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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1928
Page
3
A Glasgow magistrate jokes about gin and ginger beer as a summer drink. In a Washington Star exchange, Mr. Cumrox muses on a daughter and a prospective son in law, aiming to spark romance and defy parental wishes.
A playful collage blends lines on contests, accidents, travel, and romance. A motorist recalls a wife’s nap causing a crash while Crawford and Crabshaw discuss travel, and Mame agrees to a power of attorney as a humorous exchange ends with a kiss. A playful question about Cuba’s discovery adds a historical twist.
Mosquito declares illness as he greets Frog who replies he feels ready to croak. The cartoon setup turns on a dark pun about mortality with the two insects trading quips in a swampy scene.
De Broke asks how long Dawson will stay at Palm Beach as money runs out after a $50 loan. Dawson replies he will stay as long as his funds last.
A quirky dialogue features a teasing exchange about exams and spelling with Uncle Ed and Johnny. An aloof remark by Ruth about the mute or absent figure leads Eloise to explain his reserve corps affiliation.
The article traces speedometer development from early unreliable devices on locomotives and bicycles to the modern instrument. It explains two independent units for speed and odometer, the mechanical driven gears, magnet drag reading, and how accuracy is maintained across speeds while noting factors that can cause small inaccuracies.
Automobile notes discuss timing gears and noise in motors. The text lists New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Illinois California and Texas as states with over 1,000,000 automobiles. It muses that longer human life would encourage pedestrians and notes the value of encouragement.
A Chicago Motor Club bulletin praises Honolulu schools for six years without a fatal injury near public schools. It notes 350 junior police officers at intersections, daily safety lessons, weekly safety columns, and thousand pupils attending prevention talks led by officials including the sheriff.
Harold M. Fenwick of Philadelphia stands beside the car that completed a solo cross country trip in 76 hours from Los Angeles to New York City. He set a new touring speed record and showcased notable courage and determination.
Richard Pain recalls his youth when streets were stone or poorly macadamized and rumbled with traffic. He notes today’s traffic is a “heavenly silence” by comparison, a relief for those who remember the rough conditions decades ago.
Automotive engineers state that poor pickup and sluggish acceleration are often caused by a neglected ignition system. They urge regular checks by a competent mechanic, at least every 10,000 miles, to ensure battery cables breakers and spark plugs function properly.
A miscellany of brief items cites the Epworth League’s Cleveland 1889 founding and explains Pretty Samplers using perforated canvas and colored worsteds. It also covers oleo oil from animal fat, wood usage in the US, quotes, Gaelic terms, bat wings, and varied trivia on plants, insects, brain potential, weather, and language origins.
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