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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
3
Local residents report strange hums near the old mill after dusk as investigators seek the source. A mysterious device fragments left at the site prompts questions about a possible security test. Officials urge calm while delays slow progress.
A New York based oil company reports a seven year program of testing a specialized asphalt binder for earth roads. They claim it creates durable, low cost paths that withstand rain and washouts, with initial construction costing 500 to 600 dollars per mile and lower upkeep thereafter. Independent Missouri to test a small section.
Orlando H H Dickson of Jacksonville La receives word that his concrete block road system is patented after initial rejection. Blocks lock together with mortise and tenon joints to form a continuous road. a test section between Jacksonville and Apopka proves durability for farm vehicles and autos. Cuba touts crushed coral as a superior road material with 1400 miles already in use and $15 million spent in three years. The good roads movement gains backing from Wichita Falls Chamber in a local education drive urging road improvements and a developer petition for a county election to fund road work.
An announcement for a Big Piano Contest offers a $400 Waldorf upright piano from Ainsworth Piano Co. and on display at the Sisseton public library. Eligible are young ladies in Rollits Grant or Marshall counties with voting based on subscriptions and coupons, under strict rules and an awarding committee.
Fragments indicate a piano contest note and standings referenced on an editorial page and a sports or feature page. Names and specifics are unclear but imply ongoing competition and rankings within the calendar issue.
A Milbank South Dakota woman testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased months of disordered kidneys and back pain. She suffered nearly a year before trying the remedy, noting rapid improvement after the first dose and eventual complete cure. She endorses the product to others with kidney trouble. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. New York.
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