Maintenance of country roads and drainage guidance
The piece argues for thorough road maintenance in Douglas County Missouri, emphasizing drainage as the essential feature. It cites J L Murray, county highway engineer, urging right of way, bridges, culverts, ditching, crowned roadbeds, and the drag as a helper in construction and upkeep. It includes observations on grades, gravity resistance, and judging road quality by its worst mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highwarye
J. L. Murray
Douglas County
Loaes Coca
Edstorial on Sproull Main Highway expansion in Pennsylvania
The Harrisburg session enacted the Sproull Main Highway plan, signed by Gov. Tener, to add 4000 miles of state funded roads connecting counties and county seats. E M Bigelow appointed State Highway Commissioner with Joseph W Hunter as assistant. Indiana County gains several new routes through Blairsville, Blacklick, Homer City, Punxsatawney, and connections to Saltsburg Apollo and Kittanning, among others. It may take years to complete the vast project, but a start has been made toward a statewide road system of immense local and statewide benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tener
Pennsylvania
E. M. Bigelow
Pittsburg
Joseph W. Hunter
Higelow
Indiana County
Blairaville
Blacklick
Josephine
Graceton
Homer City
Indiana
Marion Center
Punxsatawney
Strongstown
Heilwood
Clymer
West Pike
Shelocta
Kittanning
Saltsburg
West Lebanon
Apollo
Johnsown
Blairsville
Clearfield
Notable Visitors and Residents Trade Memorial Day News
Points on People section notes typhoid illness of a local figure returning home. Miss Bess Ernest visits Latrobe. Dr R E B Schall of Arcadia spends day in town. Grace Quichran of Plamnville visits Nelle Alter. George Cunath returns from Fittebury. Nana Work of Marion Denver guests in town. Mr and Mrs A A Long spend Memorial Day in Plumville. Mrs Frank Bilsinger and children visit her father William George. Maude Klingensmith and Ruth Weiteroth visit Blairsville. Attorneys Coulter Wiggins and Charles H Moore of Blairsville visit Indiana. Pittsburg visitors H C Kline, Charles W Cutting, C M Keer, T W West in Indiana. registered at The Moore. Gleason, Sullivan, Brompson, Jones of Punxsutawney stop in Indiana en route Pittsburg. Lewie A Glaser of Yonkers Minnesota visits Indiana. father of Lulu Glaser. Glaser named executor in estate of Julia Bue Millhouser. Harry Johnson and Gilbert Johnson of Ete attend.
God road makes free men in farming life stresses
A farmer living on a good road enjoys freedom from weather dependence and can sell stock grain and fruit at top market prices. Poor roads trap producers, while reliable roads let crops reach a shipping point year round, highlighting the value of good infrastructure for farmers.
Drainage and Roads Benefit Farmers and Highway Logic
The text argues that proper drainage is essential for durable roads and farm fields. It compares highway drainage to railroads, advocating lateral roadside ditches and occasional covered drains to prevent water from seeping back. Proper basin-wide planning balances ditch size, depth, and outlets, aiding farmers by providing tile drainage outlets via highway ditches and improving land value through better drainage and reduced road labor.
California Road Near El Monte and Pomona
A system of road construction between El Monte and Pomona uses a German proc lux method. After grading depressions, earth is packed, crushed rock layers added, then rock dust sealed with crude petroleum. A steam roller compacts the surface, yielding a smooth, durable road akin to asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Monte
Pomona
Caired
Germany
Straw roads around Walla Walla stretch 140 miles
One hundred and forty eight miles of straw road have been built in a year around Walla Walla Washington. Straw controls dust and prevents wheels from sinking in mud though it wears quickly. Sage brush is used in some places. The material proves tougher than straw and shreds into filaments with light travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Dull Edge Drag and King Split Log Road Drag
A dull edge drag and a King split log road drag are claimed to render roads impervious to water in wet weather when used together. The report notes these tools work by reshaping and compacting the surface to shed water and reduce puddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Women Join Iowa Roads Beautification Drive
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs backs the good roads movement. While men debate Crag rails or cross state highways, women urge abolishing landscape damage and promoting scenic road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
State conference backs 1000 highway patrolmen plan
At a recent Binghamton conference of town highway superintendents state highway officers proposed appointing 1,000 patrolmen to oversee and repair roads. Each town funds a resident patrolman at 75 dollars monthly with a suitable wagon and horse for seven months annually. Patrols cover town roads handling bridge planks culverts and stonework to improve road condition without increasing overall costs. The plan envisions 1,000 patrolmen appointed within the year despite current gang-based methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Good Roads
Engineers in Road Building Discuss Grade Reduction
An article on road construction argues reducing grades lowers costs and improves efficiency. It cites experiments showing horse pull drops with steeper grades, notes long hills waste energy, and endorses better road location. Oil used to dust highways proves cheaper than water by labor savings.
