Road Congress delegates urge smart road upkeep abroad
Three American delegates from Seattle Samuel Hill R H Thomason and Samuel C Lancaster returned from Paris where they observed road conditions in France Germany Belgium Holland England and praised European practice. They urged careful route selection construction suited to traffic and immediate continuous maintenance to reduce dust and wear. They noted exemplary roads near Nottingham and London and predicted further gains at the second congress in Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
New York
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Hill
Washington Good Roads Association
R. H. Thomason
Samuel C. Lancaster
University of Washington
New York Herald
United States
Messrs. Hill, Thorgon and Lancaster
Germany
Belgium
Holland
England
America
Nottingham
EB. Purnell Hooley
London
Sir Herbert Pread
Dust Claims Nine Horses on Hamilton County Road Work
Nine horses used in Brave road construction in Hamilton County Indiana died from dust inhalation. Local officials report the deaths occurred as workers battled heavy dust during paving operations on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Ind
Trial of Peter and John Sunday School Lesson 1909
The Sunday school study questions explore Acts chapters 4 and 5 focusing on the trial of Peter and John, boldness under the Holy Spirit, and the conflict between truth and church authority. It asks why priests oppose new revelations, how believers discern truth, and what constitutes genuine Christian unity and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Linscott
International Newspaper
Bible Study Club
Rev. T. &. Linscott
D. D
Peter and
John
Peter
Calvin
Servetus
Jesus
God
Patent notices list Iowa patent grants and filers
The report from R W Bishop patent attorney Washington lists patents issued on the 26th to Iowa residents including 910552 ditching machine Torb jorn Linga 910555 indicator for duplicate sales slip tiles M A Lumbard Des Moines 910623 power transmission gear J H Williams New London 910648 handie J O Davison Murray 910675 cream ripener J T Hanna Lonerock 910745 wagon tongue support Frederick Trost Dunkerton 910747 910748 liquid vending apparatus Freddie Turner Marquisville 910758 locomotive economizer William Wiley Sioux City 410795 attachment for planters J K DeJong Orange City 910825 corn testing cabinet C B Joslin Manchester 910934 window sash ventilator A S Meek Washington assigner of one half to S P White Chicago Heights 11 910975 clear for electric wires A L Vickers New Sharon 911009 gas lighting and extinguishing apparatus O H Hinds Le Mars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Torbjorn Linga
Thor
M. A. Lumbard
Des Moines
J. H. Williams
New London
J. O. Davison
Murray
J. T. Hanna
Lonerock
Frederick Trost
Dunkerton
Freddie Turner
Marquisville
William Wiley
Sioux City
J. K. de Jong
Orange City
C. B. Joslin
Manchester
A. S. Meek
Washington
P. White
Chicago Heights
A. L. Vickers
New Sharon
O. H. Hinds
le Mars
Ottumwa Visitors and Socials Highlight Local Notes
James Kelly of Ottumwa was in the city yesterday and left for Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dovey arrived from Keswick and will stay with the D. L. Stuart home through Monday. Miss Lea Bb. Johnson from West Chester attended a show with Miss Mary E. Martin. Mrs. C. A. Sprague of Columbus Junction was in town and visited Keota. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeMarce and family passed through en route to Frederick, South Dakota, after visiting Mose DeMarce at Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Ottumwa
City
Davenport
J. B. Dovey
Keswick
Iowa
D. L. Stuart
Lea Bb. Johnson
West Chester
Mary E. Martin
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Keota
Wm. DeMarce
Frederick
Mose DeMarce
Delta
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound's Enduring Popularity
The piece argues against the idea that a medicine can be fake and still gain massive fame. It asserts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound proves its worth by real cures for female ailments in thousands of American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Microbes in the scalp promise hair regrowth
An ad credits Professors Anna of Wamburg and Sabourand of Paris with discovering scalp microbes that supposedly cause baldness by starving hair roots. Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is advertised as a cure with resorcin, beta napthol, and pilocarpin, offering money-back if not growing hair except in dead-root cases. Cook & Sherman promote two sizes priced 50c and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Wamburg
Germany
Sabourand
Paris
France
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
West Chester auction offers farms and town property
Public sale near West Chester Iowa features farms and town residence and business property within five miles of town plus a meat market ice business elevator and coal business. Household goods include beds dining sets chairs stoves and couches with auctioneers D F Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
J. D. Dayton
Northeast Corner Square
Morris
D. F
Macon
Public Sale of Farm Property At Stewart Place
Auction listing for a public sale on the F. L. Stewart farm near Franklin Center school house, starting 10 a.m. Wednesday February 3. Includes seven horses, about 20 cattle, 145 hogs, 400 bushels corn, hay, oats, farm machinery, teams, wagons, and various equipment. Terms: 12 month credit on sums over 10, cash under 10, with 6 percent cash discount for cash sums over 10. Stewart & Smith and J. B. Crayne listed. Moriarty lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sutherland
F. L. Stewart
J. G. Stewart
Washington
Franklin Center School House
S. H
Poland
China
McCormick
Deering
John Deere
Surrey
Lawa
Auction Notice of Farm Sale at W. W. Wells Farm
The undersigned will sell to the highest bidder at the W W Wells farm eight miles west of Washington on the Sigourney road Monday February 1 1909 at 10 a m. Livestock include sixteen horses and mules sixty five cattle and one hundred seventy five Duroc Jersey shoats plus farm machinery. Terms cash under 10 dollars or 12 month credit with note at 7 percent. auctioneers and clerks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wells
Washington
Sigourney Road
Kidney Remedy Relieves Prolonged Pain and Urine Trouble
A patient reports years of kidney trouble culminating in a severe winter attack with intense flank pain. Confined eight days, he had thick white sediment in urine and frequent urination. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain ended and urine normalized, leading to a positive recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon
Box Supper and Program at Fairview School
A box supper and program will be held at Fairview School in Jacksons Township on February 2. All are invited to attend. Signed by Bessie Shalla, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Jacksons Township
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Fas
Patent Report
Fox & Dewey
National Light Oil
J. B. Crayne
M. J. Moriarty
Andy Petersen
J. H. Lathrop
Audt
Ralph Dougherty
J. G. Moriarty
Bessie Shalla
J.A. Work & CO
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
California
Via
Colorado
Florida
Missouri River
Pullman Standard
Burlington
Denver
Salt Lake
Uns
J. E. Kunath
Sexton
Pants Lumber Co
Iowa Gate
Yours Truly
Washington CO. Savings Bank
Soft West
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