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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
GC A Englebeck, a veteran distributor, cautions motorcar owners that neglect and abuse harm performance. He urges owners to trust factory guidance and dealer advice, avoid tinkering, and use skilled local mechanics when proper service from the original dealer is unavailable.
Do you want a good home in the best town on earth See us. Sidney Lumber Co.
A de mountable two unit vehicle lift uses tilting runways on horse bases with a central hinge and wheel flanges. Two oil powered cylinders move the track as the car rises or lowers, and the weight of the car itself holds it at a convenient height for seated work beneath the chassis.
A telegraph style quote credits the Houston Post with praising durable, simple living over thrills. It notes lasting satisfaction and longer durability as a virtue, urging readers to subscribe for more insights.
A detailed look at the small timing wire used in AAA sanctioned races. The device, linked to a $5,000 timer owned by Starter Fred J. Wagner, records each car’s crossing to the hundredth of a second. Only two such systems exist in America, one at Indianapolis. Only two attendants may service pits during stops, with pit crews signaling cars to manage speeds and positions.
A Detroit inventor Theodore P. Laskar 1716 St. Clair avenue creates a spare tire lock with a steel box alarm. The device mounts at the tire receptacle and uses eight buttons to unlock by correct sequence. Wrong codes trigger a bell, deterring theft at the hub area.
Do not follow too closely in crowds. When possible, steer slightly off the road to create space. If brakes fail or stop is sudden, this habit reduces the danger of colliding with the car ahead.
A mixture of gasoline one gallon C-35 cement half pint soapstone one and a half pounds and whiting half pound makes a satisfactory tire paint for finishing the inside of a tire after repairing. Small sectional maps of Cheyenne County offered for sale by The Telegraph at five cents each.
A Colorado Agricultural College note estimates one third of U S motor cars harm chickens, about 1,000,000 birds yearly, valued at roughly 400,000 dollars at prescot prices. The column urges drivers to aid national food conservation efforts and notes potential higher losses.
The article states dragging brakes waste power and reduce future efficiency by wearing friction surfaces. It notes constant drag prevents proper adjustment over time and compares dragging to slipping brakes as highly undesirable.
A slanting windshield allows water to seep through the tiny gap between panes during storms. Solution involves overlapping one pane over the other, requiring fitting a new upper or lower half to seal the joint.
Storage battery manufacturers have educated drivers on using a hydrometer to test battery solution. Many motorists still misread readings shortly after adding distilled water, leading to incorrect assessments of charge state. Hydrometers are simple tools that indicate approximate battery condition only when used under proper testing conditions.
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