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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
5
A step by step guide for novices to construct a simple radiophone receiver and antenna system. It covers antenna height and length, ground connections, coil winding, insulating tubes, and mounting. Guidance includes using ready made tuners and purchasing material from electrical supply stores with cost ranges.
A parts bill describes materials for a radio tuner including a cardboard tube core three inches by five inches, No 12 gauge magnet wire, brass rods and square brass stock, binding posts, wooden spacers, and shellac. Prices total a few dollars.
British scientists report partial success in moving pictures by radio linking. Earlier tests sent a photograph from Politiken in Copenhagen to England and then to a mid Atlantic ship, suggesting a distant viewing system may come. The idea parallels early telecommunication, once deemed remote.
The article notes that crystal detectors are inefficient compared to vacuum tubes. It advises insulating aerial wire ends with insulators, running aerials at right angles to power lines, and using a lead wire sized to the number of aerial wires. Grounding via a cold water pipe is good, gas piping is poor, and within three to five miles of a station a 40 foot one wire indoor aerial works with crystal detectors.
A historical liniment brand titled es wt NTLBOPLIC Liniment Lates is described as an improved antiseptic preparation. The text references its use for minor wounds and skin ailments with claims of quicker healing and protective action.
The Bonham School Board urges residents to approve an amendment raising the school tax to up to 85 cents per hundred dollars valuation to fund next year’s schools. The letter stresses nonpolitical intent and the board’s past service, urging all eligible voters to support the measure. A court brief follows reporting guilty pleas and fines for local offenses, concluding the week’s docket.
A garbled OCR item notes a Brunswick casing or parts entry titled at Everbodys Garage. The readable snippets mention a 30x3 item priced around 8.50 or 9.00, with unclear context for who creates or sells it.
The County Court adjourned yesterday afternoon for the week after disposing of several cases. J. A. Kennedy was charged with obstructing a public road but was acquitted. The record notes other cases and actions from the session.
A Lake Michigan reader, Mrs. Kirry Sherman, reports lasting relief from irregularities and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She urges other women to consider the remedy if their family doctor cannot help and notes continued improvement after several bottles.
Haywood Lodge 168 holds Thursday night meetings with Secretary Lee Myelk. Philip Sidney Encampment No 6 meets Tuesday nights under Seatbe T H Blewett. Bonham Rebekah No 161 meets Friday nights with Secretary Mrs Ollie Hancock. Visitors welcomed.
A former service men are always welcome to our club rooms adjacent to the Firemen's club, with gatherings on the first and third Tuesday evenings.
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