World's Fair special days and events list
A lengthy summary of World's Fair special days across August September October and November, detailing Missouri week and Lumbermen of America presence, various day observances by numerous organizations, and upcoming events. It also notes related activities like ship races and international gatherings, with dates and participating groups. A separate section briefly describes prison systems in Japan and a Zurich divorce celebration after annulment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Pythian
National Firemen's Association
Rathbone Sisters
Deutscher Inkrieger Bund
Dental
Institute of
Tennessee
Indiana
Sons and Daughters of Justice
Post Office
Brigham Family
California
Odd Fellows
House of Hoo-Hoo
Catholic Knights of America
Louisiana
St. Louis
Mexico
Germanic Congress
Arkansas
Virginia
Idaho
North Dakota
Apple
International Congress of Lawyers and Justices
Utah
Kansas
Indian Territory
New York
New York State
Rhode Island
P-Marge
Ohio
New Jersey
Germany
Daughters of Confederacy
Chicago Press
Cuba
Michigan
Connecticut
City of Detroit
Home Missionary
King's Daughters and
Luna
National Humane Society
Collegiate Alumni Association
Missouri University
Japan
Victor Hugo’s street dream echoed by humble admirers
In Sir Montstuart Grant Duff’s diary a story about Victor Hugo shows ardent fans urging streets and even a city rename in his honor. Hugo calmly replies that such recognition will come, repeatedly affirming his future fame with a serene “That will come, my children, that will come.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montstuart Grant Duff
Victor Hugo
Stugo
Paris
Hugo
White Surfaces Reflect Light Better Than Mirrors
A discussion illustrates that dead white surfaces like blotting paper reflect 82 percent of light, with shadows less sharp than on mirrors due to reflection concentration. A New York News note leads to curious anecdotes from Nippon tradesmen tattooing trade symbols on forearms to advertise skill and modest pricing. Burmese ruby lore claims rubies ripen in sun after a month. Brief comic exchanges show social quirks and misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York News
Burma
Noggs And A Cure For Insomnia Old Fashioned Remedy
A facetious quip about counting as a cure for insomnia appears in home notes. The dialogue references Nogge and humor about a baby who cannot count. It also mentions needleworse and compares to Russian women, reflecting period editorial slang.
Representative Men on the World’s Fair
A compilation of public remarks by notable visitors to the St. Louis Exposition praising its magnitude and beauty. Speakers include John Hay, Leslie Shaw, Charles Grosvenor, and governors Odell Pardee Cummins Yates Chatterton Murphy White Bryan, among others, all affirming the Fair’s significance and value for study and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Benjamin
Odell
New York
St. Louis
George C. Pardee
California
Golden State
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Richaard Yates
Sinois
Fennimore Chatterton
Wyoming
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
A. B. White
West Virginia
William J. Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Mississippi
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Interior
Cleveland
Perry Belmont
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
M. Paul Dupuy
le Petit Parisien
Paris
F Rance
Prince George of
Bavaria
Lows
McComas
Maryland
John F. Dryden
T. P. Shants
Clover Leaf Route
Chicago
Wage Earners Plan to Visit World's Fair in St Louis
Wage earners of America will visit the World's Fair in large numbers under a new federation bureau at the fairgrounds in St Louis. Prominent backers include Grover Cleveland Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Bliss. The bureau, led by Miss Gertrude Beeks with H G Vreeland as chair, coordinates travel for workers with free itineraries and arranged lodging and transfer help at the depot. Exposition management supports the effort providing literature and clerical aid to maximize worker attendance and education at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Clyse Federation
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
David R. Francis
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius N. Bliss
Plains
United States
Bureau
Gertrude Beeks
Mnfederation
H. G. Vreeland
New York City
Palace of Transportation
Francis A
Federation
Theodore Hardee
Miss Beeks
Ralph M. Ensley
Ines
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SHE Saadfield Regulator CQ
Atlanta, GA
Wilbert Shallenberge
Winchester
Eldora
Shallenberger
Udright
Wilbert Shalleruereee
Drexel State Bank
Ansan
Oldout
Opecia Vrotico
Scientific America
Tai Sin &.Co
Atk
Worll
Iate
Lumbermen of America
Palace OF Manufactures
Zurich
Victor Llusa
Nippon
Mrs. Egerton Blunt
Blinks
Eleanor
Gladys
Russia
N. C. Morse, M. D
Lown Railway
Anuth Alde
C.B. Davie
Frank H. Noble
Hardin County
Eldora, Iowa
A. N. Drake
Davis
Elpora
Court House
Stephen Whited
Justice OF the Peace
Winchester Pharmacy
Albrook & Lundy, Attorneys
Mardin County Bank
N. E. Whitney
E. H. Jones
Whitney & Jones
J. Tl. Bales
J. E. Byam
W. Pres
W. Murray
Gael
First National Bank
J. A. Bales
W. G. Martin
R. Albrook
Byam
C. McKeen Duren
Allen D. Hubbard
Ellis 2. Robb
Cushter
Jay
Nucholis
Gushter
Hardin County State Bank
Alte
Hubbard
Melkean Duren
J. D. Newcomer
C. BE. Greet
Boos
Davis Gee
Gilman
A. W. Miterer
St Paul
Ely Dessati
St Paul Mall
Iantson City Mail
Gong Bouth
Peorin Mall
Louis
Iitisuy
Loval
Sony
Corrs
GPA & TA
F. H. Noble & ‘Company
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford Connecticut Insurance Co
Hartford Northern Assurance Co
Northwestern National Insurance
Ireceas Seeeene
Milwaukee
Liverpool
London & Globe Ingesurance Co
Des Moines Insurance
Des Moltenseen Insurance Co
New_York
Ennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphia
St-Louis
London
Qitizens Insurance Co
Home Insurance Co
Sun Insurance Co
Standard Sites & Assurance Co
of Fidelity & ‘Quart
American Surety
Lloyds Plate Glass Ins
Casewery Samevees
Detroit
Unty. Co
Baltimore
Trance. Co
C. Burling
Yuckolis
Wdora
R. R
Chicago & North
Cairns
Ey Eee
Ticket Agt
Foy. Eman, LocalAgent
Oregon
Washington
Minha
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Herald
Farmer’s Tribune
Sioux City
The
Farmer's Tribune
Lack Urer
Agricultural College
Eadh
John Thompson
Minnesota Kenora Starf
the Tribune
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