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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement notes the Herald carries every quality of paper from cheapest to finest for commercial printing and invites customers to visit the stock and see offerings.
Eugene Wood reflects on old dental practices in Success Magazine. He recalls primitive forceps and the turnkey device, noting the painful precision and risks of tooth extraction and the grim humor of a patient bracing for the pull.
A lighthearted piece recounts a luncheon episode where a young woman with violet eyes responds with a sharp retort to a senior guest. Her lilting compliment is met with a biting rebuke, showcasing a clash of manners between two women amid social propriety. The scene ends with the witty comeback, “Why don’t you lie like a lady, like I do?” from the clever beauty.
In a London shop, Plimkins attempted minor purchases then dropped a kid glove on a coin and slipped away. He retrieved the glove but the sovereign stayed, as a shopwalker offered a bottle of their celebrated liquid glue.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a man injured by a fall down stairs now uses a broad white stripe painted at the last step. The tip suggests tacking white oilcloth at the foot of the stairs if painting is not possible, ensuring secure attachment to avoid worse falls.
A quoted exchange on advertising and results contrasts with a warning about choosing one’s company. The Louisville Courier-Journal line underscores advertising’s effectiveness, while Jeremy Taylor warns that time management depends on prudent associations.
A 1792 Philadelphia to Lancaster turnpike case shows early speculation and rushed stock drawing. Builders laid a base of large stones on condensed ground. rains created holes and hazards. an English road expert redesigned the plan, delivering what was hailed as the best highway in the United States.
Elijah A. Hollenbeck of Tank Nebraska invents a road and street grading machine for traction engines. The device attaches to the boiler area and uses a plow to cut a furrow and a belt conveyor to drop dirt in the middle of the road to form a grade. Despite crude construction it works well and has become a money maker According to the Omaha World Herald. Hollenbeck is a self taught farmer with practical experience on thrashers and farm machinery.
Panama Canal Commission issues instruction to corral foremen and teamsters on the isthmus to stop wagon following in single file. Travel should be spread across the full highway width to reduce wear on macadam roads, especially in wet season, cutting future repair costs.
A discussion criticizes graders and the common practice of widening roadbeds. It argues the sixty six foot road allowance leads to water drainage issues as earth shifts toward the center. The author proposes a forty two to forty five foot width between ditch edges for better runoff.
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