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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
3
Edward Warner describes the aerial perspective in Yale Review noting the contrast between cloud tops and sea level, the flat lower cloud surfaces, and the dramatic upper billows. He recalls the sudden loss of visibility below the cloud layer and the thrill of bright Mediterranean air above.
Emanuel S. Mannie Chappelle, a once celebrated Broadway figure, distributed champagne at dinners to lure wealthy socialites, earning and spending heavily. Popular for charm and companionship, he boasted of avoiding sin in New York. His wife, sister to Bie Burke, divorced him. He died at fifty five, leaving questions about his happiness beyond social life. Waterbury American reports.
A fumbled exchange in a country hotel reveals a millionaire tourist, traveling in a sixty horse power car, ordering four sandwiches and elder. The waiter notes the chauffeur claimed a grand snack including omelette and trout, lamb cutlets, coffee, and claret, highlighting the odd meal discrepancy.
A new fuel called motor alcohol, derived from malassex on Hawaiian sugar plantations, is said to outperform gasoline with more power easier starting and less carbon. Hawaii possesses enough malastes to supply about 9,000,000 gallons for all island cars, previously wasted or burned for byproducts.
Examine storage battery to see if properly charged and full of distilled water. Learn to stop auto properly. When a new car is delivered, parts are new and must wear in. Drive slowly first 500 miles to let bearings pistons and other parts seat. Have radiator flushed and follow lubrication instructions to avoid costly repairs.
A homemade car wash brush screws to hose end to deliver a steady flow of water and scrub the car surface. It uses copper or tubing pieces, oil rags, and a pipe cap, cut and assembled into a two-strength brush for cleaning without frequent water interruptions.
A 20 inch length of tubing is twisted with rags fed between tubes to create a cleaning medium. Ends are cut and bent into a loop, inserted through a drilled mine can hole, and soldered. Small holes are drilled to allow water flow to wash away debris.
The article emphasizes thorough cleaning and constant filling of grease cups, protecting electric wires, and enclosing rubber parts to prevent fire hazards. It warns about oversize tires needing clearance and notes that friction causes about 25 percent of a motor car's wear, urging proper lubrication to extend life from factory mileage estimates.
A Frenchman telephones a photograph 350 miles from Lyons to Paris as the world watches progress. The piece contrasts past superstition about invention with today’s open-minded reception and notes wireless advances from telephones to navigation at sea, urging broader reform in politics and society.
A St Louis Globe Democrat essay argues urban pull drains rural labor as farming grows harsher. It critiques scarcity of hired hands, pushing workload onto surviving farmers, and notes proclivity toward city jobs. The piece links economic pressure, moral sacrifice, and depopulation trends across farms.
For many years druggists have watched the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a strengthening medicine that helps the organs do their work. Sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a simple bottle and mention the paper.
A vintage advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine promises relief from nasal catarrh and inflammation by cleansing the mucous membranes and aiding normal conditions. The ad cites internal action through the blood and offers circulars free, signed F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A fragmented ad touts Diamond Dyes offering 50 simple directions for dyeing wool silk cotton and blends. It claims guaranteed perfect results and features a color cord with 16 rich colors advertised by Drugeist.
An old inner tube is repurposed as a stabilizing sleeve for a new tube. The method involves cutting and placing the old tube around the lower side to serve as a support, preventing damage and strengthening the new inner tube.
In a western town a farmer asks a Swedish pastor for marriage as a minister and a servant discuss a courtship. The dialogue reveals a hopeful yet humorous misunderstanding about a potential wedding and existing attachments.
A fragmented domestic scene unfolds with Beneletta and Mr Meekton debating routine acts and personal liberty. He laments neglect while she pursues ambition and suffrage, warning that their home is wrecked by preoccupation and distrust. The dialogue hints at strain over roles and independence.
A Philadelphia lawyer, sharply criticizing his own golf habits, jokes to Mrs. T. H. Barlow, a golf player nearby in a scene described by the Boston Transcript. The remark implies that the more he tries, the worse he performs, prompting light banter among onlookers.
In a fragmented historic dialogue, Mr Chuggins laments the roads as terrible. Farmer Corn tessel notes drivers rush past, seeking a blacksmith or garage, leaving little time for neighbors and conversation.
Burleson at a San Francisco luncheon cites political disputes and defense as an unsatisfactory retort. He compares opponents to charity girls in a sharp, urban exchange. A Broadway chorus girl recalls a hometown divine encounter and a craving for wild, open life amid city nights.
A shabby narrator recalls his former fame as the tattooed man in the circus. A sympathetic listener chats over cocoa as he recounts being the center of attention, losing work amid a citywide uproar over moving pictures and social scandals.
Gladys and George quarrel over marriage and compatibility. Qindys tries to explain to George that harmony is impossible, as she asserts she must have her own way. George responds with stubborn optimism that she can maintain her will after marriage.
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