Agricultural hints on stock gutters and road costs
A 1919 Washington bulletin shows 18,849,227 tons of farm products hauled on roads costing 663,809,000 dollars, about 24 percent of value. It argues two thirds could be saved with better roads, citing stock gutter calculations and potential fivefold time and labor savings with steel-track roads, and estimates gutter road cost at 3,000 to 8,000 dollars per mile.
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Road Department
Washington
O'Donnell
New York Central
Run Central
Good road hints for permanent improvement
Judd Farmer argues for radical highway reform to improve roads. He urges deeper side ditches, regular water sluices, raised roadbeds, water bars, and breaking dormant rocks into small fragments for better macadamizing. He stresses yearly use of stone and overseer effort.
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Fawa
Ming
Judd Farmer
Civiliza Nt Tep To Secure Maries In Plants
Fragmentary text discusses securing more harvest or horticultural terms and copying others. It notes neighbors with fine ornamental shrubs as a reason to duplicate them and critiques copying another person’s lawn choices.
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Maries
New York Post
Beatty
Deserted Soldier Massjaulty's Court Martial Acquittal Tally
A French soldier Massjaulty, famed for repeated desertions and romances with a Narbonne beauty, is acquitted at Montpellier court martial for his good record. His history spans Mezieres, Spain, and Tonquin, ending with rebranding as Stoeck and a push to restore him to a former rank.
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Kaira
Narbonne
France
Spain
Marseilles
Foreign Legion
Stoeck
Tonquin
Ardennes
Montpellier
Sergt
Maj. Stoeck
Cour d’ Tex Despitats Unis
Coronation Presents to the Czar in the Tsar’s Rooms
Mary Grace Thornton describes the coronation illuminations and the display of gifts from Russian governments. A Moscow offering features a gold plate with enamel arms and a salt cellar replicating Monomachus’ crown in silver. The insignia lay on velvet cushions in the throne room, radiant under the lights, though the author preferred them worn by the emperor and empress.
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Russia
Moscow
Efidmelody
Mary Grace Thornton
Trolley Cars and Pills. A Newark woman's cure tale
Mrs Anna Burns of 838 Plane Street Newark recounts chronic pain and fears near tram tracks. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with rapid relief, weight gain, and renewed energy after months of illness. The piece promotes the pills as a blood tonic and female remedy.
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Evening News
Newark
N. J
Anna Burns
Plane Street
Brunetta
Market Street
Dr. Williams
Ian Aree
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Scienectady
Hoateters Stomach Bitters Endorsed for Voyages and Trips
The Summers Breeze note praises Hoatet for Stomach Bitters as the best companion for travel and outings. Sea captains, yachtsmen, merchants, and emigrants agree it aids bilious, malarial, dyspeptic, and liver disorders during journeys.
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Hoatetfer
Miss Sweerttr and Plainstan in Brooklyn Life chat
A brief exchange on fashion and appearances appears in Brooklyn Life noting Miss Sweerttr asks how Plainstan knew she would wear her hair curled this evening. The remark reflects newspaper chatter about style in society pages.
Free Frist Nerve Restorer Claims Cure
An old time patent style note touts the Free Frist Nerve Restorer by Dr Eline with a $2 trial bottle. It promises no fits after use and marvels in treating nerves. Address given as 931 Arch St Philadelphia.
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Eline
Ixline
Arch St. Phila
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