Good Roads Debate At Indiana Farmers Congress
Farmers argue for modern scientific roadbuilding to cut costs and boost markets. The discussion cites Europe and U S examples, estimates savings per ton, and the impact on Wisconsin oats, while noting India’s extensive macadamized routes and the economic value of improved rural highways.
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Chicago
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Bureau of Road Inquiry
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France
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Power From Small Streams in Switzerland
The article notes Switzerland has numerous small water power plants alongside large installations. It states nearly every town in the mountainous nation enjoys electricity from the melting snow or "white coal," highlighting abundant local power sources.
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Vevey
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Cassier
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Price's Penalty on a Railway Car at Oldham
A young man fresh from school displayed a gold chain and watch on a packed Oldham railway car. The watch was handed around for inspection, provoking curiosity and commentary among passengers. An elder farmer recalled a watch given for a debt tied to a tale of a sturdy man and a long journey.
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Price
Oldham
Mnaun
Strathtest
Origin of Words Through Etymology and History
A garbled excerpt traces word origins from Oh dear uel and Oh my God to crive in London. It links Rotten raw to the King's passageway and notes terms like Kaiser as Caesar and Domine from Dominus. It also touches on vine from vin and Slay’s noble lineage.
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London
Dominus
A Snippet on Nobility and Generations in a Quote
The text contrasts birth and breeding with a quip about six generations to make a gentleman and one to unmake him. It cites a New York Times line indicating an innocent remark about social standards and virtue.
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