Jetterson Township Seeks Tax Levy Figures for 1921
Notice to taxpayers of Jetterson Township Putnam County Indiana that on a September date in 1921 proper legal officers will review budgets for township, road, and school funds with estimated levies and a hearing for aggrieved taxpayers afterwards. The notice lists expenditures, fund totals, and the process to appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
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Jetterson Township
Putnam County
Mnote
Jetterson
Puwmain County
Indiana
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Gdcme Pth
Pice Ts
Cacher's Institutes
Candi Ok
Mermeoner
Moote Aerhannscholat
BUOVO
Bovey
Soong Carre Og
ARBOR
Rennes
Levy Township
Ed Ce
LEE Ee Ellie
Osius Anc
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Walter Dorsett
Truskee
W. H. O'Neal
ER Arnold
J. Herbert
Savings and Loans Offer Six Percent Interest
An article describes Greencastle Savings and Loan Association offering six percent interest on deposits with monthly or yearly cash payments, urging small weekly investments and highlighting assets over two hundred thousand dollars. It includes a fragment about a deceased Royal Microscopical Society member and a Lord’s Prayer micro-engraving, then a light anecdote about a farmer and a chicken story.
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Royal Microscopical Society
Greencastle to grade and pave Seminary Street project
Notice from Greencastle Common Council dated August 23 93 announces a public improvement to grade and pave Seminary Street from Wood to Indiana Street with concrete asphalt brick or macadam. remonstrances due September 13 1921 at 7 30 PM in the city chamber.
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Common Council
Greencastle
Indiana
Wood Street
Indiana Street
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Said
E. RUPERT BA@TLEY
Seal
W. M. McGaughey
Speed Lunacy Questioned By Hat Heat Test
An English experimenter linked speed mania in motorists to heat inside hats. The car cap reached 98 degrees while outside was 78. Proposals include forcing speed maniacs to wear straw hats or, more radically, refrigeration in a shady prison cell.
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Panama
Prick of Contentment in Hard Times
A reflective essay argues that contentment outshines wealth and status amid adversity. It asserts people who endure toil frequently show greater happiness than those chasing luxury, warning that pursuit of fame often destroys inner peace. It notes contentment costs little while distress may be costly.
Exclusiveness in College Recalled in Providence Journal
The Providence Journal reflects on past college days when thousands sought liberal education on a level field with mutual aid and self made success. It laments the loss of such egalitarian spirit as family wealth and status influence access, valuing the personal effort and wide network of alumni from those eras.
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Providence Journal
Increase in Fees at Grand Central Station Sparks Wage Debate
Grand Central Station in New York considers cutting off wages for red cap porters as applicants outpace job openings. Collier's Weekly editor notes they earn substantial fees beyond wages prompting contrasts with Pullman conductors who claim lower pay. The piece cites immigration and travel increasing familiarity with foreign customs and a shift in American pride amid rising costs.
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Grand Central
New York
Collier's Weekly
Pullman
Amere Jeans
Chewing Rules Stir Interest in Mouthful Counts
A piece on chewing habits notes rules for mastication from 50 to 100 chews per mouthful. Dr Hubert Higgins gathered facts on varied chew counts from a kangaroo to Gladstone, with Cambridge dinner figures reportedly averaging 70 bites per mouthful.
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Hubert Higgins
Mr. Gladstone
Dr. Higgins
Glanstone
Cambridge
Mustache gone and misadventure with a police chief
Jim O Day returns home to find his mustache shaved off after three years and is arrested in a chaotic scene as a woman impersonates his wife. A raid leads to a humorous correction by Billy Wayland, the chief, who invites him to dinner and resolves the case.
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Franks
Jim O'Day
Sam Hill
Jim
Charlie
Box Factory
Kite
Jim Harrison
Billy Wayland
Wayland
Billy
Invariably Loses Bet Sparks Banter at Stable
A line from a local column quotes Mrs. Torkins arguing that betting on a horse named Invariably loses, while a friend or partner counters that nothing about a race is certain. The exchange reflects playful wagering culture at the stables.
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Charley Lear
Mrs. Torkins
Sport Skirts Come In Varied Fabrics And Styles
The vogue for sport skirts expands with separate skirts and sweaters using materials like flannel damask linen silk crepe and satin. Designs range from straight-line white flannel with pockets to box plaited and plaited fullness in silk and satin, often paired with wool jerseys Tuxedo coats or mannish blouses in striped madras or voile.
Sewing tricks to save time and material
The article describes parallel sewing to save thread by starting a new seam under the presser foot, avoiding waste ends. It suggests a method close to a French seam by turning edges and stitching once for a neat result. It also notes bulk buying patterns yields extra garments and fabric savings in clothing like children's wear and shirts.
Fall Hat Styles Feature Bright Wool Embroideries
Early fall hats show bright embroideries as trimming. Black wool hats with novel motifs in vivid colors are noted as stylish. A small black duvetyn hat uses tufted embroidery in cream and chestnut tones with two wool pompons at the left back.
Good Highways Good Highways
Bureau of Roads tests show solid tires can cause seven times the load impact on a one inch obstacle while pneumatic tires reduce impact to about the static load. Speed raises impact but pneumatic tires allow higher speed. Tests guide better road design for motor truck traffic and suggest fewer very large trucks in use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Great Highways Campaign Plans Massive National Road Build
The federal state and local authorities unite for a vast roads program. Over the next five years at least 3 000 0000 will be allocated to state highway departments. Twenty two major national highways are underway or planned with total projects costing 600 000 000 this year.
Japanese Road Plan Backed by Tokyo Expert
Prof. T Takakawa of Kirin University Tokyo and Imperial commissioner reports on European and American highway types and approves the contemporary road system for Japan’s improvement and building program.
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Imperial
T. Takakawa
Kirin University
Tokyo
Europe
United States
Japan
Pennsylvania Highway Construction Projects Underway
Pennsylvania reports 231 highway construction jobs in progress totaling 4 046 012 feet or 934 7 percent tiles at a cost of 51 731 523 54 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Tree Preservation Laws For West Coast Highways
California Oregon and Washington move to protect trees along highways as a scenic asset. Legislation aims to preserve roadside woodlands, curb clear-cutting, and maintain landscape beauty for travelers.
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California
Oregon
Washington
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