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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
1
Article advises car owners to maintain spark plugs by cleaning the carbon from the insulator with alcohol or polish and to avoid disassembly. It notes gaps should be .020 to .025 inches and warns against over-cleaning, urging plug replacement when worn or insulators are coated. Missing leads to power loss and engine issues like oil pumping and high fuel use.
A historical overview shows that grade crossing accidents killed 2,871 people and injured 6,613 nationwide in 1927. Louisiana led fatalities per 10 000 registered automobiles, while Wyoming had no deaths. Rhode Island reported 0.08 deaths per 10 000 cars. At year start there were 206 533 unprotected crossings.
A short column advises that smaller cars mislead the eye of the driver and urges fair road use. It warns against oil puddles damaging tires and notes motorists’ prejudices affect gasoline choices. The piece quips that brass is the most prominent metal in the driver who hogs the road.
As cars climb steep hills at high speed fuel delivery becomes crucial. Builders offer various pumps to ensure a full gas supply, preventing engine hesitation or misses at top speeds. If the engine slows and hunts on hills, first check fuel delivery before blaming valves or overheating.
An illustrated device for inspecting fire interiors uses two strap iron hooks bent to shape and mounted on hinged wooden arms. When closed and locked by a wire loop the arms hold tire walls apart, allowing the worker to inspect the interior. Des Moines contributor Lowell R. Butcher describes the tool in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The article argues seating position affects ride comfort. Sitting upright on the edge reduces road shocks through back and shoulders. Auxiliary seven passenger seats keep passengers upright, making those rides feel smoother. Car makers have studied this to improve comfort in similar priced models.
Cities across the country adopt crosswise traffic separation by elevating or depressing intersecting streets to reduce accidents. Major urban areas including New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh St Louis and San Francisco have implemented these grade separation schemes to adjust grade levels at busy intersections.
The piece details the 1938 fall fashion trend toward black-on-black coats and fur trims, with luxurious materials like broadcloth cashmere and suede. It notes high contrast furs, evolving hat styles from bonnets to cloche-inspired caps, and intricate millinery with beads, velvets, and ostrich effects, all shaping a promising feminine vogue per Julia Bottomley.
Architect Charles H. Cheeny declares Chicago only 8 percent beautiful after massive waterfront rebuilding and costly efforts. Paris leads at 90 percent, Washington at 25, New York 16, and London 9 percent, prompting debate over urban beautification.
The placement and orientation of a house on a plot are crucial and best guided by a topographical survey. It shows grade elevations and a datum for calculations, ensuring proper drainage and site adaptation. A design fitting the lot can add value, beyond ordinary boundary surveys used by lenders.
Marie B. Ryan argues in Hygeia Magazine that rural sickness rates exceed city rates due to life circumstances and limited health habits. She suggests country people could prevent malaria, hookworm, constipation, adenoids, infected tonsils and defective teeth by adopting better health practices and exercising control over their environment.
The piece quotes John Ruskin on architecture urging use of natural tinted brick over paint. It argues brickwork’s colors are warm and mellow, lasting longer than painted surfaces, suggesting authentic material beauty guides architecture.
A new building industry innovation uses an embossed aluminum plaque with black enamel on the upper surface and a radium luminous center. The piece is set in an aluminum frame with clear glass, offering glow for house numbers.
Aurora Observer notes Yard Repays Care as pioneers town with pioneer buildings and more beautiful homes than comparable cities. It calls Yard an ideal place to live with residents pride in beautifying their yards.
The article extols Philips Milk of Magnesia as a safe effective antacid for digestive acidity. It claims one spoonful neutralizes large acid volumes, relieves burning and sourness, and is suitable for children, available at any drug store.
A brief hint claims mixing four small 20 Mule team Borax into the wash tub when clothes soak eases washing, speeds work, and improves results while acting as a deodorant and purifier.
A touching human interest piece highlights a young girl facing everyday challenges with resilience. Neighbors, teachers, and family offer quiet support as she pursues schooling and small goals amid a close community backdrop.
Old Folks recall Dr Caldwell’s 1875 laxative approach using simple herbs and laxatives for constipation biliousness headaches and indigestion. The syrup pepsin product remains mild safe and non narcotic with pleasant taste and long lasting bottles offered through drug stores or free trial by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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