First Steam Ferryboat and Its Inventor's Work in New York
The article recounts John Stevens and early steam ferry experiments near New York and Jersey City. It describes the first steam ferry named the Ann, carrying 100 passengers, and details Fulton and Stevens designs, hulls, propulsion, and the shift from oar and towboat ferries to mechanized crossings. It notes industrial supporters and Hamilton’s involvement in acquiring ferry rights, shaping the city that became Jersey City.
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York
Vis
Jeb Sreteny
Hoboken
York Ferry
Galbat Patt
Howe
Whitbdrew
Enutay
de Stevens
Mestein
Aiost
New York
Aistunis
Fulton
Vy Tvs
Hewts
Omg
Clyding Shirey Cow Dewi
Denehet
Bename
Gissenteys
John Stevens
Hay
Ami
Paulus
Skatin
Orndestsert
Blakeslee
Detroit
Jersey City
Wilsons Boyhood and the Govs Forgotten Past
A quirky piece notes Mr. Hate recalling Gov Wilson by presenting handwriting samples from his undergraduate days. It blends reminiscence rhetoric with a playful literary framing about memory and time, referencing poetic fragments and a mock penitent. The item also mentions probate chatter around a Barbara R Snyder will and quirky bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Setae Teader
Masa
American Road Congress set with booths at national meet
The American Road Congress gathering features exhibits by state booths and major associations. Details include plans for a prairie schooner, a stage coach, and a real log cabin display, with demonstrations of historic to modern highway equipment and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New Frerney Foling
South Carolina
TetlVinels
Kaneng Hive
Georgia
New Hampshire
American Association For Highway
American
Automobile
Association
National
Association At Road
Who
Daughters of the Amertican
Schoon
Valde
Dust collecting device for automobiles patent
A Manchester based engineer patented an apparatus to prevent dust clouds by drawing dust up into a funnel mouth connected to conduits and a dust box. The dust is delivered to a box via air pressure or centrifugal force from the drive shaft, with discharge at the front of the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Cénigland
Wis
Rural mail carrier pay boost takes effect July 42
Beginning July 42 rural carriers receive higher salaries. Standard six day routes of 24 miles pay 4074 dollars per year, with 44.75 dollars per mile for each mile over 24. Short routes under 24 miles receive a per mile rate. commuting distance definitions clarify mile calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannum
Jeneth
Carpenter's Store Promises True Square Dealing
An Easton area shopper advertises Carpenter's Northampton Street store as a people driven, home like shopping spot. It claims daily service and broad value, inviting customers to compare and trade across departments, asserting the store stands for honest dealing.
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Carpenter's
Easton
Tmasian
Carpenthr's
Northampton St
Enston, Pa
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Erata
Hy Vna
Russia
OLD Reliable Shoe Store
Northampton Street
Neumeyer Theatre
Ipetewin
Virginia Root
Wicoline Zadeler
Herbert 2. Clarke
Skalla’s Park
Washington, Nu
Warren County
Tenbtinke Meeker Prapa
Wraahéngtan
Gorel
Barbara Re Snyder
Allentown
Gertrude
Thomnas
Tozvie
Robert
Ruth
Yew Vork World
Wien
Ela Erin
Cadillac
Harry
Aacosta
Andsor
Washington, N.J
Crescent Automobile Co
G. EL Burkesuee, Pres
Boulevard
Isaac B. Hochman
iZactad
Easton,Pa
Warren
Dune AL D
Sue
William
Broad SL
Wilson J
Litzenberger Belvidere
N. J
Prines
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