Rand, McNally & co.'s handy guide to Chicago, and World's Columbian exposition ..What to see and how to see it . efact that guide books, unfortunately so-called, are often pre-pared primarily in the interest of certain advertising patrons, andhence are both partial and untrustworthy, the makers of the pres-ent book feel called upon to say distinctly, that in no single casehas any remuneration, direct or indirect, influenced them in any-thing herein written or omitted to be written. True it is, as in the days of the Preacher, that of makingmany books (of Chicago) there is no end, but in the leg
Rand, McNally & co.'s handy guide to Chicago, and World's Columbian exposition ..What to see and how to see it . efact that guide books, unfortunately so-called, are often pre-pared primarily in the interest of certain advertising patrons, andhence are both partial and untrustworthy, the makers of the pres-ent book feel called upon to say distinctly, that in no single casehas any remuneration, direct or indirect, influenced them in any-thing herein written or omitted to be written. True it is, as in the days of the Preacher, that of makingmany books (of Chicago) there is no end, but in the legion oflocal literature it is hoped that there is more than a vacant cornerfor a modern, accurate, and reliable Handy Guide, which, whileavoiding the Scylla of shallow cheapness and superficiality, shallyet steer clear of the Charybdis of extravagant cost. With this hope, this modern, and, it is believed, fairly complete,volume is sent forth to sue for the favor of the many thousandsvisiting the Worlds Fair City. S. C. W. June, 1892. (9) GAGE-DOWNSCO. 264 to 270 Fifth Avenue Manufacturers of the Renowned . .. IN WHITE, DRAB AND BLACK THE MOST POPULAR PRICES These goods are in every way equal to the bestimported corsets. The Chicago Waist is, beyond doubt,superior to any^ corset waist on the market. The Leading Retailers have them for Sale. L GENERAL FACTS AS TO THECITY OF CHICAGO.
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