Subscription roads in Boone county described by engineer
W B Cauthorn of Columbia explains a subscription road model used to fund roads in Boone county. Promoters start with one mile, attract subscribers for more miles, and extend free highways with county and landowner contributions. Farmers and others pay cash or in work, boosting land value and creating multiple five mile projects this season.
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Boone County
W. B. Cauthorn
Columbia
Missouri
Kansas City
Belny
Sea Wall Keeps Galveston Safe. Waco Man Praises Cure
In Galveston the sea wall is praised for safety while E W Goodloe of Waco Texas endorses Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption saying it cured a long standing cough. The tonic cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and helps prevent pneumonia. Pleasant to take and guaranteed at Stewart s drug store with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Stewart's Drug Store
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia, Inc
Stewart’s
Public Sale of South Dakota Horses
A public sale offers South Dakota horses aged two to six years, weighing 850 to 1200 pounds. All were pasture raised and described as sound and good bone. Buyers seeking horses with potential value growth by next spring are urged to attend.
Oil for Jersey roads to shield pavement from heavy traffic
Hudson County freeholders consider applying crude oil to country roads to preserve them from wear caused by heavy automobile traffic. A Paterson correspondent notes roads to Greenwood Lake Lake Hopatcong Echo Lake and inland pleasure spots see high usage, dust and tire pressure uncovering the roadbed. The oil is described as a binder to prevent top dressing disintegration under touring car tires.
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Hudson County
Paterson
N. J
New York Sun
New York
Philadelphia
Greenwood Lake
Lake Hopatcong
Echo Lake
New Jersey
Rural free mail by automobile expands delivery across states
Rural delivery notes praise early auto routes in Plainfield Will county and Mankato Minnesota. Carriers Alfred Johnson Frank Watts report road improvements by farmers and Oklahoma’s E L Fink introduces an eight horsepower auto enabling faster deliveries and shortened daily routes.
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Plainfield
Will County
H. W. Ritzenthaler
Post Office Department
St. Nicholas
Minnesota
Alfred Johnson
Frank Watts
Mankato
E. L. Fink
Grant County
Medford
Oklahoma
Fink
Mrs A B Lingmaster Nurse
Personal notice listing Mrs A B Lingmaster of 626 West Washington Street as a nurse with contact numbers 697 and 672 when away from home dated August 30.
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West Washington St
School Opens in Washington on September Fourth
The Washington schools begin Tuesday September 4 with pupils expected to bring books. Students needing transfers or examinations due to the Chautauqua should visit the High school on Monday or Tuesday August 20 and 21. Scheduling for high school work to be announced later. R. B. Ordne Superintendent.
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Washington
Achool
R. B. Ordne
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Guarantee Promises Refund
A medical patent claim states that Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures constipation sick headache stomach trouble and indigestion with a money back guarantee if it fails. The advertisement urges purchase from all druggists.
Nickel Plate Road Announces NYC Return Trip
Travel offer from Chicago to New York City for 18 dollars round trip with return by September 1. Departures August 28 and 29, three trains daily, modern equipment. Dining options include Cinb meals 35 cents to 1 dollar, a la carte, and 50 cent mid day luncheon. Contact John Y. Callahan, General Agent, 107 Adams Street, Chicago. August 27 entry.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
John Y. Callahan
Adams,St
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Endorsed by Oakville Farmer
R A Gray J P of Oakville Ind recounts ten years of kidney illness confined to bed with partial immobility. After failing with top medical care, Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and he calls it a Godsend, noting relief from the symptoms. All druggists carry the remedy.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Thousands of men wanted to harvest crops in Minnesota and the Dakotas
Low rates from all points on the Iowa Central Railway for harvest work in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Tickets sold daily August 1 31 1906. Wages from 1 75 to 3 00 per day including board. For rates contact agents or address A B Cutts G P T Minneapolis Minn.
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Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Muscatine
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G. C. Roscoe
W. H. Hughes
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Joy Schreckengast
Burlington
Edna Webb
George J. Williams
Madge Scott
Des Moines
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Hi. Hall
Detroit
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W. McCleary
Lucile Wisecarver
Fairfield
Jones
Wyman
Cora Masson
Blanche Mann
Havre
Anne Houdek
Ed Spahr
Ray
W. E. David
M. M
Meta Hinch
Martha Brindley
Davenport
C. J. Fulton
J. F. Henderson
Sadie E. Inman
Lewis Young
George Dye
Harold Dye
Galveston’s Sea Wall
South Dakota
Wayland
Jersey Roads
A. B. Lingmaster
Brown
Candy Kitchen
North Lowa Ave
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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