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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
7
Merchants across the Midwest revive the old market day as a mutual business event. Shops offer single special bargains advertised to farmers via weekly papers while a public auction clears smaller inventory. A balloon ascent adds family appeal as crowds flock for low prices and a cash sales rush.
The article notes fruit trees along European highways serve as revenue sources, recommending cherry trees for avenue planting due to size and wind resistance. It discusses suitable nut and forest trees, soil considerations, and preferred species like oak, hackberry, sycamore, and maple for long life and wind tolerance.
Rainy periods lower town commerce as muddy roads stop farmers from reaching markets. A rock road costs about 12 cents per acre over ten years per farmer, with districts extending three miles and farms averaging 160 acres. Improved roads increase land value and enable farmers to travel farther for better markets.
Civic pride or its absence shapes town progress. The piece urges residents to depersonalize the improvement society and join civic work for town benefit beyond charity, stressing competition among cities and the duty to fund and support progress. It warns against personal animosity hampering collective betterment.
Tennessee initiates a highway drive from Memphis to Bristol over 500 miles calling for 50000 volunteers to work two days. Subcommissions in counties will collect responses, with about one fifth of blanks returned and an enrollment of around 18000 volunteers reported. Many volunteers provide land or property to aid the effort and pledge longer service if needed.
The drift to cities makes urban policy acute yet the rural village rises in importance. Without agriculture cities cannot thrive, and villages must drive a contented agricultural population as a mainspring of progress.
City residents rush to start window boxes while country dwellers lack need to travel for air. The piece urges quick action to plant flowers now and enjoy fresh blooms.
Women suffering from illness are invited to communicate with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts All letters are received opened read and answered by women A generous offer of confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co
Inquire Secott Stevens at 210 South F Street Aberdeer Washington about the role. The Herald provides a concise compendium of Gray Harbor news.
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