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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
6
A Detroit physician of prominence, owner and driver of a Studebaker, argues that automobile comfort comes from seat backs supporting the spine in a natural position. He notes the need for a soft rest for the spine and compares car seating to an outdoor sleeping method that avoids fatigue on long journeys.
Curtis Miller of Nezperce Idaho sold Clem Carey a Dodge Brothers car for 880 dollars after the dealer could not supply a replacement. Carey and companions left for Wyoming to take up homesteads, with Prof L C McMahan approving the unusual sale. The car had 2198 miles but a new price was paid with no discount.
Mr McCoullough of the McCoullough garage urged motorists to dim headlights at night for safety. He noted most states enforce dimming under certain conditions and believed universal cooperation would improve conditions for autoists traveling after dark.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company reports a 38 percent increase in business volume, noting annual sales around 25 million dollars. The ad argues that growth reflects genuine quality and warns of rising competition in the tire industry from new firms and consumer demand.
Ford discontinues the familiar Model T lines with price cuts and radical design changes. The new models adopt a streamlined style with sweeping crown fenders and a larger cooler radiator, finished in black with non skid rear tires. Chassis remain unchanged across runabout touring car and other body styles.
Four Oakland business men completed a round trip in a Peerless car with Goodyear tires in 18 hours 41 minutes, showing how near Oakland and the Yosemite valley now lie. The journey benefited from tire performance and no delays in transit.
Automotive advice covers spark plug porcelain cracking causing short circuits, proper grease viscosity for gear cases, valve cleaning for oil pumps, and signs of engine trouble. It warns against overfilling crankcases, explains effects on spark plugs, and cautions about air locks from looping fuel pipes in cold weather.
A vertical loop requires pressure to drive out trapped air, while a horizontal loop eliminates this issue. A complete loop also provides the best safeguard against crystallization and consequent pipe breakage.
The piece portrays the red squirrel as clever and quick, storing nuts in multiple hidden places to guard against loss and using wormy nuts only when selected. It notes his habit of eating hickory nuts, drilling shells with his teeth, and hoarding corn in underground nests, plus occasional eggs from birds' nests.
An Life reflection warns that a little learning is dangerous and too much learning isolates individuals from society. It cites Pope and suggests a middle ground where learning remains useful without arrogance or alienation.
Quote from Champ Clark praising pioneers for blazing westward paths and building a nation without modern incentives or wide fame. He notes they acted in a rude age far from centers, without Boswells or correspondents, and still wrought nobly for their country.
A wretched man on a street corner sobs Alone in a great city then gains hope and schemes. He takes out his silver watch and moves into a side alley under a sign of three golden balls. He returns with a ticket and coins, muttering about a loan in a great city.
A Dillon resident, Mrs. Loucsa Robbins, recounts years of kidney pain and backache and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after four boxes. She urges readers to use the same remedy, noting price and pharmacy details.
In a speech Mr Hughes argues against government operation of shipping, warning it would undermine private owners and ruin foreign trade. He stresses the need for government protection and encouragement without making the state a market rival.
From Mr. Hughes' acceptance speech a critical note on U S policy toward Mexico. The speaker accuses the Administration of blunders and missteps, saying interference worsened chaos, caused property loss, harmed relations, and led to bloodshed.
The article laments the fate of Wilsons 1912 platform pledges and argues the President and his party have repudiated those promises. It cites opposition to wasteful spending and taxation while recalling Baltimore and St. Louis as political landmarks in the debate.
In a acceptance speech, Mr. Hughes argues for a larger regular army and federal training of the first citizen reserve. He urges strengthened defense for both coasts and a capable police and emergency force to safeguard the nation.
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