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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1915
Page
7
G L Martin describes how the cream business has grown and outlines simple rules to compare selling by butterfat per pound versus by gallon for ice cream and hotel use. He provides formulas to compute gallon value from fat percentage and to derive fat price from a given gallon price, with example figures at 20 and 40 cents per pound and 40 and 55 cent fat prices.
A compact craft note explains making a milk stool from a lard tub or large candy pail. A key hole saw cut at the top allows three or more legs, with four being a common choice. The method emphasizes simple materials and straightforward construction.
The article discusses modifying a stool by removing the top hoop and side handles to fit hands, and using a center cut for a makeshift handle. It urges dairy farmers to favor comfortable cows for higher returns and to assess stock using the Babcock test and scales to identify unprofitable cows.
Practical guidance on cow milking and butter making. Emphasizes clean milk, even salting, daily currying and brushing, and feeding cows as individuals. Stresses ripening cream should be strained before churning and protecting cream from stable air.
A New York vaudeville actor Joseph Roc er proposes a rear lantern device for cars. The lantern sits over the number plate and uses colored lenses to indicate direction. When straight, it shows red. turning right, it reveals green.
Instructions by A. Bradley of Colorado Station describe locating engine trouble in eight cylinder motors. Use separate buffer cutouts for each engine side to isolate misfiring cylinders by cutting out plugs, then test by running one side at a time with muffler open.
A report notes new signaling gear for cars with left and right indicators and a red stop light showing on the license plate. It describes a chauffeur operated elbow rest and piano wires to move the lanterns, plus a lubrication filled guide tubes. It also covers a Connecticut firm’s tubular electric headlight bulbs improving light direction and a discussion of two cycle versus four cycle engines for farm use.
The article notes a leather shortage and rising prices spurring use of artificial leather in autos. Over the past two years more than 750,000 cars across 72 makes were trimmed with the material, with one firm supplying nearly 500,000 cars.
A cap design attaches goggles that fold under the crown when not in use, offered in men and women styles. the women’s style covers hair. A light pull brings goggles into use. Also notes sand bags as substitutes for air bags in curing tread cuts with a specific mold and steel bar setup.
Silly testimony recounts a boyhood quarrel where Earle Dobbs punched another boy’s nose when surprised. the exchange centers on missing attention and teasing, with Johnny blaming a lack of eyes to notice the strike.
Bright Scholar Make a dash after the burglar.
The sailor confirms the schooling is thorough aboard the training ship, noting that even the rigging is out of place or needing attention. The exchange highlights strict discipline and comprehensive instruction aboard the vessel.
A brief exchange features a registered letter to a woman and a directive about placing a new ball gown in the wardrobe. Felice is addressed in the dialogue as the speaker discusses attire and storage. The fragment hints at a domestic setting and a social event involving formal dress.
Byron R Newton, assistant secretary of the treasury, is portrayed as a watchman over public funds and a former newspaper man and poet. The piece traces his career from cub reporter to star war correspondent, his poetry from youth, and his push for proper publicity or information about the government's health service and building-site selections, highlighting his influence on fiscal oversight and public awareness.
London streets and shop windows waste light as a precaution against aerial attack. Illumination engineers urge better light distribution to favor wares and passersby. High power street lamps could be directed for improved, more agreeable lighting, shifting focus from lighting companies to consumers.
Southwestern Colorado fans recall a superstition linking the cliff dwellings of the Mancos valley to the “little people.” Native communities fear that poles and wires will falter if near ancient homes, attributing the ruins to spirits who still inhabit them. They believe Pueblo ancestry is real yet misdirected by spirits.
A playful exchange notes that the speaker’s book is a collection of souvenir spoons, while another asks about photos of young men. The remark frames a quirky, tongue in cheek contrast between images and keeps the conversation light and ironic.
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