City in Brief and Wis. Legislature Appetite Anecdote
A roundup of local notices covers Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hummel's retirement from Chicago, travels of Mrs. Leavitt and Miss Avitt to Pasadena, and others visiting relatives in Iowa towns. A Waterloo court case against W Harvey for assault and battery is noted along with several air trips and remodelling plans for the YMC A basement. The column closes with anecdotes on Wisconsin territory legislators hunger and Burlington hospitality, plus a light on Egypt’s pyramids and ancient builders.
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Chicago
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Webster's New Standard Dictionary Brings Joy to Family
Frances Wright writes that the dictionary has delighted her household. She notes two boys and a girl in school ages 8 11 and 16 acquired a copy last Saturday and today she purchased two more. She says it aids school work and keeps them out of mischief.
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Frances Wright
Webster’s New Standard Dictionary Praised for Completeness
A reader lauds Webster’s New Standard Dictionary Illustrated for its exhaustive content and superb illustrations. The letter notes the volume provides “real meat” and reduces trips to the library, while also mentioning an expense bonus form related to packing, express, and clerical costs.
Take Your Choice Of The Books
An advertisement promotes Webster's dictionaries bound in varying styles. The $4.00 edition features full Limp Teather binding with red edges and corners, 800 illustrated subjects, color plates, two color charts, and Census data. The $8.00 edition uses half tenth New Standard binding with olive edges and square corners, includes six coupons and the Expense Bonus. The $2.00 edition offers plain cloth binding with color plates and charts omitted.
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