Government aid for good roads lectures and survey aid offered
United States Department of Agriculture offers to send lecturers with lantern slides on road improvement at government expense where audiences are viable. If lecturers cannot be sent, slides can be loaned to responsible locals who cover express charges. Department also provides practical assistance, inspections, road surveys, bridge work, and model highway systems upon request.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Public Roads
Department
Homemade Drag Improves Soil Moisture Preservation
The device, three and a half feet wide, uses 2 by 8 lumber and four inch spikes. Handles are two and a half feet, chains attach through auger holes. Notched cuts create pitch for drag boards. boards are two and a half feet long.
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Southern Agriculturist
Road Improvement in China Widening Roads for Auto Traffic
Consul General George E. Anderson in Hongkong reports China’s government continues widening the old chair and ricksha roads to handle light automobile traffic. American asphalt and crude oil are used in the project.
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China
George E. Anderson
Hongkong
Chair
Ricksha
Trees to Save Roads in Wayne County Drive Beautified Highways
Wayne County Michigan leads the United States in good roads mileage and proposes roadside tree planting as a model for national highways. Advocates argue trees beautify and bind gravel roads, conserve moisture, reduce dust, and cut maintenance costs, with tall, well-spaced trees best for drainage and road protection.
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Wayne County
Mich
United States
Detroit
Uncle Sam
Dragging the Roads and Farm Road Maintenance Ideas
W. J. Harsha argues farmers should perform a measured amount of road work each year to save taxes and reduce future repairs. The article details making a light, angled split log drag from cedar logs and suggests timing work after rains, during busy seasons, and after thaws for smoother roads. It stresses public spirit and neighborly duty in road upkeep.
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W. J. Harsha
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Wool and Lamb Markets
Receipts total 5 000 cattle and 13 000 sheep with hogs at 9 000. Cattle steady to mixed with ranges from 6 50 to 9 00 for various classes. Hogs traded as low as 6 25 to 6 35, with some lights at 7 30. Lambs and sheep mostly steady with lambs to 8 40 and feeders around 8 00.
Tonnage Methods Explain Ship Capacity and Tons
The article explains four ship tonnage methods gross net register deadweight and displacement. It defines gross tonnage as interior capacity up to the tonnage deck, net tonnage as gross minus crew and working spaces, deadweight as cargo-carrying capacity, and displacement tonnage as water displaced by the ship with one ton equaling thirty five cubic feet.
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London Standard
March of Progress Love in a Cottage to a Bungalow
In a wry note the Kansas City Journal asks what has become of love in a cottage and answers that it has given way to incompatibility in a bungalow signaling changing domestic ideals.
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Kansas City Journal
Courage First: Subduing Fear Remains Man's Primary Duty
A concise maxim notes the enduring duty of mankind to master fear as the foundational virtue guiding actions and character. It presents fear as a universal challenge requiring steady discipline and resolve.
Writing on Metals with Etching Mixture Instructions
A Youth's Companion guide explains etching metal by waxing the area, scratching letters, then applying a mix of muriatic and nitric acids to reveal the design. After a rinse and wax removal, finish with oil. suitable for gold, silver, iron, and steel.
Courage and Chemistry in the Robespierre Era
Berthollet, famed savant, faced Robespierre amid suspicion of brandy poisoning during the republic’s danger. A sandy deposit appeared in a barrel meant for the army and contractors were jailed. Berthollet tested the brandy and declared it pure, then quipped he had consumed more courage than when signing his report.
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Bertholiet
Robespierre
Berthollet
Seventh Century Needlework In Convent Craft
A religious lady sought St. Dunstan's design for embroidery of a sacerdotal vestment around the end of the seventh century. He drew flowers and figures as models, which were later worked in gold thread by the nun.
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St. Dunstan
Telegraph Office Will Notice Cut
A man sends a telegram to Mrs. Brown announcing the death of Uncle James and asks to read the will. The clerk notes two words too many and suggests removing "with grief" to fit the message.
These Martial Days Quarrel Over Inheritance
A father admonishes Willie to temper his quarrelsomeness while a young militant counters that men may inherit the earth. The Chicago Herald quotes the debate about gender roles and power, contrasting broad claims with schoolyard practicality.
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Willie
William
Chicago Herald
What it Will Be Called
A court exchange on gossip as a teacher notes the phrase for shared business. The observing student quips it is usually called gossip. The judge frames the discussion around common knowledge and intrusion into private affairs.
Diller Village to raise funds for 1915 16 fiscal year
The village of Diller Jefferson County Nebraska adopts an expense estimate for the year starting April 1915 ending April 1916 for General Light Water Maintenance Interest Building and Extension. Amounts listed total 5060.00 with specific allocations including General 500.00 Light 690.00 Water 465.00 Interest 930.00 Building and Extension 350.00. Passed and approved by Chairman J E Kerk and Village Clerk C A Reinhart on July 21 1905.
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Diller
Jefferson County
Nebraska
J. E. Kerk
C. A. Reinhart
Probate Notice in the Estate of Louis P Raymond
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County Probate notices that Isabella Raymond petitions for administration of Louis P Raymond deceased. A hearing is set for September 13 1915 at 1 PM in Fairbury County Court. Notice will be published in The Fairbury Record for three weeks prior to hearing. Louis J Nutzman County Judge
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Nebraska
Jefferson County
Louis P. Raymond
Isabella Raymond
Fairbury
Ilier Record
Louis J. NutzMan
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