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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1903
Page
4
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The Evening Star urges rapid local fundraising to attract small industries to Anniston. It notes nearly $2,000 already subscribed toward a $10,000 goal, with daily new names added. The paper calls for earnest effort to reach the target quickly and asks who will be next to contribute.
A New York Times report credits water meters with transforming Cleveland's water service. Since January 1902 meters reduced per capita use from 170 to lower levels, cutting waste and rents while saving millions of gallons of water and lowering rates citywide. EB Bemis led the effort after replacing the superintendent. The meter rollout reaches about 60,000 units now, with full coverage expected in three years.
The article describes tests by the Bureau of Standards showing weights and measures can deviate from accepted norms, such as surveyor chains, milk measures, and electric power, with cases in Philadelphia Baltimore and elsewhere illustrating wide impacts and resulting cost savings. It reviews laboratory setups and upcoming expansions to improve precision.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a terrible sore on his leg yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days Ulcers wounds piles are claimed to be treated best by the salve Care guaranteed price two cents sold by West Had Doug Store and Miller Drug Co druggists
In a greenhouse display, several very large ferns were marked down to attract buyers. The seller notes the quantity is limited and promises first come, first served. Location is 19th Street and Blue Mountain Avenue, signed by F. J. Ullbricht.
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