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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
11
A Chicago suburban train faced disaster when a side rod broke and the cab mechanisms failed. The engineer shut off power and, after the airbrake failed, sprang from the cab to stop the train within hundreds of feet, a feat praised by onlookers as proof of his skill. The tale ends with a humorous exchange about the engineer’s future and quirks.
Chief engineer Arthur Holmes outlines practical strategies to cut gasoline use. He emphasizes proper air and fuel mixture, correct ignition timing, efficient driving, clutch and throttle habits, needle valve setting, and preventing leaks. He notes winter adjustments and common leaks can waste fuel, and adds tires may freeze to the ground in warm winters if left standing.
American cars played a key role in evacuating civilians during the Mexican revolution, with a Cleveland rep reporting that only his company placed its own demonstrator vehicles in service. Two cars draped in flags carried hundreds to safety, while others were shot at. Rebels freed Generals Reyes and Diaz in an ensuing battle, and Gen Gregory Ruiz was killed after ordering a factory car that never shipped.
An Oklahoma man challenged the attachment of his automobile arguing it is a carriage under state law and thus cannot be attached. The court agreed, releasing the vehicle from seizure and ruling the automobile free from attachment under Oklahoma law.
Instructions urge keeping valve parts separate to prevent mixing different types. Use mixed equipment only when needed and store spares in properly labeled coin envelopes. This precaution aims to reduce wasted roadside time by avoiding mispacked parts.
The passage advises deflating tires by about half to widen the traction surface on sandy roads, reducing skidding for heavy cars. It notes the technique helps wheels grip loose sand, suggesting lighter contact with the ground to improve movement in dunes and desert-like terrain.
Affected by heat, steel is hardened while brass becomes softer due to heating and rapid cooling in water. Copper and German silver also soften, with bio noted among metals as similarly impacted.
A statement by Luther Drake of Omaha argues farmers in Nebraska and wheat belt regions can afford automobiles without ruinous debt. He says farm buyers favor medium or low priced cars, buy for practicality, and have grown financially independent over the past decade, boosting farm life. Also notes on photography through insect eyes and a charitable woman’s inquiry about a kind husband.
A merchant collapses after reading a telegram about a missing waistcoat. He wrestles with the note as colleagues speculate heart trouble. The message directs James to retrieve a woolen waistcoat from the house, detailing its storage spots and packing instructions, ending with a plea to avoid swearing.
A Wigton clergyman Rev Edmund Heslop suffered dropsy for a year with swollen limbs and fatigue. After using six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling faded and he felt regained strength. He later affirmed continued faith in the remedy. Also noted is the tale of Tennyson’s hymn Crossing the Bar written at his nurse’s urging.
A clipped historical exchange mocks a public figure's return to office. An off-hand prophet declares the man will come back, while another quips about a swan song. The dialogue hints at political natural history and elusive appetites in public life.
Red rough hands become soft with a one night Cuticura cure. Directions advise washing, drying, applying Cuticura Ointment, and wearing loose gloves. Also offered are Cuticura Soap and Ointment and a free sample with a 32 page Skin Book. Additional tips mix borax and magnesia for cleaning wool and garments. Short jokes contrast with the household advice.
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