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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
10
An automotive expert urges drivers to learn ignition system basics. He warns that miswiring and worn insulation can cause unpredictable shorts, especially in rain. Inspect wires for chafing, protect with tape, and test each lead by isolating it from contact to locate faults.
A metal curtain covers the windshield when the car is left, blocking the driver’s view and locking in place to impede a thief. Lightweight pistons are noted to reduce pounding on crank pins and shaft bearings.
An on road tire inflation method using an engine cylinder as a compressor. A spark plug is replaced with a nipple and pipe coupling to tap the cylinder for a side outlet. A brass cock and check valve feed the hose for pumping while the engine runs, described by P P Avery.
Track oil use to spot leaks or burning in the combustion space. Excessive consumption signals costly problems and potential carbon buildup and engine damage.
The article gives practical warnings for truck and car owners noting valve grinding valve stems cleaning fuel system checks and the risk of over tightening brakes. It warns against oil misuses spark plug oil leaks and improper wiring stressing regular inspection of leather boots protecting universal joints.
A reflective verse recalling how roads exist to serve the homes they connect. It speaks of past troubles fading, wounds healing by night, and the idea that the value of a road lies in the places it leads to rather than the journey itself.
A collection of traditional bake at home recipes for muffins sally lunn biscuits corn bread spider cake and steam bread with basic steps and measurements. The closing line quotes David Copperfield noting the sun sets and people die daily.
Practical advice on using vinegar from pickles for dressings, celery scraps in salads and dishes, dried leaves for soups, salt pork in soups, a pinch of sugar in roasts, whisking eggs to avoid lumps, heating lemons for juice, an old toothbrush for cleaning and shoe care, lard sugar scrubs for hands, hat wicks, corn meal coated fried mush, careful portioning, proper can and box storage, and stale bread repurposed into croutons, stuffing, and puddings.
A collection of corn recipes outlines methods for corn soup plain corn salad and corn chowder serving six, plus mock crab using corn as the main ingredient. The excerpt ends with a quotation about eating by Emerson.
A collection of simple kitchen preparations includes baked potatoes with butter paprika and salt, raisins pie with meringue, graham pudding with molasses and raisins, sponge drops, cabbage salad with warm mustard dressing, pieplant pie, and an egg cake.
Cartoon caption style exchange shows a surgeon and a victim in a medical humor moment. The surgeon jokes about threading a needle as the victim quips about stitches, reflecting a light hospital scene depicted by the Buffalo Express.
A vintage advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to yield a rich fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton and mixes. It claims the package direction book explains how to dye over any color and suggests consulting a Diamond Dye Color Card at the store for material matching.
A beggar approached a Munice home claiming to be out of work because World War I ended his lifelong trade of trampling. The wife challenged his story noting the era's plentiful jobs for women and men, while he tearfully admitted his prior occupation was tramping.
A Texas plumber conceived a hand operated tunneling device enabling sewer pipe installation without open trenches. The invention promises reduced digging and faster underground work.
A pithy saying about bold boasting contrasts brass and gold, implying a boastful man may claim virtue he does not show. The remark highlights hypocrisy between outward bravado and inner character.
Observation notes how people from hot climates avoid soap except for shaving or shampoo while in the water. It contrasts Eskimo bathing habits during fishing season with family beliefs that wet nets absolve them from further bathing rituals.
Advertises Othine double strength as a guaranteed treatment to remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. Claims most users need only one ounce to achieve clear skin and that money back is offered if freckles persist.
A Thrift Magazine note urges cheerful visits to the sick room and advises guests to bring a breath of the outside world. It warns against repeated sympathy and highlights flowers and reading material as aids to comfort during long illnesses.
A Baltimore American item notes that when used as a cloak religion tends to misfit most people, underscoring a skeptical view of religious disguises and personal belief.
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