. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . awrence in the order mentioned. Inthe year 1892 four new mills were added to the industries of the city, each with acapital of $500,000, but as two of these are not yet completed, we are unableto state what the increase will be in the number employed, weekly pay rolland other details. Since the decline of the whaling industry, for which at one time NewBedford was the most famous port in the world, much attention has been paidto building up industrial enterprises, an
. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . awrence in the order mentioned. Inthe year 1892 four new mills were added to the industries of the city, each with acapital of $500,000, but as two of these are not yet completed, we are unableto state what the increase will be in the number employed, weekly pay rolland other details. Since the decline of the whaling industry, for which at one time NewBedford was the most famous port in the world, much attention has been paidto building up industrial enterprises, and in this matter a lively interest hasbeen taken by the Board of Trade of the city. This organization is composed ofsome 230 members, every one of whom is a wide awake and thorough goingbusiness man and a powerful factor in promoting the citys welfare. Underits auspices New Bedford is rapidly advancing both in the extent and varietyof its manufactures, and it will not be long before she will have attained asgreat prestige under these new conditions as she formerly enjoyed as a whaling 3oo ADVERTISEMENTS. BUILDERS MATERIALS,. NAT. P. SOWLE, Manufacturer andDealer in I Doors, Blinds, Sash,jjjjjjl Window Frames,Mouldings, Lumber,§ Turning, Scroll Sawing,Wood Mantles,Builders Finish, Window Glass,Plate Glass, Gutters,Window Screens, Office and Factory, Cor. Elm andBethel Sts., NEW BEDFORD,MASS. Connected by Telephone.
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