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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
2
Dr. J Harria Rogers of Hyattsville Maryland demonstrates underground radio transmission. Using about two amperes of current he reports radiating signals through the earth for over 1000 miles with a transmitter designed for underground use.
Margery told a caller that the newborn cost a hundred dollars and she was not dressed, noting plans to furnish the clothes. The Boston Transcript quotes her remark made shortly after her sisters arrived.
If varnish on furniture turns white from heat or dampness apply a soft cloth moistened with peppermint essence. Rub the white marks lightly and the finish will resume its former appearance.
A flat underarm swimming belt provides freedom of movement while an inflated cushion forms a top seat that folds like an umbrella for carrying in a case. Italy long ago practiced facial surgery including nasal reshaping in 1548. Long maps paste to windshield edges. Dishes can be handled with tongs that keep hands dry. A clog proof drain pipe uses porous material allowing water in through sides while excluding solids.
A hinged device with teeth for handling tea cakes is patented for band use. British experimenters find dark red light aids fog visibility for aviators. An inventor links a calendar with a savings bank so dates change only when coins are inserted. New ice tong handles permit one handed use. A portable outdoor dressing room aids baths, suspended from a head unit. A wound alarm clock rings daily at the same hour for a week.
Medical authorities state it is possible for hearts to be on the right side of the body and that some people alive today have this condition known as situs inversus or dextrocardia.
A bizarre note targets the prison warden claiming a cyanide sandwich ends a sentence and mentions the electric chair being a period furniture piece. The spoof item blends science and invention humor with dark implications.
Extension service guidance counters rumors on poison bran mash used against grasshoppers. No authentic cases of livestock poultry or birds dying from properly distributed mash in fields have been reported in the United States or Canada. Proper handling and feeding practices are urged to prevent accidental poisoning and to protect cattle turkeys and other stock.
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