Feathers and muskrats in Maryland fashion trade and farms
An 19th century feature on artificial ostrich feathers made from cel luloid and silk waste and the rising muskrat industry in Dorchester County Maryland. It describes feather dyeing, crafts, and the new fur market, then shifts to muskrat farming in vast marshes, trapping methods, gear, and prices with a portrait of local residents and the harsh marsh ecology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
National Museum At
Washington
N. S. Times
Dorchester
Fishing Bay
Delaware
Maryland
Great Marsh
Dorc Ehester County
Blackwater
Trensquakin
Chicacombe
Lake, Drawbridge
Bocktown
Germany
Jussia
Cabae
Hunt& Foust
New York
Teamore
Royal spinner fashion revived by princess of Wales
A Philadelphia Press note cites the princess of Wales and the Tutness of Fife as reviving the spinning wheel in English homes. It claims the duchess of Fife owns a walnut wheel and can spin yarn for gulf stockings, saving about $20 yearly. The piece links royal example to widespread domestic industry among noblewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of Wales
Il Ergland
Tutness
Fife
England
Philadelphia Press
Rail line links Redrock to Salmon and Salmon River towns
W Vogler general manager of Redrock breaks ground for peace connections sectors linking Redrock Mont Daily to Salmon and towns along the Upper Salmon River including Gibbonsville Shoup Yellow Jacket Leesburg Singiser Blackbird Wilson Creek Chailis and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redrock
Salmon
Gibbonsville
Shoup
Yellow Jacket
Leesburg
Singiser
Blackbird
Wilson Creek
Chailis
Upper Salmon River
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Governa
Attornay-Cennral
Marstal
Drea Suere Yas Ag Ese
Publie Syitrue
Ansoy
J. Linton Quatice
Ula
Henry Helttet
George L. Shuup
Edgar Willow
Rank
Land Lonhee-Tatuey
Neal J. Kharp Recviver
W. A. Hodginsg
Custer County
Dames Hooper
Ralph W Oxborn
Serereiesde Ge Plane -Pon
Rowson
Aiverge B
Keyes Frauke Tolman
Bamvel Leigh
Thos
Mollarto R. Hall
Carl Lane
Las Margaret Keenan
Leon E. Calhoun
Sedy Be
Egbert
Custer Lodge
Chaltis
William Bradbury
N.G
Howell
Old Fellows
Tnd
Vabelkab
May Paul
C, Bomar, Secreary
Paul
W. of
Modern Woodmen of America
Loberts
Priov
FB. Schermethorg
Conca
Rogers, Clark
Congregational Church
Congregational
Challis
Lestock
Guy Foster
J.S. Meyer
Challis, IdaHo
EB Omee
Chris. Morler
L. Rogers
R. A. Pierce
Idaho
W. T. Reeves
Pocatello
G W. Manafield
Parror Street
Detroit
Micheyle
William
Thas
Wes Ace
Idaho Furniture
Rampion
Mer
Pocatello, Idaho
Pleasant Mountain
Robinson Bar
Warm Spring Creek
Salmon River
Clayton
Custer
Superior
E. D. Williams
Beardsley
IRS
E.R. Kier
Onechess of
Ter Husband
Gulf Stockings
Selviers
Hall Army
Chicago Chronicle
Uta
Mats Street
Caanis
A. C. Bomar
Main St
Redrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Company
W. Vogler
Forney Station
Forney, Idaho
Treglor
Oregon
Short Line
DE. Burley, G. P
Alt Lab
Dua
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