffles at Low Prices
An early ad touts Walking Skirts priced 39 cents with umbrella ruffles and multiple embroidery ruffles. It lists several Cambric fabrics and fine tucks, lace edges, and net insertions with contrast stitching, claiming high quality at proportionately low prices up to 850.
Corset Covers and Lace Insertion Prices From 19 to 49 Cents
Advertises corset covers in cambric and lace, with options like V-shaped necks, two rows of lace insertion, and beading. Notes styles such as French and low neck, with trims of lace edges and ribbon. Mentions up to $3.50 for better quality and various imprinted names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neathwick
Masonville
Misses and Children Underwear and Petticoat Items
Catalog of girls garments including muslin drawers skirts and gowns with hemstitched ruffles tucks and lace details in sizes 2 to 14 years. Items feature umbrella shaped hems, embroidery, and hematitched finishes priced around 14 to 24 cents.
Nightgowns in Cambric and Embroidery Trim Styles
Listing of nightgowns in cambric with various necklines and trimmings. Descriptions include lace, beading, embroidery insertion, ruffles, and tucks. Prices noted for select items.
Muslin and Cambric Lingerie Items Catalog
The list describes various muslin and cambric garments with details like hem tucks embroidery and umbrella flounces. Items include muslin and cambric pieces with two rows cluster tucks hem embroidery and pin tuck flounces priced in the 30s to 60s range. Names suggest fabrics and decorative features such as umbrella ruffles and hematitching.
Civil Service Commission Helps Many in Secon Work
Seattle reports the annual civil service commission shows the labor department aided more job seekers in the past year than in 1903 but says a lack of staff limited service. 17,752 men 802 harvesters and 9,202 women secured positions, totaling 21,787, with most finding work as common laborers. 90,205 people were placed in 1902, and 20,558 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Seattle
Civil Service Consunission
Labor Department
Iabor
Labor Bureau
Crisis in the window glass trade showdown in Pittsburgh
The federation of Independent Window Glass Manufacturers met to counter the American Window Glass Company’s price cuts and labor-saving machinery. They seek wage reductions and cost cuts to keep profits, with Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America set to attend for possible action. A DeWitt Whiten Hawt Salve ad appears amid the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbuye
Organi
American Window Glee. Company
American Windew Glass Company
American Window Ginee Company
Machin
A. L. Faulkner
Ameriom
Glove
Amalgamated
Window Glik Workers of America
Ing
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Palace
Council Valley Developing
e—Murtin
TVG Ainnook
Edge
Flounce
Greensboro
N.C. Danal
Navy Department
Atlantic
Yakima
Chicago
Young Womene Christian Association
Women's Christian Resolution
Youngs Women's Christian Association
Young Association
Tallman & Co
Balom
Eapegt
Independent Glass Makers
Pight Trust
DeWitt
Tullman & Co
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