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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
2
A rider asks what is carried in the bucket and Uncle Ran bury replies whitewash. The man questions the plan as the mayor's office seeks whitewash and a board seeks a large amount. Je’Het says he will compete until the price ends then proceed.
A tangled exchange shows mishearing and echoing of statements between a woman and a man. The woman accuses him of implying she said something, he responds in equivocal terms, and she accepts the apology with measured tact. The circular dialogue highlights perception and miscommunication.
The teacher tests the class on a sequence in history. Tommy answers swiftly, saying Mary followed Edward Y., and who followed Mary. He proclaims, Herittle lamb, teacher, proving the star pupil's quick wit.
The article extols driving as the premier American pastime eclipsing baseball for many, noting motorists take frequent pleasure drives and farmers use cars to brighten country life after hard work. It asserts cars combine business value with recreation and improve rural life.
A humorous collage of car puns and motoring quips. It riffs on exhaust, cylinders, tires, and chauffeurs to mock car culture and sales talk with playful wordplay and incongruous images.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues for standardized automobile horns to reduce pedestrian confusion at crossings. It condemns owners who install strange sounds, urging officials like Director Porter to require uniform, regulation horns for all cars.
A new novelty curtain uses celluloid panes fixed to pressed sheet metal frames that roll around a rod. Each side curtain has front middle and rear sections with the rear permanently open. Front and middle sections attach to rotatable bars inside a metal housing with spring tension for shading.
The AOA section notes that the six curtain sections can be opened or closed quickly with little effort. It cites the named materials ensuring longevity and strength of the device, described as The Automobile.
The discussion explains that only about 15 percent of fuel energy becomes crankshaft work, with further losses of roughly 15 percent in gear box, 20 percent in propeller to cross shaft, and 15 percent to road wheels. Cumulative efficiency may be just over one twelfth of fuel energy reaching the tires.
A motor in tropical climates can develop defects due to high heat and moisture. Absorbent insulation in stator slots causes trouble, often cured by rewinding with non absorbent insulation such as micanite. In damp, hot temperate zones a non absorbent slot insulation is advisable.
An old automobile feature places a horizontal split in the front window. In bad weather the upper half can swing out slightly to create a small opening aligned with the driver's line of sight. This design lets the driver peer through snow and sleet to keep watch on the road ahead.
A prominent San Francisco society leader ordered a special coupe on a 4460 chassis from a local agency. The build promises one of the most handsome and expensive motor car jobs yet. The design will be original per the buyer’s ideas with a gold sash color, black exterior trim, and baby blue brocaded silk interior. All accessories will be gold plated.
At a Washington luncheon Senator Root urged care in pursuing new actions against trusts. He cited a ship story where a buoy was misapplied, ending in tragedy, to warn against misreading corporate success and rushing measures.
Mrs. Bertha Underwood of Sunfield Michigan reports a six month struggle with a scalp sore that spread to the body. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with dramatic improvement in one month and full cure in about a month after two applications.
An elderly man at a window table shouts for his egg to be removed. The waiter complies as the upset patron considers disposal, asking what to do next. The man finally roars to wring its neck.
The notice urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for its safety and the signature "In Use For Over 30 Years" and notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis estimates over a million Americans have consumption with at least a third unable to receive home treatment. Many pose a health risk to families and should be placed in special hospitals. Current capacity could only house one in eight or ten cases, prompting a call for more and better hospital and sanatorium provision.
Advert demonstrates that water mixed with glass to make a blue liquid is costly and urges buying Red Cross Ball Blue as the safe alternative.
An insect bore into French apples, injuring fruit and causing withering and drop. Many orchards are nearly denuded, threatening harvests across the region.
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