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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
7
For sale imported rollers and domestic canaries oriental birds and parrots singers guaranteed Mrs Harvey Haynes Cobble Lodge Coldwater Michigan
A Chicago American reader misreads a letter ending with Pp. S-Isle of View, realizes the phrase aloud at home, and feels a sudden embarrassment as the meaning dawns. The incident shows the mom in the living room overhearing the confusion and the reader’s retreat.
A minister visited a pensioner widow after her husband died. He asked if a postmortem was necessary. She replied it would have been wise to delay it until after his death, lamenting with tears that he might still be alive.
The columnist urges readers to keep fences and temper in good repair, framing it as prudent personal discipline and practical home management advice.
John Oliver La Gorde surveys Romania as it tightens watch on the Dniester and expands from old Rumania to 122000 square miles under a liberal constitution. He notes mass peasantry, split estates, and a capital Bucharest famed as the Paris of the East with costly hotels, flashy nightlife, and open gambling.
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights Grant county Washington as a model for road maintenance using an 18 section patrol system. Each six to ten mile section is managed by a patrolman who uses a specialized road fixer and concentrates on preventing deterioration rather than repairing after damage. The county’s graveled roads and proactive approach elicit strong local support.
A USDA report shows 11 crops hauled on country roads. From 1915 to 1919 the average annual tonnage equals 86,560,000 tons, with 27 tons per 100 acres. Crops listed include corn wheat oats barley rye rice flaxseed cotton tobacco potatoes and cultivated hay.
Engineers argue that road work in autumn and winter is largely wasted. They favor spring or fall construction when ground conditions allow durable foundations and longer-lasting repairs are less costly. They warn skimpy foundations increase future expenses.
A fragmented report notes ongoing construction on a state highway system in Ohio this year. Officials from local authorities monitor planning, funding, and traffic impacts as crews advance roadwork and related developments.
Abridged scene from Harper's Magazine shows an heiress debating marriage to Alphonse for his money while a parallel anecdote recalls two contractors comparing failed and intact houses, one windblown and the other spared due to wallpaper.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a wife on hand outweighs a wife on vacation as the author comments on a sink full of dirty dishes. The wry line reflects domestic labor contrasts and humor about sharing chores.
Every tongue in the college wagged as discussions swirled about Cousin Dick and rumors spread by gossip. The campus buzzes with talk as rumors circulate and students weigh the truth.
A concise call to recognize labor and service as a basis for liberty, arguing against punitive restraint and labeling steel bracelets as an indictment of those who contribute to society.
A veteran plainsman notes that even skilled riders in films differ from real mounted policemen or parade grand marshals. He argues that movie fans misunderstand riding prowess and the impact of proper horsemanship.
Reading fragments show a debate on class and virtue with a tailor and a self-made man as central figures. The text contrasts fashioning identity through work versus established status, highlighting social perception and merit.
A reflection on conscience as not an absolute guide and the need for moral education to shape ethical judgment. The statement emphasizes cultivation of values through learning and guidance rather than reliance on instinct alone.
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