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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
6
A low cost stethoscope helps car owners detect approaching engine trouble. It uses a cylindrical chamber with a rod and two ear tubes to sense vibrations from the motor, signaling issues early and saving repair costs. Inventor Ernest Schwartz promotes its simple use and practical value.
A cautionary notice discusses train speed and stopping distance at fifty miles per hour. It explains trains need about 700 feet to stop after emergency brakes engage and warns passengers not to attempt crossing. The text stresses staying clear and watching for trains as they pass.
A wartime era guide explains how water in gasoline settles to the tank bottom and disrupts carburetors. It details checking the float valve and seat, straightening bent spindles, draining the carburetor, cleaning strainers, and ensuring fuel lines and feed pipes flow steadily to prevent flooding and weak mixtures.
The article notes Spain and Cuba with limited car counts, England using many water trucks, and Britain and Virginia motor vehicle operators facing age constraints. It cites a yearly automobile production not exceeding a figure near a hundred thousand and a legal speed limit around thirty seven miles per hour.
Harry Enbig, a Cincinnati high school student, built a speedster from motorcycle parts in six months, using a cellar workshop and crude tools. The craft uses air cooled engine with no radiator and weighs under 500 pounds. It runs 30 to 40 miles per gallon on standard motorcycle wheels and tires.
Knitted capes and suits are praised for beauty and class, with designs featuring upturned wool, contrasting color belts, and embroidered detailing. The garments are described as stylish, practical, and attracting attention among women, signaling a strong seasonal demand and enduring appeal.
Summers bring a range of blouse styles from white and cream to vivid colors. Cotton biases in pale tones with colored borders offer a crisp look, while georgette leads with tie on or extended lengths. Peplums, lace, tucks, and fine white embroidered blouses remain popular for sheer, dainty tailoring.
A garbled list of recipes and kitchen tips appears, including jelly salads with fruit, lemon jelly, grape jelly, salad enhancements with fish, lettuce with mayonnaise, creamed onions with parsley, lamb stew with peas, home canning of fruits, grape nectar, and a cheese centric menu with croquettes and savories. The text mixes instructions, measurements, and odd wording, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century magazine style.
Mrs Wilson of Clearfield Pennsylvania reports severe monthly left side pains fever dizziness and fatigue after childbirth. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and allowing her to resume all her work. The letter promotes the remedy for women with backaches bearing-down pains and nervousness urging prompt use for future comfort.
The vast hall glowed with dazzling light from a magnificent chandelier shaped like a rose. The ornate walls and alcoves shimmered as guests moved through the dazzling scene. A struggling writer pauses, muttering about money and patience amid the glow.
Mrs W B Person writes that Entonic eases gas and sickness, improves appetite and strength, and cures sourness belching and indigestion after meals. She urges taking Entonic tablets post meal, noting quick relief and a low price.
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