Gas as Motor Fuel Favored by British Committee
A British committee recommends using illuminating gas for automobiles as a substitute for gasoline in most engines without engine changes. It argues gas could be cheaper, available via city gas supply, and supports wartime conservation while keeping transport running. The piece cites English experience and urges gradual adoption with minimal industry disruption.
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OH Gas Traction
Cylindera
New York
England
America
Bens
Patent Screen Cuts Fuel Waste in Gasoline Engine
A newly patented screen installed at a joint between the intake and cylinders atomizes fuel to prevent waste. The device aims to improve combustion efficiency and reduce fuel consumption in gasoline engines.
Popular Mechanics On Combustion and Fuel System Screen
The article explains promoting complete combustion and preventing carbon buildup in cylinders. It notes a wire mesh screen fine enough to break up small fuel drops without hindering flow.
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Saya Popular Mechanica
Locating an Annoying Squeak in Doors
An annoying squeak caused by door edges rubbing is often due to a light bending of the body in the center. Cure it by placing a leather washer of the correct thickness around the body bolt between the body and the frame.
Mickie Says Dedging By The Letters At The Post Office
A snappy note from Mickie urges using address labels only on envelopes for proper postage. It suggests printing a box of envelopes with each recipient’s name and return address in a corner to ensure correct routing and delivery.
Puritans Celebrate Christmas Amid Wandering Hardships
After over a month of wandering Sipaouits a. Havin seeks settlement and a plate of rest. The company split into 19 families with each family given a house and garden share. Not all could be housed, some left out in the cold, yet religious observances remained strong as prayers and carols honored the Babe of Bethlehem.
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Sipaouits A. Havin
Shout
MAKE IT A MERRY CHRISTMAS Christmas
Margaret Mott Gordon reflects on Christmas as a time to give and feel joy by helping others. She urges carrying the season’s spirit year round, noting sacrifice and acts of kindness deepen life and broaden generosity beyond December.
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Margaret Mott Gordon
Bestowing Gifts in Secret by St Nicholas Legend
A historical note traces the St Nicholas legend from December 6 342 in Lycia Minor. It explains how his secret gift giving inspired the custom of hanging stockings to receive gifts for children and sailors, and recounts how gold purses funded three daughters’ portions.
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Nicholas
Lycia
Aala Minor
St. Nicholas
Myra
St. Nicholaa
Star Beams and the Christmas Light Tale
A fragmented note reflects a holiday scene with lighting and seasonal imagery. Names, places, and clear events are obscured, leaving a brief impression of Christmastide lighting and a rural or small-town setting.
Hog slaughter and processing guide from Agriculture dept
Detailed instructions cover stunning, sticking, scalding, scurf removal, and gore management for hogs. It explains knife use, how to hold the hog, how to heat water to 185 to 195 degrees, and how to remove entrails, wash the carcass, and split the carcass for cooling. It also outlines leaf lard removal and ideal cooling temperatures 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and storage considerations.
Fruit orchard tips for next year harvests
Use fallen apples by feeding to hogs or other uses to avoid trouble next year. Larvae of codling moth are common in dropped fruit, and one should destroy them. Stay vigilant to ensure a good fruit year ahead by timely on the job effort.
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Beng
Profit on 120 Acre Farm Highlighted by Larson Data
N P Larson of Ceylon reports 1918 farm income from 125 acres with 771.30 in crops 22,600.80 from cattle 7,? from hogs 197.20 butter 135.60 poultry 4137 dozen eggs 1319.10 minus 250.00 feed invoices leaving a sizable net balance. The writeup emphasizes farm management and record keeping as keys to profit.
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Martin County
N. P. Larson
Ceylon
Larson
Farm Bureau
Paul Johnson
Woln
Larsone
Fairmont Sentinel
In The Vicinity of Wallingford News Notes
The Rawleigh man L B Irong was in the vicinity this past week. Carl Sevatson is preparing a large timber sawing project. Jz Gilbert returned home Tuesday after honorable discharge from service. Mrs John Peterson and daughter from Graettinger visited Wallingford relatives Saturday. J L Osmundson, assessor, is completing township rounds this week. Opgear Loeffling expected home soon from Camp Dodge awaiting discharge. He has been to Dodge.
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L. B. Irong
Rawleigh
Carl Sevatson
Jz Gilbert
John Peterson
Graettinger
Wallingford
Osmundson
Opgear Loeffling
Camp Dodge Dodge
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Merry Christmas
Christman
Haar
Hog
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
France
Basket Social
Red Cross
Bas
Canter
Stephen Servatson
Hey
Rex
Verdel
Newbraska
Th Ponca Valley Telephone Co
Wallingford Telephon Co
Kate Migener
Mixes Ner
EK. T. Jacobson
Sorhedne
Mr. Jacobson
Eker’ Ellefson
Thea
Lien
Jackson
Minnesota
Myhre Dé ‘Waters
Oscar ‘ Ee
An Ir
Eligfson
Isda
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