Admiral Stewart Dies in 1869 At Ninety
In 1869 on November 6 Admiral Stewart an American famed for battles against French privateers and in the war of 1812 died. He was grandfather of Charles Parnell who sent cotton to Japan. One million bales of American cotton will have shipped to Japan by year end. A quip about social custom closes the snippet.
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Admiral Stewart
Charles Parnell
Japan
Dirt Road Design Emphasized for Future Public Improvements
The U S Department of Agriculture urges careful location and design of dirt roads to aid future highway upgrades. Avoid sharp curves, ensure ample width, and minimize grades to balance topography, maintenance costs, and travel pleasure. Consider land lines only if not increasing cost or reducing usefulness and avoid forcing future relocations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Impetus for Better Roads Gathers in South and States
The drive for good roads accelerates as better routes boost travel and property values while poor roads decline. Counties and states invest more annually in road improvements, with the South forming a “bad roads belt.” Virginia plans projects worth 3,105,929 dollars, under contract or survey, and Maryland joins Ohio, Pennsylvania and Georgia in approving road improvements totaling about 1 million dollars.
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Virginia
Washington Star
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Costs of Unimproved Roads Hit Six Million Cars
An observation notes that six million one hundred thousand motorcars in the country spend roughly double on tires and gasoline on unimproved roads compared with hard surfaced roads.
Water's Role in Road Making and Excessive Moisture
Water is essential to road construction but excess moisture can ruin days of careful work, undermining foundations and final surfaces. The passage notes the delicate balance needed to keep roads durable under varying conditions.
Candy Making and Food Preparation From a Vintage Kitchen
A historical guide discusses candy making with fondant, sugar, glucose, and cream of tartar, noting temperature methods and the importance of not overcooking syrup. It covers fondant preparation, molding, and chocolate dipping, plus several recipes like Honey Custard Apricot Omelet and Potato and Mackerel Salad, with notes on kitchen hygiene and basic equipment.
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Talis
Bayer Aspirin Trademark Ad Highlights Genuine Tablets
An ad declares Bayer as the genuine Aspirin name on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It notes proper directions for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It claims Bayer means genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and mentions a handy tin of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
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Bayer
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Bolshevism and holiday remedy quip in Toledo dialogue
In a light exchange from Toledo, Meyer Cornell Serebler dismisses Bolshevism as a quack remedy while Nate notes his overworked brother, a chiropodist, would benefit from a holiday. Blanc suggests the relief of rest at a mountain or corn country and reading The Pilgrim's Progress by Bunyan.
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Toledo
Blane
Blanc
Nate
Note
Middle West
Bunyan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promised Cure Ad
An early 20th century testimonial advert touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for chronic nasal catarrh and blood cleansing. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces with a free test sample and a money back promise. Ft. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. A stray joke about matrimony closes the piece.
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Ft. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Affection and Taxes in a Colorful Exchange
An excerpt shows Bilgeins praising tie work while Mr Groweher notes it is not the main topic. The dialogue shifts to taxes rising and the cheapness of advice since Adam and Eve created clothes, presenting a satirical medieval mood.
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Mr. Groweher
Adam and Eve
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