Good Roads Meet Discuss County Road Development
At the Washington County Good Roads club meeting in the Commercial club rooms last evening, attendees including attorney W. M. Keeley and several visitors debated road development. Speakers from Ainsworth and Louisa county described culvert work, bridges, and persistent road needs, urging larger culverts and permanent bridges, while farmers noted drag use can improve rural roads quickly.
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Washington County Good Roads Club
Commercial Club
W. M. Keeley
Keeley
Gistake
R. M. Smith
Mr. Keeley
J. Colthurst
Ainsworth
Ross van Nostrand
I. Bush
Fred Palmer
J. L. Brookhart
J. M. Stewart
Bert Smith
Mr. Jones
Louisa County
Mr. Colthurst
Mr. Stewart
O. A
Jones
Road concern voiced at Marion township meeting
Ross Van Nostrand defended trustees amid praise for road improvements. Local leaders praised practical ideas for better roads and urged greater public participation and funding limits. The group discussed marking county roads to guide travelers along the best routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross van Nostar
Marion
Mr. van Nostrand
Marion Township
Fred Palmer
J. L. Brookhart
Mothers Day invitation for old soldiers of Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle McGugin invite Washington’s old soldiers and their wives to East Main street on Sabbath at 3 30 for Mothers Day observances. White carnations for deceased mothers and pink for living. Short addresses by local dignitaries, with sacred music.
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S. K. Coats
J. J. Kellogg
John Shields
Robert L. McGugin
Inquiries After Leaving Stingo & Co
A brief exchange shows a former Stingo & Co employee starting solo work and seeking new employment. The dialogue hints at career transition and independent ventures without detailing next steps or employers.
Grandfather to Go Ten College Vanderbilt Gift Funds Entry
J C Farrer a fifty seven year old carpenter from Durant Oklahoma plans to enter Vanderbilt University Nashville for a three year English and theology program funded by a Methodist education trust. The fund once meant for his ministry grew through interest and was to pass to the church if he failed to attend. Farrers plan to enroll reflects a deferred gift benefiting his family as he now has nine children but the legal terms forbid using the fund for his own children.
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville
J. C. Warrer
Durant
Okla
Farrer
Willamson County
Tenn
Edwards’ Grove
St. BR. Jones
Lat Rer
Dave Corlett
Corlett
Little Tennessee Church
Young Farrer
Southwest
Tennessee
Fort Worth
North Texas
Red River
Indian Territory
Madill
Oklo
Williamson County
Methodist Church
Ife
Furrer
Infantile paralysis abating across North America and beyond
Public health figures show poliomyelitis waning after two years of spread in the United States and territories. Death rates vary, with 3.1 in DC and 13 in Vermont. 1911 totals show 440 deaths and 1,031 cases, while outbreaks appeared in states from Iowa to New York and across many regions.
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North American
Surgeon General
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Union
Alaska
Bering Strait
Siberia
District of Columbia
Vermont
Lows
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New York
Pennsylvania
Tliavis
Indiana
Wisconsin
California
Trndiana
Évecobescus Nevsetes AG
Maryland
MaGsSachusetts
Washington c
Victoria
Australia
Melbourne
Hongkong
China
Honokan
Hawaii
India
Callao
Peru
Durban
South Africa
Port of Spain
Trinidad
West Indies
Saigon
Indo-China
Java
Mauritius
Algeria
Africa
Azores
Brazil
German East Africa
Ecuador
Persia
Siam
Russia
Turkey
Asia
Straits Settlements
U. S. Ship Wabash Is Doomed
The Wabash, receiving ship at Charleston navy yard since 1873, is officially out of commission and will be stricken from warships. Commissioned in 1856, it housed many officers and sailors and helped in the Civil War era. now it faces sale for junk or burning on harbor islands. Built in Philadelphia, it was among the first steam powered warships.
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United States
Charleston Navy Yard
Navy Yard
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Co operative Stores Benefit Rangoon Railway Workers
Railway employees in Rangoon India will gain lower prices on food and other goods through a cooperative store set up for their benefit.
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India
Rangoon
Arbitration plan settles international pecuniary claims
The United States and Britain implement a quiet arbitration scheme to resolve many financial claims by citizens and corporations. They have agreed to arbitrate 202 American claims against Britain and 92 British claims against the United States. A four month time limit is set for presenting similar claims by mutual consent.
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Great Britain
United States
Plan Homes for Employees at Baldwin Lands Ridley Park
Baldwin Locomotive plans to build substantial houses on land at Ridley Park near the Eddystone works to house employees. Readily affordable rentals are expected, reducing daily car fare for workers who now commute from Philadelphia.
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Baldwin Locomotive Company
Ridley Park
Eddystone Works
Philadelphia
Conscience Fund Receives 2000 Donation After 46 Years
A man in Chicago paid 2000 to the federal conscience fund to atone for a wrong he carried for 46 years. The anonymous donor told Treasurer McClung he suffered under the weight of his guilt for decades.
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Federal Treasury
McClung
Chicago
Plans for six day egg laying contest at state fair
North Yakima Washington state fair announces a six day endurance egg laying test starting July 28 at noon and ending September 26 during the fair. Poultry teams of four hens and a rooster will compete with free pens and feed supplied by the state.
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North Yakima
Wash
Land Office to Celebrates Its Centennial
Fred Dennet, commissioner of the General Land Office, plans a centennial celebration for the office. The first commissioner, Edward Tiffen of Ohio, was appointed May 7, 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
Fred Dennet
General Land Office
Edward Tiffen
Ohio
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J. Bush
Bush
Washington Township
Washington
Express
Revere
Rothschild’s
J. J. McKeone
Washington County
Mcgugin
Mrs
Lyle McGugin
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East Main Street
Cele
Stingo & Co
The
Pathfinder
U. S
America
Chicagoan
Famous Fund
Washington State Fair
Hichison
Finney Dowt
Wilber Miller
Progressive Florist
E. Main St
Serre
Camer Music Company Pianos
ORD
Alexi Amae
Sronee
Lohr
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