The Future of American Manufacturing Exports Rise
A discussion on the shift in U S manufacturing, noting overexpansion in some industries and rising exports. It cites higher productivity from labor saving machinery, cheaper foreign competition, and growing orders abroad for steel rails, machine tools, watches, shoes, and locomotive parts, signaling a new era of industrial prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
America
Europe
France
England
Oan
Liverpool
Minnchester
Rotterdam
Vienna
Ge- Nok
Met
Bradford
Elgin
Pew Per- Hines
Pittshhurg
Japan
China
Philadelphia
Russia
Australia
A Plan for Paper Money Based on Bonds
We publish provisions of a proposed currency by Rep. Leisenring of Luzerne to issue bond certificates of deposit as full tender for debts. Treasury would loan to states and cities at 3 percent for five years with rate changes tied to wealth growth. The plan requires secured bonds and deposits with the treasury and envisions gold and silver conversions under specified rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisenring
Luzerne County
Treasury Department
Treasury
Ohe
Scotland
National Bank
Harriiony
United States
Jno
Paulie
Europe
A Woman on Woman Suffrage
A fragment discusses women’s suffrage and notes the suffragists do not receive much support or attention. The piece hints at social obstacles facing early women’s rights activists.
Encouragement From Mary Telliott on Women Voter Privilege
A letter to the Buster Transcript voices opposition to granting voting rights to women. The writer argues that in literary life she faced hindrance from male competition, asserting her vote would not have helped her career and noting her unusual opportunities to study. The Philadelphia quiver is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Telliott Sonwell
Buster Transcript
Wterary Hfe
Fontaer
Philadelphia
Let the Baby Cry A Plea for Allowing Brief Daytime Cries
Florence Hull Wintertiurn argues in the February Woman's Home Companion that healthy babies benefit from occasional crying. She cautions against overreaction to cries and notes the value of a daytime crying spell for expressing pent-up feelings, while urging care at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hull Wintertiurn
Train timetable fragment for Lehigh and Snaquehannns division
Fragmentary timetable listing antediluvian routes and times from Lehigh and Snaquehannns division. Includes departures to Pittston Wilkes Barre New York Atlantic City and Reading Terminal with parlor car and express services. Mentions shows prices and times with Sunday adjustments and stations like Allentown Harrisburg Lakewood and Jersey connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehighvale Railroad
M. Anthra
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Pittston
Wilkes- Harte vi Dd. Il, & W. RR
White Haven
Hagleton
Pottsville
Cowl
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Primige
Pullman
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elymira
Qcornleg
Bath
Seville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Elmira
Utica
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Wilkes- Barro
Plymouth
Bloomstore
Daneville
Williamport
Hills
Luckawinnd Avenue
Dopot
Lehigh and
Snaquehannns
Efine
Travis Jeaye Beeranton
Wilks
Atlantic City
New Hort
Newark
Blaabeth
I. m
Poundsiena
Reading Terminal
Maueh Granie
Allentown
Harbis
Nee Ranch
Ocean Grove
Sum
Lakewood
Tlabanon
Jephien
Yotteville
Erty Street
North River
Npm
Powik
H. P. Baldwi
Paes
I. Hi Olhausen
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University of Pennsylvania
A. E B. Outerbridge, Jr
Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Trenton
N. J
Sheffield
Edison
Menlo Park
General Electric Company
Pennsylvania Riilroad
Altdown
Saime
Bull
Pornnaylvania
WH. W. Evans
Plaineville
Bos
Life
Mitchell & Miller
HN. K. Fairbane Company
Chicago
St. Louis
York
Ladton
Illaitelphin
Rudway
Radway
Radway & CO
Elm Street
Roa the Te
Madea
Royal Medicine CO
River St
Dale
Matthews Bulls
Wrng Uist
Koglatordd Mall
Moouts
Cushman
Mir
Threeiver
U. 5
Mall
Addreia
Enle
Matthews Bros
John I. Phelps
Pennsylvania
California
Califpornta
Pacific Coast
Philadelphian
Altoona
San Francisco
Florida
Jacksonville
Pradelphiaa
Wastlington
OLD Point Comfort Tours
Richmond
Will Jeave
George W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond, Wa
Old Dominion Line
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
W.L. Guillaudeu, Vice-Pres
Traffle Mer
Canadian Pacific R
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Northwest
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
EB. V. Skinner
Broadway
DR. Hebra Viola Crear
VIOLA
Bittner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Norristown
R. Wood
Gen’ Pass
J. B. Hutchinson
Goloy Medailz
Washburn
Crosby
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Ireland
Wagonmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Dickson
Sana
Cro
Dr. Peal
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Albany, Ton, New Engla
Delaware
AAD
Hudson
Scraneton
Carbondale
Fibson
Jaratoga
Montreal
Honesdale
Wilkes- -Barre
Doll
Ate
Ais
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennaymvnia T TaHons
Tor Western Point
Stevehigh Valle
North
Wilkes-Harre
ADICE
Sinnay
N.Y
Crass
D. Pla
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Newburgh
Hawley
Wwe
Mas Daly
Ove Bom
Lsie
Denane Aeeaty
Peowey
Franklin Si
Weehawken
Hancock Starlight
Preston Park
Cot Povutelle
Belmont Pleasant Mo
Uniondale
White Brigg
Hite Br Mayfield
Jderuyn
Archibald Wihaton
Peckyille
Ohehans
Priceburg
Throop
Providence Fark Pinge Scranton
Arfivo
Buoday
Traios
Pas
Evemwee Peoure
Ontario & Western
Uckets
Fate Money
Day
Igor Express
Pee Eee
Dofanton Rae
Flivcrort
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