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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1882
Page
6
The Dixon Sun markets Todd's to students and town buyers offering Chicago hats, gloves, hosiery, and menswear at low prices. Also advertised are A Todd lamp goods with a wide range from chandeliers to lanterns, and Eberhart & Co selling Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic at 50 cents a bottle. Ice delivery and overcoats at Todd's round out the notices.
The article explains that an acre equals 43 560 square feet and can be formed by many rectangle dimensions. It notes exact square cases around 280 feet per side and cites an almost square 220 by 180 feet as the closest even-footed option.
The article laments hundreds of millions spent on US roads, with millions wasted annually due to mismanagement. It urges farmers and rural residents to hold public meetings in towns or road districts to assess losses and explore improvements without changing laws.
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