Readers debate bridge purchase for county
A letter from Woodboro reader argues against paying $197,000 to buy a county bridge. He questions burden on taxpayers, notes potential savings from ElGore terms, and urges opening snowbound roads instead of funding the bridge. He stresses county finances and urges prudent use of public funds.
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Breat
Mey Kron
Thurmont
Comumbestowers
Alt” the Dimer
LeGore
Jock Uke
Agan
Tenn
Miny
Eltizena
Couve
Soule
Obuy
Touring in Europe in 1900s ex-mayor and family abroad
John M. Haller reports a postal card from ex-Mayor A R Yeakle and his family touring Europe. Dated July 27 from Interlaken Switzerland the card shows Girard Hotel and describes visits through France Belgium Holland Germany and Switzerland. They mention the Passion Play and sleeping under blankets with snow mountains visible.
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John M. Haller
A. R. Yeakle
Europe
Interlakeo
Switzerland
Girahd
Rance
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Qbemoriergan
Austria
Doub’s Aid Society Meeting at Doub’s M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Doub’s M E Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs A B Thomas Doubs Friday night. President Mrs John W Carey called the meeting to order followed by prayer by Rev Willis Anthony. The hymn Keep Your Lower Lights Burning was sung. Minutes of the previous meeting were read, secretary sat B Edwards reported. Roll was called and dies collected. Adjournment scheduled for Sept 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs C D Hickman.
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Doub's Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Doub
M. E. Church
Manny
A.B. Thomas
Neat. Doubs
John
W. Carey
Willis Anthony
C. D. Hickman
Manor Council Picnic at Doubs Grove
Manor Council No 85 Jr 0-06 A of Doubs held its annual picnic in H C Siskona Grove with a large crowd. At 1 30 a parade and a program followed featuring speakers Rev Paul Ketterman of Doubs Rev William A Anthony of Doubs Mr T A Brentoer Martinsburg and others. A river ride and music concluded the event after the speeches.
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Manor Council
Pater Council
Doubs
H.C
Siskona
Paul i ‘Ketterman
William
A' Anthony
I ‘Doubs
T. Brentoer
Martinsbu
T. A. Wattier
Casrege
Bleeding Malaria Plague Cured by Bitters Says Fretwell
Life on the Panama Canal had a frightful drawback with chills fever ague jaundice and general debility. Three bottles of Bleeding Bitters cured a severe malaria attack for William A. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina and restored his health.
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Wm. A. Fretwell
Lucama
Wood Health
Beomath
Bowling Contest Night at Braddock Heights Casino
Four teams competed on alleys at Braddock Heights Casino in a bowling contest. Y M C A led with 1467 total pins, Braddock Juniors followed at 1434, Middletown rolled 1246, and Merchants scored 1152.
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Alteys
Braddock Heights
Y. MC. A
Braddock Juniors
Middletown
Merchanta
Fire of wit and will restore sight in a daring eye transplant
At the Medical-Chirurgical Hospital in Pennsylvania surgeons performed a pioneering corneal transplant to restore vision for a young blind patient. The procedure involved transferring corneal tissue from a donor youth who had lost an eye, allowing the recipient to gain usable sight. The operation succeeded, and the patient could see faint shapes and light at a distance, prompting elation and an immediate return home.
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Medigo-Chirurglen Hospital
Pennsylvania
Dr. L. Fextion
Cotta
Iowa drag method improves roads across wide areas
A New Orleans States Towers article traces how Iowa reduced road costs by a simple drag system. It explains state savings of millions, the role of township officers, and how a smooth top surface with fewer ruts makes roads durable. The author notes the method, effective on level ground, could modernize Louisiana highways at low expense.
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Iowa
New Orleans
Youngain
Elehinger
Des
Biehinger
Amiles Long
Davenport
Mississippi
Coundi Bluffs
Missouri
Louisiana
Thousands of Acres Restored to Public Domain by Taft Proclamation
President Taft issues orders via Acting Secretary Purey restoring unappropriated lands to settlement and entry across multiple western states. The lands, totaling thousands of acres in Colorado New Mexico Washington Oregon Utah Wyoming Idaho and other areas, become open to settlement October 22 and entry November 21, with varying levels of unappropriated land in national forests and surrounding districts.
