Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1888 — Benjamin Franklin's Bequest Exprics [ARTICLE]

Benjamin Franklin's Bequest Exprics

In 1890 will end the term of 100 years during which the cities of Boston arid Philadelphia have each enjoyed the re venue from a bequest of $5,000 made by Benjamin Franklin. The money was to be loaned out to young married artificers, and thc b ust has been executcd .al ' the lapse of a century requires a new disposition of the funds. It is significant that while in Boston the $5,000 has given nearly $328,000, in Philadelphia the $5,000 has become only $70,000.