New Jersey Road Boss Favors Lighter Macadam Over Telford
R A Meeker of New Jersey argues that drainage and lighter macadam make better roads than deep telford layers. He recalls the Appian Way and praises properly crowned, drained, and rolled stone pavement, noting telford wears faster and harms horses. He outlines a seven step method to build a durable road with underdrains, crown, proper subgrade, and repeated rolling.
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New Jersey
Telford
Salad
Isaiah
Desert
God
R. A. Meeker
Good Roads Magazine
Claudius Appius
Plainfield
N. J
Cupid and the Express Package in Marion Odd Tale
In Marion Indiana the Rev RE Scott United Brethren minister tried to carry a package to the express office. He paused to marry two couples twice on the way, then kept walking toward the office as the agent locked the door.
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Marion
Ind
RE. J. Scott
United Brethren
Scott
Charles BE. Gilbert
Nancy E. Heath
Thomas Fitch
Ruby EB. Galbreath
Grievance of hotel men in Peoria session targets laundry trust
Illinois hotel association members in Peoria cite a laundry trust driving prices up 50 to 75 percent and adding hotel costs. They propose state wide laundries to serve hotels at lower rates. The group toured the Illinois river aboard the steamer David Swain and visited a local distillery.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Ilinois Hotel Association
Laundry Trust
Illinois River
David Swain
Plowmaker's Heirship Sparks Will Controversy in Blomington
Captain Lewis gains 5000 dollars for companionship and storytelling to Abram Brokaw, the eccentric plowmaker who died leaving over a million to distant relatives. A $9000 bill by Captain I Jam s, overlooked in the will, draws nationwide attention as it hinges on entertainment services. For four years Jams dedicated his life to cheering the aged millionaire.
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Blomington
Lewis
Jams
Abram Brokaw
I.jams
Baum Jeweler Moves Out Amid Wrecking of Odd Fellows Building
Indianapolis reports Louis Baum the jeweler has vacated his store in the old Oddfellows building as demolition is rushed. Baum and the Odd Fellows decline comment. It is understood he received substantial compensation for surrendering the two year lease.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Baum
Oddfellows
Baum
The
Receiver Appointed for Winnebago Traction Company
Judge Burrell orders Richard H. Hackett named receiver for the Winnebago Traction Co valued at 1,000,000. The company runs a city system and interurban lines in Omroe and Neenah. Motion by the Trust Company of America with all parties' consent.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Burnell
Richard H. Hackett
Winnebago Traction Company
Omroe
Neenah
Trust Company of America
Mason Suicide Shocks Marietta Family in Local News
William B. Mason a Baltimore and Ohio mail clerk from Wheeling to Chicago shot himself in Marietta Ohio dying minutes later. A longtime postal worker of about twenty five years he belonged to a prominent local family and had suffered from locomotor ataxia.
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Marietta, O
William B. Mason
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Chicago
Mason
Poignant Picnic Poisoning Kills and Injures
In Kewaunee County at a Buda First Baptist Sunday school picnic tainted meat caused serious and fatal poisoning. Among the injured are Arthur Foster Sunday school superintendent and P N Mason editor of the Buda Plain Dealer.
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Kewaunee, U1
Firt Baptist Sunday School
Buda
Arthur Foster
P. N. Mason
Priest Adopts the Phonograph in L Mastre Church
Toulon July 8 The parish priest of La Mastre replaces missing lecture and choir with a phonograph to recite the liturgy and chant the responses, an innovation in his village church records.
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Toulon
la Mastre
Engineer to draw up plan for St Louis to Kansas City road
The state board of agriculture appointed Curtis Hill of St Louis an engineer to design a sixty foot wide macadamized roadway with limestone to connect St Louis and Kansas City.
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St. Louis
State Board of Agriculture
Curtis Hill
Kansas City
Macbeth-Pvans Glass Co Raises Wages 25 Percent
Notices from the Macbeth-Pvans Glass company in Pittsburg announce an immediate 25 percent increase in wages across all plants operated by the company.
