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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
5
A consumer warning notes there is no substitute for Royal baking powder which is described as pure cream of tartar and healthful. It contrasts Royal with alum-based substitutes and advises returning to the grocer for the real product.
The article argues for road permanence, favoring vitrified brick or granite block as durable, economical in the long run. It cites Cleveland and Terra Haute examples, notes proper drainage, six inches of concrete, sand cushion, brick laying with cement filler, and expansion joints. It warns against cheap two to three year roads and highlights government endorsement for such brick pavement.
Public health warns that long dress skirts that sweep streets and sidewalks collect germs from street filth. A few minutes of walking can pick up a diverse assortment of disease germs, risking transfer into homes. Women are urged to insist on street outfits that prevent carrying street filth into households.
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