Instrument Designs to Measure Wear of Concrete Roads
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a new instrument to measure wear on concrete brick macadam and other road surfaces. It uses two 2 inch bearing plates with a micrometer plunger and a brass base plug for annual readings. Readings require plumb alignment and do not disrupt traffic while providing rapid, repeatable data.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Roadside Care Tied To Farm Pride And Public Benefit
Farmers are urged to treat the roadside along their fields as an extension of their property and a public duty. The piece argues that upkeep of the road fronting each farm should be a top priority to improve overall appearance and community welfare.
Movement to better roads in Maine praised by voters
Maine strongly endorsed increasing the state bonded debt from 32 million to 10 million with an extra 3 million for highways. The measure mirrors a nationwide push for better highways reported to the USDA which administers the federal aid road act.
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Beate
Maine
United States Department of Agriculture
Roads Not Developed In This Country
Road notes say roads, though improved since automobiles arrived, are not yet truly developed to meet modern needs. The write up stresses ongoing gaps in infrastructure and planning, highlighting the mismatch between vehicle use and road quality in the era.
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Ontve
Forty Is Not a Death Knell for Women Says Artist
A prominent artist argues that a forty year old woman is at peak beauty and maturity, replacing youth as the ideal in society. He claims forty brings settled mentality and compatible companionship, countering pressure on widows and older spinsters amid wartime marriage shifts.
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New England sea captain hosts New York artist boarding
A New York artist recalls staying as a boarder with a retired New England sea captain. She describes painting at the captain's house with the captain observing from behind and offering sincere advice. The tale notes the captain had lacked an artist boarder for years and welcomed the artist as a new follower of the impresario.
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New England
New York
Herwine
Caveas
Slarper's Magevdne excerpt sparks harbor scene in crumbling tale
The old sea dog studies a canvas corner as Thad splashes purplish blotches. The captain advises selecting a shed palette and cutting the painting down, warning against repeating the error. This fragment hints at maritime atmosphere and authorial dialog.
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Slarper
Magevdne
Nickels in London Letter Urges Nickel Coin Use
A Times of London letter argues benefits for replacing bronze with nickel coins in England. The writer claims nickel is lighter, more compact, and more convenient, asserting advantages over the current bronze standard. The missive contrasts weight and bulk with Switzerland’s coinage as a point of reference.
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London
Times of London
England
Switzerland
Swiss coin reform and lighter bus fares debated
A Times correspondent notes Swiss authority proposals to adjust the nickel coinage to 2 shillings worth of copper l and to ease bus conductors’ duties. The article compares weights of 20 centime 10 centime and 5 centime nickels totaling 137 grains versus 615 grains and 38 12 re nce weigh. It mentions government plans to prepare for silver currency supplements with a sixpence and half-crown nickel coins.
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Times
Christhay Seionen Monitor
Warning to Mothers About Purifying Spring Remedy
Mothers should have the family use Fizik for a thorough spring cleansing. NOW IS THE TIME. Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea is promoted as a top spring medicine to purify blood and cleanse stomach and bowels, promising improved color and happiness for the family.
Velvet tobacco described as mellow and smooth
The piece extols Velvet tobacco as mild and cool yet strong, noting it improves with aging in wooden hogsheads for two years. It likens the smoke to cream and suggests Velvet as a refined pipe tobacco, despite questioning its appeal as a "whacking good" option.
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