The Flying Mail Explores Burlington Fast Mail Work
Special correspondence from Cmcase describes the Burlington fast mail service from Chicago to Omaha. A lone passenger observes 12 hour shifts. 50,000 Chicago Sunday papers and German editions fly through the car as clerks orchestrate complex mail and newspaper transfers, aiming to deliver with speed and accuracy across 150,000,000 miles a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington Road
Omaha
White
Boston
Iever
New York
New York Central
Lakehore
Chicago Morning
Aurora
Hall
West
Illinois
Burlington
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Woodstock
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Kankakee Line
Panhandle
Bloomington
East
America
Climbing the Alps with Two 16-Year-Old Ward Guests
A special correspondence describes a trek from Tuon to Kandersteg with two sixteen year old wards. The narrator recalls a brisk climb, a mountain storm, and the ascent toward the Jungfrau region, detailing the route, initial progress, and perilous final ascent before seeking shelter at a mountain hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tuun
Bellevue
Jungfrau
Harry
Fred
Kanderstég
Baedecker
Wiesen
Bernese Alps
Kandersteg
Tracions
Banderster
Fitth
Brav
Tavoon
Leliceerm
New Edible Sea Urchin Set to Enter Market
A Mediterranean sea urchin known as strongylocentratus is touted as a superior delicacy to oysters. Eggs are eaten raw in Marseilles fashion. The urchin, called sea egg by fisherfolk, is seasonal October to May. Mediterranean fishery thrives near rocky shores across Spain, France, and Italy with divers and cleft sticks used to harvest the spiny mollusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Rseilles
Europe
Bay of
Naples
Soltu
AL. Jones
London Post
What Does Sterling Mean In Silver Handles
The Haberdasher argues the term sterling on plated ware is a deceptive practice aimed at fooling buyers. It notes English law bans the word on plated items and questions where honesty ends and fraud begins, especially on umbrellas and canes with thin silver coatings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haberdasher
New York Son
Russian peasant arrears and rural iron discipline in anger
In poor Russian villages personal dignity is denied as peasants fall behind on taxes. When local authorities cannot collect, police seize arrears and bound labor with neighboring estates. Revolts occur, as in the case of a rural chief slain by an angry crowd amid widespread village tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volost
Russia
Echonmejes
Michael Matkoff
Chicago News
Flogis
Who Should Avoid Tobacco
A Boston Herald accusation states that moderate tobacco use may bring pleasure, but warns that even healthy men should limit smoking. It explains tobacco harms intensify in constitutional diseases and chronic conditions, and that sedentary lives require greater restraint. The item also notes a live oak in Mississippi measures five and a half feet diameter with branches spreading about 22 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Mississippi
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Strongylocentrotus
W.T Totten
North Tenth St
Philadelphia
Jo Wonderly
Cor 4Th St
Montgomery Ave
Kaskine CO
Warren St
Ely
Ream
Hayfever
van Rey
Greenwich SL
Adenterrhand
Basbeth
Plitshur
Dr. Schenck
Dr. J. K. Bchonck & Son
Philud’a
Association
Warren
John Anderson
J.B. Arnold
Chas. Davie
F. E. Rog
Payne
Sn Kline
Kline
Oxiganre
Philadio Pa
Wakses Bavings Bank
Warren, Pa
L. F. Watson
Prea
B. Nesmith
Pree
A. J. Hazeltine
Dirascrom
D. H. Hupter
MB Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
E. Nesmith
A. J. Haseltine
L. R. Freeman
Cis National Bank
Myron Waters
Prana Henry
Gerould
Cashier
Capital
Francia Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
United States
Fast National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher, Cash
Warren County
England
Ireland
Scotland
Jr. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Piostefhire
Friens
Varnes Boon
Frant
Fiewl Tly Sega
Piso
Roti
Mason & Ylamlin
Mason & Hamlin
Mason & Duinlin
Mason & Hamlin Organ and
FIANO CO +SAO Reat dish
Walon Square
New Tore
Boe
Irok
Eee
Avpetine
Hesselroth
Heselroth
Retel
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