Stay Home to Build a Live Town, Not a Dead One
A 1917 editorial urges residents to keep money local to sustain prosperity. It warns that mail order houses drain taxes and fail to support schools, fire departments, or street lighting. The piece emphasizes every local dollar supports liveliness and growth, while funds sent elsewhere deepen the town’s decline.
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