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September 27, 1900
The Citizen
Berea, Madison County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
An unnamed manager visits Richmond, the county seat, and reports surprises at its city-like qualities, including a substantial post office, busy newspapers, affluent officials, competitive stores like Covington and Mitchell and Douglas Bros., and modern dental practices by Drs. Smith, Hobson, and Morgan.
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Our Manager visited the County Seat last week. He says: "Richmond is much more of a city than I expected to see."
The post office building was a surprise to be found in a city of probably 6,500.
The newspaper offices seem to be busy. A common complaint was, "It is hard to collect." Editors Miller, Stone, and Adams were very cordial and the foreman of the Register was in a pickle.
He noticed that some of the City and County boarders were decorated with quite a weighty "watch chain" when they were conveyed to their work in a carriage.
Another surprise was the large stock and store of Covington and Mitchell. The prices quoted on clothing etc. were as low as prices for same grade quoted in Chattanooga, Louisville, Nashville or Atlanta, two weeks ago.
The hat and shoe stock at Douglas Bros. is complete and well selected and the prices satisfactory. Those gentlemen have purchased a fine line for autumn and winter.
A visit to the dental parlors of Drs. Smith, Dr. Hobson, and Dr. Morgan revealed the fact that an immense advance and improvement in tooth treatment had been evolved since the old days of the wax thread to an anvil and the omnipotent "turnkey."
Lack of space at this time forbids mention of many other pleasing experiences and acquaintances formed.
The post office building was a surprise to be found in a city of probably 6,500.
The newspaper offices seem to be busy. A common complaint was, "It is hard to collect." Editors Miller, Stone, and Adams were very cordial and the foreman of the Register was in a pickle.
He noticed that some of the City and County boarders were decorated with quite a weighty "watch chain" when they were conveyed to their work in a carriage.
Another surprise was the large stock and store of Covington and Mitchell. The prices quoted on clothing etc. were as low as prices for same grade quoted in Chattanooga, Louisville, Nashville or Atlanta, two weeks ago.
The hat and shoe stock at Douglas Bros. is complete and well selected and the prices satisfactory. Those gentlemen have purchased a fine line for autumn and winter.
A visit to the dental parlors of Drs. Smith, Dr. Hobson, and Dr. Morgan revealed the fact that an immense advance and improvement in tooth treatment had been evolved since the old days of the wax thread to an anvil and the omnipotent "turnkey."
Lack of space at this time forbids mention of many other pleasing experiences and acquaintances formed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Richmond Visit
Town Observations
Newspaper Offices
Store Stocks
Dental Improvements
What entities or persons were involved?
Our Manager
Editors Miller, Stone, And Adams
Foreman Of The Register
Covington And Mitchell
Douglas Bros.
Drs. Smith, Dr. Hobson, And Dr. Morgan
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
Our Manager
Editors Miller, Stone, And Adams
Foreman Of The Register
Covington And Mitchell
Douglas Bros.
Drs. Smith, Dr. Hobson, And Dr. Morgan
Location
Richmond
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Manager visits Richmond, observes its surprising urban features including post office, newspapers, officials' affluence, stores with competitive prices, and advanced dentistry.