Reform plans for Willow Alley and Capitol Hill housing
Washington plans to relocate occupants from Willow Alley and similar vile blocks to cleaner housing at controlled rents. A Chicago investor proposes converting 40 brick houses with essential utilities into low rent units to earn a five percent return, while a stream of church support funds shows a growing effort to improve community standards.
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Motor Transportation Building at Panama Pacific Exposition
The Motor Transportation Building at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco 1915 will be among the largest pavilions. It measures about 275 by 800 feet, covering over five acres, with a 180 foot dome and a ten foot high bas relief frieze narrating the history of transportation.
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Best Laxative for the Aged
An old fashioned advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as safe for the elderly. They are claimed to act promptly and easily with no pain and are priced at 25 cents. The ad notes recommendation by City Drug Store, Teubeneck & Davison.
Early 19th Century Indenture of a Poor Child
Records in the Paris Gazette note a county care entry from July 1836 binding a girl to Tobias Lycap. She was to learn housewifery, receive lodging, washing, instruction in reading writing and basic arithmetic, and upon completion receive a Bible, two sets of clothing, a bed and bedding, and a spinning wheel.
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Paris Gazette
Meacka Kelly
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Notice of Publication Chancery State of Illinois County
Affidavit of non residence filed in Clark County Illinois Circuit Court shows Zella H Harvey v Lawrence Harvey. Complainant filed bill May 6 1913 and a summons issued returnable July 19. Nonresident defendant must appear July 14 next term in Marshall to plead or demur or decree may be entered. Davison Bartlett attorneys. May 9 1913.
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Marshall
Jay Swern
Illinois
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