France’s road system studied for drainage and detail
The Los Angeles highway commission cites Consul Skinner on French road making. France’s system emphasizes drainage, controlled by a hierarchical staff, with strict record keeping and a standard 46 foot national road including driftways and ditches. The cantonniere and foremen ensure maintenance while materials vary by region.
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Los Angeles Highway Commission
Skinner
Marseilles
France
School of Roads and Bridges
United States
Cantonniere
California County Leads State in Road Improvement Spending
Los Angeles county, California, reportedly appropriated 371,398.88 dollars for road improvements last year, the highest amount among all counties in the state.
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California
Los Angeles County
Cal
Prizes For Road Building In Ontario Townships
The Ontario Motor League awarded $500 to Etobicoke for a mile of road from Humber river to Mimico Creek. Markham received $100 for a mile from the village of Markham. Additional $50 and $25 prizes went to road supervisors. Awards were recommended by A. W. Campbell, commissioner of public works and committee chairman.
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Ontario Motor League
Etobicoke
Ont
Humber River
Mimico Creek
Good Roads Magazine
Markham
A. W. Campbell
Slag On Roads Advocated In City Campaign Talk
Dr. D Ward King of Maitland Mo urged North Tonawanda officials to reuse slag in roadwork. He said 73 000 miles of New York roads exist with only 5 000 improved and criticized deep layered application, recommending layered screened slag rolled in and bottom course slag use.
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North Tonawanda
N. Y
New York
United States
King
Atrer
Real Estate and Loans Offerings by Carmichael in Jackson
Jas F Carmichael, real estate and loans agent in the First National Bank Building Jackson Georgia, offers to sell real estate or lend money to buy city property or farm land.
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First National Bank Building
Wee-Am
Special bargains on Mulberry Street vacant lots near church
Vacant lots on Mulberry Street by the Presbyterian church offer affordable prices and terms for a home. Also advertised are 158 acres of prime farm and original forest land in Butts County, near Jenkinsburg, plus four miles from Jackson for quick sale.
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Mulberry Street
Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Butts County
Jenkinsburg
Ask Yourself the Question Why not use Chamberlains Pain Balm
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism promising prompt relief after one application and claims many cases are permanently cured. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes from Tamerson Drug Co in Jackson Georgia.
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Tamerson Drug Co
Jackson, Ga
Roosting on the Fence Breeder Makes Egg and Meat Picks
The piece weighs options for poultry breeding with White Wyandottes for meat and eggs and Leghorns for prolific layers. It contrasts common Rocks and S C Whites with high fliers, urging sport breeders to pursue the ultra fancy, unique birds to lead their own market.
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S. C. White
S. C
Hatching by electricity faces costly setup
The electroplane and related devices fail to impress as practical hatching tools due to high rental and electric rates in small towns. Poultrymen are distant from power sources, making patentees unlikely to profit. A cheaper portable light plant is anticipated next.
Ideal Brown Leghorn Head for breeders and shows
An article extols Ideal Brown Leghorns for breeders with notes on egg handling and incubation. It jokes about show birds, bragging rights, and returning to farm life as the Missouri Show ends. It mentions prizes, incubators, ribbons, and bank issues with a humorous tone.
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Missouri
No-title given in readable text
Not enough readable facts to identify a specific event or entities. The fragment praises a man and his prize roosters, denouncing faked wins and crooked eggs, claiming honesty and fairness and predicting success. No clear place, date, or organization is present.
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Missouri
Retain Competent Road Officials
The Good Roads Magazine argues that road quality suffers when highway commissioners are elected by votes rather than merit. It says a competent road builder is born, should be kept while efficient, and recommends re election of the best man, while noting the case for appointive civil service.
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Good Roads Magazine
Reward for Macadam Road in Marquette County
Marquette county Michigan will receive 3815 from the state as a reward for the construction of a macadam road this year between Negaw nee and Marquette.
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Marquette County
Mich
Negawnee
Marquette
New Discovery Seen Saving Life in Grimes Land man
George Moore of Grimes Land North Carolina says Dr King s New Discovery saved his life after led to jump ing off place. He credits first bottle with improvement and after a dozen bottles he became well again. Remedy for cough cold and lung weakness sold at Hanna Drug Co in 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable Catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and endorsers Wa l pine Krynan Marvin wholesale druggists. It notes internal use and seven and a half cents per bottle and extra pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.j.cheney & CO
Poledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpine, Krynan & Marvin
Toledo
O. Hall
Magazine Subscriptions Promote Home Needle Work
The Jackson Argus offers a one year subscription for $2.00, with Home Needle Work Magazine and Woman's Home Companion as included titles under the same rate. Subscribers gain access to periodicals focusing on crafts and domestic topics.
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The
Jackson Argus
Woman’s Home Companion
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Butts
Jasper Counties
R. C. Thomas
J. W. McCord
W. E. Watkins
Bank Hall
West Side Square
Chas, A. Butner
Benton Stret
University of Georgia
Alfred Akerman
Athens
W. Kinsman
Kodol
EB. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago, IL
E. S. Lopez
Manilla
Hanna Drug Co
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