Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1908 — Old Occupations. [ARTICLE]

Old Occupations.

- We are apt to forget perhaps how many strange sounding occupations have now become obsolete. One has only to glance down Stew's list of old city companies to wonder what in the world are inholders, upholders, curriers, foystars, lorimars, pattenmakers, yet they were important enough in Elizabeth's time, though they varied in importance, Inholders being allowed two mosses at the lord mayor’s feast and upholders only one mess. Hatband* makers had no business with the outward insignia of mourning, but, in the words of an old chronicler, “were incorporated by King Charles I. in the year 1638, when rich hatbands were much worn; but, that fashion having been many years set aside, the business is now much reduced, there being few of that profession.” So it is not •nly women who are responsible for that prime cause of unemploymentseasonal trades.—London Chronicle.