Good Roads Debate and Civic Outlook in Alabama and New York
The piece notes New York plans to spend 50 million on roads, arguing good highways boost towns and farmers, while Alabama lags. It urges Calhoun County to adopt scientific, solid road building to accelerate growth and self funding. It also mentions Bryan’s St Petersburg visit, Salvation Army outings, and the Fourth of July plans in Anniston, Oxford Lake Park, and city improvements.
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New York Herald
New York
Alabama
Jess
Calhoun County
This Date in History Highlights 17th to 20th Centuries
Chronology of notable events including the 1679 Monmouth victory at Bothwell Bridge, 1799 coalitions against France forming, 1812 Napoleon war threat to Farragut squadron, 1415 abdication, 1422 Athens fall, 1834 Rapartero Carlist defeat, 1893 ship collision with loss of 358 lives, 1898 St Paul action off San Juan, 1865 Belgian king reviewing U.S. forces, 1902 Jane Toppan declared insane.
Shooting Stars by H. M Ayers
A social gathering at Mrs S- home for tea turns comic when Miss PS arrives with her younger brother Henry the only man present is asked to say grace and delivers a humorous blessing asking for help to digest the food.
C F Douglas Travels to Atlanta on Business
Personal statement notes C F Douglas spent yesterday in Atlanta on business and returned home last night.
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C. F. Douglas
Atlanta
Mrs Joyce Recalls Kidney Cure Benefit at Claremont NH
Mrs Joyce of 180 Sullivan Street Claremont New Hampshire says Foley’s Kidney Cure cured a years long kidney ailment after about a year of use. She endorses the medicine as grand and good and recommends it strongly. Elam Ordway and Houser are noted.
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Mont, N. H
Foley
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Foleys
Life Lesson From the Dining Table
A youth and a veteran share a meal and discuss life. The elder uses the steak analogy to warn against judging life by its edges, noting many find life sweet and tender once they delve deeper. He urges patience and thought before speaking.
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Rach
Kohn Bros Red Tag Sale Closes Out Stock
The Red Tag dissolution sale at Kohn Bros. continues as customers fill the store. Manager Mark Kohn plans to retire from the firm to pursue wholesale commission work in New York City, prompting liquidation of current stock for cash.
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Kohn Bros
Mark Kohn
New York City
Terminology vs Gout In Margaret and Henry Exchange
Margaret accuses Henry of emphasis on precise terms while Henry quips that T thought the issue was gout. The dialogue sketches characters debating a medical or linguistic topic with light irony.
Can't Sew
Conversation reveals a young man saying his sister will debut this summer but she has never learned to sew and all her summer gowns are made by Miss Jones the seamstress.
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Miss C
Sticks
Russell Bros
Utopia and Old Songs Mentioned by a Boy
A boy asks where Utopia is and is told it is the place where they have never heard the saying Everybody Works But Father. The narrator references songs Under the Shade of the Old Apple Tree and a line about labor.
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Utopia
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