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Domestic News
April 3, 1896
St. Johnsbury Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Bright prospects for Lake Raponda, Wilmington's summer resort, with ten summer houses to be erected this season, possibly two more, and Hosea Mann, Jr. securing $1000 in city advertising to boom the resort in southern Vermont.
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The prospects for Lake Raponda, Wilmington's famous summer resort, never looked brighter than they do this season. Ten fine summer houses will be erected this season. Work will be commenced on same at the earliest possible date, and in all probability two more will be erected. Hosea Mann, Jr., has just closed a contract with a city advertising agent for $1000 worth of advertising in the great city dailies. Raponda will be boomed this season to a greater extent than it has ever been hitherto, and no money or work will be spared in the attempts of its managers to make this the most popular summer resort in southern Vermont.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Lake Raponda
Summer Resort
Wilmington
Summer Houses
Advertising
Southern Vermont
What entities or persons were involved?
Hosea Mann, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Lake Raponda, Wilmington, Southern Vermont
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lake Raponda, Wilmington, Southern Vermont
Event Date
This Season
Key Persons
Hosea Mann, Jr.
Outcome
ten summer houses to be erected, possibly two more; $1000 advertising contract secured; efforts to make it the most popular summer resort.
Event Details
Prospects for the resort are brighter than ever, with construction of ten fine summer houses starting soon, advertising in city dailies, and plans to boom Raponda more than before.