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By Margaret Leidy Harner from her book One Day at a Time: A Social History of Boyertown, PA.
February 25, 1900: The Dunn and Company Cigar Factory has just opened for operation on South Franklin Street, and it is the most modern building in town, having conveniences very few private homes possess.
The three-story structure has electricity, an elevator, water on each floor, a water closet (lavatory) on the first floor, two fire escapes, sky lights and 200 windows. It cost $13,000 to build.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees. Patchy rain nearby during the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening, mist overnight.
Can't wait to get ice cream!!!