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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
An car belonging to W C Wilteey and driven by Walter Eaton nearly proved serious last Saturday when it struck a deep culvert near town. Eaton was on the front fender adjusting the carburetor when the car hit a depression and he flew off. The right front spindle broke off clean, the wheel stayed intact, and a new spindle had to be ordered from the factory.
Three declamatory contests held last Saturday drew top talent. In the oratorical event at Sidney Lincoln won first with Sidney second. The dramatic contest at Whaco saw Pierce first and Wahoo second. Arnold hosted the humorous contest where Crawford took first and Alliance second. Miss Hannah Cotant of Alliance performed in humor and Miss Lara Hawkins in drama, both delivering chapel talks Wednesday about their trips and experiences.
Mise Mulda Peterson daughter of ranchman F F Peterson and Alva Bjordwell prominent Garden county rancher were married last Thursday. The bride serves as postmistress at Thelma and enjoys wide local support. They plan a wedding tour in Sweden for the next two years.
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Tiffin Ohio reports six months bedfast with prostration and nervous distress. After using Dr Miles Nervine under her husband’s urging she recovered fully, noting the remedy reached the seat of trouble and improved after the first bottle. The Miles company endorses its use with a money back promise.
A Peruvian private museum shows Musimies from rock tombs with burying poses and terrified expressions. skulls reveal star shaped bone repairs from ancient surgery. A four inch long stone club from Cusco is highlighted as a formidable relic.
Distilled water should be added before charging and only to cover the plates. In some cells the fluid level sits about half an inch above the plate tops. A battery can be tested any time, but the true charge state requires testing, with gravity tests not commonly used.
The text explains engine skipping at low speed or heavy load may be caused by weak magnets in the magneto. Advancing spark beyond mid range worsens timing, while retarding helps. If magnets are weak, recharge to restore field strength and fix misfiring as the spark occurs at the field edge rather than where strongest.
Glycerin slows evaporation of alcohol in anti freez es to preserve cooling power. The note also covers car starting troubles, carburetor fuel mix, valve clearance, carbon buildup, battery wear, drilling pistons, iron rivets, disk friction chains, and planetary gear noise from babbitt bearings.
The guidance states the bent steering knuckle should be straightened while hot. It notes that replacing the part is preferable since straightening is hard and may not yield true wheel alignment. If the bend is in the spindle, satisfactory straightening is unlikely, and even a bent arm is difficult to true.
The article notes no reports of anti rust preparations harming cooling systems but warns boiler compounds with corrosive substances can injure radiators and water connections. It urges using products intended specifically for radiators and nothing else.
The usual point clearance is one thirty second inch though many prefer a smaller gap. If the plug points are too far apart the engine will miss, especially at slow speed, signaling a fault in timing or ignition.
Expert notes oil migration into cylinders one and four likely from faulty piston rings or misaligned ring joints. Recommends removing pistons, inspecting rings, and replacing a ring to stop excess oil into the combustion chamber.
The text notes that acetylene gas produced from carbide can, in theory, drive a motor car when gasoline runs out. It adds the main drawback is its higher cost compared with gasoline, making it impractical as a regular fuel source.
Aluminium pistons offer weight savings and reduced vibration due to lower inertia. However their greater thermal expansion compared with cast iron complicates maintaining precise clearance and engine reliability.
A reader asks why a storage battery charges to 7.2 volts then discharges after starting lights and motor. Advice suggests the battery is likely fully discharged from prolonged neglect and needs thorough recharging and possible overhauling if left in discharged state. The symptom matches a battery that briefly powers the motor and lights then dies.
In 1673 Sheringham residents urged Norfolk officials to supply muskets powder and bullets to defend against a feared Dutch invasion. They warned their straw-thatched town would burn quickly if attacked and requested aid while pledging not to misuse the arms. Authorities granted arms but limited use to proper defense and prohibited misuse.
The London Speculator reports Oliver Goldsmith died in his forty seventh year at the height of his fame and amid financial woes. It notes his alleged death hastened by using Dr James Fever Powders against his apothecary Hawkes’s wishes and mentions a posthumous account by his doctors defending the remedy.
English violinist Rowley clashed with a neighbor over a trivial grievance. He moved to harass Brant with music and noise, hiring brass bands and hiring a cornet to disrupt Brant’s life. After court actions and legal battles, Rowley paid $5,000 for the revenge.
In Polstead Suffolk England a famed oak is proved to be two thousand years old by the rector. The tree has a thirty six foot girth at its base and has long been known as the gospel oak. It is remembered for the early Saxon missionary preaching there thirteen centuries ago and is marked by an annual service under the tree.
The third century physician Heathe prepared hemp to render his patients insensible during surgical procedures. The soporific effects of mandrake are cited by Shakespeare.
A brief exchange from the Kansas City Times notes a mistaken identification at a social meeting. Hicks mentions a tough looking man, Parker asks about him, and Hicks reveals the man was his twin brother, prompting a polite apology.
Dialogue fragment shows Dorothy objecting to a photographed portrait with Isabel weighing self image. The exchange hints at personal impact of appearance in photos and friends’ reactions.
A dramatic line from the Chicago Herald features the heroine defying danger with bold taunts. The villain’s doom is mocked as she claims she can steam open a trap or lock, signaling a daring turn in the story.
A fragment quotes a line about a cookie treated as family and a remark about never eating warmed over dishes. The piece hints at social attitudes and memory embedded in a domestic scene.
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