Jehuda Pen. " The Jewish watchmaker" 1914
Mitau was the Capital of the province of Kurland, Kurzeme seat of state representative and Lutheran church.
Superintendent General, with 30,000 inhabitants (about 9500 German, then Latvians, Russians, Poles and 6,500 Jews.)
situated on the navigable Semgalller-Aa, in flat, sandy, but fertile area.
Superintendent General, with 30,000 inhabitants (about 9500 German, then Latvians, Russians, Poles and 6,500 Jews.)
situated on the navigable Semgalller-Aa, in flat, sandy, but fertile area.
Merchants of the first and second guild
Industry
Tradesmen and craftsmen
Industrial enterprises
Transport facilities
The list of streets and houses in Mitau (with owner)
Department for religious affairs (churches and the three synagogues)
- The Hebrew Talmud- Torah School: Stwethosshe st 3.
General teacher: Teacher: G. Resselstauss. Hebrew teacher: Thron. Executive board of the school: L. Gershon Hirshberg and Rabbi Pucher.
- The Hebrew School for boys and girls. Ulerander st 20.
Head and teachers: Herm. Kahn. Second teacher: Paul Meiwin.
- The Hebrew Elementary School for Girls. Bach st 20.
Head: Ms Olga Zinnius. Teacher: Mrs G. Grinfeld. Teacher: Sholem Neuman.
- The Gershon Jakobsohn Hebrew Private Elementary School for boys. Shreiber st 19.
- The B. Meiwin Private Hebrew School. See st 15.
- The School of Music. Scheiber st 8.
Direction: Ms Olga Zinnius and Hans Rebela.
Piano, violin, cello, organ, orchestra and ensemble playing, solo and choral singing, music history, theory of musical counterpoint.
Music director: G. Wiedeman, Hans Rebela, Walter Trache, Ms Magda Gunther, Ms Olga Zinnius.
On October 16, 1892 there were 51 students according to the Latvia magistrates confirmation.
There was also a private school of music.
1 / For a ride within the city:
Pair horse hitch: 15 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 10 kopecks
2 / For a ride from the city to the train station or back:
- For one or two persons.
Pair horse hitch: 20 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 15 kopecks
- For three or four people in a pair horse hitch carriage: 25 kopecks
3 / For a ride within the City when the coachman has to wait, or in the neighborhood of the city worth up to 5, will continue to be paid for hours:
a- for 1 / 4 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 20 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 15 kopecks
b- for 1 / 2 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
c-for 1 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 35 kopecks
For extra hours will be paid:
a- for 2 hours
Pair horse hitch 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 35 kopecks
b- for 3 hours
Pair horse hitch 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 30 kopecks
c- for 4 hours
Pair horse hitch 40 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
d- for 5-hours
Pair horse hitch 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
e for 6-hour
Pair horse hitch 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 20 kopecks
For the whole day up to 10 PM in a closed horse-drawn carriage.
a- For 1 hour: 60 kopecks
b- For a half a day: 2 rubles 50 kopecks
rubles
c- For a full day: 4 rubles 50 kopecks
The Steamboat " Mitau"
Summer timetable
On Saturday at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
In the afternoon at 6 1/2 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 10 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
During the week:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 1 ruble for 10 cruises.
Autumn timetable
The steamboat " Mitau" leaves from August 18, 1892:
In the morning at 9 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
On monday to August 24:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
On sunday from August 16:
In the morning at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
In the afternoon at 5;. 30 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 9 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 8 rubles for 10 cruises.
Household goods are transported with reduced prices. Boardind, next to the castle.
The Steamboat " Kedau"
Summer timetable
From July 12 on Sunday:
In the morning at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
In the afternoon at 6 1/12 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 10 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
During the week:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3PM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 8 rubles for 10 cruises.
Autumn timetable
The steamboat " Kedau" leaves:
During the week at 3 AM from Dubbeln.
At 2 AM from Mitau to the castle and Dubbeln.
On sunday:
At 3 AM from Dubbeln to the castle and Mitau
At 8 AM from Mitau to the castle and Dubbeln.
In the evening at 6 PM from Dubbeln to the castle and Mitau
and at 10 PM to the castle.
