National Good Roads Urges Highway Links From Capital to Capitals
A national good roads convention in Washington unanimously adopted a resolution to build highways linking Washington with state capitals. It urged creation of effective state road departments for construction and maintenance. A proposal to form a House committee on road legislation was endorsed in substance.
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Washington
Capitals
Union
National Good Roads Federal Aid Convention
William T. Page
Slemp
Virginia
House of Representatives
Moss
West Virginia
Honallam
Representative Kinkaid
Nebraska
J. M. Lowe
Kansas City
Pendleton
Good Roads Progress and Montgomery County Bond Vote
The parcel post inauguration boosts the good roads movement and post road construction is constitutionally supported. Montgomery County Texas voters approved bonds totaling 250000 dollars to build roads with work set to start soon.
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Texas
Montgomery County
No Encouragement In Considering Roads Fragments
A terse note compares bad roads to a tax on rural life, arguing hard conditions deter farmers and harm business and social life. The quote laments that few towns seem worth the effort to reach, underscoring a bleak view of infrastructure impact.
Hartville officials investigate alleged infractions at June singing
Constable S J White and Prosecuting Attorney E B Garner of Hartville went to Cedar Gap Friday to investigate alleged infractions of the law at the annual June singing held the previous Sunday. We understand some action will be taken.
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S.J. White
E. B.garner
Hartville
Cedar Gap
Big Land Sale at Norwood Auction to Name Freeman
Printed bills announce a public auction Saturday June 21 for all lots and blocks in the 35 acre Freemans addition to Norwood. The sale will occur at Norwood with Col. T. A. Kay of Avans as auctioneer.
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G. W. Freeman
Freeman
Norwood
Col. T. A. Kay
Avans Auctioneer
Booster Doctor Pvh Riley and Crippen Visit Park Plan
Dr PVH Riley president of the Young Men's Business Club and John Crippen architect of Mansfield visited Mountain Grove Monday to discuss park improvements. The doctor aims to pattern the project after local designs and boost funding efforts, earning him praise as a prince of boosters in the region.
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Pvh. Riley
Young Men's Business Club
John Crippen
Mansfield
Prince of Boosters
Mountain Grove
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
A Texas Wonder remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men women and children. It treats gravel diabetes weak backs rheumatism and irregularities. The ad promises mail delivery for 1.00 and a final two month bottle to nearly always complete a cure with testimonials from other states. Dr E W Hall 2026 Olive St St Louis MO sells by druggists.
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Texas Wonder
E W. Hall
Olive Street
St Louis
Druggista
Ady
Farm Mortgageed by Transport Delays and Bad Roads
An imagined scenario argues that public funds should focus on roads to cut transport waste. A farmer 22 miles from town loses three days hauling cotton, lodging, and selling costs, keeping him trapped by debt. Building a toll road or trolley line could connect markets, enabling better profits and future improvements.
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Chinery
Governor Sulzer Praises Roads and Good Travel
Governor Sulzer of New York uses his legislative message to attack road law flaws and corrupt officials while praising good roads as boosters of farm value, transport, wealth, time savings, and social, educational, and economic progress across the state.
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Sulzer
New York
County Seat News Highlights Local Happenings
Special Correspondence lists a busy week with teacher examinations by Superintendent Carter, visits from Karl Mansfield and Uncles, marriages of Selph Jones to Miss Pansey Newton and Ben Murrell to Miss Gladys Crawford, a birthday, health updates, moves to Oklahoma, and a city council plan to let contracts for concrete sidewalks on the 20th.
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Sarah Getty
Marge Gorman
Jesse M. Carter
Niangua
D. 1
Max. T. H. Yost
Fred Findley
Oklahoma
Heart Remedy Recounts Near Fatal Heart Case
A Worth, Maine mother recalls her thirteen year old daughter nearly dying from heart trouble and credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with restoring her health. The ad touts breathlessness, fainting, swelling, chest pain and palpitations as signs improved by the medicine, guaranteed by Miles Medical Co of Elkhart, Indiana.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
A. R. Canon
Worth
Marriage Licenses List From Seymour Mansfield Odin Norwood Grove Springs
A page lists marriage licenses including Ben Murrell to Gladys Crawford of Seymour Oscar to Codsy Reynolds of Mansfield Selph Jones to Pansy Newton of Odin Wim. Dagger to Carlie Hurt of Norwood Fred Owens to Itis Ramsey both of Norwood Frank Hudson to Myrtle Randolph of Grove Springs Marion Scott to Nannie Pur tle both of Norwood Cecil Hilaabeck to Besa Turner of Mansfield G W Freeman sold two east of Eagle Roller Mills to Mrs Nathan Roy and to Mrs M A Freeman at satisfactory prices.
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Ben Murrell
Gladys Crawford
Seymour
Frank Hudson
Myrtle Randolph
Grove Springs
Marion F. Scott
Nannie E.purtle
Norwood
Cecil V. Hilaabeck
Besa E. Turner
Mansfield
G. W. Freeman
Eagle Roller Mills
Nathan Roy
M. A. Freeman
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J. C. Carter
R. A.M
Royal Arch
Companins
C A. Sterness
N.N. Nicos
Mansfield R.F.D
Mansfield Millinery
James Coday
Propietor
N. N. Nichols
Notary Public
Ciiven
North Hart's Barber Shop
Birmingham
Frisco
Websters New International
Tue
Maxam Wesster
Ska
Badia
Ladia
Webster
Boweuce
Beckley
Louisville
Samuel H. Lea
South Dakota
Dell M. Potter
Clifton, Ariz
C. C. Gilbert
Nashville, Tenn
Col. Cameron
Lowe
Congress
J.C. Carter
Mansfield ‘Transfer Company
Stone
Fanny D. Stewart
Corsetiere
Ava
Missouri
Clarence Smalley
G. A. R. Building Agency
Springfield
Ross
Ohio
Bank of Mansfield
Total
Carter
Karl Mansfield
Col
F. M. Mansfield
Tle
Drury College
Janes Cotvengin
Phoenix Insurance Co
Clark’s Creek
J. A. Russell
Fuson
Selph Jones
Pansey Newton
Odin
Syria Newton
Our City
L.W. Hensley
J. W. Jackson
Lebanon
Irwin
James Hunter
Astoria
John McClanaham
Sunday
Dr. Riley
Harry Gorman
Harry
K. C
H.h.ball
Mrs. Bertrand of
Oscar
Codsy
Zena L. Reynolds
Pansy Newton
Wim
Carlie B. Hurt
Fred Owens
Itis Ramsey
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