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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1948
Page
6
A claim describes vitreous china plumbing fixtures as acid and alkali proof stain rust proof and unchippable with shock resistant properties and lasting lustre for life.
The term monopoly originally described royal grants granting exclusive rights to manufacture or sell specific goods. These grants were rewards for service or favors to court favorites.
A man has advanced measurement accuracy by 0.0034 inches in forty years, narrowing tolerances for precision parts. The trend reflects ongoing improvements in gauging and metrology driving tighter specifications and quality in manufacturing.
Since the first American archery tournament in Chicago in 1879 the sport has grown popular. Men use a six foot bow and women a five foot bow. Arrows are cedar pine or yew wood with men’s arrows 28 inches long. Targets sit on easels with centers four feet from the ground.
The Malay flying lizards possess a lateral skin fold forming gliding wings. Their wings appear brilliantly colored while the body stays muted. when folded the lizard often seems to vanish from view.
Route 2 sale listing for Mrs A O Sands in West Point Georgia advertises a diversified farm of about 200 acres fertilized pasture with sericea and jespedeza, ten Negro houses, multiple houses, running water electricity Bell telephone near church, on a black-top road 10 miles from West Point and 12 miles from LaGrange. Includes 3 sawmill mules and 2 farm mules.
Authorities estimate 5 to 10 million insect species exist with over 475,000 classified to date. Insects cause about 400 million dollars in annual livestock losses in the United States, with beetles numbering 195,000 species. Military expeditions in the southwest Pacific discovered many new insect species.
The skunk relies on its scent for protection as teeth and claws fail to deter threats. The odor can be fatal if inhaled, weakening heart action and sometimes causing unconsciousness or death. In rare cases it may cause permanent blindness.
Authorities present conflicting views on owl intelligence and night vision. Some claim owls are dumb while others call them geniuses of the bird world. They cannot see in the dark and their fixed eyes require head movement to change sightlines.
A WIN Features release explains a nationwide rural life program to raise living standards in small towns. Emphasis on local action, new rural occupations, and coordinated efforts by Farm Bureau, cooperatives, and churches to expand opportunities, health, recreation, and civic life.
In Charleston, Mrs. Adana Summers uses a dying sewing machine to alter and repair state police uniforms. Each rookie receives about $326.65 in clothing, with Summers refitting leftovers to new troopers and ensuring essential gear. Capt. Meyers notes six months of alterations saved roughly $2,000 for West Virginia taxpayers.
Eureka North Carolina doctor Dr. Henderson Irwin describes himself as an old fashioned country physician and keeps 34 cows as part of his practice He loans a cow to patients who lack one and benefits from calves and milk profits He cites a $150 cow yielding a calf valued at $35 as a solid return He adds a marriage license test requiring a bed stove and a cow before approval.
Elmo W Geppelt a 24 year old married University of Kansas engineering student started a late night food delivery business after noting student demand for in house meals. Five student owned cars run routes Sunday through Thursday with two men per car delivering to about 50 student houses. His wife Betty and six helpers cook most food at the Geppelt home while four part time workers prepare sandwiches in a second kitchen.
The advertisement promotes Pattern No 8249 for a charming little party frock for a cherub. Simple to assemble with a sash bow in back and two pockets on the flared skirt. Available sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6 years with yardage noted.
A description of a softly tailored style aimed to slim the larger figure. It notes a dainty scalloped yoke with a flaring gored skirt and suggests choosing neat figured material with unusual novelty trims.
Bronze articles can be cleaned by soaking a cloth in a vinegar and salt solution and rubbing vigorously. For a weakening alarm clock, a few drops of machine oil may help. To avoid shine on woolens, use a dry or steam iron over a pressing cloth with a pressing action rather than ironing.
A home cough remedy combines two cups of sugar with one cup water to make a syrup not requiring cooking. Add two and a half ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle then fill with the syrup for a full pint of medicine claimed to loosen phlegm soothe irritated membranes and ease soreness. It promises fast relief and money back if not satisfactory.
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