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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
3
An extended bungalow design shows a five room plan 41 by 29 feet with a large porch extension. Emphasis on a warm living room and sturdy porch furniture, built to resist wear and cold, plus kitchen cupboards from floor to ceiling and practical pipe and pump arrangements for summer use.
Roquefort develops a sharp flavor from caproic caprylic and capric acids and their salts formed as fat hydrolyzes during ripening. A microbe named Poenicillium Feaueforti drives the change producing a peppery taste.
Frederick E. Ward proposes a simple method to let a watch run fast or slow adjust by hanging the watch from its bow to swing like a pendulum. The escapement causes acceleration or deceleration. effect varies by watch. Test by hanging ten hours and checking against radio time signals. If needed, adjust regulator. if no gain or loss, raise stem to shift center of oscillation.
A good farmer's vise is described as versatile and adjustable for work on a farm bench. The design includes an extra post with a dove tailed strip or tongue shaped on the back of the vise jaw. The illustration shows the bench top with the vise laid level for use on large or small pieces.
An excellent rough work scraper method uses a piece of oak 1.4 inches thick 3 4 inches wide and 10 inches long shaped as shown. The long portion becomes a rounded handle, a hole for a 3 8 inch bolt is bored, and the plane iron is fastened to the handle with the bolt.
A historical note records that there are 1,485 institutions in the United States dedicated to the care of children. The count reflects widespread organized provision for child welfare across the nation.
A New Jersey inventor patents a scissors design with a comb attachment on one blade. The comb teeth project beyond the cutting edge, letting barbers position hair and cut in one motion, potentially shortening haircuts.
Brazil discovers a new product paina described as vegetable silk a cottonlike fiber that grows freely in several states. Belgium and Switzerland have shown interest and a Swiss factory is producing cloth from the material. The article notes a similar now seldom pursued silk weed from Indiana, once showcased at a state fair.
A German inventor claims an economical engine design moves exhaust ports toward the cylinder center so they are uncovered at stroke end. This arrangement keeps cylinder heads at a more uniform temperature, reducing heat loss and improving efficiency.
A small steel ball polishes silverware in a new machine while wallpaper gains from leather waste. An asphalt deposit in the Philippines is described as extensive and high quality. Leather knee pads are patented, as is a ash can with a detachable handle to become a lawn roller. An aeroplane for forest surveying is under construction, and sulfur production in the United States advances toward Italy. German and French scientists study the value of a divining rod for locating underground water and metals.
John A Bates, longtime preacher at an all night drug store in the Tenderloin, weighs in on a safe and sane Fourth. A regular notes a dull night as Bates reveals he refused to sell alcohol all night thinking it was Sunday.
Clyde Firebaugh of New Sharon reports two to three years of pimples and dandruff improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He sent for a free sample, then bought two cakes and two boxes, and says he is now free from pimples and dandruff. Sample available with 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.
In a dialogue table, Brown claims twins share disposition and actions. Jones, father of twin babies, responds he only wishes his twins would sleep at the same time, illustrating parental frustration with twins’ synchronized behavior.
A fragment promises a genuine remedy called LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to cure a cold in one day. It urges seeking the signature of W. Grove and notes the stove cough and headache relief with a price of 280.
A dialogue riff contrasts an ancient saying about not enjoying possession alone with the idea that a joker and two bowers share a fortune. The lines hint at philosophy versus cards as metaphor.
A Kansas City Journal item notes Wombat’s wife wishes to go on stage and quotes that he is rich enough to build a theater and hire an audience, illustrating wealth as a ticket to show business. The vignette contrasts ambition with wealth.
A Cincinnati Enquirer remark jokes about vanity as a girl imagines she looks pretty wearing a man's hat. The quip notes many fools exist in the world with a playful sharp tone.
Cynicus laments deep unhappiness as he compares it to a woman guarding a secret. Silicus probes the mood, while a club fellow notes the weight of hidden truths. The exchange hints at personal struggle and social tension within the group.
A Berlin professor estimates the commercial value of a lightning flash lasting one thousandth of a second at 29 centa. The probe weighs the energy yield and market implications of such brief electrical discharges.
A brief proverb-like note credits a mother for shaping her children with clever phrases. The line emphasizes maternal influence and wit as a guiding force for offspring.
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