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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
3
The piece argues gasoline demand may outstrip supply, urging a shift to kerosene or other fuels. It notes gasoline engines’ high power, declining crude oil, and the need for new carburetors and engines. It discusses benzole in Germany, kerosene as future fuel, and potential of alcohol or electric propulsion.
A brief, cautionary note discusses a boy stealing rides on the spare tire of a car. It warns the tire holder is at risk and the boy could be injured if he falls. A strip of spiked metal from park railings is proposed as a deterrent to make the seat uncomfortable.
A cracked water jacket may be mended at home by a moderately handy owner. Drill holes at the crack ends and tap for copper plugs. Scrape the surface until bright and fill with copper filings melted in with a resin flux.
A historic excerpt explains how to free a stalled car from soft mud. It advises staying in low gear, running the engine at low speed, and edging the hitch to gain traction. If wheels slip, use rear load, ropes, straw, or brush and, for light cars, place a plank under the rear axle to lift and push forward with slow power.
A plan from Popular Science suggests using an automobile with a cutting machine to harvest ice. Remove rear tires and fit iron spiked rims, add front wheel chains, assign one to drive and one to guide, then alternate roles as needed to imitate many ice cutters.
In overhead valve engines gaskets around removable valve cages often soften causing leaks around the valve. In multi cylinder engines the intake manifold joints between cylinders can leak if the gaskets are not inspected when the manifold is removed.
Advice to cross tracks in second gear to avoid engine stall and tire damage. Emphasizes maintaining speed then throttling up carefully for safer passage.
Fragments describe a road scraper attached to a powerfully built automobile truck used to smooth uneven dirt on a Fernie path. The garbled OCR hints at a local roadwork or vehicle modification note without clear dates or names.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, thorough cleanse for teething or constipated children. It describes symptoms of illness and urges asking druggists for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company, warning against counterfeits.
Mr Rox recalls arranging a photo session with a newspaper photographer at Palm Beach while Mrs Rox questions the setup. The exchange captures a playful moment as the photographer records a candid water scene.
A vintage advertisement claims Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound restores natural hair color and lustre. It promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur as an improved formula available at drug stores, claiming gray hair disappears after use and hair becomes dark and glossy.
A dialogue contrasts figures of speech with statistics as Senator Sorghum argues that figures of speech can be more reliable than raw data in arguments. The exchange presents a humorous view on rhetoric and persuasion.
Green's August Flower is promoted as a gentle laxative that cures ailments from stomach upsets to liver inactivity. It claims to regulate digestion, cleanse the stomach and canal, stimulate bile, and purify the blood, with sales across civilized countries and a call to trial.
A fragmentedTidbits style line notes a quip about buying furniture for one dollar down and an ironic jab at a seller. The exchange hints at a humorous social moment but lacks clear names or places.
An ad outlines a home remedy using Bay Rum alcohol, Barbo Compound, and glycerine to darken greying or streaked hair. It claims the formula won’t color the skin, isn’t sticky or greasy, and can be prepared at home with little cost. The box cautions gradual results and full directions are in Barbo Compound packaging.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture guide urges careful study of manufacturer manuals to prevent wasted labor on farm engines. Proper lubrication, correct oil grades, and avoiding kerosene flushing are emphasized, with daily checks to keep screws tight and prevent breakdowns.
The article outlines key factors for good cows including strong breeding with good sires proper development of heifers avoiding breeding them too young, sufficient and balanced feeding, accurate records, attentive care and overall healthy cattle management.
Plan for better pastures requires cutting or killing trees except shade trees, removing brush, and choosing between woods or pasture. Favor higher field areas, fertilize like a meadow, use stable manure in fall or winter, and apply acid phosphate and basic slag to boost tame grasses and clover. Reseed only after soil fertility is restored.
Government publicity experts issue a circular urging farmers to collect scrap iron scattered around their premises and sell it. With current prices, enough old castings on some farms could yield a tidy sum.
Gardener advised that even with hoeing watering and fertilizing sufficient sunlight is essential for vegetables to thrive. Without enough sun crops may struggle despite effort and resource use.
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo advocates Favorite Prescription as a natural herbal remedy for female backache and catarrh related symptoms. The ad claims it targets the underlying cause, offers trial packaging for 10 cents, and notes pleasant pellets for constipation in both women and men.
A terse exchange asks whether submarine crews receive pay from a sinking fund. The remark spots a broader debate on naval support finances and wartime payrolls.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness arises from inflamed mucous surfaces and that local ear remedies cannot reach the disease. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment that acts through the blood to heal mucous tissues. A promise offers one hundred dollars for any cured case, with free circulars from F J Cheney Co of Toledo, Ohio.
A man named Bill asserts his sweetheart reads his thoughts with her eyes and predicts he will learn his error once they wed. The item portrays a lighthearted domestic superstition from a bygone era and reflects social beliefs about fate and romance.
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