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Pittsburg
Macbeth-Pvans Glass Company
Vice President Fairbanks in Montana for Yellowstone Visit
Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Carter traveled through Livingston Montana en route to Yellowstone National Park where the vice president will stay for two weeks observers report.
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Livingston, Mont
Fairbanks
Carter
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
A user from Skirum Alabama praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy describing it as the best remedy for colic and diarrhoea. He reports severe attacks in spring and this week and says half a bottle of the 25 cent size made him feel like a new man. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Co. L. Carter
Skirum
Ala
Cook
Sherman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. The claim states the medicine works through the blood and mucous membranes with a $100 reward for any uncured case. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Just Think of That Mistress Norah Note
Humorous exchange from Bohemian Magazine features Norah asked about washing Fido and replies she did but endured a rough process, joking about getting him starched and ironed.
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Norah
Bohemian Magazine
Vacation Tours by Iowa Central Ry to Western Resorts
The Iowa Central Railway offers lower excursion rates this summer to east coast resorts and to Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Utah California Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming and South Dakota. Tickets on sale daily from June 1 to October 31 1907. Liberal stopover privileges and flexible routes with western destinations. For details contact agent A B Cutts G P T Minneapolis Minn. 120
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Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorad
Utah
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Cure for Coughs and Consumption
The ad claims the “white plague” is being fought worldwide and Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds with no danger of consumption. It emphasizes safety, warning against unknown preparations and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Philathea Club to Meet at Meth odist Church
The Philathea club of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the church parlors for an election of officers. All members urged to attend. Friends and neighbors enjoyed the Fourth at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson in Pleasant Plains with a noon picnic, games, and a fireworks display in the evening.
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Philathea Club
Methodist Church
Frank Jackson
Pleasant Plains
W. R. Stryker
Paul
Davis
Washington
John Simpson
John Genkinger
James Altic
Harry Bishop
Will Gibson
T. B. Thrasher
Luella Beal
Mae Page
Gertrude Casper
New York
William Shinton
Los Angeles
Cal
Eleanor G. Houk
Passaic
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ridgewood
N. J
Sabbath School Picnic at Chautauqua Grounds
The Sabbath school of the First United Presbyterian church plans a picnic on Wednesday July 10 at the Chautauqua grounds.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Grounds
Fisher Family Reunion Set for Wednesday at Junction Home
The Fisher family will hold a reunion Wednesday at Ott Cavin's home at the Junction, inviting relatives to gather for the event.
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Fisher
Ott Cavin
BRAWLEY NEEDS HANGING
In McLoud Oklahoma on July 8 Joseph Brawley confronted Tonia his daughter and two of her employees in the road. He fired killing Carles Smith and wounding Tonia likely fatally. Brawley then aimed at the girl and fled as a posse pursues him.
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Brawley
Italians Arrested After Street Fight in St. Clair
Five Italians from the Great Lakes Engineering Works shipyard were arrested after a street fight in St. Clair Michigan. Shots were fired and a boy was grazed by a bullet. The Italians allegedly started the trouble by firing at a citizen they suspected of being a striker.
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St. Claire
Mich
Great Lakes
Stolen Regalia Worth 250000 From Dublin Castle
A portion of the state regalia valued at 250000 dollars was stolen from Dublin castle. The safe housing the regalia was forced open in the incident.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Baseball scores from leagues and associations on July 8
Chicago scores include Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 5 and New York 6 St. Louis 3 in the American and 5 7 in the National. Sunday games show Philadelphia 0 Chicago 6 and St. Louis 12 Washington 6. In Canada three miners died in Nova Scotia when a box fell in the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal mine near Sydney Mines. Names are John Nichelson Dennis Pendergast and Richard Broderick.
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Washington
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Sydney Mines
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Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company
John Nichelson
Dennis Pendergast
Richard Broderick
Local Social At West Town Home For Miss Verle Dunham
Miss Nellie Combs hosted a Friday evening gathering for Miss Verle Dunham of this city at her west town residence. Music came from Miss Verle Dunham and Miss Frances Meyer. Guests enjoyed various games and a luncheon later in the night.
