Building for the Centuries: Illinois, 1865 to 1898 |
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Page 106
... became president in 1884 he chose Stevenson for the politically difficult and critical post of first assis- tant postmaster general . The Republicans had been in power for twenty - five years , and it became Stevenson's job to as gently ...
... became president in 1884 he chose Stevenson for the politically difficult and critical post of first assis- tant postmaster general . The Republicans had been in power for twenty - five years , and it became Stevenson's job to as gently ...
Page 196
... became its trademark throughout the nation , " the customer is always right . " Quality goods were obtained as cheaply as possible through buyers residing abroad or from the firm's own factories , and transactions were strictly cash ...
... became its trademark throughout the nation , " the customer is always right . " Quality goods were obtained as cheaply as possible through buyers residing abroad or from the firm's own factories , and transactions were strictly cash ...
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... became prototypes of the big city boss as they played the political game , making up new rules as they needed them . The Bath was born in Conley's Patch , son of an Irish grocery owner . The store was lost in the great fire , and young ...
... became prototypes of the big city boss as they played the political game , making up new rules as they needed them . The Bath was born in Conley's Patch , son of an Irish grocery owner . The store was lost in the great fire , and young ...
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Of People and Places | 1 |
Structure of Governmental Power | 35 |
Of Men and Machines | 72 |
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