Good Roads Movement Boosted At Mass Meeting
Calhoun county residents gathered in the county courthouse to discuss a proposed $300,000 bond issue for highway construction. Speakers urged bonding as fair and beneficial, while opponents warned of tax increases. a resolution to submit the bond proposal to voters was adopted by 60 to 6.
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Calhoun County Court House
Calhoun County
Court House
L. W. Grant
Jacksonville
Fain
Mr. Knox
Charles Dew
St. Clair County
Chambers
Limestone
Mr. Kilby
Thomas E. Kilby
Calhoun
L. F. Greer
Missouri
Ross Blackmon
Greer
Mr. Greer
Mr. Blackmon
Red Ehret Umpires California State League Season
veteran Cincinnati pitcher Red Ehret moves from mound to officiating as he umpires this season in the California State League.
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Red’’ Ehret
Cincinnati
Baseball and boxing notes from early season headlines
Yankees pitchers Brockett and Warhop throw well while Grimshaw hits .400 for Joe Kelly's Toronto squad. Griffith backs Castleton to shine for Cincinnati as Cobb exits three clubs. Langford Jeanette clash anticipated. Lewis-Johnson bout planned after Paris trip. Cubs to raise title banner June 16 and Seattle tops Northwestern league with 25 wins in 35. Athletics win 10 of 14 on western trip and Supers nickname Minnesota Wisconsin league foes. Hannibal starts pennant race strong. Waterloo struggles to shake pest tag.
Electric Bitters Praised by Mrs Rhinevault for Women
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center lauds Electric Bitters as a divine gift for women. The tonic allegedly restores buoyant spirits and vigor, cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches and other ailments, and strengthens the frail. Available 50 cents at local drug stores.
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West Hind Drug Co
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Distinguishing Birds Mark Chinese Mandarins Rank
Chinese mandarins distinguish their rank by uniform decorations. First rank bears a fung bird, second rank a cock, third rank a peacock, fourth rank a pelican, fifth a silver pleasant, sixth a stork, seventh a partridge, eighth a quail, and ninth a humble sparrow.
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China
Enforced the Rules at the Museum Entrance
A visitor protests gate policy and is told to check an umbrella or cane at the door. The attendant insists no entry without compliance and directs the reader to the sign.
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Loudon
Shriner Conclave Planned in Louisville With Big Budget
In Louisville on June 7 the Shriners plan to spend 75000 dollars this week for the fifth annual conclave. An expected crowd of at least 40000 will see numerous novel display features and entertainments.
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Louisville
Shriners
Remembering Courting Nights In The Daylight
Mrs Littl Joke recalls courting days to George two years after their wedding. He replies with teasing indifference, claiming only night watchmen court by day. She reacts with hurt as he admits less memory but recalls their courting nights in a sly, de Meritiul way. Chicago News.
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George
Chicago News
Delaware Circular Boundary Explained by Charter
The northern boundary of Delaware is circular due to Penns charter provisions. It states Pennsylvania shall be bounded by the Delaware river twelve miles north of Newcastle and a circle drawn twelve miles from Newcastle northward and westward to the fortieth parallel, then a straight line westward. This creates a circular boundary for northern Delaware.
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Delaware
Penn
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Newcastle Town
Newcastle
Domestic Economy And The Coal Man
A humorous Victorian vignette from London Illustration Bits portrays a serio comic scene in which Nora’s employer scolds the coal man for delivering insufficient weight. The exchange hints at social norms and household economy in a domestic setting.
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Arthur Pryor
Murray Music CO
New York
Carl Fischer
J. T. Fain
Evening Star
M. B. Wellborn
W. P. Howell
Iron City
Mr. Grant
Blackmon
News and Notes OF Sport
Brockett and
Warhop
New York Yankees
Myron Grimshaw
Joe Kelly
Toronto
Clark Griffith
Roy Castleton
Atlanta
Paul Cobb
Young
Cleveland
Willie Keller
Charley Horse
George Hoghever
Pueblo
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Armory Athletic Club
Boston
Willie Lewis
Bill McKinnon
Lewis
Paris
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Monte Cross
Jimmy Burke
McIntosh
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Australia
England
Chicago Cubs
Murphy
Seattle
Northwestern
Athletics
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Hannibal
Central Association
Waterloo
Pest
Mrs Littl
Nora
London
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