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Nellie Combs
Verle Dunham
Frances Meyer
Navajo Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Cherry
The Navajo club will meet with Mrs. L. J. Cherry Wednesday afternoon at her home on North Marion Avenue.
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Navajo Club
L. J. Cherry
North Marion Avenue
What I Can Society Meets at Mrs Yard's
The What I Can society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Arthur Yard.
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The
What I Can Society of the Baptist Church
Arthur Yard
Baptist Ladies to Hold All Day Meeting at Rogers Home
The ladies of the Baptist church plan an all day gathering tomorrow at the home of Rev. George D. Rogers on West Madison Street.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
George D. Rogers
West
Madison Street
Baptist Sunday School Tea Tonight at 7
Teachers and officers of the Baptist Sunday school will hold a tea this evening at 7 o'clock in the church parlors.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Burhams Return From Haskins After Sunday Visit
Carl and Ruby Burham came back from Haskins this morning where they visited with friends Pearle and Doris Boileau on Sunday.
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Carl
Ruby Burham
Haskins
Pearle
Doris Boileau
Miss Irma Runyon Visits Des Moines Relative
Miss Irma Runyon of Des Moines is visiting at the St. Clair Lewis home, joining family members for a short stay in the city.
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Irma Runyon
Des Moines
St. Clair Lewis Home
A Breve Man Delivers Quick Rescue Dilemma
In a short dialogue Mrs George-Oh asks who would be saved first as a lion breaks loose. George answers without hesitation that he would save himself first.
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George
Dalton Paroled for Arm Operation After Coffeyville Raid
Emmet Dalton, serving a life sentence in Leavenworth for the Coffeyville raid, is released on temporary parole by Governor Hoch for an arm operation. He heads to Topeka with his mother toward Kansas City for hospital treatment.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Emmet Dalton
Coffeyville
Dalton Gang
Hoch
Dalton
Topeka
Kansas City
Fire Threaten Ivorydale Plant Destroyed Boiler Room
Fire near Cincinnati threatened Emery Candle factory at Ivorydale and Proctor & Gamble Soap works. It started in the main boiler room, was confined by hard work, but the boiler room was destroyed with a loss of 100000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Emery Candle
Ivorydale
Proctor & Gamble Soap Works
Suburban Hose to Unexpected Supper Guest
Miss Hobson is urged to sample rabbit pie at a suburban setting in a London Tatler remark. The scene mixes social etiquette with dining in a genteel, informal moment.
Fire at Joliet Prison Sparks Brief Blaze
A July 8 fire at Joliet State Penitentiary started in the chair shop and was likely caused by spontaneous combustion. Prisoners grew agitated but the fire was controlled by the prison fire department with nominal losses.
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Joliet
State Penitentiary
Constant flattery hides our defects from enemies and peers
A reflective aphorism notes that constant success attracts flatterers who praise only merit, concealing faults we might learn from adversaries. It warns against insularity and urges listening to critics to gain true self awareness.
Self-inflicted death in Evansville amid heat wave
John Withers Sr a Civil War veteran died by suicide in Evansville Indiana July 8 caused by temporary insanity from the extreme heat. The tragedy occurred when he shot himself in the heart leaving no accomplices or witnesses.
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Evansville
Ind
John Withers
Dudley Motto Sparks Grim Funeral Comment
A brief newspaper exchange quotes Dudley's motto Live and learn then mocks the sentiment with a remark that if he cannot learn better he may face an early funeral. The witty exchange captures a sharp local tone.
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Dudley
Body of Mrs. Cutler Found in Chippewa Lake
The body of Mrs. George Cutler of Ionia, drowned in Chippewa lake with Charles Chambers, was found on the shore near Big Rapids Michigan.
Battleship Hoche Scuttled Near Powder Magazine in Toulon
In Toulon France on July 8 the battleship Hoche was sunk to prevent destruction by fire after a blaze broke out near her powder magazine. The action saved surrounding ships and facilities but erased the vessel.
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Toulon
France
Hoche
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