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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
3
Instructions describe assembling a simple crystal radio detector using a silicon or galena crystal, a metal button, binding posts, copper or brass strip, wood base, and a springy wire. It covers mounting, grounding, and wiring to a tuner and condenser, plus listening tips and costs for parts.
An old text outlines improvised radio tuning and crystal detector assembly. It mentions using 22 caliber rifle shells, a single wire aerial 100 feet long, copper wire, and car cartridge shoe ends as detector cups. It warns against crossing streets with wires and suggests simple furnace or shellac methods to stabilize windings.
Reported vacuum tube quirks alarm users as tubes misbehave causing eerie sounds and fear. Also notes revenue raids in Kentucky using radio to locate moonshine stills and distillers.
Mr and Mrs Dave Rich and family and Mr and Mrs George Johnson visited at the C A Krohn home Sunday. Several families attended the funeral of Mr Halloway at the church in Kawilust Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Ivan Lincoln, previously ill with pneumonia, is able to resume activities.
Classified notices from Burley Idaho offer rebuilt typewriters with prices from 25 to 87.60 dollars, several models and payment plans. Additional listings advertise sale of lawn mowers heating stoves ranges baby gifts furniture and household goods with locations near Filer and local streets, plus rental notices and a found Yale key.
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