Decline of Rural Towns Observed by Milnes and Gardner
I J Milnes and Rev W A Gardner present observations on rural town decline. Concentration of trade in big cities harms small merchants and depresses property values. Declines in rural populations and county seats across Virginia to Missouri accompany reduced local commerce and strain on community institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Milnes
National Indoor Game Association
W. A. Gardner
Des Moines
Iowa
Loop
Chicago
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Teenessee
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Mussouri
Iown
Missouri
Michigan
Rae
Farm grower enlarges warehouse for onion storage
Lawrence Ray expands his Halsted street farm warehouse by 25 by 112 feet to store 40,000 bushels of onion sets for winter. About three quarters were grown on his own farm and the rest were purchased from neighbors. West Pullman Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ray
Halsted Street
West Pullman
Born in a Manger A daughter born to Mrs Bruce Merrick
Mrs Merrick, 27, welcomed a baby girl Friday about 2 p m in the carriage shed of Mr Murphy’s restaurant at Mt Greenwood. She had attended her husband’s burial about fifteen minutes earlier, a striking sequence noted by Morgan Park Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Merrick
Alexander Street
Go to the Woods for Autumn’s Stunning Pageant of Color
The note invites readers to seek the woods during autumn to witness an unmatched display of beauty. It urges leaving behind debts and problems to experience the exhilarating and inspiring seasonal spectacle that won’t be seen again.
Rolfe Iron Co Roofing Ad Promotes Galvanized Tar Roof
A roofing material advertisement from Rolfe Iron Co. highlights galvanized tar roofing famed for durability. The ad notes abundant secondhand roofing material available at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Iron Co
Want and For Sale Ads Prompt Prompting Value
Read the Want and For Sale ads to locate items or services you need. Scan listings for household equipment gadgets furniture and miscellaneous offerings. Use the ads to compare prices and contact sellers directly for inquiries and negotiations.
Dalton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association Ad
Invest your savings in the Dalton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association and you will receive good interest and at the same time help to build up your community and provide housing.
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Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton
Highlawn
W. P. 468
Dalton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association
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Forrest
Dolton
Pratte Ave
Lincoln and
Irwin Ave
Lincoln Ave
Montague
Robert Kinney
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale, Il
THE
Roselands Dairy
Roseland Dairy
East 114Th Street
Roseland
Coey Racing
Peter Ripley
Riverdale and
Vandenberg
Paul Vandenberg
East 11Th Place
III
Manger
Public Service Company OF Northern Illinois
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Co
Western Ave
Blue Island
Rolfe Iron Go
I. C
Dolton Bakery
the Dolton Bakery
WM. Minardow
Prop
Adv
Oali
Jackson Hill
Hocking
Dolton State Bank
Dolton, Illinois
Qphenter Sanitary
Leaners & Dyers
W. P
Michigan Ave
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