Longevity of Car Wheels on Railroads
Statistics from various roads show wheels without flaws wear out after 300000 to 450000 miles before turning down. Wheels with defects last only about 50000 to 90000 miles.
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
6
Statistics from various roads show wheels without flaws wear out after 300000 to 450000 miles before turning down. Wheels with defects last only about 50000 to 90000 miles.
A satirical piece recounts a bill collector pressuring a poet over a portrait, with humor about art lasting long and time failing. The fragment mentions dubious ads for cures tied to a Dr Kilaa and a scam location in Dynthe Louisiana, then Pennsylvania.
A dated discussion notes the costs of equipping small farm distilleries for denatured alcohol. It suggests farmer cooperatives at central sites, warns profits may be limited, and cites the whisky trust resisting farmer production through regulatory means.
Denatured alcohol may resume large scale production, benefiting farmers. Beans and limas offer profit with labor for green sale or drying. Proper fertilization for soils, rough feeds and feeding efficiency discussed. Oregon grading plan for pines urged. Currant and gooseberry worms threaten berries. hellebore spray recommended. Hauling costs and farm transport details summarized from 1894-06 data. Banana ripening by electricity noted as advance. Bag holder patent improves sack filling. Cow bears triplets near Bridgeville. Nut trees transplanting tips for healthy growth.
A May 1904 libel suit against The Ladies' Home Journal over Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription concluded with a 16 000 verdict for Dr Pierce’s company. The article asserts the product contains no alcohol or harmful drugs and cites authorities endorsing its ingredients. The piece highlights that Dr Pierce seeks a new trial and that the magazine’s boast of not paying any money is a bluff.
The record notes that cabbages were introduced into Hn during the sixteenth century, marking an early phase of cultivation. The brief entry highlights the historical spread of this vegetable into the region.
A health ad urges routine bowel care beginning with the tongue check. It touts Cascarets as a gentle, overnight cure to strengthen bowel walls, promote regularity, and reduce discomfort. Printed by the Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York, with a free sample and booklet offer.
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