Finley Pushes Good Roads And Railways For Farmers
President Finley of the Southern Railway addresses the Alabama Good Roads Association in Birmingham urging a nationwide transportation system. He emphasizes transport links among waterways railways and wagon roads and argues counties should adopt unified road plans supervised by a highway engineer and funded by bonds and maintained taxes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Finley
The
Southern Railway Company
Alabama Good Roads Association
United States
Tocali- Hea
United States Agricultural Department
Cottolh
Alabama
Growing autscriptions and renewals at Ferdinand Newa
The Ferdinand Newa reports increased autscriptions with many names listed from Ferdinand and surrounding towns. Renewals and new subscrib ers include residents in Saint Henry JJo urville and other Indiana and Kentucky locales with numerous family names and addresses.
Local Classifieds Chronicle Small Ads and Wants
A fragmentary classified section lists items for sale and services in Pike and surrounding areas. Notes include guitar and mandolin offerings, a brick and frame house for rent, thoroughbred dogs and rat dogs, a spray pump for fruit trees, harnesses, and other odds and ends with terse buyer and seller cues. The text lacks full names and dates.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure And Reward
A newspaper ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming constitutional treatment and blood action. The makers offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to obtain testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with additional notes on laxatives.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Time Table for the Ferdinand Railroad May 26 1912
Active Sunday May 26 1912 trains operate daily between Ferdinand and Huntingburg with specific departure times. Connections link with Southern Railway trains to Evansville Rockport Cannelton Louisville West Baden and Princeton. Trains may be delayed up to 30 to 40 minutes for late connections. An annual stockholders meeting is announced for November 11 1912 at 1 30 PM in Ferdinand with notice to all holders.
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Erdinand Railroad
NM P.m
Huntingburg
Southern
Evansville
Rockport
Cannelton
Louisville
West Baden
Southern Railway
Princeton
J. A. Wood
L. B. Jenkins
FL & P.A
Train Manter
Ind
Ferdinand
of the
Ferdinand Railroad
J. H. Beckmann
Ferdinand, Ind
P.M. Bell
Rope Bridges Across Tibet Rivers React to Narrow Paths
F. Kingdom Ward describes single rope crossings used over the Mekong Salween and other rivers in Tibet and western China. Two bamboo ropes stretch between rock posts with leather sliders to haul people and animals across steep torrents. The system is cheap quick to install and common along the Mekong Salween Li-tang and La-lung rivers, though none observed on the Yangtze.
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Assam
Tibet
China
Mekong
Salween
La-lung
Li-tang
Yangtze
F. Kingdom Ward
Wealthy Woman Nun Follows Sisterhood at Hooksett
Mrs. Gertrude Haile Lanman widow of William Camp Lanman, once heir to a $1,000,000 estate, has left society and joined the Sisters of Mercy at Hooksett New Hampshire after a nervous breakdown in New York. Her sisterhood claim stems from a prominent family history and wealth.
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Boston
Gertrude Haile Lanman
William Camp Lanman
Sisters of Mercy
Hookset
N. H
Mary Gertrude
Lanman
Hookeet
New York
Local visitors and funeral attendees listed in town notices
J Mo Schwinghammer and Mr Leather of St Henry visited by car. John Buschkeotter and daughter of Dalton Me arrived for a few days with relatives. Noachkeotter left Ferdinand 2 years ago. Funeral attendees included Henry Jacobi Albert Peters Robert Schwoeppe Lailee Mrs Philip Obrhaunen New Albany Meo Jod Sehwoeppe Johnaburg Mr Alex Erich Adventile and Mr Mirew Felec foartetty of Siberia.
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Ferdinand Newa
Andrew Madson
Loulaville
Millie Klueb
Frances Mkrynecke
John Heer & Ua
Emme Durchholg
Henry Hostetter
Meinrad
Anna Kippenbrok
Cincinnati
Johp J. Luts
Owensville
Eberhard Ruffert
Henry
Lod
Nick Bischof
Huntingburg
Monica Madson
Ferdinand
Katie Werb
Terre Haute
Ind
Gust Oording
Andrew Berg
Luebbehneen
John Huschkoetler
Dalton
Marcus Waamer
Wendel
Dick - Leo Snider
Karl Neumann
Hugo
Robert
Henry Kauat
Spearfish
Henry Verkamp
Mt. James
John Epple
Tell City
George H. Voigt
Jeffersonville
Fred Pund
Okardhe
Okio
J.J. Kitten
Billings
Geo. Spor
Jeo Lueken
Holland
John Hubers
Mejorad
Roman Miller
Mike Altmann
Henry Otto
George Becher
Henry Denning
Mt. Vernon
August Jacob
Adyville
Led
Joseph Schaeffer
Henry Schworppe
Rockport
Ini
Basil Schaefer
Anthony
Imi
Carl Dilger
Poneyville
Unit
Jon
Hasaturther
Chandler
Stephan Beyke
Xenia
Joe Knust
McKnellville
Geebard Bolte
Alburquerque
N. M
Wall
Ward
Zanenville
Casaler
Annie Voegerl
B. Brandt
Chas. Gainer
Peter Neukam
Dubois
Alton Bunchkoetter
Lawrence
Neb
Herman Healmann
Fr. Smith
Ark
Mariah Hill
Adam Grundhofer
John Harts
John Schaefer
John R. Daunhaver
ST. Henry
Juha Schaleders
Frank Weyer
Herman Leung
Joe Schipp
Jacob A. Hoffmann
Thankel
J. Mo Schwinghammer
Mr. Leather
Martin
Jod Sehwoeppe
Johnaburg
Alex Erich
Adventile
Felec
Siberia
Curious Hous es in China
A Century Magazine writer describes Chinese homes built as walls within walls set along narrow lanes. A guest traverses gates to courtyards and reception rooms, with host offering tea or champagne, then tours inner gardens. Each courtyard houses one family, while a central hall holds a family tablet.
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Tien Walla
Bhovela
Sara
Century Magazine
Lesda
Ahamar
Nna
Saved By His Wife A Daring Health Miracle
A testimonial ad speaks of Mrs R J Flint advising treatment with a new remedy for a dreadful cough. The piece claims Dr King’s New Discoveries cured severe throat and lung troubles after others doubted recovery. It promises safe, reliable relief priced at one dollar with guarantee by all druggists.
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Toras
Dropsy Cured by Dr Miles Heart Remedy in 1902 Story
A patient reports being given up by a family doctor and relatives due to dropsy with swollen limbs and heart fluid. After using Dr Miles Heart Remedy, the writer claims a full recovery by 1902 and return to farm work, praising the remedy for heart weakness and nerve support.
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Miles
Millen
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Huffman
Yilger
Firet
Hermans
Stahl
J. G. Lindauer
Jad
Leo Plechler
Pukia
Caterrh Hall
Ferdinand Railroad Company
Jos. Sondermann
Peter Muller
Math. Olinger, Jr
Leonard Muller
Lbasea
Firat
Bartley Bros
Edesco
Edward E. Strauss & CO
Cincaco
Gertrude Haile Lenman
Etter Convent
Madison
Wis
University of Wiewonsia
Ender Actu
Er Ver
John Buschkeotter and
Dalton. Me
Noachkeotter
Ndam
Henry Jacobi, Albert Peters
Fae
Robert Schwoeppe
Laielle
Mra
Philip Obrhaunen
New Ab
Bany, Meo
Ben Hinchert
Celentiale
E.G. Wetzger
R. J. Flint
Dr. Kinga
Mr. Fo
Pletely
Jong Trowble
Crip, Brenchitis
L. Turley Curd
Wilmore, Ky
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