American expert praises Paris Roads Congress findings
Logan Waller Page, head of the US Office of Public Roads, reports on the Paris International Roads Congress. He notes France and England lead in traffic regulation and dustless roads, while praising US tests of rock blending for macadam and the proposed International Bureau of Roads to share knowledge.
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Washington
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
American Commission
International Roads Congress
Paris
United States
Page
France
England
Roads Congress
United States Office of Public Roads
Congress
America
International Bureau of Roads
International Bureau of Navigation
Elysee Palace
Falleries
Sorbonne
Salles du Rue de Paume
Tuileries
Hotel de Ville
Fontainbleu
Nice
Palace
Versailles
Royal Hospital
Ity
Republic
Amgbacksadd
London
Great Britain
Public Sale of Farm Goods and Livestock Near Wolf Lake
Auction announces sale of cattle horses hogs barn tools and crop goods at Chamberlain farm 234 miles northeast of Wolf Lake on Thursday Dec 3. Terms include 16 months credit or 4 percent discount for cash with items such as plows harnesses wagons hay corn and other farm implements listed. Proceeds go to Thomas Ab Carr and Joan A Waters with P A Carr as auctioneers.
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Thomas Ab Carr
P. A. Carr
Chamberlain Farm
Wolf Lake
Joan A. Waters
Public sale printing offered by The New Era job office
The New Era job office announces it can print first-class sale bills on short notice. Customers are invited to call for pricing and turnaround details.
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New Era
Beagle Lost Near Albion Neighborhood
A small beagle hound about 15 inches high, black and white with yellow markings on the head, wearing a collar, was reported missing. Return to Jacob Lindsey in Albion for a reward.
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Jacob Lindsey
Albion
Wood Wanted At The New Era Office
Job ad states wood is needed at the New Era Office for subscription operations.
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Wood
New Era
Ether Addiction in Paris Spurs Citywide Alarm
Paris doctors warn ether abuse has spread beyond social classes, as "ether fiends" inhale or ingest the drug. They note rapid onset and quick recovery, but warn of overdose risk and potential nerve damage compared with alcohol, with limited postmortem evidence available.
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Paris
Random Facts From A Bygone Gazette
A collage of curiosities notes 40 000 lakes in Newfoundland tempering penknives at 470 degrees and growing hat sizes. It mentions Japanese vessel tonnage doubling since 1898 and Siam as temple country. It covers dairy, glass, cocoanuts, and dew deposits, plus electric traction in German canals and Norway apple imports.
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London
Rock of
Gibraltar
Cuba
Hong Kong
Siam
New York
Odd Bits From The World Of Sights And Laughter
A quirky collection of observations on global quirks and curiosities notes Persian humor, Dutch royalty ballooning, Irish and Black attitudes to death, tiger strength, trained ants in America, insect performances, German imperial jokes, and Becks wallpaper prices.
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Holland
America
Sleep and Nervine claims relief for sleeplessness
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a non opiate sleep aid that restores sleep and nerve calmness. It cites Mrs May Scott of English Indiana who reports rapid relief after using Nervine and praises the product as safe with no after effects.
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Miles
May Scott
Ind
Setla
Non Resident Notice in Noble Circuit Court Foreclosure Case
Bard Clay Baird Edith G Baird William Hillabold Jennetta Hillabold and Anna Pressler named in a foreclosure complaint filed Nov 17 1908 in Noble County Indiana with nonresidency affidavits. Hearing set for Jan 9 1909 at Albion Court House. clerk George L Foote notes absence. Attorney Levi W Welker represents plaintiff.
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Clay Baird
Edith G. Baird
William C. Billabold
Jennetta Hilla Abold
Adam K. Press
Anna K. Pressler
Noble
Itn G. Baird
William A. Hillabold
Jennetta Hillabold
Denne
Canada Boosts Government Debt to 260 Million
Canada increased its government debt by 7 290 836 to reach a total of 260 545 727. Britain employs 197 820 women in clothing factories with 26 072 female tailors and 18 984 men. A Hindoo church modeled on the Taj Mahal is consecrated in San Francisco. A thief answers a patrolman that he is “taking stock.”
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Canada
Germany
Great Britain
United States
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Gmice
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East Main Street
Telephone No
Albion, Indiana
J.W.& Woodward Hays
Physicians and Surgeons
Court Albion
A.E. Haney
Haney Bros
Were
Draggis
Bershy
York Township
Noble County
John W. Palmer
Attorneys-At-Law
Stone’s Drug Store
L.W. Welker
Albion Steam Laundry
E. F. Spencer
Prop
Stheer
Newfoundland
Europe
Sicily
Heidelberg
Amsterdam
Norway
Persia
Beck's
America’s Greatest Weekly
Toledo Blade
Toledo, Ohio
The
News of the World
Blade
Toledo
E. S. Fitch
OLD Reliable Jeweler
Our
Scranton
Hocking Valley
Eagles& Son
DI Biison
West
Wayne Street
Otto E. Grant
Schloss Bros.’ Store
Albion, MD
Rumbaugh’s
Round Oak Chief Steel
Moore
Metz
Albion Ind
Basil Fowler Wi
State of Indiana
Noble Circuit Court
George L. Foote
Levi W. Welker
Beck
Benares
San Francisco
Kimmell
R. R
Elmer Bowman
North Oak Street
John Epp
Albion, Ind
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