Better Roads By State Action At International Meeting
Western Kansas World presents a discussion on U S road quality. It notes the American Automobile Association convention in Buffalo with plans for road building methods and a durable surfacing material. It urges state responsibility for main highways akin to France and Switzerland and mentions a U S official to attend the France good roads congress. It adds a Connecticut farmer with a wooden leg proves resilience and humor in a tale highlighting preparedness.
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United States
France
American Automobile Association
Buffalo
Germany
Switzerland
Department of Roads
Connecticut
Antietam
Belgium takes Congo region under national control
The article notes Belgium's move to govern the Congo region as a national responsibility, marking a shift from King Leopold's personal rule. It contrasts international attention to Congo atrocities with Belgium’s new governance and hints at broader debates about colonial exploitation and native welfare.
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Africa
Belgium
Congo
Great Britain
Valley of the Congo
Boston Herald
Leopold
Reformers and Politics in a City Ward
The speaker debates reform aims in city government, contrasting genuine reform with sham campaigns. He describes two reformer types, notes their impact on council personnel, and warns of profit-seeking promoters who abuse reform labels. He recalls techniques to influence votes and warns of the slow, mixed outcomes of reform efforts.
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United States
Uni
Pieco
Legislature
Congress
Browning
Halle
Justice of the Peace
Cook County
jJuat
Geezeer
Joseph B. Bowles
Testing Paint Purity and Quality of White Lead
Property owners are advised to verify the purity of white lead before purchase. National Lead Co offers a free testing outfit and a free book on paint, sent to readers who write for this information. Address: Woodbridge Building, New York City.
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National Lead Co
Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
Why Didn't She A Whimsical Childhood Anecdote
A five year old fell from a second story window yet escaped serious harm while relatives celebrated with coins. The anecdote is followed by a miscellany of light quotes and humor notes about laundry starch and a French lady misunderstanding a carpenter’s price.
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Belne
Gladys
Persuasive Patent Medicine Phrase Recounts From 1900s Ad Copy
Fragmentary ad style text touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. Mentions an ex Quartermaster General and a Washington DC address, with dubious endorsements and inconsistent spelling. Contains garbled sentences and unclear claims about formulations and effectiveness.
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H. S&. Givler, Pub
Wakeeney
Detroit
Wathington
Washington
Massachusetts
State Board of
Pearth
Boston
Speptic
Patrice
Yonkere
Major
Willie
Stell
Reaso
America
British Museum
Cicero
Noah
Atlanta Constitution
Wisconsin
Texas
First St
N. E
Washington D. C
Harts
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