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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
The plan calls for about 30 000 miles of roads in national forests over the next decade with estimated cost no less than 180 million dollars. Approved 6 162 miles would cost 26 408 000 dollars and federal funds of 15 740 000 dollars are authorized. Feeder roads are postponed until the primary system is complete and final costs may rise as surveys refine estimates.
The farmer emerges as the chief advocate for better roads. Early doubts faded as highway improvements raised land value, sped delivery, and shortened travel to markets. With farms closer to cities, farmers become active voters and champions of the good roads movement.
Gravel roads can be usable year round if properly laid. Poor spreading, leveling, and hole maintenance degrade performance. Proper handling makes gravel usable in all seasons, unlike dirt roads.
The article argues most farm roads are earth and can be graded up and maintained to public highway standards. It contends there is no reason these rural routes cannot be improved to better condition and usability.
The lesson traces Samuel’s grief over Saul and God’s choice of David as future king. It notes Samuel’s misgivings, the need for inward qualifications, and how David’s shepherding prepared him to lead. The text emphasizes God’s sovereignty, Samuel’s rebuke for excessive grief, and the path from humble beginnings to kingship.
Jane Bribery began attending school when the teacher posed a numbers question she could not answer. She approached the teacher, whispered a bargain, and offered animal crackers if the question were not asked.
A Cincinnati inventor’s discovery promises instant relief from corns with Freezone. Apply a drop on the corn, which stops hurting, then lift it away with fingers. A small bottle, bought from any druggist for a few cents, claims to rid feet of hard or between toe corns and calluses without soreness.
A British doctor M. J. de These claims to have perfected a revolving cabin with a large lens to concentrate sun rays on any body part. Tested near Imper, France, the device aims to bring sun therapy to northern countries with limited daylight.
A letter in the Baltimore discusses George Alfred Townsend's assertion that few bricks came from England for colonial houses. The piece notes the controversy over such claims and cites scarce English brick imports supporting the view.
Old health advertisement claims eczema blisters and skin eruptions signal bad blood. Promotes S S S as a blood purifier and urges readers to obtain medical advice from Medical Director, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Triumphal Arch of Titus in Rome, built around 70 A D to honor the Jewish defeat and Titus, shows relief sculptures including a Victory quadriga and Jewish symbols. By 1882 it stood as ruins with some medieval reconstructions removed. The Colosseum, finished by 50 A D as the Flavian amphitheater, once housed 50 000 spectators and derived its name from a Nero statue, but now lies in ruins.
The note explains common errors in expressing price increases. Doubling a price is a 100 percent increase, while describing it as 50 percent misleads. Clear percentage language helps avoid confusion in pricing discussions.
A Christmas bazaar display features grotesque toys including a terrible beetle. A customer buys the beetle for a dinner party joke, planning to place it on the table to rile guests as drinks circulate, then leave.
Dialogue from a Boston Transcript item notes a witty exchange where Mabel mistakes sincerity for irony. Marie clarifies she apologized for being out when Mr Boreleigh called, not for the call itself, joking that he might call while she is in.
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