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Taft White
White River National Forest
Rio Blanco
Fremont
Guster
Los Animas
Huerfano
New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest
Torrance
Lincoln
Counies
Datil National Forest
Socorro County
Washington
Ralnler National Forest
Kittitas County
Kanikeu National Forest
Stevens County
Colville Nasional
Okanogan
Lorry
Grant
Umeda
Wallowa
Baker
Minidoka National
Bingham
Bannock
Bear Lake
Cassin
Twin Falls
Oneida
Caribou
Targheo
Uinta County
Napoleon in exile plaque at Elva plow incident
A 19th century tale recalls Napoleon briefly helping plow a peasant’s field near Elva during exile. The oxen balked, the plow overturned, and a wall inscription records Napoleon’s attempt to guide it. The St Louis Republic recounts the anecdote with period tone.
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Napoleon
Elva
Glasconl
Naesspoleon
Andy
Napoleon the Great
Europe
St. Louis Republic
Stutterer In Restaurant Defies Mockers With Calm Order
A stutterer enters a restaurant and endures taunts from nine onlookers. He remains composed as he orders meals, prompting a taunting challenge from a challenger who then prompts a surprising response. The incident is recounted in a letter style fragment from the Argonaut.
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Ottitterars
Laas
Aluget
Hiteh
Word to the Wise Is Enough in The Limit
A clipped review fragment notes the phrase word to the wise is enough and references a misquoted or cropped exchange. The visible text hints at a discussion or aggregation from the Spokane Spokesman Review, but the exact context remains unclear due to missing punctuation and garbled characters.
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Sudident
Spokane
Rerview
Struck a Rich: Mine, they cure many ailments
An ancient advertorial fragment touts pills claimed to cure liver and kidney troubles and many other conditions. It mentions Pearce's Modern Pharmacy and promotes pills as the best on earth for constipation, malaria, headache, and indigestion. The jumbled text hints at marketing copy from a bygone era.
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Attuck
Isuering
Pearce
Concert at Braddock Heights Auditorium Promises Welsh Gypsy Theme
A unique entertainment feature presents a Gypsie camp and singing Ita songs from a com postraf with Balfe calibre. The concert tomorrow at Braddock Heights auditorium is highlighted as a standout, with the Boberian Girl noted as a likely top act. An advertisement offers a cook position in The News.
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Braddock Heights
Dean's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Cure by Frederick Readers
A flood of testimonials from Frederick, Maryland, claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure urinary and kidney troubles. John Webster recounts six years of back pain, scalding sensations, and irregular passages, then says the pills cured him completely and he endorses the remedy publicly. Sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. is the U.S. agent.
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Frederick
Tims
John. Webster
East Church Street
Dean’s
Pilla. Cat .C
Malin
King Manuel Near to Rapture With the Vatican
King Manuel of Portugal appears close to a historic accord with the Vatican after long negotiations. Church officials in Rome hint at a breakthrough while diplomats seek final details on church state matters and mutual recognition.
Birds Home Funded By Emery Estate in Cincinnati
Mrs Mary Emery allocates about 260000 from Thomas J Emery estate to establish a permanent bird home on two acres in Evanswood Place Cincinnati. The site will be developed under University of Cincinnati Biology Department guidance with bird houses for about 100 species and spaces for mixed nationality birds for study and observation. The project aims to shelter wildlife from traffic and predators and to serve as a model for other communities while honoring the late magnate.
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Thomas
J. Emery
Cincinnati
Mra
Mary
Emery
Cincinnati Exchange
University of Cincionati
Pienae Fe Santae Ie M. ‘Duenedicts
Biology
University
Esa
Benedict
Emery Wan
Knowning
Perpetual Motion Claim From Bentley Clock Solves Proof
An English inventor, Mr Bentley of Burton on Trent, boasts a clock that runs without winding for ten years and keeps time via electricity. He claims the device, aided by a negative and positive mechanism, draws power from the earth and may patent it. The clock has reportedly run continuously, leading Bentley to anticipate a 60 year lifespan if components resist wear.
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Bureton-on-I'rent
England
Bentley
Locke
New York
Liverpool
Testng Fire Clay Prompts Manufacturer Debate
A discussion of fire clay testing methods and the reliability of expert recommendations versus practical, empirical tests. The piece cites Knorrs and engineers noting that results vary with source, clay quality, and testing conditions, with advocates for eating clay as a tactile test to detect grit.
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Knorrs
Ledatrry
Greely
Esperiment
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