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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1915
Page
3
Directions for patterning a new leather facing to fit a cone clutch to stop slipping. Use oak bark tan or belting leather, soften with oils, cut from a large pattern, and rivet securely with countersunk heads. Also notes a wartime device lifting road obstacles with a bifurcated rod that passes over a vehicle to clear rope barriers.
Patience matters when tuning engines and during fabrication changes. Adjustments may not show immediate effects as oil and new supply rates settle, and readings after a single valve change can be misleading. The article emphasizes allowing time for changes to take full effect.
Automobile expert Thomas J. Hay cites that 90 percent of battery and ignition troubles arise from owner carelessness. He notes battery maintenance education is lacking and that motorists treat storage batteries as mystery boxes. A company lubrication calendar aids owners by showing when to oil and grease to maximize engine life.
A chamois ball dropped into a gasoline tank absorbs moisture and keeps fuel clear. Over time the leather becomes water peaked and must be dried and reused to continue its moisture control.
An old cautionary piece explains two tire pressure checks. It notes using a manufacturer table and gauge, plus a rough method on rough dry roads with no rear passengers to feel skidding if tires are overinflated. It describes how overly hard tires bounce over holes and hinder steering.
A mixed domestic article discusses safe clutch use to prevent wear, then pivots to mushroom identification, edible varieties, and unreliable tests. It offers recipes and household tips on meals, desserts, beverages, and serving ideas, emphasizing practical, open-air dining and simple preparations.
The Pennsylvania railroad will switch to electric pneumatic brakes on passenger trains as steel cars increase train weight. The new system applies braking force instantly to all cars, reducing full train deceleration time from eight seconds to within two seconds after brake application.
The life of a car rests with the driver and clutch control. Gradual engagement avoids jerks and undue strains on the drive train. German buyers favor their automobiles and seek clocks in cars.
The article traces the use of face masks as a beauty aid from Henry II of France and Marguerite de Valois to the Roman Empress Poppsea. It notes masks were worn at night with a beauty cream, though not all women slept in masks.
In this Illoston Tran script dated a Salem Mass era, Mrs Owens laments lack of food while Owens reveals he brought a guest to dinner to illustrate frugality. He introduces the guest as his principal creditor. The piece notes Elias Derby of Salem as a historic figure claimed to be the first U S millionaire who practiced profit sharing with sailors of his merchant ships.
A naturalist recounts observing the snapping turtle Chelydra Serpentina across the Ottawa valley. It details its large size, aggressive behavior, nesting habits on sandy beaches, egg counts, and a disastrous depredation by a skunk that wiped out six nests containing about 250 eggs, leaving no hatchlings.
A literature survey notes H Fischer experiments in Germany showing excess carbonic acid in the air boosts foliage and flower growth and can double tomato yield while cucumber growth rises. he argues more than 0.03 percent CO2 may help with ample light, though I F Kidd notes CO2 excess can hinder seed germination. the decay of vegetable matter might generate CO2 similarly. Also instructions to remove indelible ink suggest equal parts ammonia and turpentine.
Andre Tridon discusses Gerhart Hauptmann as a maker of plays about artists and writers facing obscurity. Six dramas including Lonely Lives and The Sunken Bell reveal satirical, humane views of bohemian life, art, and disappointment in society.
A centuries old anecdote explains the saying there is a skeleton in the closet. A mother seeks solace by visiting a closet containing a human skeleton kept by her unhappy daughter in law. The tale suggests the skeleton’s haunting nature still depresses.
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