. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Uention the American Florist when wHting Telephone Farragnt 2287 Nicholas ; Go. Wholesale Florists 110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. but instead of exploiting this unusual and mournful visitation, he should try to give his customers what they want at prices consistent with fair business. Borough President Connolly of Queens sent a letter October 24 to Mayor Hylan saying that there were 2,(MJ0 bodies imburied in Queens ceme- teries .and .asking the mayor to send city workers to dig graves. Mr. Con- nolly expre
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Uention the American Florist when wHting Telephone Farragnt 2287 Nicholas ; Go. Wholesale Florists 110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. but instead of exploiting this unusual and mournful visitation, he should try to give his customers what they want at prices consistent with fair business. Borough President Connolly of Queens sent a letter October 24 to Mayor Hylan saying that there were 2,(MJ0 bodies imburied in Queens ceme- teries .and .asking the mayor to send city workers to dig graves. Mr. Con- nolly expressed a fear that if the bod- ies are not buried soon the spread of Spanish influenza might be increased. Long Island City, Astoria, Elmhurst and Middle Village included in the Borough of Queens. In explanation of the foregoing, it should be stated that there are a number of large cem- eteries in the borough, notably at Mid- dle Village, where about .30 small flor- ist establishments derive their income almost altogether from cemetery work, and there are many bin-ials there of persons who have died in other bor- oughs. In our notes of October 26 we estima- ted, on general knowledge, that the death rate of this city was four or five times that of the corresponding per- iod of last year. Dr. Guilfoy, regis- trar of records of the health ment, has since confirmed our esti- mate. His figures show that for the week ending October 10. 1017. the per from all causes were ; for the week ending Oct-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Florists Company. Chicago : American Florist Company
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