The Good Roads Plan That Could Transform Township Roads
An advocate argues against piecemeal road building proposing bonds and state aid to finance fifteen to twenty miles at once. The plan aims for expert supervision, durable drainage, and cost efficiency, comparing bond funding to annual levies and projecting farm tax impacts in Illinois corn belt communities.
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Valley Forge a tourist route with Washingtons headquarters
Tourists ride hourly past Valley Forge by car as the landscape recalls the Revolutionary camps. The route passes log cabins and entrenchments with landmarks like the old schoolhouse and Letitia Penn's hospital, centering on Washingtons headquarters and its period rooms.
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Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Washington
Memorial Chapel
Letitia Penn
Continental Army
Paper metal to feature in coronation pageant
At the upcoming coronation pageant next June for King George IV of England, armor will be made of paper metal. Exact copies of historic armor will be created with a waterproof material that resembles real metal. The material is touted for outdoor decorations as cheaper and durable, able to withstand jumping without damage.
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George
George IV of
England
Planning the House on the Lake Shore What Gifford Says
Gifford Berrington proudly states the lake shore house plans are finished and ready after the architect’s satisfaction. He laughs at the idea of challenges, noting his fiancée Ure Berring ton already approved fittings like cupboards and wardrobes.
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Lake Shore
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Berrington
Cleveland
Horee Holds Record for Government Mare Mileage
Portland Oregon report notes F. J. Hogel, a Kerrier rancher, owns a mare that has served the government for 4000 miles, setting a remarkable record for animal service and endurance.
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F. J. Hogel
Kerrier
Fourth of July Safety Debate Sparks Firecracker Talk
In a brief dialogue, De Quiz supports safety for July Fourth while De Whiz advocates letting boys use large firecrackers. De Whiz notes he has no boys.
Remarkable Cure of Psoriasis via Cuticura Remedies
Hiram E. Carpenter of Henderson New York recounts a twenty year battle with psoriasis ending after six weeks of Cuticura treatment. He describes severe symptoms including skin cracking hair loss and swelling, then reports swift relief and lasting remission after using Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap and taking the Resolvent daily. Carpenter notes continued well being years later at Lansing Michigan.
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Four Women In One Boston Dinner Quip
A witty exchange from Youths Companion recounts the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table in Boston. Holmes arrives to dine with four women and is told he must take them all in. He replies Forewarned is four armed with a bow.
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The One Thing Needful
A man who survived an explosion with the loss of both arms remarks that arms and legs are not essential. He drinks milk through a straw, gives money to the waiter, lights a cigar with his mouth, then bows his head and leaves, saying his head is very useful.
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Meriwether Edwards Ad in Clarksville Tennessee Ad
An old Clarksville Tennessee ad from Meriwether Edwards promotes untaxed cheap chewing tobacco smoke. The fragment also quotes a domestic scene about comfort and pillow shams with terse, blunt language.
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Clarksville
Tenn
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