Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-07
SOAP.

The growing prevalence and popularity
of soap Is a cheerful and encouraging sigI
of the times s-a sign which i seen on bill
boards and fences. in newspapers and ul
magazine covers. Soap is civilizations mu>t
efficient coadiutor. II i the agency "i ~.
terror cleansing. a CORES >pundng quality 0i
interior whitrmr>N, and II marks the pro
greS> OF the people who use il. The maNN,''
uf human beings who are phy >ically clean
and neat are those, and those only. VII" al,
Intelligent, progressive, prosperous and
happy.
The great S"ap-c0nSuming countries art
treat Britain and America, and there j. moth,
ing more widely advertised "f all
British products than the Pears" Soap,
the merits of which are bmllrtinrd all over
the country, as well A. in all other civilized
countries. But We have our Proctor ~
Gamble. of Cincinnati. who are now COM
plrtimg. this side Of the city. on the west
side of the Bee Line tracks, one of the
finest and largest factories on the earth,
with the most artistic smukr-Stack ever
erected structure which beats the Wash
ingtom monument all 10 death. Then W.
have ais" Frank Siddall. Of Philadelphia
Colgate. of New York, and Kirk,
of Chicago: and Bell, of Buffalo,
and Ludlow and Mark Smith. of Spring
field all of whom contribute to the clean
illness of the American people, and by giving
Us soap for the present also gives Us soap
for the future.
And let lis bear in mind that thrNr great
manufacturers are trying t" promote a pure
civilization by giving the world a pure soap.
Proctor II Gamhlc'~ "Ivury," which floats
on the water. is free from all hurttul elc-
mentS. and Colgate has had reputation for
honest products for half century. Sid
dal!'S fame is of more recent growth. but 1t
is already widespread. These men are all
public benefactorS.
But We must not keep our soap TO our
selves and We do not. Large quantities
are exported. and still larger quantities
should be-. The mrnlightened millions Of
Europe. South America. Asia and Africa
need soap, aS do also, We must confess
large MASSES Of human vernim who inhabit
the SlumS of our large American cities.
The world needs civilization and soap. in
large quantities. which should h- vigorously
applied, at home and in remote Lands.
Our young architect Mr.. Crrgar, who
was for a lurg time with Mr. Krider. is
bu>lly engaged preparing plans for new
buildings. The drawings for the new nit
ed Presbyterian church are about completed
and if the edticr i> built in accordance with
them. il will be one of the most Comely and
convenient structures in the city. \ fine
elevation has been drawn for Ross Mitchrr>
proposed business house on Main street and
Fisher alley. Mr.. Cregar has commenced
work on plans for the fourth story of the
Arcade block. He is To prepare two eleNa-
tiunS. one for fourth story of brick. in the
same style or that of the present third story,
and one with manSard similar To that Of
the fifth story of tine Mitchell block. at the
corner of Limestone and High. for the
fourth story. and when the two are conf
pIeted Mr Kelly i 10 choose between them
and proceed to make the improvement dur
ing the present building season. In either
style the block would be very handsome and
imposing. and would be- an architectural
feature of the city.