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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
7
Meant for rent furnished rooms with or without board at 226 Amherst St. Includes modern conveniences and optional board. Free samples offered by J. R. Watkins Co. depart 80 New York NY.
Mrs J H Henry and Miss Buzella Henry return from a northern and eastern trip. Mr Joseph K E Stegner and Wendell Stegner of Newark NJ visit Mr and Mrs John Kater. Mrs Jetes of New Brunswick NJ also with them. Numerous others, including Miss Florence L Robinson of Handley High School, Miss Helen M Waters, and Miss Eva H Taylor, travel or return to homes in Englewood NJ Washington DC Baltimore NY and Virginia towns.
Federal state engineers map a nationwide 180000 mile road network under the federal highway act. They review interstate primary and secondary routes, coordinate with neighbors, and adjust projects through consultations. Nebraska and South Dakota show how cross border gaps are resolved.
Reports from the Bureau of Public Roads show bids for concrete road work and materials likely to be lower this season than in 1921. Grading bids run 20 to 30 cents per cubic yard in Missouri Arkansas and Minnesota versus 35 cents regionally in 1921. Reinforcing steel near 6 cents, bridge steel 4.5 cents, with concrete bids around 17 dollars per cubic yard in some regions compared with 25 dollars in 1921. Concrete road work per square yard bids: Ohio 1.42, Colorado 2.27, Georgia 1.88 versus 2.57 nation-wide for 1916–1920.
Federal-aid road projects completed 668 miles and 541 miles begun in May, boosting total under construction to nearly 15,000 miles and completed mileage to 17,088. Reports from the Bureau of Public Roads note a growth rate of over 20 miles per day on working days. Funds allotted to definite projects reached 7.828 million dollars. The goal for summer 1922 targets 350 thousand miles of improved highways spanning all states.
Local distributor B F Arthur Jr promotes Imperial Asbestos Fibre Liquid Cement with claims of stain and leak prevention. Sells to homeowners in Whitchester Virginia with contact Bell phone 20005F11 and invites neighbor referrals.
Advice on using wood alcohol to remove oil paint or varnish before redecorating furniture. Apply with a soft brush, soak briefly, then rub off with a putty knife to remove thick or dry finishes. Warns to avoid inhaling fumes or contact with eyes.
Anake Huttington notes that Bungahow is tied to bungalow origins the term blends English and Hindu roots. The word signified a thatched dwelling and carried links to Bengal and Bengali language usage in Anglo Indian contexts.
A note on wireless telegraphy saying Transatlantic signals are clear in daylight but at sunrise and sunset the signals are barely distinguishable due to atmospheric or ionospheric conditions.
The region west of Patagonia in the south Pacific is described as a sea desert with sparse marine life. It is claimed that whales and sharks often die of hunger before escaping the area, due to the lack of sustenance.
A reflective note suggests converting kicks from a failing Tron project into funds to pave roads. The idea imagines monetizing underused assets to improve public infrastructure. The tone hints at practical pragmatism and financial ingenuity.
A terse notice warns TB as the chief foe in poultry and livestock markets, noting tuberculosis and related diseases cause greater losses than cattle disease and urging caution in trade and handling of birds.
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