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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
10
Article describes improved electric trolley switches with automatic control using two electromagnets and signal lamps. A central post houses the connection box and green main lamp signals readiness, while red lamps indicate switch status. The scheme replaces manual rod switching with ground plates and roadside switchmen in older systems.
The article outlines three electric switching systems for tramways with automatic operation. It details Dixon of Tongland 1804 devices on lines, several Leeds Bradford Sheffelds stops, and Bristol developments by Foss seid Morhoter. The latest Tierney and Ma Jone mechanism ensures automatic switch action without driver input, guiding cars to branch lines or main lines as the trolley wheel passes contact points.
The Southern Pacific plans to upgrade a 196 mile section over the Sierra by using electric motive power to handle growing traffic. The single track route carries all Union Pacific freight and passenger flows to central California and features long grades, many tunnels, and sharp curves.
The article notes electric baths and rays as a modern medical aid with various bath types claimed to cure many ailments. An illustration from Popular Mechanics shows an electric light bath cabinet with incandescent lamps. A humorous exchange from Truth Will Out accompanies the clipping.
Mauretania's electrical equipment is the largest afloat and rivals land installations for cities of 100000 people. Nearly 100 tons of cables stretch 350 miles, with a main switchboard split between engine rooms to keep lighting if one side floods. There are over 6000 lamps, 18 candlepower each, and fixtures in public rooms match ornate decor. Staterooms feature ceiling lamps, portable reading lamps, electric radiators and fans, plus 26 electric motors for ventilation.
Guidance on propagating trees by root grafting during winter. Use nursery roots about one year old and scions five to six inches long with a strong bud on top. Complete work before ground freezes, performing grafting in a farm workshop or basement.
Instructions describe a root graft technique with a long butt cut and tongue slit, matching scion and root pieces, binding with waxed thread, and storing grafts in sawdust until planting. Followed by planting in rich soil with proper depth and moist storage for best first season growth.
Guidance on pruning apple trees to keep clear passage for horse drawn carts. Maintain a trunk base of about five feet, then train straight branches outward. Use a pruning knife or shears for light cuts. avoid heavy pruning with a saw until needed. seal large cuts with thick paint on exposed slabs.
Practical agricultural guidance urges moderate fruit tree planting with attention, steps instead of a hayloft ladder, and forestry interest. It advises marking transplanted young trees for exact replanting, notes onion fertilizer value of hen manure, and recommends 1500 pounds per acre potash if unavailable. Onion land should be fall plowed with shallow harrowing before early drills planted 14 to 16 inches apart.
Neuralgia means nerve pain and is now common though once little understood. It arises from blood impoverishment and nerve weakness. relief comes from St Jacobs Oil, followed by nourishing food to strengthen muscles and the nervous system.
A fragment suggests a dismissive line about a mother who does laundry and a joke about never leaving it hanging forever. The tone hints at informal domestic humor and a casual conversation snippet. It does not present a clear named event, location, or publication context.
A Kansas mother details a three month eczema outbreak on her baby's face starting at one month old. After three months with no improvement from a trusted doctor, she used Cuticura products and reports complete recovery with no recurrence. Date references May 14 and June 12, 1907.
A dialogue fragment shows Teacher and Johnny discussing meals. Johnny admits he can decline food but dislikes doing so, revealing a preference against eating when prompted. The brief exchange highlights autonomy and discomfort around eating in a classroom context.
Mrs. Marie Sipfle of Helena Montana describes three years of weakness backache and kidney trouble. After starting Dean's Kidney Pills she improved from the first and says four boxes cured her completely. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Seek the bright side of life as a reminder to readers.
Charles McCormick of Kenville Manitoba reports 1907 crop results: 80 acres at 22 bushels per acre sold at 90 cents, 20 acres at 69 bushels per acre sold at 60 cents, net profit over 1600 after threshing and labor costs. Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert Saskatchewan cites 70 acres yielding 1750 bushels wheat at 90 cents, 15 acres oats 500 bushels, 5 acres barley 80 bushels, valuing per acre at 22.50 and praising regional grain potential.
In a brisk exchange, Tired Tiffin asks if someone has been thrown out of a saloon. Weary Wigs replies affirmatively, noting he’s been tossed from almost everything except work, capturing a sharp, humorous snapshot of frontier humor and social banter.
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