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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1917
Page
3
Walter D. Siddall of Washington, soon to be fifteen, has obtained a government license as a first grade commercial radio operator. He can send 20 words a minute and achieved 2% efficiency. He is in school and became interested in wireless a year ago. His small plant was closed recently by government orders. Bernhardt's Chateau is spared.
A mother explains the word gravitation to Dorothy by story and the child later exclaims she would have fallen into heaven if not for gravity. The piece notes Dorothy’s dramatic memory of the law of gravitation after a fall from the inder or ladder.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character resisting an unwanted peace, insisting on not divorcing her husband despite perceived dishonor. The exchange hints at broader militancy themes and personal resolve within strained relations.
Western Mining and Oil News covers metal prices in New York and ore values. It reports Tungsten mill readiness in Arizona, new deposits near Aquila, and the Shamrock mine near Vicksburg poised to resume. Copper and silver prospects expand in Colorado and New Mexico with rising ore production and new drilling plans across multiple camps.
The article discusses road surfaces favoring flat oval shapes adapted to materials and terrain. It notes brick or concrete surfaces allow fast travel with minimal water damage, while macadam and gravel require steeper crowns. Earth roads depend on soil quality, seepage, and longitudinal pitch for stability.
Missouri locals study road oils to cut dust and improve surfaces. Supervisors should test oil quality before use. Asphalt base oils bind roads. paraffin bases lubricate and fail to bind. Joplin has improved dusty streets with tarmacs. University of Missouri lab offers sample testing and a free bulletin on road materials.
It is predicted that $1,000,000,000 to $1,540,000,000 will be spent on U S highways in five years. The Lincoln Highway notes strong public interest in road improvement after federal funding changes. Federal and state programs will spend $160,000,000 on rural roads, reducing farming haul costs and urging roadside beautification with native shrubs.
A fragmentary exchange mocks censorship and reckless talk, noting foolishness in the world and urging caution in conversation when news is withheld. The dialogue features Miss Cayenne questioning restraint and a speaker defending free discussion amidst folly.
The fragment references overhead charges and a hat price of five dollars as the initial cost. It includes a remark on cleaning straw hats with a damp method and mentions a plan to increase spending later in the summer.
A San Juan Porto Rico railroad shop reports higher wages and better working conditions. A local exchange lists a self described old bachelor claiming a woman’s tongue is an organ without stops.
A spirited wartime style ad touts Freezone as a painless remedy to lift corns and calluses with a few drops. It claims instant soreness relief and easy removal without skin irritation, noting the compound dries quickly and shelv es the corn. It urges readers to ask their druggist to order a bottle.
A humorous exchange questions a wife about starting a bank account. She has gathered sample checks from all banks and contemplates which combination best matches her new embossed tutlonery. The dialogue mocks financial planning with playful wordplay and social banter.
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for eczema and skin distress, promising quick healing after a single hot bath and ointment application. It notes daily use benefits and offers free samples by mail and a Boston address. The text concludes with a social quip about women and humor.
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