Betterment Plan for Vacant Lots in Towns
A civic effort urges towns to clear and beautify vacant lots to curb nuisance. St Louis used seventy boys under Miss Hirrel Stevens to farm derelict plots, teaching crops, cultivation and harvest. The Civic Improvement League funded tools, seeds and training, with plans to expand next year and start earlier as spring approaches.
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St. Louis
Hirrel Stevens
Boas
Miss Stevens
League
Eale
Mins’Stevens
Atlannta
Cheug
Scentrica
Public Improvements Raise Property Values and Taxes
In a villager dialogue about public projects the main point emerges that taxes rise as public improvements boost property values. A factory owner bears initial costs before profits appear, while paving and other works lift overall town assessments. A New York county bonded $25,000 for improvements and found real estate prices increased significantly within five years.
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New York
Exposition progress fuels push toward St Louis fair opening
Frosts fail to slow steady progress on the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis with April 30 opening in sight. More workers, finished palaces, and extensive sculpture mark gains across the site as Britain France Mexico Germany Japan and other nations complete replicas and pavilions. The United States government Indian exhibit and the Philippine reservations near completion as the Intramural railway launches January 27 to shuttle visitors across the 40 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dizzy Heights
Liberal Arts
Cascade
St. Peter's
Rome
St. Paul's
London
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Germany
Charlottenburg
Japan
Nagoya
Brazil
China
Peking
Sweden
Italy
Austria
Kentucky
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Vermont
United States
Sising Up a Town for Travelers and Trade
A New England shoe maker describes how a traveling salesman rates towns by sidewalk and street conditions. If a town’s repairs water and drainage meet standards, it earns orders. poor conditions lead to exclusion and a bad reputation spreading among other travelers, harming business.
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New England
Viatt
Faint Slogan Columns Remember Local Loyal Town
A fragmentary column praises local enterprise and town spirit with scattered phrases about progress and advertising. Bright sayings emerge amid a faded notice of communal memory and the newspaper’s own columnar format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Eulogiatte
As Ban Vertiaing
City Beautiful Ideal Promoted Amid Smog and Dirt
A poet laments the city beauty ideal, calling for a fair city free of smoke and filth. He envisions art in grand halls and culture on every battlement, while failing to keep his own backyard clean.
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Nerge
We Need A Progressive Mayor To Boom Our Town
A Wisconsin resident criticizes the current mayor after three terms for inaction on sidewalks muddy streets and dead shade trees. He urges a proactive leader in spring elections to drive a town out of the mud with a bold boom and unite efforts for clean streets and revitalized growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
The ad touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts bruises sores eczema and tetter with a claim of instant relief and guaranteed cure. It warns buyers to avoid cheap counterfeits and notes Smith & Reed as sellers.
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DeWitt
Homeseekers Rates via Iowa Central Ry
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central Ry sells homeseekers round trip excursion tickets to Northwest West Southwest South and Southeast at one fare plus 82. Return limit twenty one days from sale date with stopovers permitted. On same dates special one way rates for settlers. Call on agents for full particulars or address E B Cutts GP and TA Minneapolis nn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Northwest
E B. Cutts
GP & T A
Minneapolis
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Health
A cure for headache and biliousness cites DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a tonic and pill. The pills cleanse the system strengthen and rebuild. They are said to act on the liver and bowels. Sold by Smith & Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Smith & Reed
B.C. Dawitt, & CO
Settlers' excursion tickets offered by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway announces Tuesday sales through March and April of one way excursion tickets to Minnesota and Dakota for settlers at very low rates. Daily through trains to St Paul with direct connections at Union Depot on Northern lines, requiring only one car change. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts P TA Minneapolis Minn.
