Good Roads Movement Grows in Western North Carolina
The|good roads effort expands across the mountains of western North Carolina with macadam and sand clay roads under construction. Asheville centers the drive, linking Buscombe and neighboring counties into a regional network. The Asheville and Buscombe County Good Roads Association formed in 1899 and raised 5 000 to improve routes to Biltmore. Since then the county built about 100 miles of roads and expanded pavement in Asheville, with three rock crusher plants and full road building equipment in operation.
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Asheville
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Biltmore
New Jersey Adopts Personal Road Care Plan
Colonel E A Stevens state highway commissioner and New Jersey Automobile and Motor club officials back close supervision to extend road life. Men will patrol three mile stretches, inspect defects, and repair immediately. They seek legislative funds to sustain road protection and save taxpayers thousands.
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Highway Department
Repairs in Suffield Show Progressive Road Work
In Suffield Connecticut a half mile of macadam road in the western part is being repaired and upgraded with a fresh coating and asphalt treatment. The new state road is in prime condition following glutin and a 60 percent asphalt solution. The Boston Neck highways and a back road to Windsor Locks are also getting work including scraping and stone foundations.
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Connecticut
Suffield
Conn
Boston Neck
Windsor Locks
Sand Clay Road Bonds Adopted in Palestine Texas
Palestine Texas plans to spend 150000 dollars to build sand clay roads replacing macadam. Voters approved the shift to sand clay as the preferred material for the local road project.
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Texas
Palestine
Tex
Good Roads Maxims for Prosperity and Growth
A series of quotes extolling good roads to raise hope wealth and population. Emphasizes stop blaming the middleman fix roads for consumers farmers homeseekers and tax efficiency. Notes road rollers as best township investment and warns poor roads cause large national losses.
Arago Echoes With Croquet Fun and Local News
The Vicinage notes Arago youth enjoying croquet on a former race track and reports a landslide near Fishtrap causing a week of road work. It lists church bake sale details, a small auction, and local misfortunes. Also mentions strawberry sales, a boat outing, fence ads, and upcoming social events.
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Arago
Send Paper to Friends in East for Myrtle Paint News
The editor urges subscribers to share The Enterprise with eastern friends. The paper aims to show Myrtle Paint’s growth and invite new residents. A sample copy can be sent free on request. Out-of-state subscriptions cost 1.00 per year in advance for those with 1.50 prepaid.
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State
Oregon
Good roads vital for farmers and merchants, says speaker
The speaker argues that money for good roads is an essential investment not wasteful. He stresses drainage and quality construction as crucial, noting autos horses and bicycles all rely on good roads and that highways reflect the community.
Does road tar harm Paris trees and gardens
French scientists study tar dust effects on trees in Paris parks and avenues. A commission will conduct controlled experiments comparing tar treated areas with conventional road dust to determine actual impact before drawing conclusions.
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Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Commission
London Standard
Dustless Roads Spread in Cape May County
Cape May county officials launch a dust reduction push under the motto Best roads in the state. A contract seeds oil for fifteen miles of new roads making them dustless and mudless with seashore resorts joining the effort. Wildwood covers main streets with 10 000 gallons of oil and Wildwood Crest uses 9 000 gallons. France introduces reinforced macadam with concrete base frost reinforced mortar and crushed stone top for durable elastic roads at similar cost to brick paving.
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Cape May County
N. J
Wildwood
Wildwood Crest
France
Good Road May Lead to Anything in Shreveport Times
The Shreveport Times notes a laconic line about roads, saying a bad road leads nowhere and the sooner it ends the better, while a good road may lead to anything. It reflects cautious optimism about future paths for travel and progress.
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Shreveport
Richmond and Peninsular Raise 7500 for Road to Newport News
The city of Richmond Virginia and the Peninsular Automobile Association have jointly raised seven thousand five hundred dollars toward constructing the road from Richmond to Newport News.
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City of
Richmond
Peninsular Automobile Association
Newport Mews
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