Uses for Milk Brightens Surfaces and Restores Gloss
Milk valued for cleaning piano keys removing long standing ink spots and discolorations, and with bluing for lace curtains to look like new. It also cleans gilt mirrors and picture frames and can be used in starch for a satisfactory gloss. A New York brass foundry in Ostihill shows brass branding.
French firm wins road repair concession in Turkey
A French company has obtained the concession for repair and construction of roads in Turkey. It covers 4,760 miles in Asian Turkey and 1,600 miles in European Turkey. The estimated cost is 13 13,608,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Asia
European
Hedges and Weeds and Rural Road Conditions
Public road concerns describe hedges and weeds making lanes look wilderness like and keeping moisture after rain. Proposes regular grading and dragging to remove vegetation and keep roads wide and usable. Includes brief, jumbled quotation snippets and a Milwaukee News item fragment.
For Sale Tomato Plants At 8 Cents A Dozen
Lost a twenty-eis Sollas note be tween. Edson Bacs's wad. M. Stew: Finder please are'a Bandura: Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smathers Flower Store
Sixth Street
Samuel Stile
East School Street
Donahugh
Cewing
Edson Bacs
M. Stew
Reassuring Rider Teases Speed In Car Ride
A terrified rider in a hired motor car warns the chauffeur about the speed while the chauffeur reassures that passengers are insured, asserting they will be all right. The exchange captures a tense moment of fear contrasted with confident assurances during a fast ride.
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Mii Evehing Gazette
Ana Publishing
Dackeon
Carpenter Ave
Diane, Pa
Indiana Postoffice
New York
van Shaw
Htoly Connery
Edstorial
Grift
Miss Bess Ernest
Latrobe
Dr. R. E B. Schall
Arcadia
Town
Grace Quchran
Plamnville
Nelle Alter
George Cunath
Fittebury
Nana Work
Marion Denver
A. A. Long
South Eleventh Street
Plumville
Frank Bilsinger
Mrs. Bilsinker
William George
Maude Klingensmith
Ruth Weiteroth
Coulter Wiggins
Charles H. Moore
H. C. Kline
Charles W. Cutting
C. M. Keer
T. W. West
Moore
Gleason
Tim Sullivan
W. L. Brompson
E. A. Jones
Punxsutawoey
Lewie A. Glaser
Yonkers
Lulu Glaser
Glaser
Antes Eypeytor
Esas
Harry Johnson
Gilbert’ ‘God Mine
Iva Johnson
Ete
Ell
California
Commissioner of Public Works of
Rhode Island
Ot Jt
Highway Department
Wallace Bay
J. C. Wallacer& Son
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
Navel
Ostihill Brass
Eide
Ruskita Anguer
J. C. Hare
Weamer’s
Gazette
Bath
Seventh Street
J.C. Conner
Reggie
Milwaukee
Bell
Chestnut Street
Ninth
South Seventh Street
A. M. Hook
North Fifth Street
Paul Lieb
the City Bakery
Opp. P. R. R. Station
D. Levdic
Undertaker
L. Pattison
Gazette Office
R. W. Wehrle Co
Bading Jewelers
Opticana
Wehrle Building
Neer ‘Adiens House
Oqulee
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