Word: worth
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cannot blame Mr. Waterman for starting a business of his own. His services to the Society in the past have been invaluable, and but for them the Society would probably not be in existence now. His services were worth more to the public than the Society could afford to pay for, and that settled it. Nor can we blame the directors for keeping Mr. Waterman on as nominal superintendent after his work began to be put in elsewhere. If they could have replaced him they undoubtedly would have done so. But the place is a mighty hard one to fill...
...several years; and in the former department I can certainly add my voice to the general complaint of poor service. There was no attempt to make extra provision for the holiday season just past. The Society will no longer take orders for wood of good enough quality to be worth burning. The old discount on coal, and on the laundry also, is gone. The work done by the latter is disgraceful. For each one of these back slidings there is probably an excuse but there can be none for all of them taken together, coupled with the lack of improvement...
...once for magnificent outfit of our Great New Stanley Book. If book and terms are not satisfactory we will refund your money. No risk. No capital needed. Both ladies and gentlemen employed. Don't lose time in writing. "Step in while the waters are troubled." Days are worth dollars. Address B. F. Johnson and Co., 1009 Main St. Richmond, Va. 70 Steod
...time that we have to better advantage. We must use all our life, use it with all our might, and with all the available might of God. For getting and doing good, one day of our life, with all the advantages of the nineteenth century, should be worth a year of the life of the patriachs and prophets...
...Gordon may be found at Wads-worth house 1, every week-day from 9 till...