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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
7
A frustrated exchange notes a bank deposit instead of buying a car as interest drops from four to three percent, described in a Puck magazine tone with names like Mr Youngthing-Slow and Mrs Youngthing.
Chicago to California Oregon and Washington excursions offered daily from Chicago with berth in tourist car for 34.00. Personal guided trips run Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago and Wednesdays from New England. Illustrated pamphlet available on receipt of two dollars and string by S A Hutchison Manager 212 Clark Street Chicago.
Dialogue fragment shows Edith recalling skating skills with Mitchel and Vack. A round-looking young man appears as a reminder, prompting reminiscence about past abilities and memory.
A playful quip asks why a pig in the kitchen resembles a house of fire, joking that the sooner its over the better, delivering a lighthearted rhyme about chaos.
Congress adjourned after a dense session on the Chinese exclusion bill and related measures. The Senate resumed consideration of the Indian appropriation and a war revenue tax reduction bill while the House debated exclusions and electoral disputes.
Washington notes report Fitzhugh Lee could be named the United States Minister to Cuba. Other items note Hitt supporters urging him into the Illinois Senate race, a White House egg roll with large attendance, Roosevelt boys active in sports, 15000 Chicago businessmen urging reciprocity with Canada, Rand named confidential secretary to the Postmaster General, Griggs of Georgia elected Democratic Congressional Committee chair, House approves army budget reexamination of retired officers, and Countess Cassini hosting a coiffure party with guests styling hair as historical figures.
Dr Charles F Kuhne of Chicago advocates simplified medical methods and greater reliance on the body's healing power. He cites wartime Marine Hospital Service work and notes progress from antiseptics to aseptic techniques. praises leaders like Sean Murphy Oxner Penger Janeway and calls for continued reforms in surgery and treatment. Washington Post.
A Eau Claire Leader excerpt describes the Canadian lands around Saskatoon as a land of rich soil and cheap future value. Government agencies in several U S states invite inquiries, promising free homesteads or low prices. Immigrants already plan moves to Saskatoon with several families expected to depart soon.
A short testimonial from Fred Hermann of Buffalo dated Sept 24 1901 asserts Iceland has no rich class or dependent poor and notes little crime while praising FPise’s Cure for Consumption for curing a cough.
Chicago reports 70 000 arrests in a year and 4 000 miles of streets to patrol with 3 300 policemen. Sirs Winslow’s Soorarso Srovp for Children claims to ease inflammation wind colic and pale symptoms at 3 cents a bottle.
Mrs E Sailer of Los Angeles credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her change of life symptoms after two years of suffering. The piece includes endorsem ent by Mrs EB Lawwen of Los Angeles and claims of charitable use in aiding poor mothers. A $5000 forfeit note accompanies the testimonial skepticism.
A clerk questions a telegram about arrivals by post. The father, hearing the message for the first time, questions what else is needed. A hideous truth flashes to him after relatives receive the dispatch: Moonshine.
Nasal catarrh quickly yields to Ely's Cream Balm which cleanses and heals the surface. A trial offer delivers a 10 cent trial size by mail with a 50 cent size available. immediate relief and a cure follow. Ely Brothers advertise 55 Warren Street New York. Avoid remedies that dry or irritate the diseased membrane.
A brief exchange features a host and the King on marriage and longevity. The jesting line suggests married men live longer, while the statement notes no clear support for that claim.
A quotation discusses insisting on Eagle Linen Paper for letter paper as proper choice and defines a muff as something that holds a lady's hand without squeezing it.
In a brief Chicago Tribune vignette a New York financial reporter questions a Western railway magnate about rumors of his troubles. The magnate answers with a sharp rebuke, saying he is always in financial difficulties and ends the interaction with a polite good morning.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to cure by influencing blood and mucous surfaces. The product is advertised as non quack, backed by physician prescription, with testimonials and sold by druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills praised as best.
In this exchange Puck ridicules landlubbers for calling the fore top gallant sail by a long name and suggests a shorter term for quick reefing. The comic quip highlights nautical jargon and shorebound misunderstandings of seafaring terms.
Many school children are sickly. MotherGray's Sweet Powders for Children claim to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Ten thousand testimonials. Ad dressed Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A Baltimore News quote frames a humorous yet sharp consent scene as a man asks Miss Focksie to marry him and she quickly moves to protect herself with a lawyer drafted agreement. The exchange highlights social satire on marriage and legality.
An old advertisement states Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily as a health measure. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys, cures a sick headache, and lists a price of 23 and 50 cents.
A Washington Star snippet shows Farmer Corntessel discussing raising his son Josh. He says they aim to cultivate him "the best we can" and occasionally give him a taking over, illustrating a strict parental approach.
An advertisement declares sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PUTNAM FACELESS DYES sold by druggists. A quotation from Lilian Whiting suggests books remain a perpetual companion enriching all hours.
A 2 oz package of Red Cross Ball Blue is advertised to whiten clothes for 5 cents. The ad also features a quotation about reflection and renewal attributed to Tupper, contrasting wholesome fragrance with rank growth.
Advertisement promotes travel with Nickel Plate Road and connections for colonists heading to California the Northwest or North Pacific Coast during March and April 1902. Claims cheaper rates than other lines and directs readers to contact C. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Inter Ocean condemns layering nail paper and flour paste as unsanitary wall coverings. Health officers urge legal action to end the practice and endorse Alajastine as a durable sanitary coating for walls. They warn the habit could spread disease, including smallpox.
The exchange centers on a quarrel between an elderly couple about their marriage and its outcomes. The dialogue features a sharp wife and a defensive husband as they tease each other about youth, marriage, and matching expectations.
Promoters advertise early Russian millet as a hay substitute. Claims 6 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre with prices: 60 pounds for $3.90 and 160 pounds for $5.00 less freight. Sold by John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
An old exchange notes a father sending tea to his son in China. A News snippet comments on France funding paupers via a 10 percent theater tax. An ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with a 2 oz package for three cents.
A quip contrasts the small number of British subjects with wills to the broader mortality toll, noting the peril in conflict within a community. It reflects social worry at the time about inheritance and stability.
The Best EInsurance Vogeler's Curative Compound claims to cure blood, nerve, skin, liver and kidney diseases and to protect against common ailments. It promises quick relief from dyspepsia, constipation, headache, or nervousness. A free sample bottle is offered by St. Jacobs Oil Ltd, Baltimore, Md, with druggists selling the product.
A reader from Gorleeston reports using St Jacobs Oil for a severe ankle sprain and claims half a bottle cured it. The testimonial says the product acts like magic and is valued by the reader and friends in the area.
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