Rise of Public Libraries in America and Key Milestones
An historical overview traces the development from the Junto club influence to the Philadelphia Library Company as a foundational model. It notes 1820s first free libraries in New York and Boston, then state laws such as New York’s 1890s framework with book loans, and lists major collections including Congress, Harvard, Boston Public Library, Paris Library, and the British Museum with their volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Jay Leroy Harrison
America
Benjamin Frovitini
Junto Club
Philadelphia Library Company
Rlea
Mercantile Libraries
New York
Boston
University of the Sitate of
Congress
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Paris
British Museum
Gas tunnel under East River near Hell Gate showcases engineering feat
A Brooklyn to New York gas tunnel blasted through bedrock nearly misses alignment. Two shafts on either side and matched engineering estimates produced a near perfect pass. The piece asks why a larger tunnel could not carry freight and passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River
Hell Gate
Brooklyn
New York
Mets
Jewelry fashion and lotteries at the Antwerp exposition
The piece notes buckles claret jug themes and perforated silver in the season’s jewelry. It cites gold brooches, drapery pins for collars, and a lottery at an Antwerp expo stall offering a $20,000 necklace, with 20 cent tickets. It also mentions riot damage bills in Chicago and rapid deforestation in Minnesota.
Arroyo Grande Promotes Growth On West Coast Frontier
Riverside of Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County touts rail access and booming growth. The town cites multiple industries, new rail completion, and rising land sales with lots at 150 to 175 dollars, terms 10 dollars down and weekly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo County
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Lia Obispo
Pismo Landing
Bay of San Luie
Viamo Beach
Southern Pacific Railroad
Conn
Mechanics’ Institute
San Luo Obispo
Own
Cane Main Atten
A.C. Bexmiine & C0
Gen'h. Auto
Rev
Crooker Building
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Lee
Wadsworth, Nevada
P. Russak
Cent’s Furnishing
E.C
Three Doors South First National Bank
Reno, Nevada
State Lodging House
Adsworth
Nevada
Go Wadsworth
Carl Wallstar
T. Golding
Practical Boot and Shoe Maker
Wadsworth
Twugreas
District of Columbia
Washington
Union
Paris Figaro
Carnot
Forain
Lyons
Courée
Nix
New York Observer
Chicago
Incher
Minnonnoui
Edge
John Sunderland
teno'Név
Green
C. H. Lewis
Prop
Riverside Dairy
B. M. Bhaber
T. V. Julien
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
Proparion
THE
Wadsworth Bakery
V. A. Gregory
Buwan
Prea
Lodge
Wadsworth Lodge
C.F
T.H. Bastian
N. Gy
T.C. Foulks
Pyramid Lodge No
K. of P
All Knights
Frnally
J.B. Finley
CO. D. Horman
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