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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
2
Two major circuses plan to carry their own gasoline engine driven electric dynamo on a wagon to illuminate the big top and side shows. The system powers wired tents with a portable switchboard, auto governs output, and provides immediate lighting for evening performances.
In a shop display, a board mounts one bell of each kind and size side by side. A wire links the left binding post of every bell to a dry battery, while the opposite pole connects to a common arm with as many contacts as bells. Each bell then connects to its own contact point.
The article explains how switching to the contact for each bell displays its ringing power, aiding sales. Marshall Loke notes this method in Popular Electricity as a time saver and highly satisfactory for customers.
A jumble of notes reports ovens in city bakeshops, four wireless stations on Borneo, and China's first hydroelectric plant by German engineers. It notes electric light efficiency loss from dust, 42 household electric uses, an Omaha refrigerator alarm, bloodless surgery aided by electricity, London light reflections, an electric tractor for coal transport, and German railways finding electric locomotive maintenance cheaper than individual combustion engines.
The electric cooking block substitutes for a stove and reduces peak demand by storing heat. It features an iron block in insulating material with a surface for cookware and a heat storing cover that retains heat when idle. Compared to a standard stove, it uses much less current.
French scientists study glow worms as a potential cold light source to avoid heat produced by electric lighting. President Daniel Berthelot claims the organism provides perfect illumination with high efficiency and attributes it to an electro capillary apparatus in thousands of cells.
A new handbag houses a compact telephone receiver and batteries, enabling discreet use by hard of hearing women. The only visible parts are the small receiver and cord, allowing easy handling without obvious signaling of the device.
The world held over 12 million telephones with Europe at 3 153 000 and the United States leading. Denmark and Australia boasted high per capita use while Asia lagged with 205 000 instruments. Germany Britain France Austria and Africa show varied densities.
A new disinfectant derived from electrolytic hypochlorite, a by product of electric lighting plants, is claimed in Europe to be among the most effective and least expensive germ killers.
In a dim basement a janitor scolds Nels for slacking on tasks and health, threatening to report him. Friction escalates as Nels attacks, leaving the janitor battered and Nels declaring he will quit to seek wages.
A summer-themed provocative dialogue urges not to worry about heat. It advises keeping calm, eating lightly, saving money, and doing a kind act to lift spirits, ending with a humorous note on personal restraint and charity.
A sharp humor piece notes a city lawyer earning near six figures who boasts cross-examining skills yet falls for a haberdasher trick. The clerk presents a heavy wool bathing suit for cold waters, the lawyer buys it, plans Maine summers, and a year later realizes he was fooled by simple deception.
A dialogue fragment shows a heated exchange on tariffs with phrases implying limited knowledge and a challenge to the public's understanding. The exchange hints at broader economic issues and citizen awareness.
A street car conductor serves as church collector for the first time. He nervously begins down the aisle as children and others contribute coins. A lone, glum man in the third pew refuses, prompting the conductor to threaten with “you'll have to get off.”
Two men discuss the meaning of fearsome in a golf context. Peter asks what constitutes fearsome play while Jimmy admits uncertainty and notes that some players’ style may be labeled fearsome.
A snippet features dialogue about a gout free status in Sir Percy's family and a jab about a gout tradition introduced by Sir Roland Highliver. The quip notes the family has been poor for two centuries, unable to maintain it.
In Public Eye a gentalimation official sits with a traveler and discusses improvements for convenience. The traveler responds that some things are always in the public eye, prompting the quip about cinders as a humorous focal point.
Mrs McGuire asks Mrs Finnegan if her husband improved since the doctor visit. Finnegan says no, he is dizzy trying to follow directions. The pair discuss the doctor’s orders to take one powder six times a day.
A lawyer asks for grounds as the client seeks a divorce while lamenting her husband's constant reproach. The playful dialogue hints at marital strife and a witty exchange about incomparability as a legal ground.
A dialogue notes fewer canoe drowning jokes this season compared with last year and the one before. One speaker jokes that humorists may vanish after mishaps, likening them to anyone else who disappears from public view.
A pitcher paces with his youngest child as he jokes that his manager would fine him if he batted now. His wife asks why, and he confesses he seems to lack any control of the ball.
In a brief exchange Dusty Rhodes tells his mother he did not search for work because he was ill, prompting a response about whether she looked properly. The dialogue captures a tense family interaction over employment.
A quarrel between a patient and doctor unfolds over respect and inheritance. The patient claims his grandfather was an early settler, prompting the doctor to retort for the patient to settle debts earlier. The exchange highlights tensions between generations and expectations of civility.
Lima Ohio man who fired fireworks while his wife vacationed produced a vulgar display of affection according to the judge.
A fragmentary comic dialogue shows a husband chiding his wife for voicing opinions while she worries about their children and home life. The exchange hints at domestic tension and social expectations of the era.
A man notes he does not see wisdom in Solomon. a woman retorts he learned wisdom from Solomon’s wives, implying a joke about sources of knowledge. The exchange highlights contrasting views on wisdom and suggests satire of authority or tradition.
The critic apologizes for missing a mob scene in the production. The actor questions which mob scene is meant, asking whether it refers to the play, the audience, or the salary day incident.
Weary William jokes he would prefer 365 days a year with no extra holidays. Frayed Philip retorts that people would have to work one day every four years, calling him a slave driver.
Fragment of dialogue recounts a sea battle with references to an engine room hit and torpedoed vessels. The text mentions a boy and old gentleman in a chaotic scene, implying a wartime naval atmosphere without full context.
A veteran statesman urges memory of home while the new representative vows to serve as long as jobs exist. The exchange hints at political transition and commitment to employment in the community.
A humorous exchange about a wife finding a house that suits her. The man notes the home lacks several features including the kitchen range closets cellar front parlor vestibule lighting and dining room wallpaper.
A playful verse contrasts urging a horse to drink with old fashioned language. It wryly notes persuasion and the limits of human control in a rustic scene. The speaker mocks forcing nature through polite speech and simple, steady effort.
A humorous remark contemplates Noah and his sons playing poker in the ark. The comment notes they could not play well due to never having more than two of a kind. The wry line reflects light humor about ancient figures and card odds.
Dialogue fragment shows Tammy Snagg and Bobby Bluster discussing a father figure and work relation. The piece lacks a definable incident, location, date, or identifiable organizations. No measurable outcome or distinct entities beyond generic names.
A fragmented dialogue depicts a hobo offering dinner in exchange for yard work. The woman cautions and the hobo replies he would teach a lesson about not trusting strangers, illustrating a tense exchange with cautionary undertones.
A humorous aside notes Longfellow's poem and a supposed after trip sentiment. The line suggests the speaker prefers home as a remedy after a dull outing.
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