Great Methodist Book Concern Growth and Rise
Special correspondence describes the Great Methodist Book Concern at 150 Fifth Avenue New York. From small beginnings in Philadelphia 1789 the enterprise grew through Mulberry Street and Cincinnati to a grand building, now selling nearly two million dollars in merchandise annually. Ownership rests with the preachers, overseen by a book committee and general conference, with profits aiding retired ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twentieth Street
Fifth Avenue
Methodist Book Concern and Mission House
Methodist Episcopal Church
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Review
Christian Advocate
Sunday School Advocate
United States
John Dickins
Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Dickins
Ezekiel Cooper
Gold Street
Cooper
Brooklyn
John Wilson
Daniel Hitt
Little
Pearl Street
Fulton Street
Academy
Mulberry Street
Cincinnati
Western Methodist Book Concern
Mississippi Valley
New York House
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Buffalo
San Francisco
Detroit
General Conference
Broadway
Sanford Hunt
John M. Phillips
Methodist Book Concern
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Methodist Episcopal Church South
General Conference of the Church
Methodism
John Clare Ridpath
A Real Home Ruler Why Bonnibel Toddlekins Is a Howling Beauty
New York March 15 Miss Bonnibel Toddlekins the four year old known as the howling beauty is described in spring outfits. A hunter green cashmere cloak edged with mink, bishop sleeves and a Mother Hubbard shape under cloak, white lace trim, a green felt hat with bow and quill, and a quirky muff. Underneath a plaid frock, blue serge yoke and sleeves, and a white pin in the dress. Bonnibel has many pinafores and sister eight years old wears darker fabrics and ginger gingham outfits with ribbons and sashes. The elder sister wears Oxford ties with bows, ulster or redingote for daily wear and velvet for church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Bonnibel
Oxford
English Gardener Stresses Precise Lawn Craft Across Oceans
Lewis Rose, a British immigrant now in the United States, explains English lawn mastery. He praises uniform grass, annual mowing, and stone rollers, then details soil, weed removal, fertilization, watering, and careful patch repair to keep lawns flawless. He notes pruning trees to keep them compact and warns Americans neglect proper trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rose
England
New York Sun
Time Checker for Factories A Simple Electric Register
An English time check device uses electricity to record workmen on entering and leaving. Multiple checks fit one clock with early and late slots, automatically switching at shift start and end. Each worker submits a check on entry, and numbers are later read and posted for next shift.
Exemplary Patience On A Train Stop
A brief dramatic moment aboard a train where a peasant woman, anxious and urgent, insists she must alight and complains a man reading a paper sits on her butter, creating a small domestic clash captured in the dialogue.
Tionesta Valley Railroad Time Table May 11 1892
Time table shows southward and northward train routes with stops at Garfield Sheffield Barnes Brookston Wolf Run and Sheffield Junction. Details include departure and arrival times for trains Nos 2 4 6 and 1 5 7 9 and a note that trains connect at Sheffield with PB&E R and at Sheffield Junction with P&W. Jerry Crary, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leene
Renagreyes
A.M. Aml
Sleirk Ad
Crusin l
Fasl
Fredoniar
Laona
Cassada
Titneville
Coyner Luurel
Fourth Streets
H.ketcham
William Sparks
Arren and
Farnswort
Garfield, Vandergrift and
Dunham's Mills
Arfield
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderarit
Garfield
Dunham's Mill
A. TD. Wood
Garfield A
Sheffield
Barnes
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Wolf Run
Tiona
Sheield
E.R. B
Jerry Crary
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J. K. Ronne
Wanamaker & Brown’s
Hickory St
Warren
Penn’a
J.k.ronne
Wyman
Conarro
Carver House
Beaurrvs
NoveLri
Wyman& Conarro
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Carters
Carter
Carter Medicine OG
F.B. Brown & Co
Ely’s
Qead
Panyfeve
USA
Hay-Feve
Ely’ S
Vale
F. B. Brown & Co
THE
Methodist Ministers OF the
Great Methodist Book and Publishing House
Clive Harper
Miss Bonnibel Toddlekins
Toddlekins
Themistocles
Cyrus
Ionians
Sardis
Westminster Review
Noticiero Universal
A. Johnson
Johnson & Cul
Mass
Garfield Vea
F. B Brown & Co
F. A. Garriero
Mr. Pass
Jamestown
Aldravty
OH City
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamanca
Bean
LOCAT
Olean Express
OLEAN
Irvinion
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Expre
OIL City Express
Lefard
Dunkirk
Allegheny
Vahey
Atd Oelock
A. m
Custer
Tionesta Valley Railroad
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