Wayne County Adopts Concrete Roads After Six Years of Use
The annual report of Wayne County Michigan supervisors states the completion of the Plymouth Road led to abandoning other forms of construction in favor of concrete. The economy of hauling and driving pleasure, plus increased property valuations, boosted attention and drew inquiries from contractors, highway officials, engineers, and officials from across the United States and Canada.
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Wayuie County
Michigan
Detroit
Plymouth Road
Wayne County
United ‘States
Canada
Kansas Best Wheat Field Claims From Cimarron Area
The Cimarron area in Gray County Kansas claims the world’s best wheat field. Kendall Brothers own a 500 acre tract near Cimarron with plans to beat county yields. Gray County projects 2,000,000 bushels from 70,000 acres, with forecasts ranging from 40 to 50 bushels per acre.
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Gray
Kansas
Kendall, Bros
Cimarron
Church Condemns Automobile Use by Congregation
The German Baptist Church at its national conference near Frankfort Indiana condemned automobile ownership for members. Only three delegates favored the ban while 300 opposed. The resolution urged churches not to allow members to own or operate any motor vehicle until automobiles become widespread or more guidance is available.
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Baptist Church
Frankfort
Ind
Mit
The Citizen Struggles With Publication and Fate
The Citizen faced financial woes and failed publication last week with little chance of revival this week or any week. The Hoosier state organ of the Bull Moose party suffered from inanition and a mission misfire, ending its run after a troubled career.
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Bull Moose
Indiana
Dubuque Shot Tower Venture Ends in Legal Victory
A long tale recounts John K. Graves buys Dubuque stock in a defunct shot and bullets plant and uses war demand to build a buried underground factory. After legal battles with a St Louis rival, Graves wins and becomes wealthy as the underground plant operates. The story cautions that ambition travels a crooked road for friendship and honesty.
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Allison
Dubuqque
Ike
California
John K. Graves
Iowa
Graves
Dubuque
Gravés
Dolar
Dubique
St. Louis
St.Louis
Frank L. ‘Stillman
St. Louis Republic
Across Arkansas and Texas: Traveler notes land, mills, and crops
The narrator travels from Missouri through Arkansas into Texas, describing towns like Bluesville and Jonesboro, land values from 25 to 200 per acre, numerous sawmills, and cotton as a major crop. He notes rail lines, depots, and emerging farming, with mentions of flood risks near Cairo, tornado at Redwater, and a growing cattle market in Fort Worth.
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Missouri
Arkansas
St. Clair
Randolph
Ilinois
Colterville
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio
Bird's Point
First Landing
Libbourn
Cross
Halle
Ark
Bluesville
Sam
Mississippi River
Jonesboro
Little Rock
McNeal
Emerson
Wy. E. ‘Turner
Turner
Northern
Wingfield
Lowisiana
Texarkana
Dha
Redwater
Texas
Ft. Worth
United States
Omaha
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Arizona
Old Mexico
Swid Arma
Wichita Falls
Grandfield
Okla
Castoria Advertisement and Political Reference
An advertising line urges “Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA” and a separate note contemplates money tied up like a tombstone. The text also claims Huerta has not defeated Bryan in any chautauqua engagement.
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Huerta
Bryan
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Peg Ee
Main. St
Ill
TALE
John” K. Graves
Fletcher
Castoria
Newhore
Trade Mak
H. M. Dewey & Co
F. Behner
Wabash
Main Street
Peter
South Side Square
Marshall, Ill
Poorman
Office
East Side Public Square
Dayton
Charles
Scott
Clark County
the Herald Office
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