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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
3
A poetic fragment by John Tabb describes a vivid scene of light and color as a hummingbird visits flowers. The imagery follows a mist of rainbow dyes and a bright sunbeam between blossoms, culminating in a late touch that drains the nectary.
A vintage recipe roundup outlines easy cucumber pickles using three quarts vinegar, water, sugar, and dry mustard with small cucumbers. It covers mustard pickles with green tomatoes, cauliflower, and onions, brining, boiling vinegar and sugar, and adding flour, mustard, and spices for a thick final sauce.
Housewives are introduced to an economical two compartment cooking pot that opens to reveal two pans yet can rest as a single unit on one burner. The designer, a London native, is credited as inventor and creator of several labor saving devices now used in homes abroad.
Osiah Lamborn of Hast Hempstead born in England 1659 with many children. Robert Lamborn moved to Pennsylvania 1718 and married Sarah Swayne in 1722. Thomas Lamborn, a Quaker peace advocate, was once arrested. Names Wakhman and Lavender traced to Anglo Saxon and French origins with village duties and laundry associations.
Euripides, famed Greek tragedian, defended his bold beliefs with the claim that time would reveal them to posterity. His early play Peliades debuted in 455 BCE, winning praise yet lacking first prize as rivals accused him of impiety and disbelief, forcing him to flee Greece and seek royal favor in Macedonia.
A wartime style report notes London illnesses blamed on medical authorities and a recent Sunlight League assertion that five percent of central London’s daylight is blocked by smoke, reflecting concerns over air and health.
American apples gain favor in Egypt according to city officials. The report notes preference for U.S. fruit over imports from Italy Greece and Turkey while Australian apples push strong competitive presence in the market.
A Frenchman in Marseilles with a normal stomach can dilate it at will and swallow four quarts of water, ejecting it like a whale in a jet seven feet high.
A 10 mile tunnel costing about 9 million dollars will be driven beneath Ben Nevis in Scotland. It will carry water from Lochs Treig and Laggan to a new power house, supporting increased hydroelectric capacity.
Sir J. C. Bose, British scientist, declares that every tree, like higher animals, possesses a heart that throbs incessantly.
A small amount of lemon juice added to the water in which potatoes are boiled will prevent them from turning dark. This tip, attributed to Science Service, notes acidity slows enzymatic browning during cooking.
The note urges disciplined saving without fear or shame even for small amounts, emphasizing long term financial security. It frames thrift as practical guidance from Thrift Magazine about building wealth gradually. It reads as a motivational tip promoting consistent saving habits.
The article explains three circuit regenerative hook ups using a three-coil coupler with an antenna coil, a secondary coil, and a tekler coil. It notes this three-circuit setup is among the best for regenerative tuning and mentions many efficient units exist.
The article praises the regenerative circuit for sharp tuning and strong signal with minimal interference when oscillating, contrasting it with single circuit and ultra audion types. A diagram lists required instruments and the condenser capacity should match the maker’s tuner recommendation.
Instructions warn to connect charger wires to the battery with correct polarity. For DC charging, place the two wires in a glass of water to prevent contact. the wire that becomes unbalanced is the negative.
When dry cell tubes are used in a radio set operators must consider ampere drain and supply enough batteries to prevent early depletion. Do not drain more than 123 amperes from a six volt dry cell. A tube that consumes .25 amperes needs at least two dry batteries in parallel. Higher voltage tubes require batteries in series. More tubes mean more parallel batteries. Read tube directions for voltage and amperage needs.
The piece explains that in crystal detector receivers the crystal’s sensitivity governs overall set performance. It stresses proper cat’s whisker contact, avoiding too light or too heavy contact, and notes glass coverings protect the crystal from dust and finger contact, preserving sensitivity longer.
A concise guide lists methods to cut drain on B batteries in a superheterodyne radio. Actions include lowering oscillator plate voltage to 45, applying negative bias on oscillator grid return, reducing IF amplifier plate voltage to 45, applying negative bias on IF grid return, and applying negative bias on audio amplifier grid return.
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