The Labor Day holiday grew out of the late 19th century organized labor movement, and it quickly became a national holiday as the labor movement assumed a prominent role in American society. Here’s how it all started, with the facts, as we know them, supplied by the Labor Department, the Library Of Congress and other sources. 1. The idea first became public in 1882. In September 1882, the unions of New York City decided to have a parade to celebrate their members being in uni

The Naples Historical Society's Historic Palm Cottage (also known as the Henry Watterson Cottage or The Cement Cottage, The Parmer Home, or Hamilton House) is a historic home in Naples, Florida. It is located in the Naples Historic District. The home is open for visitors who will be able to experience the hand-crafted rustic charm of this lovely architectural treasure. The antiques filled cottage, is a rare example of tabby mortar construction. The Historic Palm Cottage is Na

This remote area began to attract interest during the Florida land boom of the late 1880s when a group of Tallahassee businessmen founded the Naples Town Improvement Company. The future town site was surveyed in 1886 and immediately offered to customers at the bargain price of $10 a lot. In 1887, the Naples Town Improvement Company was reorganized under a group of prominent Kentucky business leaders led by Civil War general and U.S. Senator, John S. Williams. Together with ne