This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
3
A technical note advises measuring B battery voltage before blaming the supply for weak radio volume. Heavy duty B batteries offer long life and cost savings, while failures often stem from C batteries, tube wear, or faulty grounds. Replacing dubious tubes can restore volume and prevent unnecessary battery changes.
Instructional note on installing by pass condensers to improve radio receiver performance. It covers across A and B battery paths and audio transformer primaries, recommends testing for leakage, and suggests condenser values from 0.0025 to 1 with trial to find the best.
Radio frequency amplification is achieved by additional transformers before the detector. This raises RF signals to drive the detector clearly, increasing audio amplifier volume and clarity. Two stages of RF amplification will usually suffice. in well designed receivers one stage may be enough.
The text discusses battery voltage, overdischarged arteries in the circuit, and how batteries under 84 volts should be replaced to avoid noise. It notes that 22 to 27 cell batteries not registering beyond 17 volts are inefficient, and improper in-circuit batteries can degrade performance. It mentions new rectifier condensers and improved housings to protect the plates and magnetic spray effects from nearby instruments.
A list of period kitchen ideas and recipes including tomato and apple salads, Ceylon tomato salad, lemon pudding with pineapple, tomato rarebit, and a ginger ice cream. Also notes on creamed celery in cheese shells, seasonable dishes, and practical dressing tips for lettuce and salads.
A barnyard tale follows Red Top the rooster who crowing loudly wakes every animal and earns complaints from Porky Pig and other residents. The hens declare themselves alarm clocks, and Sir William Goat chunks along in a sleepy posture as a contrast to Red Top’s vanity. The farmer’s family reacts to the morning racket as eggs are produced for breakfast.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a narrator dubbing another as the "Greatest liar" while mentioning a place named Anankia and a younger brother. The jagged lines imply a conversation about truth and identity within a family setting, with no clear resolution or event.
A fragment reports that Billy fell at a party and hurt himself. His mother expresses concern and asks him to be careful, while noting he attempted to move after the incident. The text lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.