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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
3
A rubber expert explains tire wear from engine power and road shocks. He urges rotating tires from rear to front, notes work load on a 2x4 inch rear tire carrying 1500 pounds equals 2024 horsepower hours over 10,000 miles up grade, and warns high speeds and heat dramatically accelerate wear. He compares tire effort to lifting coal and suggests mindful inflation to limit overheating.
Several practical rules guide battery upkeep. Check charging with an ammeter and test with a hydrometer weekly. Maintain electrolyte by weekly distilled water, avoid leaving the switch on while the engine runs, and prevent shorts by inspecting insulation. Keep terminals tight and protected from corrosion with grease, and ensure full charge to prevent freezing.
When an engine is flooded with gas it won t run because the air fuel mix is too rich. Recovery is by letting it stand for evaporation or using methods: open petcocks, crank with starter throttle closed ignition off and choke in. Some prefer ignition on, but explained that firing a cylinder speeds the engine and draws in more gas, while ignition off avoids additional suction.
The article explains building clamp brackets to attach long poles to car fenders without scratching paint. Each bracket uses a single bolt, with felt glued to the contact area. Brackets can be steel made to required strength.
F J Tomczak of the Chicago Motor Coach company says speeding saves only four minutes on a Devon Avenue to Wrigley Building trip. In identical conditions he reached in 26 minutes versus 30, concluding the risk is not worth the time saved.
A quirky note recalls the day a young man could buy road water to match his necktie. The piece also cites a New Jersey law imposing a fine between 100 and 500 dollars for throwing glass or sharp objects on highways.
A humorous quote from Le Figaro translated for the Kansan City Star portrays a man unable to switch shoes due to a harsh family situation. He endures painful footwear as his sole solace at home, citing a shrewish wife a harpy mother-in-law and spendthrift children.
An advertisement claims Moone’s Emerald Oil quickly ends corn pain and soreness with a money back guarantee if not effective. It touts deep penetrating action and notes the oil also aids swollen or varicose veins, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
A playful LA Times excerpt has Max Cohen asking a delivery boy about neighbors higher up the street. The boy replies with coded phrases like pork with no fat as a riddle for a party, hinting at the social scene and hidden identities in the area.
A vintage advertisement touts Bell-Ans for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims long use history and tests, promoting the product as harmless and pleasant. Offers 25¢ and 5¢ samples via Bell & Co. Inc. Orangeburg N Y.
A brief note reports that wheat today remains similar to ancient varieties, citing a 6 500 year old Mesopotamian harvest find and linking it to crops grown by workers in pyramids era Egypt.
Advert reads Dr Caldwell's Syrup Tepsin and Syrup Pepsin as gentle bowel regulators for women and children, promising regularity without griping. It touts safety, pleasant taste, and offers a free sample bottle from Monticello Ninety for 0.
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