Good roads add value to farms and spur growth
The author argues that building hard roads is an investment, not expense, boosting farm value by improving market access and aesthetics. Case histories from Kentucky, Texas, Indiana, and Wayne County Michigan show land values rising after road improvements and bond-funded projects spreading costs over years.
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Howard'h. Qrose
Selton
Bari
Milais
Bel Tes Ems
Kentucky
Texas
Indiana
Oe Netidgees Eet
Marine
New York
Wayne County
Michican
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Anteneia Wip
What would he be if it had not been for his wife
The text argues that many men owe success to their wives whose unrecognized influence supports the family and finances. It notes wives manage household affairs and save money, enabling investments and business ventures, even when women are not educated in business.
Maine Barber’s ivy grows into world’s largest plant
Skowhegan reports a barber shop ivy claim as English ivy in Mr Reynolds’s Water Street shop started seven years ago from a tiny earthen container of three quarts. The twig has reached about 260 feet and continues to grow toward the ceiling.
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Maine
Skowhegan
That Good Old Joke About Mayflower Ancestry
Newton Newkirk mocks boastful claims of Mayflower lineage with a humorous genealogy riff. He argues the Mayflower could not have carried all self styled descendants and jokes about overblown ancestral pride. The piece reflects a witty Boston Post reader's take on lineage vanity.
Icelandered Gloves Invented For Rapid Use
A quirky note explains gloves made without fingers and with two thumbs to speed on off in Icelandic cold. The design allows a hand to slip into the first glove quickly, minimizing delay between switching gloves for warmth.
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Iceland
Half Barrels of Oil Lost in Fire at Wells
A report notes significant oil losses totaling about half a barrel amid a blaze at nearby wells. Local responders contained the spill as investigators assess the cause and potential environmental impact.
Bravest New Yorker Confronts Hat Buyback Craze
In a Broadway store a bold man returns a $35 hat for his wife who already bought three this spring. He claims the hat was unwanted and pleads for a refund. A young woman mocks Napoleon beside the scene, noting the daring act amid shop chatter and controversy.
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New, York
Napoleon
Josephine
Where They All Happen Adventure With Boa at Café Table
A remarkable tale unfolds at a cafe table where a boa constrictor was sighted. Witnesses recount the surprising scene, noting the exotic animal’s calm demeanor and the surrounding reaction from patrons.
No Fool Like Peacemaker Interfering in Marriage
A wry aphorism notes that a peacemaker who intervenes in a couple's quarrel often creates more trouble than it cures. The maxim warns against meddling in private disputes.
Mental Curacy Greatly Improved On Leaving Off Coffee
The manager of a Wisconsin creamery reports coffee harmed his health and business. He switched to Postum after digestion distress and heart palpitations eased, noting his wife's guidance and improved well being after several days of use.
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Coffe
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