Parcel Post Crimp Hits Express Firms as Tax Debate Persists
Parcel Post has reduced express company revenues this year after firms grew large enough to rival the government. They blocked legislation for a long period and largely avoided taxation until recently. Taft administration started the service and the present regime has pushed it beyond the experimental stage with ten-year growth likely. Early predicted calamities for fur towns have not materialized and small town merchants remain cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Taft
City map project advances with Sanborn update
Paul Goindall of Chicago obtained date corrections for a Sanborn Map Co New York insurance map of the town aided by Lynn C Bisbee The new map will be more complete than the last one from 1 Mr Randall notes Fresnout may be the only town with a fire limits ordinance The town foresees future reform needs and warns against harming neighbors property rights with lax rules
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Paul Goindall
Chicago
Sanborn Map Co
New York
Curew
Othe
Ble
Lynn C. Bisbee
Randall
Fresnout
United States
Gold nuggets found in Breckenridge building move
In Breckenridge Colorado a fifty year old landmark was moved to make way for a new Henry Evans building when a rusty coffee pot containing gold nuggets over $1800 was discovered in the dig. The gold was weighed and stored in a local bank with crowd frenzy and potential use toward the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Breckenridge
Henry Evans
Summit County
Edward J. Collingwood
G. B. Watson
Evans
Farncomb Hill
Bear Wins Wrestling Match in Springfield Show
David Wagner, muscular worker, wrestled a trained bear named Big Jim in a Springfield theater. The bear reportedly broke Wagner’s ankle when it stepped on him. Wagner seeks $1,000 forfeit. owner says the guarantee covers only malicious injuries as bear and showman leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
David Wagner
Valledville
Wagner
War
Big Jim
Dog and cow clash ends with horn torn from Daisy
In St Louis county, Rodney Stone the prize bulldog owned by Mrs T L Hausmann, loose in Hampton Park, tore a horn from McCluney’s Jersey cow Daisy. The incident echoes folklore of a cow with a crumpled horn. Relatives from Fremont attend the Stott McNaughton wedding at Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Samuel McCluney
St. Louia
St. Louia County
Rodney Stone
T. L. Hausmann
McCluney
Daisy
Hausmann
Fremont
Stott-Mc-Naughton
Ray
Free Methodist Chapel Farnham Schedule Declares Services
The Free Methodist Chapel at Farnham announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 1030 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Regular Sabbath preaching every alternate Sabbath. S. H. Matthews is the pastor.
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Kenworth
B League
Free Methodist
Farnham
S. H. Matthews
How Advertising Impacts Merchant Net Profits
The article explains that advertising boosts annual net profit more than per sale margin. A retailer buys at 75 cents with 33 cents gross, selling 400 yearly for 132 gross and about 40 net after expenses. If advertised, sales may rise to 800, gross 264, expenses about 127, yielding 137 net.
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Geo. F. Patterson
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Isenhower’s
West Meat Market
Telephone
R. Isenhower
Fremont, Ind
John Rawn
Emerson Hough
Remont Eagle
Warren DO Welles
State Board of Tractice
H. B. Weight
Chest
Ous
Harbaugh & Watters
Indiana
Telephone Vs
Cin Culu
Uuffee
Fremont Eagle
the Eagle
Bear
Man
Brain
Showman
Jerry
Shouty
Evangelical Church
Shubert
West
Austin Ave
A. B. Shubert, Inc
Sides & Son
Bakery and Restaurant
Carnation
White
Hammer Milling Co
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