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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
8
Portland developers unveil Pondosa Cottage by a lumber association. The Oregon home features a hidden tunnel from the street level garage to the basement, inspired by frontier forts and pioneer memories, blending rugged design with modern town life.
E B House, professor at Colorado Agricultural College, explains why gravel roads soften in spring. He notes spring thaw loosens soil due to ice heaving and deeper moisture, while adequate gravel thickness later stabilizes the surface for traffic.
The article argues that roadside billboards threaten driver safety more than they enhance scenery. It warns that long-winded signs and verses may distract motorists and cause accidents at corners curves and crossings. It calls for strict limits on billboard placement to protect public safety.
T H McDonald chief of the United States road bureau says the national road program aims to improve about 160000 miles of highways before 1930. Annual federal state and local spending will exceed 1100000000 dollars. The American Road Builders Association boosts incentives and reports at the 1927 convention may show progress. Government support is seen in a 15 million annual appropriation and potential authorization for federal aid for 1928 and 1920.
Italian press reports a Velik Kikinda town secret society of wives named Santa Lucrezia aims to poison husbands. Wives allegedly obtain strong poisons and slip them into alimentos provoking husbands to flee the town amid civic pride and census concerns.
The 1925 state highway system expenditure reached 649,125,101 dollars with 43.5 percent from motor vehicle licenses and gas taxes. Maintenance accounted for 18.4 percent, materials 3.5, administrative 4.7, interest 7.8, and miscellaneous 6.0 percent. Bond sales and federal aid comprised 21.8 and 13.9 percent respectively.
A first completely hard-surfaced through state highway in Virginia is finished and open to motor traffic. In Tennessee a campaign seeks to remove billboard advertising on highways as a danger to motorists.
A notice from W. E. Pierson Flour & Feed Company declares the laying mash is made only from shorts, bran, old yellow corn, oats, meat meal, bone meal, alfalfa meal and salt and refutes claims of using dirty wheat or other trash.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court sets February 25 1927 at 1 06 am for hearing on the administrator’s final account and report and petition for final settlement distribution determination of heirship and discharge. W W Norton County Judge seals the order.
Notice records the 19 January 1927 annual meeting at Osceola Nebraska where stockholders amended Article 9. The directive changes directors responsibilities to elect officers including President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and permits appointing a General Manager and subordinate agents with duties set by the Board. Signatures Benj H Mickey President and F Elizabeth Stewart secretary confirm the amendment and seal.
Board of County Commissioners of Polk County Nebraska invites bids for labor to erect concrete culverts bridges and approaches in Polk County 1927. Bids due noon February 4 1927 at the County Clerk Osceola Nebraska with 500 dollar certified check. Right to reject any bid. Dated January 11 1927. J W Fillaan County Clerk.
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