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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
7
A discussion on road improvement argues that good wagon and rail roads boost farm profits by expanding market access. It urges modern, efficient roadmaking with hired crews, outlines cost estimates, drainage and slope standards, and mixing road materials for a dry, durable bed.
The Good Roads Movement reports over 400 million dollars of bonds issued and outstanding for roads. The 1913 Good Roads Year Book notes 137 million state and road bonds authorized and 156 million county bonds outstanding, with estimates rising toward 350 million plus 10 to 15 million from 1912 bonds not yet issued. It cites net road improvements rising from 8.66 to 10.1 percent and over 34 thousand miles of new or improved roads in two years, surpassing France’s national road mileage.
Rural schools face illiteracy rates far higher than urban areas due to impassable highways. A. C. Monahan says 226000 one room schools with 5000 log buildings strain access while 60 percent of children are enrolled yet only 51 percent attend. Bad roads, snow blocks, and long winter trips curb attendance. highways bear blame for underuse of origin.
Ohio highway commissioner James Marker notes that poor roads suppress attendance at schools churches and other civic centers. Muddy conditions in rural areas deter walking and driving, reducing school turnout and church contributions, while driving hardships hinder overall civic growth.
The text argues that good roads improve farmer prosperity by lowering costs and linking rural lands to markets. Bad roads raise expenses, isolate communities, and hinder farming profitability and progress. It frames roads as essential to land value, aesthetics, and social education, tying rural advancement to infrastructure.
In a long tale from a small town, Adiniron Tompkins and Moses Wheeler feud over whether ginger in pumpkin pies improves taste. The quarrel splits the town into gingerites and nutmegites, with ministers mediating yet conflicts persist. The dispute ends as both men decline, one dying first, the other soon after, leaving the village with no resolution.
Notice is given that at Saganiee on the seventh day of July 1913 at eight oclock p.m proposals to report for a period of one year and six months for the deposit and interest funds of the city of Battinean will be received and opened at the meeting. Proposals must indicate the rate of interest offered for the deposits and be enclosed in sealed envelopes directed to the city auditor with a certified check of fifty dollars.
Sealed bids will be received until 10 am Monday July 7 by Bottineau County North Dakota for riprap tapping the East and West division of the graded approach to the Scotia Steel bridge over Mouse River two and one half miles east of West Nec. Quantities include about 600 square yards of surfacing between stones. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the county auditor’s office or obtained from Ed White county engineer. Bid must include certified check 5 percent payable to P. and Nelson chairman. Bond equal to full bid amount. By order county commissioners. June 9 27 July 4.
The directors of Toupin School District No 41 will receive sealed bids up to July 8 for the purpose of funding construction. Bids must be mailed to the district office at Junao, North Dakota. Dated June 5.
Professor Charles Zosb ite argues reforms in America will come from humane treatment and better data driven policies. He notes education alone cannot drive progress as industry race and sex discrimination persist and suggest parole reform welfare of dependents and eugenics influenced studies shape future policy.
Fragmentary historical note describes golf as a national Scottish pastime mid 1600s. Mentions the patronage and a shoemaker from Edinburgh who played in a recorded international match. References to Boot emia and dissentant imply further context about willpower and disputes.
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