These services are part of the fabric of life in America, supported by property taxes on our homes, sales taxes on goods and fees on services.

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The records also reveal much about the changing social fabric of Scotland - including the growth in women owning property and running businesses, the rise in sports and recreation clubs, the development of music halls and theatres and the expansion of railway hotels.

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