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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
2
John Stuart Webster, a mining engineer, travels through Death Valley returning to civilization after a stint cleaning up 100,000. He encounters a distressed woman on board and shows restraint when offered a chance to misbehave, shaping the tale of virtue and danger aboard the train.
At the Enginers club John Stuart Webster and Neddy Haven discuss a return to mining with Colorado Consolidated, rejecting a guaranteed post. Jerome presses for Billy Geary's fate and sends a cable for a Buenaventura venture, while Webster weighs risk and loyalty to an old friend.
A statement reads Make it 10006 and I will guarantee to deliver the man within 90 days. The text implies a kidnap or forced delivery offer with a specified cash amount and a strict time frame. If genuine, it suggests a coercive criminal intent centered on procurement within three months.
The article discusses the 1787 fugio copper coin contract and its minting design, including the two sides with United States and Mind your own business inscriptions. It also notes Wilmington Delaware hosting expensive sand piles and a leather trade tip about glazed-kid hides and China-sourced skins.
A farmer explains how road type affects horse drawn transport, noting concrete and hard earth roads boost load efficiency while gravel and city streets slow progress. The piece cites transport authorities and industry views on choosing tracks to reduce waste and improve performance.
Up to June 30 1920 the secretary of agriculture approved 2085 highway projects totaling 29318 miles with preliminary estimated cost about 384000000 of which 1638 841000 will be federal aid on the same date. 2116 projects representing about 1544 miles had either been completed or were under construction with total cost around 200090000. The federal aid work approved in the 18 months after the armistice and before July 1 1920 totaled about 330000000 exceeding state and county road and bridge work in 1915 by 63000000.
The article promotes a light blade grader as the best tool for earth road work and advocates a patrol system of maintenance. It describes an ideal grader powered by four horses for heavy ditch cleaning and lighter work by two horses, emphasizing strength and draft ease.
Iowa Experiment Station reports 19.5 percent of 1078 alfalfa seedings failed with 38.7 percent due to inoculation or time gaps. Inoculation and lime are beneficial for about nine-tenths of Iowa soils. Paint helps prevent decay and is worth the labor and cost.
A prominent physician notes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription can cure dis ease and restore strength to nervous and worn out women. The ad claims the remedy, sold in tablets or liquid, gives new life and supports expectant mothers and girls. testimonials praise its results in Oak Harbor Ohio and Mrs Ryan in P O Box 180.
A resident writes from Reed Street Erie Pennsylvania praising Petersons Ointment for curing a year old running sore on the left leg within three weeks. The letter notes its effectiveness on eczema, pimples, and blackheads and mentions druggists selling large boxes for 3 cents.
Mrs Dora Williams recalls a ten month bed rest due to stomach trouble and credits Eatonic with restoring her health. She endorses Eatonic for indigestion sourness heartburn belching and other distress, noting it helps the stomach by reducing excess acidity and gas. A big box is inexpensive with a druggist guarantee.
Witty quip notes a contrast between a fool parted from cash and a lazy boy enjoying a warm bed. The line hints at thrift, comfort, and a simple domestic humor.
The fragment suggests actions speak louder than words and notes how genuine affection shows in shared gestures. It mentions health ideas about digestion and liver function and muses on how a wife’s conduct can influence a husband’s impression.
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