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Editorial
July 3, 1875
The Carbon Advocate
Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial complains about the dilapidated state of town pavements, noting risks to pedestrians and business, and urges the Borough Council to repair them before accidents lead to additional taxes.
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Our Pavements.
During the past few days we have had our attention called to the very dilapidated condition of our pavements, a number of our business men complaining that it is an injury to their business to have them kept in this condition. In many places you find holes large enough for a moderate sized man to drop through, while in other places the ends of the planks are rotten and have lost their fastenings and when stepped upon at one end the other flies up and trips the pedestrian who may be the last to put his foot forward. Will our Borough Council look to this matter, before the citizens have to pay an additional tax to remunerate some unfortunate person who may break a leg in the vain attempt to perambulate our streets?
Wake up, gentlemen!
During the past few days we have had our attention called to the very dilapidated condition of our pavements, a number of our business men complaining that it is an injury to their business to have them kept in this condition. In many places you find holes large enough for a moderate sized man to drop through, while in other places the ends of the planks are rotten and have lost their fastenings and when stepped upon at one end the other flies up and trips the pedestrian who may be the last to put his foot forward. Will our Borough Council look to this matter, before the citizens have to pay an additional tax to remunerate some unfortunate person who may break a leg in the vain attempt to perambulate our streets?
Wake up, gentlemen!
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Pavements
Street Repairs
Borough Council
Pedestrian Safety
Business Impact
What entities or persons were involved?
Borough Council
Business Men
Citizens
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dilapidated Pavements And Need For Repairs
Stance / Tone
Critical And Urgent Call To Action
Key Figures
Borough Council
Business Men
Citizens
Key Arguments
Pavements Are Dilapidated, Injuring Business
Holes Large Enough To Trap People
Rotten Planks Cause Tripping Hazards
Risk Of Accidents Leading To Lawsuits And Extra Taxes