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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
2
An automotive expert warns drivers lack electrical knowledge and should learn ignition wiring. He urges checking wire positions, colors, and insulation, especially during rain, and taping chafed areas to prevent shorts. If spark tests fail at the distributor end, replace the faulty wire to avoid further trouble.
A metal curtain over the windshield blocks a thief’s view and locks in place when the car is left unattended, making it hard to drive off. The article also notes lightweight pistons reduce pounding on crank pins and shaft bearings compared with heavier designs.
A compact method to inflate tires on the road uses a car engine cylinder as a compressor. Remove the spark plug from a rear cylinder and attach a nipple and pipe coupling to the spark plug thread. A side outlet with a brass cock and ball check valve feeds the air to a hose. run the engine to pump a tire.
Track oil use to ensure engine efficiency. Excess consumption signals a leak or burning oil, leading to costly waste and potential carbon buildup in the combustion space.
A series of practical notes on car care. It covers valve grinding and stem cleaning, brake adjustment risks, air valve core removal effects, spark plug oil issues, master vibrator coil use, and inspecting leather boots protecting universal joints. The piece emphasizes regular inspections and proper maintenance practices for reliability.
A reflective verse recalls that roads are valued for the homes they lead to. It laments past wounds and tears, noting they fade as healing night covers them and time moves past yesterday’s pain.
A column of vintage bake recipes detailing muffins Sally Lunn biscuits spider cake spoon corn bread steamed oatmeal brown bread and related instructions. Includes ingredients measurements and baking methods embedded with a closing philosophical remark.
The article offers practical kitchen economy advice such as using pickle vinegar in dressings, utilizing celery scraps, and turning outer stalks into escalloped dishes. It suggests drying leaves for soups, adding salt pork and sugar to soups, whisking gravies to prevent lumps, heating lemons for extra juice, and clever uses for old tools, bread, and lantern wicks.
A home recipe column outlines corn based dishes including Corn Soup Corn Salad and Corn Chowder with detailed steps for each. Mock Crab uses corn with butter flour milk and seasonings served with croutons. The text ends with a quote from Emerson on eating and human invention.
A compact list of simple recipes including baked potatoes with paprika and butter raisins pie with lemon zest and meringue graham pudding sponge drops cabbage salad pieplant pie and a one egg cake with sour cream and vanilla notes.
Cartoon caption about a surgeon threading a needle and joking with a patient who jokes about stitches, printed in the Buffalo Express noting humor amid an accident.
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to provide a new fadeless color to wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It claims the direction book shows how to diamond dye over any color and advises matching with a Diamond Dye Color Card.
A Munice woman repelled a gentle warning from a hungry tramp who claimed to be out of work due to the war destroying his learned occupation. He said he had followed tramping all his life and now needed another chance.
A Texas plumber develops a hand operated tunneling device to lay sewer pipes without digging trenches, promising easier trenchless installation and potential cost savings for sewer projects.
A pointed remark suggests one who brags about virtue hides arrogance. The line contrasts bold self-praise with supposed virtue, implying a lack of genuine character behind confident claims.
The passage notes natives of hot climates bathe little beyond shaving or shampooing while Eskimo men bathe readily during fishing season to free tangled nets but their wives and families refrain from additional bathing, believing wet nets absolve them from further cleansing.
Advertises Othine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. An ounce purchased from a druggist is claimed to fade freckles with nightly and morning use and money back guarantee if it fails to remove them.
Thrift Magazine advises visitors to bring cheer to the sick room. A paralyzed man asks friends to avoid pity and to share news from the outside world. Flowers and reading material are recommended to lift mood and help forget troubles.
A fragment notes that religion used as a cloak misfits many people, with a remark about a girl described as a belle. The line hints at social attitudes in Baltimore regarding appearance and faith.
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