Prices to the castle:
- 1st class: 20 kopecks
- 2d class: 10 kopecks
Prices from Mitau to Dubbeln:
- 1st class: 30 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Prices for big animals: 25 kopecks.
Prices for small animals: 5 kopecks.
Embankment: on the river Drisse at the fishmarket.
The Steamboat " Paul"
Leaves everyday from April 4 to November 1 from Mitau to the castle.
Embankment: The Castle place.
Prices: 20 and 10 kopecks.
The Steamboat " Bojarina"
Operates from April 1 to November 15.
Embankment: The bridge toll house .
Departure at Annenburg at 6 AM .
In the afternon from Mitau at 4 PM.
Prices: 50, 40 and 30 kopecks.
Direct connection to the diligence to Bauska. Price 70 kopecks.
The Steamboat " Buelva"
takes passengers everyday from Mitau to Annenburg.
Leaves from Mitau at 4 1/2 PM and from Annenburg at 7 AM.
The Steamboat " Barja"
operates during the summer on sunday from the town to " Berggledding" and " Schodingsfrug".
Train schedule
Mitau is situated on the line from Riga and Russia.
The schedules change twice a year.
To prevent errors, consult the timetables.
( The opening of the Riga-Mitau-rail was held on 21 November 1868 . The distance between the stations of Riga and Jelgava is 43 km (originally 41.5 km).
Departure at Werth house.
- Hotel " Commerce". Ussise st 1. Owner: Uresjew
- Hotel " Linde's". Schloss( Castle) st 7. Owner: Linde
- Hotel " London". Kirschen( Church) st 3. Owner: Blaese
- Hotel " St Petersburg". Schloss( Castle) st 1( market place). Owner: Huhnchen
- Hotel " Riga". Katholische st 39. Owner: Philipp
- Hotel " Courlande". Ussise st 6. Owner Zehr
Direction: Mrs H. Taube, Mrs Ch. Levinsohn, Mrs Pucher, Mrs Werth, Mrs Joffe. Acountant: Sigmund Heibeman. Cashier: Louis Levi.
The Jewish Schools and the Music School.
- The Hebrew Talmud- Torah School: Stwethosshe st 3.
General teacher: Teacher: G. Resselstauss. Hebrew teacher: Thron. Executive board of the school: L. Gershon Hirshberg and Rabbi Pucher.
- The Hebrew School for boys and girls. Ulerander st 20.
Head and teachers: Herm. Kahn. Second teacher: Paul Meiwin.
- The Hebrew Elementary School for Girls. Bach st 20.
Head: Ms Olga Zinnius. Teacher: Mrs G. Grinfeld. Teacher: Sholem Neuman.
- The Gershon Jakobsohn Hebrew Private Elementary School for boys. Shreiber st 19.
- The B. Meiwin Private Hebrew School. See st 15.
- The School of Music. Scheiber st 8.
Direction: Ms Olga Zinnius and Hans Rebela.
Piano, violin, cello, organ, orchestra and ensemble playing, solo and choral singing, music history, theory of musical counterpoint.
Music director: G. Wiedeman, Hans Rebela, Walter Trache, Ms Magda Gunther, Ms Olga Zinnius.
On October 16, 1892 there were 51 students according to the Latvia magistrates confirmation.
There was also a private school of music.
Coachmen rates
1 / For a ride within the city:
Pair horse hitch: 15 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 10 kopecks
2 / For a ride from the city to the train station or back:
- For one or two persons.
Pair horse hitch: 20 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 15 kopecks
- For three or four people in a pair horse hitch carriage: 25 kopecks
3 / For a ride within the City when the coachman has to wait, or in the neighborhood of the city worth up to 5, will continue to be paid for hours:
a- for 1 / 4 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 20 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 15 kopecks
b- for 1 / 2 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
c-for 1 hour.
