Wisconsin proposes state aid hike amid road work surge
La Crosse Wis Jan 16 Under the new state aid law Wisconsin built 472 miles of new roads in the just closed year according to the state highway commission report Concrete bituminous mixture gravel shale graded and other road types were used in varying shares Seventy one counties saw applications from all but six while work occurred in 63 counties with 1250000 available for construction The deficiency to meet all town requests for 1913 is 442000 A bill to increase state aid will be introduced by Senator Browne The commission notes patrols to train highway commissioners and that 0 to 10 percent of work was or will be successful with plans for up to 15 new county highway commissioners in 1913
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Waterloo Evening Courier Offers Local News Savings
Best Buy promotes savings on reading matter urging Waterloo readers to subscribe to the Waterloo Evening Courier for local affairs. Farmers and Breeder weekly touted as the Northwest’s top agricultural paper with practical, expert content by recognized authorities.
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Northwest
Unique gifts for Miss Helen Gould wedding
From St Louis two unusual presents arrive for Helen Miller Gould and Finley Shepard’s Tarrytown wedding. A bronze miniature clock housed in a disease-avoiding case and a bronze jewel cage are among the gifts.
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Unclear OCR fragment on river radar data and paths
Fragmentary OCR text mentions radar and paths and a river area but no clear event, date, or identifiable names. The readable bits are insufficient for a factual summary. content appears garbled and cannot support a coherent news item.
Moisture Weakens Concrete and Tile Strength
Town City, Ia on Jan 16 reports a Iowa State University finding described in Engineering News. Wetting weakens cement tile mortar by 40 to 45 percent, explaining many tile failures. engineers urge denser tile and tests on wet tile pending further experiments.
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Ideal kiss should last five minutes on stage
Boston January 16 Miss Elea nor Kent prima donna of Over the River company says the ideal stage kiss should last five minutes yet not longer. A kiss shorter fails to gain public approval while longer would be improper. When asked about proper length she deflects to stage technique and private life as beyond the line where her art begins.
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Bootlegger Sentenced in Federal Court at Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa on January 16 Judge Smith McPherson overruled M L Temples bid to vacate the judgment against Henry Jarck the bootlegging defendant. The court rejected the claim that Jarck had resolved the case by paying the tax and a $50 penalty and would avoid prison. Jarck was found guilty of bootlegging and will serve time in federal prison.
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Hold Mission at Dunkerton in Iowa opening
Duulkerton Ta Tan IA. Speed final preparations are being made for the opening of the Crowder mission January 26 at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Crowder, who is now conducting a series of evangelistic services at LaPorte Indiana, reports sixty conversions on last Sunday and a great moral awakening.
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Dunkerton church survey finds unaffiliated men and women
In Dunkerton a survey shows fifty men without church membership and fifteen women with no church relationship. Meetings were held this week at homes of local members including Mrs. A. G. Agnew and Mrs. W. Nesfield to plan next steps. Laymen are called to meet Sunday afternoon to discuss campaign plans.
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Fatally Hurt, Walks Home in Ottumwa Switchman Dies
Ottumwa Iowa January 16 A W Simmons a switchman with over thirty years service fell from a car and suffered a concussion. He walked home after the injury and died after an operation yesterday. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
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Extra Fine Home Place Near Town with Farm Buildings
Property listing offers 0 acres 1 to 2 miles from a college town on a main highway. Has a large 9 room house, big barn with 40265 square feet of space, 18 foot posts, corn crib 8 by 83 feet, additional barn space 82 by 20, chicken and wood houses. Priced to move at 8500 dollars, willing to accept a modern Waterloo home up to 4060, owner will carry a mortgage of 3500 for 5 years at 6 1/2 percent. Cash balance 1000 on signing, possession March 1, 1913.
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