This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
1
The piece argues that many communities confuse the good road movement with the motor speedway and joy riders. It advocates practical local action on dirt roads, using draggers and graders to improve year round, reduce road width, fix bridges, and rely on future federal state aid. It urges neighborly effort over costly bonds while resisting overambitious permanent highways.
A Farm and Fireside reflection argues that civilization is shown by how people treat obstacles on roads. Those who clear snow and remove obstructions for others reveal true social empathy. road breakers enable progress in cooperation, education, and business.
W O Griffith editor of the Monthly Bulletin of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia concludes brick roads outperform others for mixed traffic including horses and motor trucks. He notes brick roads cost more upfront than macadam but cost less to maintain, with macadam at about 1 000 per mile yearly vs brick at 75. New Jersey and New York experiences support brick on well traveled and horse heavy routes, while bituminous pavements suit high speed auto roads.
The Good Roads Year Book 1915 reports dramatic growth in surfaced roads. Over 34,000 miles built in 1914 and 1915, with ten year totals surpassing 60,000 miles. State aid highways reach about 30,000 miles aided by $200 million in funds. State departments exist in 42 states, and 30 provide direct aid.
Mississippi valley states show highway commissions aiding earth roads. They prepare bulletins and addresses on road subjects. Some officials dedicate part of their time to earth road work. Iowa’s commission is praised as doing more for earth roads than others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.