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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

Page

3

Milk for sale at 5c a quart after April first

Wanted. A few milk customers. price 5 cents a quart after April 1. Phone 12% red. 22 bit W. A. Chilcote. wiA

W. A. Chilcote

Best Healer in the World Says Reverend Starbird

Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine praises Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best healer for a stubborn army wound and other sores and reports success in his veterinary practice. The 25 cent remedy is sold at Lemmon s Pharmacy.

F. Starbird East Raymond Maine Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Immigration drives settlement as 466 homeseekers cars unload

The Rock Island Railway reports 466 Homeseekers cars unloaded in the Dalhart area in year one. A Panhandle train carried 15 immigrant cars with new settlers’ belongings, stopping at Texoma Stratford and Chamberlain including Dalhart. The note invites readers to join a March 17 excursion for land and independence as prices rise.

Dalhart Rock Island Railway Co Texoma Stratford Chamberlain Plains Country Pan Texas

Maud Booth to Lecture in Prison Reform Tour

Mrs. Maud Booth, managed exclusively by an eastern agent, will lecture in a fifty night season to raise funds for prison reform. She is billed as a premier lyceum orator and will speak in town on March 24 with seats at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Maud Shallington Booth Lyceum Lemmon's Pharmacy

Hall's Catarrh Cure legal oath notice 1886 Toledo

Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. Advertises internal treatment and testimonials. Sold by druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State OF Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. D A. W. Gleason Ohio

Split Log Drag History and Its Rise to Fame

Noted road expert recounts the split log drag movement from its 1896 start through public campaigns in 1902 05. He details railroad adoption in Iowa Illinois and Missouri the influence of Wallace Aishton and the Des Moines bank meeting the spread to Canada Australia and England and the planned government bulletin with new illustrations.

D. Ward King Missouri Missouri Good Roads Association Chillicothe State Board of Agriculture Indiana Ohio Michigan Nebraska Iowa Kansas Central Institute Wallace Des Moines Aishton Chicago and Northwestern Northwestern Iowa Lines Burlington Megers Wallace Alshton Mr. Aishton Mr. Wallace Canada Australia England Paris Union United States Office of Public Roads Washington Page

How to Make Good Roads by Minnesota Official

State Engineer George W. Cooley told the Ramsey county road committee that macadam roads offer durability and cost efficiency. He urged strict specifications from the start, fixed gravel sources, proper layering and a maintenance plan with a supervisor on site after completion.

George W. Cooley Minnesota Ramsey County Mr. Cooley Cooley

Weaver completes third year as rural carrier in Waynesboro

Howard M. Weaver of Waynesboro Pa rural mail carrier No 3 marked three years on the job with no missed days except holidays granted by the government. He began Feb 1 1905 with the original force and remains the sole veteran. In the quarter ended Dec 30 he delivered 17 348 pieces of mail three times his first quarter. He cherishes the daily ride through the March district and is welcomed at many homes with hot coffee on cold days.

Howard M. Weaver Waynesboro Weaver March

Petrolythic Road Process Praised by Driver Remarks

A Los Angeles Times report notes a chauf eur praising the petrolythic road method as producing the best surface yet. Observers claim current mileage under construction shows public favor for the new process.

Los Angeles Times

Plan to Improve Sandy Oklahoma Roads

In several Oklahoma counties sandy roads are being improved by cutting prairie hay along the roadside and placing it on the road. The plan is reported to work well and makes hauling cotton corn and other products to market easier for farmers.

Oklahoma

Reverend Nat Childs to speak at Fairfield church meeting

The Reverend Nat Childs of Fairfield will address the Men's League at First United Presbyterian Church Monday evening. The event is scheduled for March 1st in the church.

Nat Childs Fairfield Men's League of the First United Presbyterian Church

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Tanataae Buy Ae Ve Patent Colt Patent Kid Frank L. Wilson & Co Dougherty Bros. Clothiers and Furnishers Mch McCartney Grail's EE. C. Rupp O. K North Iowa Avenue Maud Ballington Booth Frey Shellabarger Sac City Chicago Alton Ilinois Santa Fe Saturday Evening Post New York S. Lemmon John Kelly J.A. Harwood Patton Grocery Coo Men's League Simpson, Jr Foley W. Sbovr Lombardo’s
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