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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
2
A historical notice emphasizes drainage as vital for road maintenance across the United States. It cites Great Rain Fall with an average figure of 27,000 in the context of improving roadway resilience and longevity.
A public roads drainage bulletin emphasizes dirt road efficiency with 27 000 tons of rain per mile yearly. It covers surface and sub drainage including crowned centers side ditch slopes cross drains and tile or concrete drains with proper grades outlets and maintenance to prevent mud ice and erosion. It mentions concrete versus clay tiles and suggests locally economical choices.
Saturday report notes a minor correction to the Rock Island schedule. Branch passenger No 468 should arrive at 6 05 p m rather than 6 20 p m. Readers are asked to note the timetable change in this issue.
For sale the Everson property adjoining the City Library comprising lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park to close up the estate of Mrs E E Everson. For price and terms contact A Anderson Executor.
Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson and Miss Ella Dunbar traveled from Brighton to Crawfordsville after attending the funeral of Robert Dunbar yesterday.
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