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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
4
Charles Golenpaul explains methods to control radio volume safely. He argues for adjusting plate voltage of vacuum tubes rather than retuning or changing filament current, detailing practical setups for B battery and C battery operation to achieve clear tone at reduced loudness.
Experimental work between the naval broadcast station at Arlington and the warships Kittery and Trenton shows full weather maps can be broadcast to ships and drawn aboard. An 8 by 10 inch film sheet encircles a rotating glass cylinder receiving light pulses that record a navigational map. The system eliminates manual transcription, delivering daily weather charts at sea.
A tuned RF amplifier circuit shows greater stability when powered by 45 or 67 volts of B battery than at 90 or 135 volts. The observation notes how input supply impacts stability margins in the circuit design.
Grid leaks and resistances are critical for proper switch hookup. When last minute changes happen a quick swap is needed. Keep spare leaks and resistances in different values and use handy sockets to change them as easily as replacing a tube.
Prospective buyers once prioritizing selectivity now place tone quality first due to many radio stations and wavelength interference. Yet sets with good tone remain in demand among purchasers.
The notice recommends using brackets to fasten a wood baseboard to the bottom edge of a front bakelite or hard rubber panel rather than relying on wood screws alone. It suggests brass, aluminum or hard rubber brackets designed for the purpose to achieve a strong and rigid receiver.
During the final charging stages, solution in storage battery cells bubbles violently and may splash from vent caps. This agitation is caused by bursting hydrogen bubbles, not by heat.
In a dying town once built on John North's plant, Paul Moore arrives as a quiet manager and revives the factory, town cottages, and commerce. He pays off bonds, gains full control, and restores North name and mansion. Eunice North learns Moore is Walter Drury, once jailed for forgery, who sacrifices for North and finds love.
Balsa wood is used as a cork substitute for bottle stoppers and fishing nets floats but lacks corks durability. It forms buoyant tropical balsas and was once favored for dry dock pontoons. Untreated, it rots from moisture. paraffin-treated balsa now supports life preservers fenders lifeboats and heat insulated structures in refrigeration and ice boxes.
In a sixteenth century tale Londoners fled on February 1 1524 after forecasts of a Thames flood. The prior of St Bartholomew’s built a Harrow hill refuge with food and boats, but the date proved wrong by a century. William Lilly later faced scrutiny after predicting the Great Fire of London.
The Southern Cross, a southern constellation near the Antarctic circle, is invisible from northern latitudes. It features four bright stars forming a cruciform shape with two prominent stars marking the summit and foot and acting as pointers to the pole.
A wry remark frames marriage as the school where men learn women’s perspectives by hearing a wife discuss other women. The quip suggests spousal dialogue as practical education.
A customer files a complaint about a lawn mower purchased from a hardware merchant citing extensive rust. The merchant hints the issue may relate to outstanding payments on the item. The case centers on product condition and payment status.
A fragment advertising cascara candy laxatives touts cascaret as a gentle bowel regulator and deodorant, claiming it cleanses the system, aids regularity, and is suitable for adults and children, priced at 10c and 25c in drugstores.
A playful exchange reveals a daughter keeping a fridge in her room as a humorous "hope chest" while Mr. Grange wonders about its odd placement. Holt notes the girl’s affection for the ice man.
Demand Bayer aspirin only when the name appears on package or tablets to ensure genuine safety. Astronomers estimate the Moon’s midday temperature reaches up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit, highlighting extreme conditions in space.
Be free from dizziness headaches biliousness constipation fevers and jaundice by keeping the liver active and bowels regulated with Bond's Liver Pills. They are made solely for the liver and assist Nature in removing the poisonous waste. All druggists recommend Bond's Liver Pills. Cost only 25c. Some neighbors are permitted to live because it takes all kinds of people to make a world.
A harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion has been sold for 50 years in drug stores and general stores. Bottles labeled Dandelion sell for 35 cents, widely used as a food coloring. The ad also contains a quotation about friendship and thinking aloud in another’s presence.
An advertisement claims a doctor endorsed eczema relief and urges readers to follow directions. It offers full information for $2 or via Madden Company, Box 872, El Paso, Texas, noting not to order unless directions will be followed.
The excerpt discusses antiseptic ointment Roman Eye Balsam and its method to heal inflamed eye surfaces. It notes that positive thoughts are easier to recall than unpleasant ones and suggests hard luck is not a valid excuse.
A brief dialogue exchange shows a playful moment as a woman jokes about learning to speak late and a man notes she is catching up. The line from the Boston Tran script captures humor and pacing in a casual street conversation.
A Fort Worth, Texas horse dealer, Patrick Dougherty, credits Tanlac with curing ten years of severe stomach trouble. He describes chronic pain, loss of appetite, and exhaustion easing after three to six bottles, with restored sleep and regained strength.
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