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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
8
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe cold and cough for C D Glass of Maine after other medicines failed. The man says he was completely cured and uses it for relief, noting lasting effectiveness when needed. The copy also includes a motivational aside about personal improvement and self-reliance.
A fragment discusses how the moment defines time and the enduring need for people to adopt a shared standard of right and wrong. It mentions England and a call for conformity to a proposed norm, with emphasis on setting a lasting example for others.
A garbled snippet from a Texas column blends misquoted social chatter with mock statistics and satirical diversions. It touches on dancing trends, grandmotherly views, wage comparisons, and a jokey jab about saloons, monkey behavior, and a seaside capitalist’s daughter.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets support a healthy liver and relieve biliousness and stomach discomfort. It asserts the tablets restore appetite and banish a dull, stupid feeling, urging readers to try them and observe quick relief.
Dr. Emory St. Johnson, Wharton dean, warned in Philadelphia that after March first railroads must be self supporting or go bankrupt. He urged that carriers need adequate revenues to cover operating costs, maintenance, and a surplus for improvements, or public credit and ownership of railways could vanish. The nation must choose between higher railroad revenues or government ownership.
A government statement shows increased wages absorbed 97 percent of raised freight rates, totaling 1,835,000,000 for transport through July 1940. Wage increases on July 1929 employees and hours added 1,774,800,000, or 97 percent of revenue from higher rates, per Interstate Commerce Commission data. Edward W. Nelson, chief of the U S Biological Survey, gains life membership in the National Geographic Society for eminent service in geography.
The federal government and state highway departments resume vigorous road construction, aided by renewed funding and revised acts. Secretary Houston asserts rural and urban prosperity depend on good roads, enabling farm product marketing, rural schools, and richer rural life.
A fragment notes that good roads bring happiness and closer ties to neighbors, letting rural residents travel 25 to 100 miles in a Sunday to visit relatives or friends. The passage emphasizes ease of travel, proximity to community facilities, and overall contentment from improved infrastructure.
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