Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1912 — Gold Nugget Punctures Tire. [ARTICLE]

Gold Nugget Punctures Tire.

A puncture in your automobile tire Isn’t always a misfortune. At least Joseph Kneebone doesn’t think so, and he will never kick again when a blowout delays him on the road. The reason for Mr. Kneebone’s philosophy may be explained In the fact that while driving to Grass Valley, Nev., a day or two ago, with the thermometer at 90 degrees, he suddenly heard a report which caused him to lose his temper. Getting down from the seat he looked upon the spectacle of a punctured tire, and proceeded to fix it. During the course of his labors he had occasion to stop near the little stream of water that was close by, and which le Inappropriately named Dry creek. Hla eyes were caught by a sudden glint between the rocks, and stooping over he picked up a gold nugget that proved to be worth S7O. The nugget exactly fitted the cut in the tire, and had caused the puncture.