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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
4
Popular Science Monthly endorses a gas powered single operator road grader. The device lets one man handle cutting blades and engine controls from a central position, improving efficiency for communities that pool labor and purchase the equipment.
A Concord Monitor reprint argues improving rural roads makes farms accessible to doctors and nurses, enabling timely birth and medical care. It asserts country physicians often possess equal skill to city doctors and urges connecting farms with hospitals and health centers to save lives and improve outcomes.
The article contrasts MacAdam’s roadbuilding foresight with current methods, noting the Appian Way’s belldorm wisdom and the shift toward oil or oiled roads for motor trucks. It discusses the coming surge of motor trucks, tire technology, and the need for stronger roads, arguing heavier precursors like asphalt or oil-bound surfaces over wooden or iron remedies to sustain 3000-pound cars and railroad-grade traffic.
John Dickinson Sherman reports on Mme Curie’s radium discovery and United States reception. A gram of radium, valued at $120000, was presented to Curie by American women. details cover ore sources, Colorado carnotite mining, Canonsburg refinery, and the optical, medical, and economic facets of radium.
A dated collection of home recipes including peach cobbler and peach desserts, chocolate syrup, and new potatoes with meat gravy. The text presents methods for making peach cobbler in teacups, chocolate syrup for beverages, and a method to bake small potatoes with meat broth, with notes on substitutions and serving ideas. It reflects early 20th century domestic cooking tips and flavor combinations.
A compact reflection on human perseverance noting that people often lack will rather than strength. The statement underscores inner resolve as the key driver of effort and achievement attributed to Victor Hugo.
A vintage home tips list advises cooler clothing and compact dress options, daily towel care, sun drying, and simple laundry aids. It suggests using a Turkish towel for baths, line drying towels, and sun air to purify them. Practical ideas include doilies and small napkins, a fireless cooker, tea-wagon, screened porch, and cooling the house by airing mornings and shading windows.
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