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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1926
Page
3
Chicago Motor Club president Charles M. Hayes cites AA A club investigations showing winter conditions boost accidents despite fewer cars on the road. He urges a 25 percent speed reduction on wet pavements, warns against overconfidence in chains, and calls for a psychological adaptation to winter hazard.
Nearly every motorist experiences running out of gasoline. After exhausting the supply tank, prime the vacuum tank before the carburetion system works again. Remove the top plug to fill the tank or use a starter method with the choke closed and spark retarded to create vacuum and siphon fuel, then wait three minutes for full filling.
Winter motoring is unattractive to many owners due to starting and maintenance difficulties in cold weather. An unheated garage worsens this, causing hard starts, radiator and antifreeze risks, lubricant thickening, fuel viscosity changes, higher fuel use, potential engine damage, and dull car finish from frozen slush and mud.
A clever device to thwart car thieves uses two terminals and tubes. One brass lined terminal remains on the ignition wire, the other rubber lined one replaces it to disable the ignition when the hood is raised. The thief faces a puzzling, insulator based obstruction and must deduce the faulty connection.
Chains are vital in wet weather but many drivers ruin tires by improper sizing and timing. Use correct size, fit snug but not tight, creep to distribute wear, and apply only when needed. Remove promptly when safe and brake cautiously to avoid wheel lock and chain damage.
A dense list of crossword style clues mixed with numbering and stray fragments. The page hints at a puzzle solution to appear next issue, referencing last week and including many cryptic style hints and partial phrases.
Step by step explanation of filling a crossword grid. It explains that numbered clues define horizontal and vertical words, with letters placed only in white squares and black squares separating words. It notes dictionary words only, with abbreviations slang and obsolete forms indicated in definitions.
The USDA urges vigilant winter storage practices with good storerooms and cool storage such as an icebox or refrigerator. Regular inspection, discarding wilted produce, and careful selection for first use prevent spoilage. Cold boxes, air shafts, and well‑ventilated storerooms help keep fruits and vegetables fresh, while wrapped items stay clean and safe.
A historical household recipe describes making fowl en casserole with vegetables using a 5 pound fowl and simple ingredients. The method details browning chicken pieces, cooking with celery carrots pepper and onion in a covered dish for three to four hours, then finishing with a milk and flour sauce. Serve with rice or potatoes for a complete one dish meal.
A vintage note explains sealing rubber thin spots by making a cement from five cents' worth of rubber dissolved in benzine. It instructs applying a ring around the hole, cleaning the surface, then brushing on the rubber so it adheres well.
The article from the U S Department of Agriculture explains a home method to make bologna style sausage in quantities of 25 pounds or more. It covers meat ratios of beef and pork, grinding, seasoning, water addition, stuffing into beef casings, smoking at 60 to 70 F for two to three hours, cooking at 165 F for 45 minutes to an hour, cooling, and storage options including dry storage or canning with a 250 F heat for 45 minutes or 15 pounds steam pressure.
Corn is a major U S cereal used more in the South than the North. Its food value matches other cereals and when combined with dairy products fresh foods and vegetables or fruits the choice depends on preference and price more than nourishment. If corn is plentiful or if wheat rice or other cereals are scarce corn may be substituted safely.
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