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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
3
Advertisement touts Tanlac as a universal tonic promising rapid strength and vigor. It claims millions of users praise Tanlac and stresses its plant-based formula cleanses the bloodstream and improves digestion for renewed appetite and energy.
Billy Sunday, recovered from illness, declares the world a hustling place where those not up and doling fall behind. The piece contrasts his blunt outlook with a French court ruling on egg freshness, stating eggs are fresh if laid within two weeks in summer or three weeks in winter, marked in red ink.
The article argues that autos are essential for rural life and urges careful maintenance. It recommends training a farm helper as a mechanic, frequent oil changes every 500 to 1,000 miles, regular electrical checks, and attentive battery care, especially in winter, to extend life and avoid costly repairs.
Always keep the horn motor button and connections in top condition so the horn responds to the slightest touch. In emergencies sound a warning immediately. Clean the commutator of the horn motor and ensure bearings and brushes are clean.
Replacing bolts that run through frame channels can be hard after removal. Use a wire threaded from the frame hole to the bolt hole to pull the bolt back through. This method allows the bolt to be drawn back into place without removing other components.
A simple luggage carrier for roadsters uses two 80 inch lengths of 2 inch angle iron bolted to the frame under the rear. A brace of 1 inch angle iron spans the ends and folds to the fenders with bolts. A 1 inch board floor with cleats sits on the frame, enamelable to match the car, supporting up to 800 pounds.
The article explains that driving speed affects oil dilution testing. If a car stays under 30 mph in city use, one gallon of oil may last 1000 miles. Short trips with chokes raise dilution, so owners should drive on open roads to check oil level. If the oil level drops slowly, oil is fine. rapid drops signal excessive gasoline content.
The two largest flawless crystal spheres were exhibited in New York. One measures nine inches in diameter and the other fifteen-sixteenths of an inch smaller. They are valued at 50000 dollars and were brought from China cut from Burma crystal with a metal hatchet. Ancient beliefs linked crystals to ice or mythical dragons from the Far East and Europe.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a versatile antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting needs. It claims to refresh skin and render other perfumes superfluous as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum.
An elephant finds a pheasant nest with no mother and sits on the eggs in a sentimental mood. The lone nestlings appear hungry and cold as the elephant pities them.
A vintage advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on each package or tablet to ensure genuine aspirin. It claims Bayer has proven safety by millions and been prescribed for 23 years, warning that imitations may be dangerous.
The brief notes a confusion over a waittress order and a student matter with no disturbance reported. Authorities seek to clarify the sequence of events and determine if any noise or disturbance occurred.
The article explains checking battery terminals for cleanliness to ensure proper current flow. It advises unfastening wires, inspecting for green or white corrosion, scraping deposits away, and applying a light coating of cup grease to prevent future corrosion and restore engine performance.
Worn cylinder walls cause trouble as wear concentrates at the top, creating tapered cylinders that allow oil and gas to leak past piston rings. Reboring and oversized piston rings are costly remedies when cylinder walls are cast en bloc.
The notice advises that steady unusual resistance from the crankshaft may signal gummy deposits under piston rings. It suggests loosening the buildup by running kerosene through the petcock of the engine with the spark plug wire disconnected for a few minutes.
Flexible cable use in battery ground connections from the starter and switch prevents loosening of battery cells. Stiff cable can shake cells loose inside the battery box, causing connection failures.
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