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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
6
The federal aid act, promoted by the Department of Agriculture, shifts most highway work to state highway departments. Before 1910s, 70 percent of road projects were run by non-state agencies, leading to wasteful overhead and corruption risks. Now state departments oversee over 60 percent of road work with trained engineers and centralized funding oversight.
The Tragedian laments sending Knight Stands to the almshouse while the Comedian notes he will not mind, saying he has spent years in poorhouses.
A garbled assortment of quotes and anecdotes covers nature, floods, and social scenes. The Thames tide, London sewer flushes, and fish kills frame a patchwork of domestic scenes, jokes, and oddities from varied sources. Includes stray lines about Mrs. Dash and Sunday school humor.
Fragmentary text mentions an eighteen year old girl married to a seventy eight year old man and a past remark about gas funds. The readable parts imply a scene of financial consideration in an arranged match. Further context needed for a precise summary.
A fragmented line reads Stingy She He's very close. He yes, né yominds an ex pensive umbrella. She How 807. He He's a tight role.
A brief dialogue presents Dinks and Winks trading lines about a pessimistic story. Winks implies one thing he dispenses freely as the scene centers on a cynical, wry exchange.
A provocative line questions if politicians would still be politicians without truth telling. The note suggests ethics shield hypocrisy, prompting reflection on accountability and honesty in public life.
The Sunday School at Pine Grove hosts an all day basket picnic at Brannon Ford on Saturday July 15 with good speaking and an open invitation to all. Committee signs off the notice.
Figures compiled by the Bureau of Public Roads show average paving costs per square yard for country roads across types like sand clay gravel macadam and brick. Total paving work covered 68 000 000 yards with federal aid from 1916 to 1921, noting regional cost variation and that these figures exclude grading and other expenses.
Fragmentary note describes lightning as a sign of divine favor in some eastern countries. The wording reflects era coinages and a belief linking celestial events to blessings, with scattered phrases about superstition and cultural interpretation.
Train times and routes outline schedules for the Norfolk and Western line effective April 30 1922. It lists Nos 13 9 07 a m to Bristol and Pullman cars, Nos 1 2 45 a m to Roanoke and Bristol with sleepers to Williamson Winston Salem, and Nos 27 88 to Philadelphia with Pullman sleeper options. Contact agents H H Burks Barry Willq Ya or W Sxuiders for further information.
A method uses cement and water pumped into the ground to form a watertight wall around a shaft. The cement fills the loosened ground and, after setting, allows sinking the shaft with reduced difficulty. Indianapolis News.
An advertisement extols Standard Gasoline for smooth engine hum and balanced carburetor flow. It claims Standard’s light intermediate and heavy constituents deliver consistent performance, paired with Polarine for optimal mileage.
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