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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
6
The study compares wear of brick and stone pavement on a tested section using five large caldrons to gauge resistance to wear and the effect of asphalt fillers. It notes concrete mixes with coarse aggregates, subgrade materials, and laboratory analyses. methods will be published for others to follow.
The article notes erosion and water drainage issues on the Erotiel road west of the coalition area. It describes efforts to soften ground, stabilize the surface, and improve water flow, with mentions of equipment and personnel involved and the aim to crown and finish the road for safer travel.
The article discusses site factors for road location including grades drainage sun exposure and avoidance of culverts and other hazards. It cautions against rejecting a location solely due to temporary roadwork conditions and notes relocation may be feasible to reduce railway interference.
A garbled report notes a planned rise in roadworks across Kansas. It mentions a winter period of hard surfaced routes and a projected three year horizon, but details are unclear.
The text discusses roads once deemed insufficient for traffic now facing different transportation needs. It mentions cheap fall hours and scratching material for a poultry house, and highlights Purebred birds as optimal. The passage is fragmentary and contains garbled phrases.
The article argues improving public roads increases land value and farming efficiency. It notes dirt roads demand ongoing upkeep, while properly graded permanent roads cost more upfront but improve sales and reputation, supporting a broader rural improvement movement.
The article notes a vast road system program with about 2.0 million miles of routes laid, though text is garbled. It mentions the secretary of the interior and a cost estimate near 1.5 million dollars and a completion milestone by 1920. It references Quermuent and Wiles of Kals Talevn in relation to the work.
An aging farm economics note argues that road type shapes market access. It compares distant paved routes to nearer blocked paths, highlighting how transportation infrastructure impacts crop haul efficiency and regional commerce.
The article notes Washington districts renaming streets with war era terms such as Ar gonne terrace near Kinbasay hill and adjacent areas like Chatton Phierry Bullewa and Mitvel reflect a push to memorialize the great war through place names in new apartment developments.
Reading the notice urges voters to register for the May 10 bond election. It states those who did not register last fall must register, while prior registrants may vote without re registering. Registration booths run April 12 to 16 and April 28 to 29 with county boards appointing stations and registration officials. Attorney General Walls notes eligibility rules and the need to join registration lists to vote.
Registration books opened yesterday and stay open five days. Registration will be held at city halls and banks in Kemmerer, Diamondville, Sublet, Opal, Big Piney, Marbleton pare Budd, Cokeville, Afton and Jackson. Registration officers include Mrs. Stanley Brammer, Mrs. Emily Hainsworth, Fred Jennings, Charles Henderson, and others.
Federal oil gas leasing rules cover acreage limits filing fees bonds and deadlines. Applicants may claim up to 2500 acres 5120 acres for shale with a $2 per 160 acres minimum fee plus $10 and a $1000 bond. Mark corners within 90 days. A drilling outfit must be ready within six months. Within one year a 500 foot depth well must be drilled. Wells must start within 200 feet of parcel edge. Within two years a 2000 foot well is required unless oil or gas is found. Royalty terms vary 5 to 28 percent and 80 percent gross goes to the United States if applicable. Lease or 4 claim or 160 acres then royalty bands apply. Maximum value scale and penalties apply.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a sled and summer use linked to winter, with unclear names and details. The readable bits reference a vehicle or item linked to a person or place, but the message remains largely indecipherable, offering minimal usable facts for a full report.
The railroad labor board ruled that wages of common labor on U S railroads cannot be cut without a hearing. The New York Central sought a 25 percent cut retroactive to April 1, 1921, and twenty-five other lines halted similar plans awaiting board action. Arguments will be heard April 18, 1921.
The piece argues that road construction aids farmers by lowering transport costs and improving market prices for goods. It links better routes to faster delivery, higher quality pricing, and overall economic gains for agricultural producers.
The article argues that road conditions influence student attendance across regions. It states states with better roads show higher regular attendance than states with poorer roads, suggesting infrastructure improves schooling participation.
Missouri farm bureaus organize county centers to expand reach and boost membership. Community clubs and farm bureau centers help spread outreach and organize local activities across counties.
A short fragment shows a misquoted line about a good housewife and eight husbands. The text appears as a scribal error with phrases about sewing and a question like How wu, indicating incomplete transcription from a historical page.
Mr. Fred Arter of Zanesville Ohio recommends a cough remedy heard praised by friends and acquaintances. He urges try it when you have a cough or cold and age for quarter?ent what ar excellent medicine it in.
The Wyoming Educational Bulletin describes two new laws to aid disabled workers. One funds retraining, including on the job placements, while the second provides a maintenance grant of ten dollars weekly for up to forty weeks during training.
Reader notes mention a vast peat bog near Kristianssund in Norway, with Smolen falard area cited. The text questions whether any place offers a better site for large scale peat production and storage.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a lost or failing experiment during a local project. The readable bits reference a sequence of steps, a team, and a possible phase or date, but details are too garbled to confirm entities or outcomes.
A fragmentary note describes John visiting his grandmother who runs a casual store. He reacts to a suggestion about illness with a witty line about pills to make him well, reflecting light dialogue in the scene.
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