The New Standard American Business Guide: A Complete Compendium of how to Do Business by the Latest and Safest Methods ...Leslie-Judge Company, 1911 - 480 pages |
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... hand themselves or know how to impart correct principles of writing . Its Importance . - To be able to write a good business hand often means the opening of doors of opportunity that would otherwise be closed , to young people desirous ...
... hand themselves or know how to impart correct principles of writing . Its Importance . - To be able to write a good business hand often means the opening of doors of opportunity that would otherwise be closed , to young people desirous ...
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... hand - writing , it is by no means a gift . Penmen , like poets , are born , but penmanship , like the ability to walk , is an after accomplishment which all may acquire if they begin in time and on right principles . If you are willing ...
... hand - writing , it is by no means a gift . Penmen , like poets , are born , but penmanship , like the ability to walk , is an after accomplishment which all may acquire if they begin in time and on right principles . If you are willing ...
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... hand to rest on the nails of the little and third fingers , keeping the wrist flat with the paper . It should not touch it , however . Figures No. 1 and 2 will illustrate better than words the correct position and how to hold the pen ...
... hand to rest on the nails of the little and third fingers , keeping the wrist flat with the paper . It should not touch it , however . Figures No. 1 and 2 will illustrate better than words the correct position and how to hold the pen ...
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... hand consists of plain , legible writing , with- out the use of flourishes or shading , written in a rapid , easy manner . The following pages will afford copy for more advanced practice . 3 Practiced with Direct Reversed Motions ...
... hand consists of plain , legible writing , with- out the use of flourishes or shading , written in a rapid , easy manner . The following pages will afford copy for more advanced practice . 3 Practiced with Direct Reversed Motions ...
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... hand side of the sheet and about two or two and one - half inches from the top . There is no objection to using two or more lines for the heading if required . The Address of a letter consists of the name and title of the person or firm ...
... hand side of the sheet and about two or two and one - half inches from the top . There is no objection to using two or more lines for the heading if required . The Address of a letter consists of the name and title of the person or firm ...
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Page 96 - Signed sealed published and declared by the said Robert Flint as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Page 76 - DEAR MADAM : I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.
Page 136 - A qualified indorsement constitutes the indorser a mere assignor of the title to the instrument. It may be made by adding to the indorser's signature the words " without recourse ", or any words of similar import.
Page 249 - That it shall be the duty of said commissioners : FIRST. To aid the President, as he may request, in preparing suitable rules for carrying this act into effect, and when said rules shall have been promulgated it shall be. the duty of all officers of the United States in the departments and offices to which any such rules may relate to aid, in all proper ways, in carrying said rules, and any modifications thereof, into effect.
Page 76 - Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Page 192 - ... suffered or permitted, while insolvent, any creditor to obtain a preference through legal proceedings, and not having at least five days before a sale or final disposition of any property affected by such preference vacated or discharged such preference...
Page 291 - ... the duty, necessity, or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States...
Page 433 - Senate to the offices therein named, and such as are eligible to the office of President under the Constitution, and not under impeachment by the House of Representatives of the United States at the time the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon them respectively.
Page 18 - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3 ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing.
Page 173 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the other two to stand void.