Kingston Canada

Biography of Harrison Haskin

HARRISON HASKIN, Ozark, Missouri Whatever may be said by demagogues about the tyranny of capital, the man who affords employment to his fellow men and maintains industries which turn out articles of utility does more real good for his generation than all the combined agitators of the country. Under existing civilization the only possible solution to the problem of the prevention of want and suffering is found in the great manufacturing plants, which have the capital necessary to pay wages to the many before pay is received for the goods. A glance at the thriving city of Ozark, Missouri, shows … Read more

1851 Kingston Canada Directory Professional Trades

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Professions, Trades, &C., Arranged Under Their Respective Heads. Academies And Schools Chichester, Miss, Johnson St. Combs, W. H., Bagot St. DougIass, Miss, Princess st. Gordon, .L, Princess st. Grafton, E., Princess St. Irwin, J., Eagle st. King, Mrs., Stewartsville Oliver, Miss, Church st. Quil, F., Brock st. Wakeman, J., Bagot st. Architects, Land Surveyors And Civil Engineers Cliff, Geo., sen., architect, Princess st. Coverdale, J., architect, Lake road. GIBB, F., land surveyor, Clarence St. INNES, J. C., civil engineer, Bagot st. INNES, R. … Read more

1851 Kingston Canada Directory

The City Of Kingston is situated at the head of the River St. Lawrence, on Lake Ontario, in the Township of Kingston, County of Frontenac, Canada West. The City is an electoral district, returning one member to the Provincial Parliament, and is also the County Town of the United Counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington distant from Montreal, 200 miles usual stage fare, 50s. usual steam boat fare, 25s. distant from Toronto, 177 miles usual stage fare, 40s. usual steamboat fare, 20s. Population, including the villages of Portsmouth, Barriefield, French Village and Williamsville, and the troops usually in garrison, about … Read more