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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
14
The national clean up and paint up drive led from St Louis promotes thrift gardens as a low cost way to cut living expenses. A 25 by 50 foot backyard plot can cost under 7 dollars for seeds and fertilizer, yield 50 to 100 dollars in produce and feed a family of six with fresh vegetables all season.
Civic call to town planning urging clear planning for future generations. Emphasizes cleanliness godliness industries and care for children with a call to prepare for a clean up week.
Paint May Save Your Town From an Epidemic PAINT means death to dirt and dis ease Malaria is said to have hastened the downfall of Rome The Insects which transmitted it were more deadly to the Inhabitants of the imperial city than their barbarican enemies Much has also been written of shutlar injury to Greece In yet earlier tries At least two diseases are carried by certain species of sects malarial and yellow fever All species are dis agreeable pests that often make nature's most attractive spots untenable Paint kills germs Paint up
A short persuasive note urging homeowners to update their exteriors or interiors with a new coat of paint in spring. It contrasts men women and nature dressing up with the homemaker’s opportunity to refresh their house. The message emphasizes the benefits of repainting.
Thousands of strangers visit the city and are impressed by clean stores and attractive homes. Mansions and humble houses show new paint and the painter’s art, reflecting ambition and wisdom of residents.
The passage contrasts the value of beauty with the duty to shape harsh realities. It notes both women’s pleasure in jewels and men’s share in it, then argues that higher nature honors beauty yet must ally with life’s hard facts and channel them into useful ends.
The piece urges community participation in a paint up campaign to boost property values and civic pride. It argues neat homes with fresh paint reflect modern ideas on sanitation and beauty, attracting homebuyers and investors to progressive, healthy neighborhoods.
The article argues that a liberal use of paint oils and varnish makes storefronts inviting and signals prosperity. It notes that well presented premises attract customers and boost sales, while merchants should advertise their improvements to gain prosperity. It also suggests that even struggling merchants should brighten their places to appear like successful headquarters.
An editorial urges cities to market themselves through cleanliness and well kept properties. It argues that a clean city, neighborhood, and home radiate virtue and should be fostered by teaching children, guiding youth, and modeling precept and example for lasting moral progress.
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