Roads and street construction from an economic stand
From Charles E. Foote, the piece argues that competent engineering is essential for durable city streets and country roads. It urges proper concrete foundations, suitable aggregates, and honest testing, noting that inferior materials drive up long term maintenance costs and that Natural Lake Asphalt should be used for lasting pavements.
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Charles E. Foote
United States Office of Public Roads
Washington
Union
Pink Carnations and a Fateful Elevator Meet
Duncan Lane and his partner quarrel over a gift of pink carnations. After she discards the flowers, a chance elevator encounter bonds him to a quiet hospital-leaning girl who cherishes the blooms. A note from Gwendolen sets a theatre date and seals an unexpected union.
Adoring Grandmother Praises Calm Visitor About Baby
In a quaint exchange, an adoring grandmother hails the infant as lovely and intelligent while the calm visitor affirms the baby’s placid nature. The grandmother and visitor emphasize the baby's peaceful, contented presence as he lies and breathes.
North Side Fire House Contract Awarded
B F Montgomery holds the contract to build a new north side fire station with work already underway. E J Seguves handles the brickwork in his typical satisfactory manner.
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B. F. Montgomery
E. J. Seguves
Asphalt pavement durability and costs urged by Foote
Mr Foote lectured here July 20, urging communities to use proper drainage and economical foundations for long lasting asphalt pavements at minimum maintenance. He argued genuine asphalt, heated to distill oils, is unsuitable for roads, while different asphaltic surfaces offer durable options.
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Foote
Piedmont Building and Loan Association Share Plan
Subscribe for shares now and make your first payment. Why pay rent year after year when you can build a home of your own. Shares on which loans exist cost $150 per month for each $100 borrowed and pay out in about 83 months. Nothing else compares with Building and Loan as a Money Saver.
Better Offer for Subscriptions to The Review
A new incentive pays 25 cents per dollar on all subscriptions received with extra bonuses. For every $50 in new subscriptions, an additional $5 is awarded, and at $100 in new subs an extra $12. The boost raises earnings to 35 or 37 cents per dollar for $50 or $100 respectively. The offer ends October 15.
Digging Holes for Health Sustains Outdoor Life
The New York Post notes a gardener who dug 400 holes for trees and shrubs over three years, claiming he grew stronger by twenty pounds and more hopeful in outlook. He found “tongues in trees” and “books in the running brooks” through open air work.
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New York Post
Missing watch tale in subway ruse
A New York man lost a sentimental watch in a subway crowd. He advertised a $50 reward with no questions asked. A thief saw the ad, returned the watch, and took the reward, only to keep the watchless timepiece. The man later found his watch was gone again.
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New York
New York Tribune
Restfulness of Flowers in Home and Work Life
The Philadelphia Ledger notes flowers calm the mind and aid recovery in sickrooms and boost productivity for workers. It says bouquets refresh the eye and spark new thought, aiding fatigue and inspiring artists who study color in nature.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Notable Railroad President Snubbed in Southern Town
A famous railroad president visited a small southern town to enjoy local fishing, concealing his identity. He was snubbed by a leading citizen who someone attempted to chat with on the riverbank. Leaving, he hired an elderly Black man to carry his luggage to the depot and remarked on the citizen’s egotism, while the porter reveals the man’s long illness known in Abnevah.
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Smith
Uncle Silas
Bless the Baby Rabindranath Tagore Poem Excerpt
A brief excerpt from The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore. The speaker prays for blessings on a newborn child who has found welcome in a new land, loved by his mother, and free from greed or doubt as he follows guidance and trust.
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Ron
Rabindranath Tagore
Fox Fire Box Fre in A Farmer's Notebook Tone
A Farmer's Notebook describes Fox Fire as glowing from an oak stump decayed inside, making the interior resemble a crucible. It notes the glow sometimes seems to ripple or shift like the northern lights on a small scale, though certainty is elusive.
Two of a Kind Love Quip From Philadelphia Press
A brief exchange shows a lovesick maiden sighing over worthiness and George replying that neither feels worthy, leaving them evenly matched in a witty, light hearted note from the Philadelphia Press.
