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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
11
Practical advice on diagnosing fuel feed, carburetor float issues, and spark plug cleaning. How to remove metal skin with old files, blue small parts, use cuttlefish paper, locate interior wire breaks, and find deflation leaks by dust and water. Home made cement recipe included for spark plugs and pipes.
The article warns that coasting down a long grade with curves is dangerous if the driver does not know the road. It notes risks from sand or wet spots and urges keeping the engine running with the clutch engaged for better control. It adds that poor brakes increase the likelihood of accidents and funerals.
Advice urges draining cylinder oil from crank cases of all new cars after about 500 miles. Grit and carbon particles from bearings accumulate in oil and circulate, acting like emery to abrade bearings. Maintenance note highlights economy and bearing protection.
The notice explains cornering at four miles an hour protects tires spokes and axles and helps prevent skidding and rollovers. It urges drivers to slow down coast or shift to second gear for safety.
The record notes Missouri has one motor truck per 40 farms while 2,121 autos are registered in Tokio. It cites 7,700,000 US auto productions in twenty years and daily fuel distribution of 12,000,000 gallons. Brazil tracks careless drivers via Bertillon. some cars with battery ignition can run without the battery.
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by eating less and using Rad Salts or Jad Salts. It claims these acids from grapes and lemon juice with lithia flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, improve urine, and prevent bladder issues, with a warning of overwork of kidneys from rich foods.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Danderine stops hair from falling out and thickens thinning strands. It touts scalp cleansing, root revitalization, and brighter, livelier hair after a few applications with a low price at drug or toilet counters.
A compact saying compares a boy with a jackknife to a man with a jackpot, highlighting the dangers and potential consequences of both situations in a concise moral observation.
Clarsie Ellis, a struggling performer, endures cold reception and poverty on the Bowery stage door. After a brutal audition, she delivers a triumphant vocal that draws attention from Lola Rivers, who offers a big break and weekly pay, turning hardship into a path to Broadway.
An early 20th century advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound quickly relieves severe cold symptoms after a first dose. It promises nostril opening, stopped runny nose, less headache and feverish feeling, with doses every two hours for up to three doses. Also notes cost and easy taste. A closing social aside contrasts male and female kissing.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight laxative that removes liver and bowel poison, relieves head dizziness and stomach sourness, and lets users sleep through the night without sickness. It contrasts Cascarets with Salts Oils Calomel and harsh pills while urging readers to try a box for a few cents.
A sharp exchange features an insult about a woman’s loud appearance and a quip about her using noiseless powder, illustrating period tensions and witty jabs in social discourse.
Mrs Theresa Coventry of Newark New Jersey reports eight years of illness with back and limb pain and limited mobility. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health enabling work and household duties. She recommends the product and notes three friends are starting it.
A reporter notes a grain of wheat in the mummy's hand as a curious detail, joking that an Egyptian profiteer may have restricted supply to boost prices. The line suggests satirical ironies about trade and scarcity in ancient contexts.
Jud Tunkins voices a harsh stance noting sometimes needed to wallop a mule yet condemns breaking a rib or leg as ineffective discipline, highlighting tension over enforcement methods.
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