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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
7
The article argues gasoline may run out within a month if used ten hours daily and foresees a switch to kerosene or benzole. It notes Germany used benzole but limited supply. calls for new carburetors and engines and predicts alcohol or electric propulsion will be developed as crude oil dwindles.
A warning about boys riding as hitchhikers on the spare tire holder cautions that the target tire holder is damaged and a fall could injure the child. The piece suggests using spiked park railings as a deterrent to prevent theft attempts.
A cracked water jacket may be mended at home if the car owner is a moderately handy workman. Drill a small hole at each end of the crack and tap it for a small copper plug. Next scrape the surface near the crack until the metal is bright. Cover the crack with soft copper filings and melt them in with a blow torch. Use a flux of resin dissolved in alcohol.
When a car stalls in soft mud the rear wheels slip. Shift to low and run at low speed while gently engaging the clutch to gain traction. Add rear weight or place ropes straw or brush, and use a lever or plank under the axle for lift with slow, steady power.
An article from Popular Science Monthly suggests using an automobile, a cutting machine, and a helper to harvest ice when labor is scarce. Remove rear tires, fit iron spike rims, add front wheel chains, and have one driver with a partner guiding the cutter for an efficient two man operation.
In overhead valve engines gaskets in removable valve cages often become soft causing leaks around the valve. In multi cylinder engines the intake manifold joints between cylinders also require careful gasket inspection when the manifold is removed to prevent leaks.
Instruction warns to cross tracks slowly and in second gear to avoid engine stall and tire damage, advising cautious approach and reduced speed for safety.
A new road-scraper mounted on a strong automobile truck smooths dirt or gravel roads and cuts a passage through snow. The 12 inch carbon steel blade is suspended by six springs from a hanger board between the axles and hinged to a shaft. A driver operated chain and windlass raise or lower it, with two front scrapers aiding traction for the drive wheel.
A grandmother’s hair darkened with Sage Tea and Sulphur is praised in an Wyeth advertisement. It claims the syrupy compound restores natural color and gloss to gray hair after a few applications, with easy use via a dampened comb or brush.
A city cousin taunts Bill Simpkins as a worthless man while another praises his talent for growing some of the likeliest weeds in the area near the sentry.
An advertisement promotes a tablet for quick relief from dyspepsia and indigestion with phrases promising instant relief when meals cause sour stomach bloating gas and abdominal pain. The copy emphasizes relief from indigestion headaches and heaviness after eating.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless tablet that ends dyspepsia indigestion and stomach distress immediately after taking one or two tablets. It claims quick relief and low cost at drug stores.
Dialogue from a Boston Transcript snippet shows a suitor declaring ecstasy and a woman replying she hopes marriage will grant her rights before inheritance. The exchange hints at romantic tension and social expectations of the era.
Backed by an advertisement tone this notice promotes St Jacobs Liniment as a quick, harmless cure for lumbago sciatica neuritis and back pain. It claims fast relief within fifty counts and asserts no skin burning or discoloration.
A quip contrasts Christian business ethics with pianos as his stock. It notes the seller stating his approach is guided by faith and humor, inviting customers to contrast upright and square pianos as a pun on moral stance.
An old advertisement describes a hair darkening recipe using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine, claiming it colors gray hair without scalp staining. It also notes Tibetan lakes at high altitude, Red Cross Bag Blue in laundry to remove rust spots, and a remark about cucumbers being ancient cultivated vegetables.
A humorous tale follows H Lloyd Rugglesford who runs a one man correspondence beauty school from the Ramge building. He plans to marry Sadie after selling the venture, but a post office inspector is revealed to be courting Sadie, who has just married him.
The article notes that Austria initiated a national snow removal effort in 1877 with a law mandating municipalities to clear snow from state roads to keep them passable.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes various superstitions about marriage from different countries. Beliefs include cats predicting spinsterhood in Sweden, avoiding candlelit reflections, and wedding feast delays signaling bad luck. Bridesmaids must discard pins, three bridesmaids foretell perpetual singleness, excessive tears as proof of fidelity, and other age old cautions.
A witty remark contrasts an optimist with a muskrat to lampoon crowds of lady shoppers. The quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes cheer in minor circumstances and finds humor in consumer bustle.
A quirky fragment from a performance intro in which the performer humorously introduces a song about a mother’s silvering hair linked to a father losing his gold. The text showcases period voice and stage patter with playful rhymes.
A concise reflection notes that true rest stems from quiet conditions and absence of disturbance, implying that peaceful environments foster deep, uninterrupted sleep. The idea highlights the interplay between external quiet and inner calm for restorative slumber.
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