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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
7
A ragged humorous exchange unfolds as a Yankee boasts of shooting prowess and an Irishman recalls army days. The men trade jokes about marksmen using a beer barrel and a bunghole, while a complaint about tramps and wooden legs is voiced.
A brief exchange features Mrs Peck and her husband discussing earnings and social flattery. The dialogue hints at gendered perceptions and the value placed on income in social contexts.
A 64-year-old California woman recounts twenty years of indigestion and insomnia from coffee. After switching to Postum, she reports relief from ailments, weight gain of 26 pounds, and restored sleep, concluding she will use Postum exclusively.
Cleveland man demonstrates a compact alternating current rectifier connected to a garage lamp socket to charge a small automobile battery at night. The device powers ignition lighting and keeps a ready-for-service battery, reducing the need for a second battery or charging plant visits.
An adjustable Radio telephone arm allows one phone to serve several people without inconvenience. It can be used sitting or standing, suitable for home or office, and balances weight with spring tension so the arm stays in place in all positions.
A trolley line disrupted the siphon recorder of a submarine telegraph cable near Cape Town. A new dummy cable with an earthplate was laid close to the old line to stop disturbances. Observations in London show the earth's magnetic field disturbed near the City and London Electric railroad, with dangers to utilities in the United States.
The coal carrier Jupiter will be the first US boat powered by electric propulsion. Engines will drive an electric eel system that supplies power to motors connected to the propeller shafts.
B A Williams of a Chicago manufacturing firm reports that electric hand drills and hammers nearly double plant capacity. The new tools are shown operated by small motors plugged into light sockets, allowing workers to focus on the task and reduce waste while maintaining accuracy.
Commentary notes the danger of electric shocks from streams of water near power lines. It cites safeguards such as cutting wires that appear capable of conducting heavy currents and mentions an electric railway in South Africa where locomotive steam conveyed current, shocking several workers.
It is estimated that U S moving picture audiences last year numbered more than two and a quarter million per day, three times the attendance of all regular theaters in the country combined.
One third of Britain's tele graph operators are women. Nightly concerts entertain Australian telephone subscribers. The U S has issued about 60 000 patents in electrical fields. England Switzerland telephone links operate on two routes. A water flow electric filter is introduced for home use. A Scotch shipyard electric crane lifts 187 tons to 143 feet. Marconi's wireless station at Col tona, Italy sends messages 4000 miles to the United States.
An artist draws the national flag with five stars but the editor complains it needs more stars. The artist returns with 117 stars, and the editor laments the impossible demand while acknowledging the artist’s frustration.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for blemishes and skin conditions. It offers free samples and a 32 page care book from Boston. The piece also includes a street encounter in New York with a man named Cohen and a humorous exchange referencing the Sphinx and Congress.
A bride shows trust in her new husband by presenting him a night key then contacting a locksmith to change the locks. The vignette reflects a domestic or civic gesture tied to securing a home or residence.
A poetic invocation urging love to fortify strength and purity within the soul. The text centers on emotional resilience and moral integrity as guiding forces for life and sacrifice.
A quiet citizen rejects claiming party leadership saying everyone wants to be the leader. The remark implies a willingness is needed for someone to take charge and guide the party.
A brief, forward looking note features two children, Bobby and Mabel, who discuss a future marriage but acknowledge their age of ten. The speaker expresses a plan to leave an advance order.
Earle William Gage notes that harsh talk can harm friendships, while gentle, loving words can win a foe. The contrast emphasizes how language shapes relations and outcomes.
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