Good Roads Train Showcases Split Log Drag Benefits
Report on the Good Roads train through Illinois and Missouri led by C W Holt. Prof Ira O Baker notes the split log drag, devised by Mr King of Maitland Missouri, improves earth roads by smoothing surfaces, maintaining crown, and aiding drainage with repeated use across towns in Illinois and Iowa.
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C. W. Holt
Good Roads
Chicago & Alton Railway
Flnois
Ira O. Baker
Champaign Gazette
Baker
University of Illinois
Ilinois
Illinois
Missouri
A. N. Jo ‘ Oeer
Illinois Highway Commission
University of Ilinois
Crane
D Ward King
Mait
Desa Davenport
College of Tagriculture
King
McDonald
The King drag road method and its practical notes
A detailed account describes the use and design of a wooden drag road system. It covers timber choices steel plates, edge wear, driver positioning, and operation to improve earth distribution and road surfaces. It cites King and McLean county adoption, with widespread local use and claimed efficiency.
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Mir Omw
Oeg
Buorses
King Arges
A.f
McLean County
Commissioner Thomas Nowers Returns from Jamestown
Thomas Nowers, chairman of the Illinois James town Tri Centennial commission, returned home after touring sites with fellow members. The group secured a water front location for the Illinois building, ideal for the naval display centerpiece. Exposition plans depend on congress next session and state trees were being transferred to the grounds. Fortress Monroe also visited as a historic site.
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Thomas Nowers
Illinois
Nowers
Fortress Monroe
Atkinson Herald
Festey tsach item listing and open sale note
A fragmentary OCR note records a sale item described as Festey tsach with likely lot 4 e502 and mentions an open status. Names, dates, or places are unclear in the readable text. The item appears as a brief catalog entry or public sale teaser with no further context.
Te Wonder Medicine Claim Ad from Winchester
An August notice from Winchester Newfoundland advertises Te Wonder medicine claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles. It asserts the bottle offers two months of relief and praises the product as the cheapest medicine bought.
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Winchester
Srzteca Fa
Hall's Texas Wonder Cure All Ailments Ad
Remarkable claim for Texas Wonder, a bottle advertised to cure kidney bladder and related ailments in men women and children. A two month treatment priced one dollar, with mail order option from Dr E W Hall in St Louis Missouri.
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Osbowsl
Seerol
Scuoea
Kav
Hall
E. W. Hall
Manufschemic
P. O. Box
St. Louis
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S. B. Randall
Gambridge
Adams Stlcaicagl
Hal
Cambridge
Franky Hadley
Chicago
Memphis
Peoria
ST. Josep
ST. Paul
Genesfo
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Fort Worth
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Geneseo
Davy
Kapssey
Acconmaui
Sardass
Sham Travis
Mar
Ta Ezpress
da Vencepe
Tran Noosa
Dick le
Apy Recekinsaui
Lmaclen
Chicagh
Ile
Speoria
Sundar Express
Boing East
Marland Express
Siedas Express
Mowbray & Lowes
GusEgseo
Ill
Ipain
Neghboring
Cass
Echome
Nuciocal Bank
Geneseo House
Quinn's Hotel
American Telephone Complete
B Gand
Geneseo & Munson Menn
Replele
Canada Land
John R. Grentry
Allerton
Aviersasti
Jennie Neff
Barubart
Rene
St Vincent
Nellie
Jim
Tee.rein
Eade Dann
Ibe
Mace
Npaserps
Geo Veberst
Shellhammer Barn
Corner Park Street
Exchange Ave
F. E. Migler
Geneseo, Illinois
Rose Croix
Major Marshall
Nathan “Eiaus
City Sau
Mass Bemis
Judge River
Saily Tyler
Adbland
Wilkes
Rerr Univer
Ashmore
Ventland
Dane Woop Wintfol
Mike Uunn
Jobo
Ole Farny
Myron
Uenry
GEO. Wilkes
Wanie Wilkes
Dona Cor
Billy Aytikes
Lottie Thorne
Torner
Hans G Clains
Hugh Cunningham
Henry
Henry County
Court House
F. H. McArthour
John Boylan
Colona
Inid Court
John J Boylan
Foal McArtin, Atty
East Main St
Sven
Hannan, Sidmy & Ryan's Hardware
Sheffield
Howard
Erie
Sandritye Farmere
Francis 3Sicm
Aby
Eric
Minnesota
Goemletz
KR KS
Sorth
Gesesco
H Wilson
Henes Ant Stare St Hlinss
Saptety Hasse House
Biection
Bentonsa Haltin Fleetion District
Sand Town
Avril
Reky Bradley
Tawa Cierk
England
Boyle
Oto & Peterson
Magnolia
Albion Prince
Will Pirch
Albert Firch
John Firch
Php Wildersuth
Albert Seton
Palmer Stafford Farm
Morris Town Horse CO
Frank Hensinger
Green
Frank Henuioger
Tae
Ling Meo
Kang
Waters Team
Sac County
Iowa
Spit Log Road
Jamestown
Hearthi
Ayep
Sarsaparilla
Hays
Ayer
Cambridges
S. Hamilton
Anna Stead
Kewar
Ernest Short
Orion
Han
John McHugh
Y Bock Island
A. J. Selleck
David Hamilton
Orion Bridge
George Drain
Genesco Ja
Almon BR Linn
Alfred Mo
Ulab
Scott Brown
Osco
O Fisher
Burns Tue
Moline
Risbel
Tri-Cities
Henry Anderson
Wevest
Esther Haghton
Mary Farrar
Ty Orton
Amanda Older
dsCanson
Kewanes
Bere
Alphonso Reed
Garneck
Spd
Festey
Tsach
Artour Wier
Kanaas
An V. HY Wier
M. Hammond
Galva
Barsey McHugh
Jock Island
H S Bryan Retur
Louis
Archibald Kuttand
Ues
Theresa
Uriton
Oscar Hagg
Vislt
Edmonds
Heory
Eugene Streed
Streed
Las
Raas
Henry Waterma
Japan
Lindquist
Juna
Cameron
Tone Warburg
H M Wolf
Ima Olson
Alfre
Spex
Violet Stephens
Péorta
Erre
Fimdage
Ezra
Jacob L. Becker
Kearney
Nora
Fred Peterson
Peter
Frank Wharf
John Weberg
Ciedridge
John L. Hull
Recordfertorn Ccs Hutchinson
J M Ancekson
Frack Streed
A. L. Arthens
Atexas Wonder
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