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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1917
Page
7
A fragment from a column notes changes in manners as children grow up and the social use of titles shifts. It contrasts old respect with modern bluntness, urging that a child should use names rather than courtesy phrases. The piece mentions a Norwegian company forming to make peat fuel.
A Popular Science Monthly description details an unusual emergency brake using two flat steel shoes between the body and wheel. Rack teeth meshing with spur gears drive the shoes down to contact the ground, lifting the rear wheels for a gradual stop without skidding, with pedals and levers to engage and retract the mechanism.
A Cincinnati Times Star reader recounts learning to drive in New York and the dangers of untrained motorists. He bought a car, rode with a salesman, and relied on a traffic cop’s signal, leading to six accidents in nine days and a costly lesson about traffic rules and responsibility.
The speaker recalls a wreck where both cars were destroyed leaving only insurance and junk to show. He notes avoiding injuries, feeling nervous at times, and choosing texting to save money and gain privacy. He criticizes the fuel economy and hints at future interest in a cheaper, safer flivver.
A new device combines a tire carrier with a trunk rack for automobiles. Made from structural steel, the hinged rack uses clamps to secure the spare tire as a dual purpose carrier and trunk support.
Description of a vehicle carrier system featuring rods and a two-spare tire holder. A foldable carrier with an automatic lock adapts to any position. Support arms reinforce the rods and braces. A new bracket attaches to the rear fender for use with the carrier.
California leads with 255000 cars and 1 car per 12 people, Iowa 247000 with 1 per nine, Ohio 243000 with 1 per eighteen, New York 30 per 1000, and Illinois 22 per 1000. War department plans to spend 21 million dollars for 5250 automobiles at about 3200 each.
Prices for metals and minerals in New York and Western states show lead at 6.37 dollars per hundredweight, bar silver 54.0 dollars per ounce, copper at 22.17, and tungsten concentrates around 60 percent. October grants include eleven mineral patents from the federal land office. Prospecting expands in Twin Lakes and Red Mountain. new oil and gas company formations reach 48 firms with over 1.28 billion dollars authorized. Breckenridge and artesian wells report dividends and oil activity in New Mexico and Idaho Springs prepares a 50-ton mill. bismuth touted as a new metal in Grant county.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming dramatic cures and urges readers to request a sample by mailing ten cents. The piece highlights testimonials from a druggist and customers and notes bottles are sold in drug stores.
Green's August Flower touted as a longtime household remedy for constipation indigestion and nervous dyspepsia with claims of quick relief and gentle laxative effects. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and notes bold claims across civilized countries. A short snippet about pacifists prompts a quip on peace factions and a Seattle note notes organized women and girls surpassing 10 000.
Halifax unveils new docks costing 30 million dollars aimed to boost Canadian and American shipping. When finished the port will handle 375000 tons, shortening trans Atlantic voyages and strengthening wartime logistics for the harbor.
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