America's Appian Way restoration urged for Cumberland to Vandalia
A New York Post correspondent notes broad support for federal roadbuilding and a push to restore the historic National Road from Cumberland Maryland to Vandalia Illinois. The age‑old thoroughfare, started some 102 years ago, tied Virginia to the Ohio frontier and inspired national growth with toll maintenance now gone to states. Virginia Society for the Preservation of Antiquities advocates restoring it as a national highway amid mounting demand for better roads and motor travel.
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United States
New York /Post
Washington
Nelson A
Cumberland
Vandalia
Virginia
Farneat
Virginia Society For the Preservation of Antiquities
Ita
Congress
Valley of the Ohio
Washington- Braddock
Old Commonwealth
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Department of Agriculture
Cumberland-Vandalia
Nmme
Coney Fee
Siegen
Alleghantes
Maryland
Pennsylvania
George A. Pearce
Potomac
Alleghanies
West
America
Calling for National Road Revival Across Alleghenies
The piece notes Edison touring the South and urging better roads as motor traffic grows. It discusses restoring the National Road from Revolutionary days as a major east to central west link, backed by newspapers, automobile clubs, and legislators like Representative George A. Pearce.
Unique Street Lighting Plan Proposed by Trustee J Steele
Santa Monica official proposes eight candle incandescent porch lights for every residence to illuminate streets and homes. Los Angeles Express notes the plan would require minimal extra cost, use city meters for billing, and wire work by residents. board likely to favor if feasible.
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J, CC. Steele
Santa Monica
Cal
Los Angeles Express
Journalism education exam in European universities
The U S consul at Brunswick notes German and Swiss universities offer extensive journalism instruction this summer. Leipsic Berlin Heidelberg Danzig Cologne Leipsic Bern Zurich provide courses on editing and news service with practical work and doctorates in journalism alongside political science.
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New York
United States
Brunswick
Germany
Switzerland
London Times
Leipsic
Berlin
Heidelberg
Technical High School
Danzig
Cologne
University of Bern
Zurich
Trousers to Keep Flies Off Horses in Canandaigua
A Canandaigua horse owned by Humane Society agent Charles Parshall wears old trouser legs attached to a fly net to deter horseflies. The plan lets the horse eat without swatting, echoing an earlier Canandaigua idea that protected horses from sun.
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Canandaigua
N. Y
Charles Parshall
Humane Society
New York Sun
Gentry Brothers Shows Bring Vast Anim al Spectacle to Washington
The Gentry Brothers Shows announce two Washington performances on Friday August 17 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. The act promises a larger, premier trained animal program with top acts, including Lorettas aerialists and the Okabe Japanese juggling troupe. A morning street parade departs the grounds at ten.
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Gentry Brothers
Washington
Om Lorettas
Okabe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A newspaper advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It promises internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and urges readers to obtain testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Self announced sheriff candidate seeks Republican County support
A citizen declares candidacy for sheriff subject to the Republican County Convention. Also noted are entertainment by the Gentry Brothers showing trained sheep in Washington on August 17 and a travel offer for trips from Chicago to Canadian and New England points with Nickel Plate Road tickets available through John Y. Calahan.
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Republican County Convention
Gentry
Washington
Chicago
New England
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
la Salle St
Home seekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to destinations in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest. On the first and third Tuesdays monthly to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 and less with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact A. K. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota. Dec 31
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. K.cutts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
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