Federal Aid Road Act Spurs State Highway Growth
The Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 accelerates highway building across the states. It enabled state highway departments in Delaware, South Carolina, Texas, Indiana, and Nevada to gain cooperation with the federal government. Construction funding and supervision expand, with 44 states submitting applications and large miles and funds allocated for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Delaware
South Carolina
Texas
Inodiana
Nevada
American Republic
Maintes Nancy
Gary
Agriculture
Turbulent Claims and Odd Notes Across a Dated Page
Fragmented text mixes health claims, political jabs, shipping, and weather hints. Names appear garbled and quotes stray into inconsistent topics about medicines, export goods, a Turkish factory, a Chinese ritual color, and imperial canal figures. The passage blends unrelated snippets with no clear single event.
Culverts and Road Construction Standards Urged
The piece argues culverts must be built with quality materials to avoid costly rebuilds and argues for efficient road building as wartime policy. It cites government price controls on cement and stresses speed in road work. Also notes the value of a kitchen garden and recommendations for sowing rape and best forage crops such as soybeans cowpeas and rye.
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Felerubald
California Syrup of Figs promotes easy relief for constipated children
An old advertisement-style warning extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for infants and kids, claiming a teaspoonful clears waste and restores a playful child. It urges mothers to check tongue coating and symptoms, noting genuine bottles show the maker and directions clearly.
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California
Caliifornia Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Relief for Laboring Farmers
Farmers across rural areas use Allen's Foot Base to ease friction from the shoe and soothe tired feet after long work. the ad claims the product prevents sore, burning feet and provides comfort. It targets both men and women workers and notes price as 20 cents.
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Allet
Allen
Using Them All. Thomas Catt (bows of ti ment)
Fragmented OCR text shows a garbled dialogue about someone named Thomas Catt and a question on patience. It mentions a baseball season with a seven times diet phrase and a phrase about Clurener Kittin-Tese and eating. The readability is very poor and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Catt
Clurener
Autonatie reveling tellers and pupil debts noted
A fragmentary report mentions a sum of 15006 dollars linked to pupil accounts and school activity. The text forges an association with Atlanta and a YMC like organization, suggesting financial or fee issues within a student group or program. Specific names or dates are not clearly readable.
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Gentle Liver Relief
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel for liver and bowel relief. It claims quick action, no salivation, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy at local stores and try one spoonful tonight. The copy references hazards of calomel and touts vegetable formula, with testimonials and broad health claims.
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England
Britain
Dodson
Abug
Watch Your Stomach In Hot Weather Farmers
Farmers urged to protect health in heat by eating after meals and using Eaton ic stomach remedy. Ad promotes Eaton ic from Kramer, claiming quick relief for indigestion, heartburn, and bloating with a money back guarantee and postal order option.
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Eatonic
I. L. Kraemer
Ike
Takey
Eatonic x
Kramer
Eatonic Remede CO
S. Wabash
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Mohammedan Merschant
China
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Sio
Grove
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Lita
BROG
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Richmond
Cary
Richwood
N. U
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ALY
Lame Im Ven Bea
United States Food Administration
Autonatie
Atlanta
Comere
YMC
Castor
Ce Gexracn Gomp Set
New York
Woote
Mae
Kansas City
France
Carten CO
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Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
OCH Morgans Fone Co
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