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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
6
Washington details how the U S secret service uses natural appearances for operatives, communicates through trusted intermediaries, and tracks counterfeiters like Emanuel Ninger by shadowing suspects and gathering evidence before arrest. Birmingham tale follows a boy prompting treasure digging after train robbery rumors and a jail shadowing incident.
In Danville Indiana Benjamin Prether of Avon owns a cow that appeared drunk in the barn yard. A vet confirmed drunkenness after the animal found fermented corn. The temperance man witnessed the comical spectacle and noted the cow’s erratic behavior.
An article notes Cuenca in the Ecuadorian Andes, famed for Panama hats woven nearby, as Pan American Bulletin reports that a Pan Ama rail link will boost direct shipments. It describes Cuenca’s climate, history, markets, architecture, cobbled streets, local industry, and planned Hulgra Cuenca railroad expansion. The piece ends with a light joke about marriage and tobacco use.
In superior court Mrs Grace George obtained a divorce from Penn George alleging cruel treatment. Testimony described a box of about forty five snakes placed in the sitting room by a husband’s sister. Judge Clifford noted snakes could be an element of cruelty alongside tales of striking and breaking dishes.
La Crosse Wisconsin Lee Shoemaker and his wife Maude live with two children when Maude’s sister Gladys visits from Kirksville Missouri. Maude sues for divorce naming Gladys as affinity. The husband reportedly gave his pay to Gladys and the wife had to seek work. furniture and dishes were smashed prompting legal action for divorce and alimony.
In Elkins West Virginia five hundred search the surrounding mountains for missing Mrs Elizabeth Biffle seventy. She vanished from her home recently and thirty years ago her four year old son wandered into the hills and was not seen again.
George Pretz, a farmer five miles west of Olathe Kansas, narrowly escaped death when a three section steel harrow passed over him. The rain softened the ground allowing him to survive with cuts and bruises as his team of colts spooked and dragged him beneath the implement.
Advice for campers warns that dampness spoils cooking gear. Use rust resistant enameled ware, plated cutlery, and minimal breakables. Paper or enameled cups are recommended to endure wet conditions.
The number of pilgrims to the Holy Land rises yearly as travel becomes cheaper. French Catholics are few beside large Russian groups among diverse pilgrims. Monasteries and hospices span Jeru salem Bethlehem and Nazareth. Jews settle in new colonies north of old Jerusalem, yet Christian pilgrims remain most visible.
A parlor entertainer named Giblets courted a girl before Easter, but the engagement ended when he broke it off. The tale unfolds with sleight of hand as the couple’s plans collapse, leaving observers noting the romantic turn as another of his tricks.
A rural scene shows Farmer Corntessel reflecting on simpler country life. He recalls a morning mishap in which he, absent minded, placed hay before his automobile and attempted to force the hogs to gulp four gallons of gasoline.
John Gould reports from Rural New Yorker on farm use of auto trucks. Farmers eight to 25 miles from town say autos enable multiple trips and freight of produce, with good roads boosting profits. A third man calls autos a luxury, but values labor efficiency for plowing and drilling under favorable conditions.
Motorists should avoid pushing a new engine during the first 200 miles of use. Excessive testing and high speeds risk overheating and reduced future performance. Experts advise limiting speed to 15 to 18 mph for 200 to 300 miles and ensuring proper lubrication for better long term service and lower costs.
The article notes a surge in quality light cars after a cycle car boom. Manufacturers expanded from low cost models and introduced credible midpriced vehicles selling from 1090 to 2000 dollars. Some new entrants produced sturdier small cars than planned, boosting industry standing.
Automobile owners seeking fuel economy and long motor life should study piston rings. They maintain compression by sealing around the piston head, improving contact within the cylinder. Proper ring attention saves fuel and reduces cylinder wear.
A ten yard spool of two inch wide surgeon's tube adhesive plaster can patch an inner tube repair a small bladder fix a temporary fan belt seal a gasoline leak insulate a wire join dampen a windshield rattle repair a broken celluloid window reinforce fabric on a stone bruise and protect exposed skin.
The article explains grease cups need different care by location. Under the hood in warmth require occasional twists to prevent soft grease from being drawn into bearings. External grease cups in cool air need frequent attention due to solid grease.
A pocket screwdriver is described as a circular steel disk about the size of a quarter with a tapered rim to fit any screw. It offers motorists a quick option to drive screws without stopping to fetch a regular tool from the box.
A Providence firm introduces a two plate oiling device for automobile springs. Each plate carries a reservoir and a felt wick that feeds oil between the leaves, lubricating the spring efficiently.
The passage warns that a single sulphated cell or significantly low electrolyte gravity compared with other cells should be removed and given a slow, individual charge until it matches the rest. This preserves overall battery balance and longevity.
A rubber pump tube can convey acetylene gas to a carburetor intake to ease hard starts or even pull a light car a short distance.
Engines prone to smoking can be cured by converting the lower packing ring into a wiper. Drill a series of small holes into the piston interior to drain oil from the cylinder wall into the piston, avoiding improper ring seating. Holes should be at most one sixteenth inch in diameter and drilled about 45 degrees to the cylinder axis.
A British firm invents a spark plug with a tubular central electrode and a quartz window to observe flame color. Purple indicates correct mix, blue or white means weak, red shows rich. Removing the quartz window converts it into a priming plug for direct gasoline injection.
The passage likens an automobile to a woman, noting admiration for a slick attractive car and quiet satisfaction when it runs well, but it warns that poor care leads to improper actions and aging spoils its appeal as people seek a newer model.
Do not force spark plug porcelains into place with severe wrench action. They should seat firmly against a copper asbestos gasket with only finger pressure beyond a light touch.
A disagreeable rattle is traced to the hood resting on its seat. Strips of rawhide or other antifriction material should be installed to prevent squeak or rattle.
An advertising note claims marriage is a form of speculation where women participate on equal terms with men. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap, described as American made and sure to please, available at all good grocers.
An advertisement for Marine Eye Remedy Co promotes a red watery eye remedy with a dramatic line about a husband in heaven. The ad urges readers to write for the Book of the River mail free. It features a Chicago address and claims no smarting eye comfort.
A reflective saying urges humility and self-mastery. It cautions against anger when others do not mirror our wishes and reminds that personal change starts within oneself.
A Washington Star excerpt records Uncle Eben critiquing sanctimonioustalk about heaven as if it were a private property with a sly dig about a No admittance sign, reflecting local sentiment on moral arrogance.
A college graduate discusses future plans with his father. The son reveals he intends a postgraduate course in economics, while the father questions the relevance of economics to the son’s supposed aptitudes.
A reflective piece asks what a man’s proudest moment is. It rejects sports, romance, career highs, and family milestones as contenders. The climax hints the true moment could be childhood pride in wearing his first pair of long pants.
An Ohio woman recounts a four year battle with heart trouble and nervous prostration caused by coffee. She started Postum, quit coffee, and reports improved health, steady nerves, and regained energy. Postum advertising promotes two forms with prices and preparation notes.
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