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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
3
An investigation of many battery complaints found over 90 percent due to improper spark coil adjustment. Operators first touch the vibrator screw on top of the coil and misjudge battery issues when no spark appears. A half turn can raise coil current from one third to one and a half amperes. Poor adjustment harms battery life wear on contact points and overall coil performance.
Farmers' Advocate describes steps to adjust a SARE cne wiring on a gasoline engine. Remove the vibrator contact screw V, smooth the screw and vibrator spring platinum with emery cloth, set the vibrator spring hammer one sixteenth inch from the coil end, thread the contact screw to touch the platinum, start the engine, and tighten gradually if misfire occurs, ensuring the correct coil for multi cylinder setups.
Practical advice for starting stationary engines gas tractors and autos in cold weather from W H Sanders Kansas State Agricultural College. Suggest priming cylinders with gasoline letting stand five minutes warming with hot water ether as starter aid and other quick warming methods.
The article traces rapid gains in automobile production and sales from 1899 to 1915. It notes 8,700 cars produced in 1899 valued at 4.75 million dollars, rising to 11,000 cars and 12.65 million in 1908, and 892,618 vehicles sold in 1915 valued at 691.78 million. It highlights near doubling of annual car sales from 44,000 to 85,000 between 1907 and 1908, then reaching about a million annually by 1912, with projections toward 1.2 million. A statistician estimates a market of up to 6,000,000 if one could own a car with an income of 1,200 dollars.
A report from the provincial secretary states 3,163 automobiles and other motor vehicles have been registered since the act took effect, with 268 mostly new machines registered since September 1915. It is estimated there are well over two thousand vehicles currently in use in Nova Scotia.
Read text warns against overstraining engines during break-in. It notes risks from overheating and incorrect driving within a short learning period. The passage emphasizes avoiding improper operation to prevent damage and wear.
DERIVES PROFIT FROM AUTO Farm and Fireside shows a New Jersey farmer, thirty miles from New York, shifting from wholesale to direct marketing within five miles of the farm. He uses market wagons and phone orders, contracting most produce in advance. Perishables like strawberries and peas now sell by direct calls, with higher quality demanded and prices paid by discerning customers.
A lightweight headrest device designed for garage mechanics keeps the head in a stable position while working beneath vehicles. A heavy wire bent into a rounded U attaches to a curved aluminum band sewn to the back of a cap, with rubber binding to grip the floor and prevent slipping as the worker moves.
The article reviews waxes and polishes to protect a car body finish from water rain and sun. It advises using a quality body polish to brighten varnish and extend life, warns against alkaline acids, and notes that waxed bodies can be dusted but mud should be washed off when dry.
A compact list of cautions for drivers advising against overcrowding vehicles, carrying unnecessary supplies, starting with poorly maintained cars, attempting the impossible, racing locomotives, and skipping extra tires. Emphasizes respecting local regulations, preparing for rain and cold, and keeping safety first in all conditions.
Instruction lists causes of popping back including lean mixture faulty valve short circuit miswired distributor and shifted interrupters. Warns gasoline around the carburetor from excessive priming may ignite. Advises installing a fire screen over the air inlet or extending inlet tube upward away from the carburetor.
An excerpt reports a Worcester Massachusetts motorist case where Edward Smith was sentenced to two months in jail for a low driving offense. The article notes a broad pattern of motorists being arrested and fined for speeding and related violations, with the incident referenced as part of a larger crackdown.
Washington reports growing momentum for universal military training in the United States. Bills under discussion would pattern after the Swiss system, with mandatory training for youths from eight to twenty three, government funding, and mobilization plans. Critics warn against militarism while supporters cite national defense and later reservist benefits.
Saupa Kan B A Hillman of Wakeney sustains a sore face after a large catfish attacked him when he reached to catch it near a log by the creek. The fish reportedly lunged and struck Hillman, causing a blow that left him dazed.
Klamath Falls researchers Rutentic A C Yaden Floyd Brandenburg and George Snyder of the Klamath historical association returned from a seven to ten day relics expedition near Tule Lake. They recovered pipes stone war hammers ashes grinders 75 arrowheads ten cougar heads several knives 11 mortars and more than 100 pestles from beds across the California line near the Madoc tainty area. The sites lie along the Tule lake receding edge now diverted by the United States reclamation service from Lost River.
John Foster, sixty nine, longtime property man for Miss Maude Adams, died in an infirmary in New Orleans after two weeks there during The Little Minister engagement. He had served Adams and other stars for years, with the body shipped to New York for funeral arrangements by Adams.
In Lexington Kentucky Henry Hipshire paid a 20 dollar fine in county court after a disruptive act during a sermon at the old Union church Loradale two weeks ago. Prosecutors said his yawning was a cross between a sign groan and a yawn and amounted to disturbing public worship. The jury found him guilty.
A farmer’s review notes dirt roads become impassable in winter due to bad drainage. If roads are leveled, ditches opened, and a log drag used weekly, water will drain, roads dry out, and ruts filled. It offers DIY drag construction from logs, boards, and chains, plus guidance on alignment for best draining.
The schooner Ponhook bound from Johns to Gibraltar sank after a cargo of dried codfish swelled and opened the ship’s pen. Kronstad, a Norwegian steamer, picked up the crew two days out from the Azores on the night of October 30 in a heavy sea, rescuing them as the Ponhook foundered.
A steam tractor pulled up a mile of abandoned railroad track in Redlands California as the city prepared to pave a street. The tractor lifted sections about 200 feet long after clearing dirt between ties, allowing removal with speed and modest expense.
Farmers on sand clay and dirt should drag the road along their property after every shower To drag a road is quick and keeps roads in good shape Northern states practice this O W Etheridge University of Missouri agronomy professor recommends using King apt log arog This drag is low cost and usable by anyone with a team.
Fragmentary OCR text references roads and funds with phrases about value and construction costs. It mentions guilds and permanent roads, with unclear context and names. Unable to extract concrete events, dates, or entities beyond roads, funds, and governance terms from the fragment.
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