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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
7
From a vintage page a playful mix of garden chatter and odd ads appears. Mentions Knicker-How, Subbubs, a diver, a laundress, Red 3 Ball Blue, and cautions about eating pie with a knife while promoting Dr. Pierce's Pellets as liver and bowel remedies.
Shallow waters threaten divers and boats as disturbingly risky undertakings lure men beyond safe depth limits. Local authorities warn of hidden hazards and urge caution for anyone venturing near treacherous shores or submerged dangers.
Dairy farmers and stock raisers sought for low priced prairie lands in the Southwest. Good grass and water, sufficient rainfall, strong markets for cream and stock. Rock Island offers connections to landowners and information via The Southwest Trail journal and pamphlets about Eastern Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Northwest Texas. Address L. M. Allen, Rock Island Line, 736 La Salle Station, Chicago.
Aeronautics based on Z4 descent data at Lunéville France in 1913 estimates the modern Zeppelin's explosive load capacity at about 114 tons and disputes claims of five tons. It calculates fuel use of 1.5 tons for 300 miles to the English coast, with equilibrium reached at coast and lift thereafter from lifting planes. Bombs weigh 183 pounds each for explosive types and about 20 pounds for incendiaries.
A caller requests silence from the next room but learns the snorer is Signor Squalierini, the famed tenor, in No 51. The night clerk notes no extra charge for hearing him.
A courteous agent pitches Knowstall's encyclopedia but the farmer declines for the next two decades. He already owns forty seven volumes of agricultural reports sent by his congressman last winter and plans to read them first.
A lighthearted exchange centers on burglars in a house and a safety based reply. The dialogue features a wife grabbing a rolling pin and moving softly through the hall while a husband follows. The humor hinges on safety first versus safety second.
A quirky bit notes that one may smoke while dining alone and harbor a personal grudge against oneself. It also defines a bore as a man who, despite having nothing to say, keeps speaking.
A physician endorses Postum as a healthful coffee substitute, noting it benefits patients and families, with Postum Cereal and Instant Postum offered in two forms and priced from 15 to 50 cents. The doctor cites coffee’s caffeine as harmful and highlights preparation guidelines and pleasant flavor.
By M. Bennington outlines that orchids are affordable and accessible, not just for the rich. Proper house, light, air, watering, shading, and temperature are key, with Cypripedium and Odontoglossums highlighted for easy culture and abundant blooms.
The article advises storing garden manure in a screened box to avoid pests. Keep the heap aerated and watered, with a bottom spout draining to a sunken barrel. Regularly mix the bottom into the top to promote total rotting and use the manure seasonally. Surround boxes with vines to hide them from the dwelling.
Instruction advises keeping soil loose on top to prevent hard baking, stir deeply without disturbing roots, and maintain moisture. It notes loose soil around leaf crops promotes rapid growth and tender leaves, stressing moisture retention as essential for plant welfare.
Ornamental grasses offer beauty and grace for flower beds and borders. They are easy to grow, bloom through summer, and can be cut when in bloom for decorating the house. Provide well drained soil and ample water to keep them thriving.
Letters from Lynn Massachusetts and other cities praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female troubles and avoiding surgery. Testimonies from Marinette Detroit Bellevue and others credit improved health and weight gain after use.
A Washington woman confides to a friend that her second husband is unusually picky about food while her first husband ate everything she cooked, and she says she told the present husband the reason, explaining the behavior.
An advertisement promotes a large size tooth product by JOHN O. BUTLER D D S. It claims whitening, tartar prevention, and breath perfume. The package includes directions for proper care and is available at drug stores or by mail from Herson Chemical Co Chicago Illinois with samples offered.
The toastmaster called on De Boore at the banquet and he spoke only after nearly an hour, offering little in reply.
Bath the affected part with Cuticura Soap and apply the Ointment for eczema rashes irritations pimples dandruff and sore hands. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supreme cleaner purer than any price. Free sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a diving diva act as an unusual vaudeville attraction with unique stage gimmick. A separate item reports Japan’s Mikado planning a $3,000,000 hotel project on imperial ground in Tokyo.
A period advertisement urges afflicted women to obtain Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription a nature based tonic said to banish pain distress and misery and restore womanly functions. The copy emphasizes health benefits from roots and herbs and frames the remedy as a temperance option.
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