Indiana County Road Costs Rise As Traffic Clains
Porter county spends about 311 dollars per mile in 1921 to maintain 350 miles of improved highways. Total road outlay was 109000 dollars with building costs around 15000 per mile. High maintenance driven by stone costs and Chicago-area traffic.
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Valparaiso
Iit
Porter County
Chicago
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Oil Jobbers’ Association
Public Service Commission
Elkhart Gas and Fuel Company
Indiana Electric Corporation
Statehouse
Pubic Service Commission
Greenfield
Hancock County
Clara Carl
Frank B. Carl
Carl
Alonzo B. Carl
Congress
Indiana Real Estate Association
Judiciary Committee
Division of Licensing of the State
Department of Instruction
South Bend
Ehight Notre Dame
Ifather William Carey
Athletic Board
Knute Rockne
Taylorville
Carlinville
Ill
Notre Dame
Muncie
Dunkirk
Citizens’ State Bank
First State Bank of
Citizens’ Bank
Evansville
Evarsville
Goshen
Elkhart County
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Federation
Terre Haute
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
District No. 11
John L. Hessler
District No. 12
Illinois
Hessler
Division of
State Conservation Department
Kokomo
Howard County Farmers’ Federation
Indiana Coal Division
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
McGuire-Cummings Manufacturing Company
Paris
George Barnard
Barnard
Marion
Post Office Department
United States
Mllinois Central Railroad
Stewartsville
Peoria
New Harmony
Hvansville
Hartford City
Warsaw
Gary
R O. Johnson
Board of Public Safety
Elisha Restores Life to a Shunammite Child
A Shunammite woman feeds the prophet Elisha and is gifted a son. The child dies, prompting the mother to seek Elisha. Gehazi fails to revive him, but Elisha prays and stretches over the boy, restoring life, illustrating faith, prayer, and divine healing through God’s servant.
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Elisha
Shunem
God
Gehazi
Saved Men
A Daily Prayer Psalm Passages 1913 14
A prayer verse urges divine protection against pride and sin. It seeks integrity and innocence before God, asking that words and thoughts be acceptable to the Lord, the speaker's strength and Redeemer.
Wickedness as a Fire Devours Shrubs and Thorns
Fragmentary biblical text refers to wickedness burning like fire that devours shrubs and thorns with imagery from Isaiah .9:18. The source presents a religious verse snippet rather than a news item or event.
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Isaiah
Tanlac touted as World’s Greatest Tonic for weight gain
The ad claims Tanlac relieves dyspepsia and indigestion, rapidly increases weight in thin frail people, and restores health by aiding digestion and boosting the entire system. It says Tanlac strengthens digestion, enriches blood, and builds bone and muscle, with sale through druggists.
Friendly Credits Sparks Banter About Old Friends
Two lines of dialogue highlight a playful debate on credit length between Flubb and Dubbs. Flubb favors short credits while Dubbs argues old friends deserve longer acknowledgments.
Revenge in Store: Landlord Speech Promise
In a Birmingham Age-Herald tease a character vows a clever speech to his landlord after paying the final rent installment. The exchange hints at plotting and reserved goodwill before a planned home build. The quotation sketches a quirky, menacing mood from Tad and Mr Gap Ping.
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Tad
Mr. Gapping
Birmingham Age-Herald
Red Cross Ball Blue Adversing Emphasizes Linen Value
The war has made table linen very valuable. The use of Red Cross Ball Blue will add to its wearing qualities. Use it and see. All grocers.
Way to the Heart A bachelor and a landholder tale
A Long Island bachelor guides a New York friend through his estate and sheep fold. The sheep bleat at the gate, proof of hunger and affection in the landholder's view. The city man questions the meaning of love, prompting a wry reflection on age and tenderness.
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Long Island
New York
Harry
American Legion Weekly
Isolated Palmyra Atoll Family Found Aboard Eagle Boat
A family of two men and one woman on Palmyra atoll near Honolulu were found by the U S eagle boat No 4 while attempting to start a copra plantation. The sick woman traveled to Honolulu for medical care. The island has no regular ship routes or wireless contact with the outside world.
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Society
Palmyra Island
Honolulu
United States Eagle Boat No. 4
Poets and Circulars Spark Telephone Service Talk
A playful exchange contrasts poets imagination with Miss Cayenne’s quip about circulars praising telephone service. The dialogue hints at witty viewpoints on communication and creativity.
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Miss Cayenne
Quote on living within means and resources
A succinct aphorism states that anyone can live within their means if they possess sufficient resources. It emphasizes frugality as a function of available wealth rather than personal discipline.
Sweater Belongs To Sister Gets Smaller Each Wash
A neighbor, Freda, wore a red sweater that she said keeps shrinking after every wash. She claimed the garment originally belonged to her big sister, and now it fits her, as explained in a humorous remark observed by the narrator.
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Freda
Chicago Tribune
Man tops faster with pull than push
A concise saying notes that pulling a man upward yields quicker ascent to the top than pushing, reflecting a principle often applied in leadership and effort dynamics.
Golfing jab sparks playful Nebraska Awgwan quip
A lighthearted Nugget from the Nebraska Awgwan notes Hub-Brown posting 76 and FE 80 in a round. A wife teases about a high score while expressing relief at her partner’s win.
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Hub—Brown
Nebraska
Belief in Magic Among Civilized Indians Cited
Detroit News reports that Civilized Indians resist abandoning magic beliefs and soul transmigration. Stories link corn and flowers to deities and describe animal size in creation myths. The piece notes transmigration of souls as a common belief across tribes.
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Hach
Detroit News
Women Brave Darkness and Light Without Fear
A reflective line notes that some women fear the light while others face darkness with courage, contrasting attitudes toward night and day. The motif suggests varied personal fears and resilience among women.
Postum Claim Sparks Morning Energy Revival
The passage notes many users report within a week of starting Postum they wake with renewed energy and stamina, no longer feeling drained. It highlights improved vigor and endurance attributed to the beverage.
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Jefly
Indiana State Normal School
Harmony
The
Association
American Legion
P. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
America
Belins
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfeld
Maas
California
S. Otto
P.E
Los Angeles
Cox
Pioneer Soap CO
Dayton
Ohio
Marengo Supply House
Warren
Mass
Max Bixwell
4Th Ave
Spokane
Wash
Northwestern Studio
Capitol Ave
St. Paul, Minn
Hustler
W. J. Reilly
Colonial Annex
Richmond
J. W. Ewing
Malta
Hampton & Sons, R
Bangor, Mich
Norfolk
Cascara
Quinine
Mr. Hill
W.H. Hill CO
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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