New England Village Ideal Versus Big City Growth
An editorial essay argues for a New England village model with equal schools and opportunity, warning against urban centers eroding local trade and spirit. It invites Civic and Local Improvement groups to share local efforts on small industries, street improvements, and park beautification to support local merchants and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Thaaland
England
Vermont
Moston
New York
Wendell Phillips
Mail Order Giants and Rural Prosperity Debate in Chicago
The piece argues whether giant mail order houses like Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck help or harm farmers and country towns. It notes Chicago's planned vast steel and concrete complex and questions how catalog dominance impacts local merchants, banks, markets, and land values, urging money stay local to sustain towns and farming areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windy City
Mongomer Ward and Company
Chicago Avenue
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Montgomery Ward
New York
Tore Proudopr
United States
Thome
Montgomery Ward and Co
Sears, Roebuck and Co
A Boy's Garden From Five to Ten Shapes Life and Towns
Prof. Cranefield argues a five year old should tend a small garden to learn growth, effort and money. expanding that garden fosters independence, yields a personal harvest, and boosts town wealth by keeping trade local. Over ten years a rural child gains lifelong learning and communities grow brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Cranefield
Wise
Agr. College
Local taxation and catalogues hurt town economies
The piece argues that widespread use of catalogues and cash-only mail orders lowers local demand, taxes burden residents, and reduces home market and farm land values. It contrasts catalogue prices with country merchants who offer credit, noting communities building local industries and pride prosper more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Homecrofters Promotes Gardens On The Land Movement
A historical prospectus promotes the Homecrofters movement, urging every worker to own a home on the land. It details colonies, gilds, and schools in Watertown Massachusetts, with plans for garden schools, homecraft training, and river irrigation to extend land for homemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HL. Maxwell
Oby
Public Lands and Irrigation Reform Proposals Dictate Use
A sweeping set of proposals argues lands reclaimed for homesteaders, limits on land grants, ending new scrip, aligning Desert Land and Homestead laws with Public Lands Commission recommendations, repealing Timber and Stone Law, creating National Forest Plantations, and reserving grazing lands. It also advocates state land administration aligned with federal policies, with emphasis on real settlers and water use as a right tied to land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationale
Aifver
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Rio Grande
Missouri
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
General Treasury
Public Lands Commission
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
The Coming People by Chas. F. Dole Book Notice
A brief notice promotes The Coming People by Charles F. Dole, arguing for reforms in production and distribution. It highlights societal inequities, urges thoughtful study of social problems, and announces a popular edition sold by Homecroppers, Watertown MA for 25 cents plus postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Dole
Chis
FL Dole
Homecrofters
Malin St
Watertown
Mass
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Richard Hamilton Byrd
Montgomery Ward and Company
Otters
Mother Earth
THE
Mordseyth
Lis Eeme
Republic
Onry
Grant
Ihe
Homecrofts Cooperation
Brotherhood of Man
Charity
Nippon
Homecroft
Tome
Itomecrofters
Massachusetts
Pla Main Street
Talisman
Main St
Opportunity Homegcrofts
New Zealand
Hiomestead
United Ownership OF Land and
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