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Dakota
Iowa Central Ry
St. Paul
Union Depot
Northern Lines
A.B Cutts
P & TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup Introduced in Iowa
A local temperance drug store promotes Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup as a safe remedy for biliousness constipation indigestion and stomach trouble. The note claims the cure is in the medicine not in a universal healer and explains the name Re-Go means good in Sanscrit. Sold by Wilson Drug Co successors to Ellsworth Drug Co Eldora Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Drug Co
Ellsworth Drug Co
Eldora
Iowa
Temperance
Colonist excursion rates to Washington Northwest points
The Iowa Central Ry will sell daily during March and April one way excursion tickets to Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane Helena Butte and other Northwest points at extremely low rates. Through trains to St Paul and Minneapolis daily with direct connections to the coast only one change of cars. Rates and full particulars from agents or A B Outts G P A Minneapolis Minn.
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Oregon
Iowa Central Ry
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Helena
Butte
Northwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Union Depot
A. B. Outts
Minn
Are You 2 Dyspeptic Relieves With Kodol Cure
Dyspepsia and sour stomach are addressed by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which promises to cure indigestion and improve digestion. It claims the reform of the digestive system strengthens all digestive organs and improves overall health. Sold by Smith Reed.
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Annnoyai
Smith & Reed
Bradfield
Regulaton
Atlanta
Locations for Business on the Chicago Great Western Line
For mercantile locations or professional practices, contact W. J. Reed at the Industrial a Bie, WE Broth Building, St. Paul. He offers information on opportunities along the Chicago Great Western Railway, with maps and leaflets mailed on request.
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Chicago Great Western Railway Co
United States
W. J. Reed
Industrial A Bie
WE Broth Bldg
St. Paul
Pleasant Tonic Laxative Syrup Endorsed for Children
Pleasant to the Taste outlines that medicines for children must be pleasant to take. Re Go Tonic Laxative Syrup is pitched as a cure for dyspepsia, constipation, and biliousness and is marketed as ideal for young children. Sold by Wilson rug Co. in Eldora Iowa, successors to Ellsworth Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Rug Co
Ellsworth Drug Co
Eldora, Lowa
Nuffled
Homeseekers Excursions One-Fare Round Trip Offer
One fare plus a $2 round trip rate via Chicago Great Western to Idaho Montana Oregon Washington British Columbia Assiniboia Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Tickets on sale March 16 April 5 and 19. For information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G P
Chicago
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Fast Relief
An advertising notice touts One Minute Cough Cure as safe for children and adults. It claims immediate relief from coughs and croup, acting at the source of inflammation to heal and soothe, enabling lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissues. Sold by Smith &
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Smith & Eed
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Ypres
Minnesota
Wilbert Shallenberger
Winchester
A.A. Curea
B. B. Ouama
Co. C. Nm
Pete Ronse
Knjetriea
Biter Throat
Bplasetios
Poughe
Lunas
Col Hivache
Wind
Veenter
Reece Rice
Umphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor. Williem & Jebatresia
York
Ronfa
California
Paul
Peorta
A.B. Curra
H. A. Stevenson
Chicago & Northwestern
East
Bouth
C. A. Cairns
Beman
Davie Frank
Noble
Harpin County
cTs
Comatithe
N. Drake
Davtr
A. N. Drake
Eldoorra
Aay Rom
Iydia
Court House
Pent Cc
Burling
Burling, Abstractor
LOA i Real
Uckoils
Atore
Entat Pye
Stephen Wuiten
Hardin County
Ty Bank
W. E. Whitney
E.R. Jones Whitney
Boles
We. B. Marin
Bu Albronk
D E
Byam
Eleon
Alice D Hoppa
WePrescent Sy
Jas. Nuckolls
Asea
Mote
N.C. Morse
Sueene
MDS
Cecelia Stowe
Orator
Entre Nous Club
Warren Avenue
Carcago
Ixt
Pes
Withie
Makotch
Shallenverger
Wilbert
Shallenbe
Bivd
Rolérance
Drexel
Banks
F. H. Noble ,& Company
Meunanos Aetna
Conneticut
National Insurance Co
Hartford Northwestern National Insurance Co
Piliwanee Liverpool
Des ‘Moines Insurance
Rpo
Weer Oer Testrens Quen Insurance Co
Pepe Fossa Fire
Citizens
Oo. Ienene Inane
Moines Ee
Xork Iin
Philadelphia
Leuk Aes
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