Eden Bridge Bid Opening and Road Link Plan
State Highway Department will open bids December 18 for a new Eden bridge over Conestoga Creek, replacing the span knocked down by a fatal motor truck crash two years ago. Bids also open for .77 mile macadam link to the New Holland pike, with two concrete spans and a concrete arch culvert. Relocation of approaches in Manheim and East Lampeter townships aims to remove dangerous turns near the old structure.
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Eden
State Highway Department
Manheim
East Lampeter
Heartbreak At Vienna Garden Party From Fox Feature
In Vienna a graceful garden party under war shadow features John Merrick of the American Embassy and Jerry amid dances, auctions, and a glove kiss. John charms Wilma von Walden, counts, and a glamorous Countess as a wartime romance unfolds. a twin bond deepens between Wilma and the mysterious Merrick.
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Vienna
Carpathians
van Walden
John Merrick
Jerry
Memphis
John
Wilma
Carl
Merrick
T.y
Glazing for meats adds color and flavor to roasts
A housewife guide on glazing beef and fowl using a syrup of sugar lemon juice and water. Sealing heat prevents caramelizing too fast. Enhanced glaze with Tobasco tomato ketchup and Worcestershire for beef. beef extract adds depth for fowl. A small brush helps apply evenly, boosting eye appeal and appetite.
Wildcats Swim to Escape as Boys' Life Describes
A writer in Boys' Life notes wildcats, unlike house cats, fear water yet will swim well when fleeing enemies. He recalls a case of a wild cat freed by dogs that jumped into a river and swam quickly to outdistance pursuers.
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Widcat
Boys’ Life
Boy Scouts of America
Cleaning an Old Painting Step by Step
An old painting can be cleaned by removing it from its frame and using a cloth dampened with rain water to lift dirt. Leave the cloth on the surface briefly, repeat as needed for a good result, then gently wipe with a tuft of cotton damped in pure linseed oil. Valuables should be handled by an expert.
Kind of a Boarding House Dora on Surf-Boarding
Dora, noted for vague South seas notions, muses that surf-boarding might involve feeding slaves, a remark linked to the Detroit News.
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Dora
South Seas
Detroit News
First Broadway Mention in New York City
The 1648 land transfer marks the earliest recorded use of Broadway in New York City. The name stems from the broad street concept, similar to highway origins. Romans raised roads to drain water, making highways higher and broadways wider than lanes.
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Broadway
New York City
Why Use a Bladder Physic In Health Ad
A vintage advertisement promoting a bladder physic by Moyer's Drug Store. It claims the remedy cleanses impurities and acids causing nighttime urination irritation and backache. The copy promises pleasant bladder cleansing, better sleep, and a 25 cent test box with a money back guarantee after four days.
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Motteleved
Moyer’s. Drug Stork
New and Different Furniture Store Offers Big Savings
A local store advertises a stock of living, bed and dining room suites and various furniture items including bugs, purchased from Philadelphia storage sales. It promises 40 to 50 percent savings and a 10 percent December discount, urging visitors to see the offers in person.
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Phila
Positive Proof of FORD Economy in Detroit Police Fleet
Detroit City records show 21 Ford scout cars averaged under 2.33 cents per mile with total mileage of 1, large 21 unit purchase. Of 577 Ford cars in Detroit service, 300 police cars logged 6,591,937 miles at 2.9 cents per mile.
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Ford
Detroit
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