Elgin watch expert Samelius spans half century in trade
William H. Samelius, longtime Elgin watchmaker and school founder, recalls his 50 years in horology. He notes tolerances of .0001 inch and tiny components like 4,666,000 roller jewels per pound, as students train from one to fourteen months. He says modern repairs and tools ease the craft.
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William H. Samelius
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America
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Honesty Pays Reward to Jailed Youth in Missouri
In St Louis Tolliver 18 received a $5 reward for honesty after returning a family watch mechanism lost by Fontbonne college students visiting the jail. Warden Hensley noted he would have gotten only a dollar if he had pawned the item.
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St, Louis
Robert Tolliver
Fontbonne College
E. E. Hensley
Tolliver
Hensley
Seven-Year Quest Ends With 30-Pound Chinook
NEHALEM ORE. Charles L Judd finally landed a 30 pound Chinook salmon after seven summers of patient fishing on the Nehalem River. An hour and a half battle culminated in a weary victory as Judd lifted the fish for a photograph and quipped that his family doubted his catch.
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Nehalem, Ore
Charles L. Judd
Judd
This Street Removes Porch Steps at Night
Fountain street in Baltimore near the docks keeps its red brick row houses with two white wooden steps. Residents turn steps up against the wall by day and bring them in at night, a custom linked to local gossip and rest. Disagreement exists over how the practice began.
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Baltimore
Fountain Street
Baltimore Docks
Mechanical Picker Replaces Husking Bee In Iowa
In Audubon Iowa the shift to mechanical corn pickers replaces traditional husking bees. A two row picker yields 500 800 bushels daily versus 80 100 by hand. Numbers of machines grew from 20039 to over 60000 since 1939, one machine per 158 acres, yet former champions now use mechanical pickers.
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Audubon
Iowa
Elmer G. Carlson
Carlson
Varl
Space Is Relative in Montana Title Clearance Suit
A lawsuit has been filed to clear title to a narrow land strip two and a half inches wide and 140 feet long lying between a theater and a store in Montana. The case seeks to establish ownership of the sliver amid local property records.
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Hamilton
Mont
Montana
Women Can Vote If They Tell Exact Age
Nebraska women registering to vote must state their exact age. The state attorney general ruled that saying legal age is insufficient. Lancaster county attorney Frederick Wagener sought the opinion after some women refused to provide precise ages.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Frederick Wagener
Lancaster County
Farm Wife Launches Country Store in Iowa
In Shellsburg Iowa Opal Gardemann a former teacher and farmer's wife launched Hobby Harbor a country store in her farm home near Shellsburg Benton county The initial $500 stock grew to about $5000 prompting remodeling plans to add space The store draws farm families and motorists who find radios washing machines and a wide array of scarce items at the Gardemann property.
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Shellsburg
Iowa
Benton County
Hobby Harbor
Here
Opal Gardemann
Gardemann Farm
Sewing Circle Pattern No 8242 for sizes 34 to 48
The Fall and Winter FASHION book includes Pattern No 8242 with sizes 36 among others. It requires 5 yards of 39 inch fabric plus 1 yard of purchased ruffling and offers fashion tips and a free pattern printed inside. Price 25 cents.
Drying Heavy Wet Article on Wrapped Hanger
A towel wrapped around the hanger pads it for drying heavy wet articles. This protects the fabric from rust marks and helps maintain shape during the drying process.
Broom Maintenance Tip for Even Brush Wear
A practical tip advises turning the broom while sweeping to ensure the bristles wear evenly and extend the tool’s life. This simple habit helps prevent uneven wear and preserves cleaning efficiency.
Improvised Sleeve Board From Rolling Pin and Towels
A person crafts a temporary sleeve board by wrapping a kitchen rolling pin with multiple clean towels to create a firm padded surface. The padded pin is slipped into the sleeve and pressed with an iron to smooth fabric.
Vacuum Bag Care Warning Sparks Dustproof Concern
Do not wash the bag of your vacuum cleaner as washing removes the bag’s dustproof finish. Instead, brush the bag to clean it.
Tape Spool Technique for Quick Reuse
Fold over the tape end on the spool to create a tab. When next needed, cut off the folded part and resume using the tape. This method keeps the roll ready without hunting for the edge.
Spanish Matador Poses Unarmed to Foot Bull
Collier's reports a revived Spanish bullfighting variant where the matador stands unarmed as a statue on a pedestal. Most bulls are fooled at first glance, while some push the statue aside to reveal a motionless figure. In a few cases the matador escapes by running for his life.
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Spain
Collier's
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