Pair horse hitch: 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 35 kopecks
For extra hours will be paid:
a- for 2 hours
Pair horse hitch 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 35 kopecks
b- for 3 hours
Pair horse hitch 50 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 30 kopecks
c- for 4 hours
Pair horse hitch 40 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
d- for 5-hours
Pair horse hitch 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 25 kopecks
e for 6-hour
Pair horse hitch 30 kopecks
Single horse hitch: 20 kopecks
For the whole day up to 10 PM in a closed horse-drawn carriage.
a- For 1 hour: 60 kopecks
b- For a half a day: 2 rubles 50 kopecks
rubles
c- For a full day: 4 rubles 50 kopecks
Steamboats line schedule and prices( and train)
The steamboat " Mitau". Click on the postcard to enlarge
The Steamboat " Mitau"
Summer timetable
On Saturday at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
In the afternoon at 6 1/2 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 10 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
During the week:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 1 ruble for 10 cruises.
Autumn timetable
The steamboat " Mitau" leaves from August 18, 1892:
In the morning at 9 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
On monday to August 24:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
On sunday from August 16:
In the morning at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
In the afternoon at 5;. 30 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 9 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 8 rubles for 10 cruises.
Household goods are transported with reduced prices. Boardind, next to the castle.
The Steamboat " Kedau"
Summer timetable
From July 12 on Sunday:
In the morning at 8 AM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
In the afternoon at 6 1/12 PM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the evening at 10 PM from Mitau to Dubbeln.
During the week:
In the morning at 7 AM from Dubbeln to Mitau.
In the afternoon at 3PM from Mitau to Dubbeln and Marienhof.
Prices:
- 1st class: 50 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Back tickets: 1st class: 80 kopecks
Subscription package: 8 rubles for 10 cruises.
Autumn timetable
The steamboat " Kedau" leaves:
During the week at 3 AM from Dubbeln.
At 2 AM from Mitau to the castle and Dubbeln.
On sunday:
At 3 AM from Dubbeln to the castle and Mitau
At 8 AM from Mitau to the castle and Dubbeln.
In the evening at 6 PM from Dubbeln to the castle and Mitau
and at 10 PM to the castle.
Prices to the castle:
- 1st class: 20 kopecks
- 2d class: 10 kopecks
Prices from Mitau to Dubbeln:
- 1st class: 30 kopecks
- 2d class: 15 kopecks
Prices for big animals: 25 kopecks.
Prices for small animals: 5 kopecks.
Embankment: on the river Drisse at the fishmarket.
The Steamboat " Paul"
Leaves everyday from April 4 to November 1 from Mitau to the castle.
Embankment: The Castle place.
Prices: 20 and 10 kopecks.
The Steamboat " Bojarina"
Operates from April 1 to November 15.
Embankment: The bridge toll house .
Departure at Annenburg at 6 AM .
In the afternon from Mitau at 4 PM.
Prices: 50, 40 and 30 kopecks.
Direct connection to the diligence to Bauska. Price 70 kopecks.
The Steamboat " Buelva"
takes passengers everyday from Mitau to Annenburg.
Leaves from Mitau at 4 1/2 PM and from Annenburg at 7 AM.
The Steamboat " Barja"
operates during the summer on sunday from the town to " Berggledding" and " Schodingsfrug".
Train schedule
Mitau is situated on the line from Riga and Russia.
The schedules change twice a year.
To prevent errors, consult the timetables.
( The opening of the Riga-Mitau-rail was held on 21 November 1868 . The distance between the stations of Riga and Jelgava is 43 km (originally 41.5 km).
Diligence schedule
Daily between Mitau and Janishki; except during Jewish holidays.Departure at Werth house.
Hotels
Mitau. Hotel " Linde"
- Hotel " Alexandre". Palais st 39. Owner: TenneMitau. Hotel " Linde"
- Hotel " Commerce". Ussise st 1. Owner: Uresjew
- Hotel " Linde's". Schloss( Castle) st 7. Owner: Linde
- Hotel " London". Kirschen( Church) st 3. Owner: Blaese
- Hotel " St Petersburg". Schloss( Castle) st 1( market place). Owner: Huhnchen
- Hotel " Riga". Katholische st 39. Owner: Philipp
- Hotel " Courlande". Ussise st 6. Owner Zehr
and there was also a Jewish Women's Association
Direction: Mrs H. Taube, Mrs Ch. Levinsohn, Mrs Pucher, Mrs Werth, Mrs Joffe. Acountant: Sigmund Heibeman. Cashier: Louis Levi.
Latvia Rabbis in 1869