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George
Philadelphia Press
Mean Burton Mean and the waiting barber tale
The speaker mocks a man named Mean Burton Mean, joking about his habit of entering a barber shop for a shave and then getting his hair cut later, a tactic to keep others waiting and tease the barber. The quip highlights patience, ritual, and social theater.
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Burton
Robinson
India Faces A Dry Season From Feb To May
The skies over India stay nearly cloudless from February through May, with dryness turning into intense heat. The period tests confidence as moisture wanes and temperatures rise across the subcontinent.
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India
Special Sermon to Juniors by Rev D R Willians
Welch Memorial M P Church hosts Rev D R Willians for a Jr O U A M special sermon to High Point Council No 430 Sunday night September 13 at 8 o'clock Juniors urged to attend public invited Members will meet at the lodge room and march in a body to the church Chicksaw Tribe team members went to Lexington to initiate a class of Red Men into the newly formed tribe
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D. R. Willians
Welch Memorial M. P
High Point Council No. 430
Welch Memorial Church
High Point Council
Lodge Room
Chicksaw Tribe
Lexington
Germans Claim 70,600 Russians Captured in East Prussia
Parisdispatch reports a major German victory in East Prussia with 70,600 Russians taken prisoner, including 300 officers and two generals, while other fronts show shifting efforts and Allied protests over German bombing of Paris. Paris notes German turning movements force retreats, with British and American reactions to bombs and Hague conventions.
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East Prussia
French War Office
Berlin
East
Pussia
Paris
Belgian Special Commission
United States
George
Belgium
Irate Septembe Morn Scrimmage Report Near High Point
Deputies Shaw and Weatherly rushed to a road west of the city after a Sunday report of a free for all fight near A. L. King’s farm. Women’s torn clothes were found. witnesses said two intoxicated women fought in a machine and drove off. Names not learned. believed to be from High Point.
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High Point
Shaw
Weatherly
A. L. King
Veal Brisket Stew with Eggs and Rice
Instructions describe preparing veal brisket with onions carrots and parsley, simmering to tenderize, then making a rich sauce from butter and flour. The cooked veal is combined with a custardlike egg milk mixture and served over rice. Rice is washed, boiled until just tender, cooled, then tossed with butter pepper and salt before a short bake.
Kitchen Wrinkles From an Old Domestic Column
A vintage tip sheet shares practical care ideas for home tasks. It covers keeping flowers fresh with a starch trick, soot prevention using saltpetre, and polishing cut glass with chalk. It advises boiling potatoes in skins after cleaning, airing gas oven doors to prevent rust, and using hot ashes to refresh dustbins. It also notes odor control for onions with herbs, stain removal for hands, and cautions on brown stockings needing a gentle finish rather than ironing.
Fricaseed Chicken Do It Yourself Guide
A historic kitchen tip describes fricaseed chicken with step by step prep. Cut a fat hen into pieces arrange meat in a kettle add water boil then simmer until tender about ninety minutes. Make gravy from stock thickened with flour and butter, season, then temper with beaten eggs and parsley before serving.
Tomatoes on Toast Recipe Summary
Tomato based mixture simmers with onion cheese and thickening then poured over slices of toast. Ingredients include ed tomatoes onion grated cheese sugar butter flour salt and pepper. Cook until blended then serve immediately on a deep platter.
Real Lace Care Precautions and Cleaning Method
Do not wash real lace as it damages it. Clean by placing between sheets of tissue with powdered magnesia, then press under a heavy weight in a book for three or four days. Shake out the powder and the lace appears clean and like new.
Jelly Hints for Quick Cooling on Warm Days
A kitchen tip advises placing jelly in the mold and sinking it in cold water with salt and soda added. The salt and soda accelerate binding, helping the jelly set faster on warm days.
Cocoanut Cake From Classic Recipe
A period recipe item describes making Cocoanut Cake with one cup butter three susé one cup sweet milk four and one half cups flour four eggs beaten stiff with white one teaspoon soda two of cream of tartar and fifty percent grated cocoanut.
When Boiling Cabbage Prevents Odor with Bread
When boiling cabbage place a small piece of bread tied in muslin to the saucepan to prevent the unpleasant smell. This simple household tip explains a quick odor control method using bread to absorb gases during cooking.
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Land of the Sky
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Clifton Mills
Piedmont Building and & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Randolph Court
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