Saloon License Case Favoring Petersburg Saloon Men
A report from the court system indicates a license case over a Petersburg saloon moved from the circuit court to Warrick county on change of venue and was decided in favor of the saloon men, potentially bringing a saloon to Petersburg. Included are local editorials questioning political loyalties, a racing accident injuring George Barth, a fire of social mischief, a widows life insurance sale gone awry, a rocky wedding notice, and tax trouble involving Frank Strosyk in Milwaukee with implications for Wisconsin and Indiana authorities.
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Court of Appeals
Warrick County
Petersburg
Otwell Star
Ohio Township
Rockport. Journal
Spooks at Grandview Catching Midnight Rounds
Grandview residents quiz the mystery white clad figure pushing a wheelbarrow between midnight and 3 a m. Citizens wonder if a somnambulist or a beer runner is at work as reports stir town curiosity during the Fourth of July.
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Grandview
Grandview Monitor
Advertising pays from the public purse says Hansmann
An editorials note argues that advertising costs are borne by non advertisers, citing public benefit and community education while condemning the old notion of the storekeeper as a relic. It claims home merchants lose trade to others who advertise and that advertising boosts town commerce.
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A. R. Hansmann
Paint Value Offered by Green Seal Rival
Green Seal asserts that a thoroughly dependable paint is available without high costs from J H Beckmann and Saurr. The claim markets affordable reliability and efficiency in paint choices.
Wanted Agents Sell Campaign Buttons and Medals
Advertises opportunities for sales of political buttons badges and pictures for Republican and Democratic candidates. Promotes earnings at rallies barbecues and picnics with price lists and free samples from J. C. Burrow Box 602 Louisville Ky.
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J. C. Burrow
Louisville
Professor Hifert Plans Departure This September
Prof Hifert announces intention to leave Ferdinand in September after two years here. He has made many friends who would regret his departure and plans to move to Covington Kentucky.
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Nereus
Strozyk
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Rockport Journal
Prof. Hifert
Ferdinand
Covington, Ky
Notice to timber sellers call on W. Pitts
Timber sellers are asked to call W. Pitts at 8 to obtain the highest market price.
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W. Pitts
Job Work Invitation Notice
Public notice invites individuals to bring their job work to the office for word logging. The message references a planned visit on the fourth of July at Fordima, with directions or RSVP unclear. The fragment mentions a location and date but lacks complete details for scheduling or participation.
Drain sizes along roads should prioritize reduced water velocity
The piece argues for oversized drains over small ones to prevent erosion, urging drain width and depth to minimize flow speed. It notes Macadam ideas of 3 to 4 inches, but recommends deeper drains, possibly a foot, to keep water below road materials and prevent collapse, including options for covered channels in steep grades.
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Agricultural Bulletin
Device for Diverting Water Dam Of Semi Circular Iron Sheet
A metal dam for turning water from a ditch is shown and may be cheaply made. Heavy sheet iron is cut into a semi circular shape and fastened between two wood strips by bolts passing through holes in the iron. An alternative uses nailing the iron to a single wood side.
Metal Dams for Ditch Control in California Agriculture
The article explains metal dams used in irrigation ditches. Dams come in varied sizes to fit ditch widths and are driven into banks and bottoms. Sliding gates allow partial flow for balancing water entering checks and drying areas as needed.
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California Agricultural College
Width of Roads Advice from Agricultural Bulletin
R. Stone argues in the Agricultural Bulletin for appropriately wide roads to accommodate carriage traffic. He suggests country roads should be just wider than the vehicles used, main roads about twice that, and refuges at intervals for passing carts. He notes maintenance costs depend on traffic, not width, and wider roads reduce frequent repairs.
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Macadam
Gays R. Stone
the Agricultural Bulletin
Lynchings in United States 1884 to 1900 tallied
Historical tallies show 2 516 lynchings nationwide from 1884 to 1900 with 3 080 in the south and 486 in the north. Figures highlight racial violence levels across regions during the era.
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United States
South
North
New Apparatus Improves Tar Macadam Mixing Efficiency
The article explains a new tar macadam apparatus developed by Arthur Brown and Herbert G. Clark to replace hand heating of granite chips. It details a hopper, inclined cylinder, worm conveyor, and dual combustion chambers that heat and coat slag with tar in one pass, promising cost cuts and faster production.
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Good Roads Magazine
Arthur Brown
Nottingham
Herbert G. Clark
River Trent
England
Leopold
Ostend
Blankenberg
Belgium
Hollow Concrete Blocks Advantages in House Building
A farmer's bulletin outlines hollow concrete block benefits including material and cost savings over brick or stone masonry. It notes blocks are larger so fewer joints and less mortar, lighter weight, comparable or greater strength, and easy molding to form. Fire resistance and thermal stability are highlighted along with hollow cores for pipes and wiring.
Railroad Wood Demand Named In Maxwell's Talisman
A Maxwell's Talisman writer notes railroads are the largest wood consumers in the United States, accounting for cross ties station houses platforms bridges and rolling stock among other uses, with an estimated 986,268 Elles in the tally.
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Maxwell's
Talisman
United
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Mr. Cox
Mr. Zenor
Corydon
George Barth
Huntingburg Brewing Company
West Fourth Street
Schnellville
St. Anthony
Mr. Barth
Huntingburg Independent
Flintstone
Rev. Windstone
Nehemiah Sandstone
Wilhemit
Brimstone
Michigan
Wis
Frank Strosyk
St. Meinrad
J. H. Beckmann & Saurr
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Art Vernis
Acrorator
New York
Kaneb Ce
F St. Washlogton
D.C
Plonia
Fordima Pee E Ee
Rosapa
Roap
Maranatha
Vietor Catking Machine Records
J. A. Sondermann
Ferdinand Electric Light Co
New Farmer Store
Henry Beckmann
The
Herdinand News
SI KH
Beckmann & Sauer
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