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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
11
An article notes a Beltish company claims a dye that colors cotton and silk fabric without affecting cotton fibers. If mixed fabrics are dyed, silk fades the color while cotton retains it after washing. The piece also mentions California’s acreages and land classifications, plus a rural quip about trucking patches and a joke on fat and fussiness being whisked away.
A curious piece notes that funeral bearers form a distinct profession often overlooked. It describes their small trades, fees from 75 cents to 5 dollars weekly earnings, and the practice of undertakers supplying hats while bearers supply their own suits. The piece hints Hull charges 1 25 and mentions a push to drop the funeral fee.
Government expands road building by enlarging state highway departments. In 17 states new departments were created where none existed and undertrained units were upgraded. Centralized control shifts road work to trained engineers, with centralized funding and a long term development plan to assure taxpayer services.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports average paving costs per square yard for 1916 to 1921 covering 65 million square yards funded with federal aid. Figures show sand gravel plain and surface treated macadam and other types with wide regional variation. costs exclude grading and vary by state group.
Article notes government plans to boost farm prices through high spending on road construction. A Washington bill authorizes 10 million dollars for good roads over two years, with 5 million by June 30, 1925 and 4.75 million by June 30, 1926. Quebec reports 210 miles of roads built in 1921 and over 4,000 miles kept in repair.
A courtroom skirmish unfolds as the defendant’s lawyer interrupts with the phrase Just a moment while the plaintiff defends presenting alleged love letters tied with a pink ribbon. The exchange centers on the letters offered as evidence and the meaning of the pink ribbon.
A Boston woman and a Montgomery woman clashed at a fashionable reception. The Bostonian taunted the Alabamian with a line about Alabama and segregation. The Alabamian responded inviting her to visit. The exchange was noted in the Boston Transcript.
The fragment hints at modest artists who insist on quietness and separation. It mentions themes of reputation, repentance, and leisure, with indirect quotes that suggest subdued pride and silent vows. The text reads like a garbled reminiscence or OCR fragment from a literary page.
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