Clean Up and Paint Up A National Civic Campaign
A historical overview traces the origin of the Clean Up and Paint Up campaign from 1912 when Allen W. Clark of St Louis formed the National Campaign Bureau. It grew into a nationwide continuous effort with 6000 communities, organized by a permanent committee structure led by city officials, club women, businesses, and residents to beautify homes and towns all year round.
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Allen W. Clark
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St. Louis
Naonal Bureaus Service
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National Bureau
Clark
Charles M. Talbert
Clean Up and Paint Up Our Town Slogan Spreads
A Call to civic action urges residents to imitate positive changes seen elsewhere. By cleaning yards, trimming hedges, painting houses, and organizing a continuous Clean Up and Paint Up campaign, the community can lift spirits and foster a healthier summer. Initiative from individuals, families, and local businesses is encouraged to sustain momentum.
Cleaning Up and Painting Up to Remove For Rent Signs
In urging landlords to repair and paint rental houses, the writer notes many vacant homes stem from landlord neglect. After seeking suitable six to seven room properties for two women, he found listings lacking in upkeep. Well maintained houses rent faster and enhance the city’s appearance.
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Resistats Ou T
There's Work for All in This Campaign Clean Up and Paint Up
Civic Care Wenere Chee urges women to lead a municipal Clean Up and Paint Up drive. Focus on renovating interiors and exteriors, removing rubbish, using waste paper revenue, and improving yards, streets, and yards. Promote paint use, tear down unsightly outbuildings, and enforce sanitary ordinances with committees and public notices. Encourage school participation.
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Amoto Children
Boy Scouts
Union Station
Clean Up and Paint Up Campaigns Across Towns
Bruce Barton argues in Every Week that two towns with identical populations diverged after new factories arrived in one. A cleanliness drive and home upkeep boosted real estate and happiness, while the other stagnated. He cites national campaigns and examples from Cleveland and Serbia to urge citizens to join local cleanup efforts.
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Bruce Barton
Ona
Ita Rut
United States
Ames
Philippines
Serbia
Panama Canal
Cleveland
The Value of Paint to Kansas Properties
An article argues that paint protects surfaces from oxidation and decay, likening it to fire insurance. It notes that neglecting paint causes greater annual losses than fire in Kansas, urging property owners to apply coatings to extend surface life and prevent deterioration.
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Cyteansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Don’t Blame the Child Kidney Health Advice
An advice piece from Wa-Meeney by Mrs. J Harzeman promotes Dean’s Kidney Pills to cure long standing kidney weakness in children, claiming a six year old was helped after other medicines failed. The notice also includes a legal summons from a Kansas district court regarding Agnes Doersching and others, detailing a petition for title and claims in a described Kansas property case.
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Dean
Union Pacific Time Table Mountain Time West Bound
Mountain time notes explain that Mountain Time is one hour slower than Central. Wa-Keeney is a regular stop for all trains with through freights rarely stopping unless needed to set out or pick up cars. Train 104 will not stop except for passenger for paints east of Salina. Includes ad notices for sale of milk cows and items taken up such as a black mare mule with brown nose.
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West Bound
Wa-Keeney
Paints
Salina
J. & Pieris
Administrator's Notice in Kansas Probate Court
First published in the Western Kansas Works notice that J G Schoenthaler deceased of Trego county Kansas has letters of administration granted to Alfred Eger. The Probate Court requires all claims to be exhibited within one year and petitions for court benefits within two years of the June 6 date.
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State of Kansas
Teego
Lecid Fm Amd
J.G. Schoenthaler
Trego County
Kansas
Alfred Rea
Aly G Schoenthaler
Sealed bids for district 14 schoolhouse construction
Sealed bids for erecting a schoolhouse in District No 14 will be received by the board until June 15 1916. Bidders must furnish their own materials and plans and specifications may be seen after June 1 1914 at the county superintendent's office. Bonds required and completion by Beuhemier 1 198d. Ogallah Kansas district clerk WA Carson. A heavy car to trade for a light one. Inquire at this office.
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Carson
Ogillah
Kansas
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