Early 20th Century Classifieds Offer Legitimate Home Business
Advertisements tout opportunities to sell Rawleigh’s health products and Watkins goods with training provided and earnings potential quoted. Also notes Literary Digest subscription canvassing with commissions and salaries, offering part or full time roles and terms from New York offices.
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Rawleigh
America
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Freeport
Literary Digest
Fourth Ave
New York
Help Wanted and Civic Duty Remarks Echo in Star Column
A Bridgeport Star snippet contrasts a help wanted note about light housekeeping with a call to civic duty. It quotes John Hancock on duty and questions what becomes of the young, highlighting social reform concerns.
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John Hancock
Bridgeport Star
Shoe Polish Demonstrator Promises Cleaner Shine
An advertisement urges customers to try a shoe polish product and other cleaners to achieve better shine and curb dull appearance. It targeted shoppers with quick promises of cleaner results and practical use.
Modern sages warn up or step in risky era
A reflection notes two philosophers advise vigilance and caution as the era demands agility and balance to succeed. The text hints at contrasting guidance about risk and mindful actions in contemporary life.
Prohibition raid uncovers large still in Virginia garden
Police and officers raid William Meadows home near Happy Creek Front Royal Virginia finding a large still with about 100 gallons of rye mash fermentation. Meadows denied manufacturing liquor but was jailed on bond and authorities expect more liquor cached nearby.
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Front Royal
William Meadows
Happy Creek
Meadows
Dance at Jordan Springs Draws Big Local Crowd
A summer dance at Jordan Springs attracted over one hundred couples with Seal's augmented orchestra providing music. The ballroom glow and verandah promenade marked the event, with midnight refreshments and chaperones including Mrs. W. Nelson Page and others. Guests from Clarke county Washington and Baltimore attended.
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Jordan Springs
Seal
W. Nelson Page
John M. Steck
William H Baker
Harry K. Russell
A. C. Carson
Clarke County
Washington
Baltimore
Friendship Picnic Reminder for Labor Day September 4
A notice urges attendance at the Friendship Picnic scheduled for Labor Day September 4. Organizers emphasize communal meals, games, and family activities to celebrate community ties on the holiday.
Clarke County Bridge Transfer To State and Toll Gates End
Clarke county voters favor transferring the Shenandoah bridge to the state to save reconstruction costs. Six toll gates stop collecting today as 25 miles of road and the bridge come under the State Highway Commission. The Lee Jackson Highway project plans await funding, with state maintenance starting immediately and broader transfers set for January 1st.
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Clarke County
Shirley
Board of Supervisors
Aif
Lee-Jackson
State Highway Commission
Opequon Creek
Berry's Ferry
Millwood
Berryville
Charleson Pike
West Virginia
Shenandoah River
Berry’s Ferry
Lee- Jackson
Stump Decay Methods Criticized by Ithaca Foresters
Foresters from the State Agricultural College at Ithaca state that injecting holes with saltpeter or similar substances to accelerate stump decay is pointless. They recommend digging chopping burning or plowing as faster disposal methods for stumps that cannot wait for natural decay.
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State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Tacloban Thatched Roof Town Uses Modern Electricity
In Layte Island's Tacloban thatched homes the electric idea shines nightly. The town with a population around two thousand operates an electric plant with three 22 kilowatt generators, making streets bright at night.
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Tacloban
Philippe
Layte
Wight
Financing future highways plan urged by U.S. official
Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the bureau of public roads, urges voters and legislators to finance highways for the long term. He compares U S road plans to France and Germany, notes rising motor vehicle numbers and says funds should come more from road users and less from state or local taxes. The article cites last year’s 600 million dollar highway spend with 83 percent from federal aid and motor-vehicle revenue.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
France
Germany
Texas
Lighted Cigars Dangerous on Wooden Bridge Floors
The Bureau of Public Roads warns that lighting a cigar or cigarette while crossing wooden bridge floors can start fires that destroy bridges. Heat from burning floors weakens members, potentially collapsing spans. A watchman guards large bridges in dry seasons, and a committee studies protection methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Lumber and Creosote Industry
Engineering News- Record
Road Repair Big Industry
Road building grows into the nation’s largest industry as more than a million men join the workforce. The surge in highway construction reflects expanding public works and economic activity nationwide.
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United States
Warning Signs Planned Across Missouri Highways
The Missouri State Highway Commission plans to place warning signs along 7 700 miles of highway to boost safety and alert drivers to upcoming hazards.
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Missouri
Missouri State Highway Commission
Most Important Crop
An archival note highlights hay as a crucial U.S. crop among major agricultural staples, reflecting its significance to farming and markets.
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United States
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