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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
7
A humorous fragment from a period column titled Everyday Matters offers satirical reflections on gender roles social conduct and norms. The piece critiques luck morality and manners through quick observations including attire habits and expressions of masculinity and propriety.
The text notes that milk is unused in Japan and cows are rare. It describes a Japanese diet centered on rice, fish, shellfish, and seaweed, with mothers nursing into childhood. Alcohol is avoided, and sea products are linked to low rachitis. bean substitutes provide fats and nitrogenous elements. Mountaineers are said to be tuberculosis free.
A medical student and a young woman discuss cod liver oil beans and castor beans amid their awkward convo. In another note, tests in Norway reveal snow four feet thick stops rifle bullets at ranges from fifty yards to half a mile, proving remarkable resistance.
Glasgow proposes to seek parliamentary authority to borrow 750000 pounds to construct 400 three story tenements housing 3000 families. The plan aims to provide affordable homes for the impoverished in the city.
An American bibliophile, H. P. Smith, collects miniature manuscripts by Charlotte Bronte written at age 14. The pages measure about two inches square and are written in minute script that strained her eye health.
Condemned in Missouri and confiscated in New York. Judge Clarke of St Louis convicts and fines grocers for selling baking powders containing alum. Health departments seized alums mixed with ground rock sold for baking powder and dumped into the river. Authorities urge using established brands and call for continued crusades to drive alum danger from homes.
The scene unfolds on a porch as a couple gazes at the sky. They identify Jupiter Sirius Mars and share a kiss just as a footstep approaches, hinting at a hidden family presence and a budding romance.
Lancaster N Y April 21 Postmaster John Remers who suffered diabetes for four years and failed with doctors found relief after using ten boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He claims the remedy saved his life and urges diabetes sufferers to try it, offering to answer letters.
The Brooklyn Bridge towers rise 277 feet, Trinity spire 284 feet, Cheops pyramid currently 451 feet from 481 originally, Washington Monument 535 feet, Leaning Tower of Pisa begun 1174 with a 13 feet 8 inch lean and a ten inch convexity after corrective efforts during construction.
A 19th century testimonial promote Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle. F J Cheney & Co Toledo are shown as sellers with West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorsing the firm. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free.
A satirical exchange quotes a philosopher and Senator Gorgum on usefulness and voting. The Washington Star note criticizes wartime tradeoffs and idle adults in politics. Also mentions a teething product from Mra Winslow’s, advertised at three cents per bottle.
A historical note claims the late President McKinley introduced a distinctive handshake now called the diplomatic head shake. The description details his elevated, right hand, four to six gentle twists, and the way Cabinet officers and diplomats adopted the gesture.
Georgia Representative Adamson recalls a Methodist preacher living on a meager salary who repeatedly asked his steward for quarterly funds. The steward refused saying he preached for souls not money. The minister replied souls cannot be eaten, and a thousand such would be needed for a meal.
Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movement as essential for health, noting it gently acts on the liver and kidneys, cures sick headache, and lists prices 25 and 50c. The text also mentions a memorial project for John Ruskin at Westminster Abbey with a bronze medallion by sculptor Onslow order Pord, and Red Cross Ball Blue laundry signs.
A Chicago Post editorial notes a patient appears lop-sided and mentions a man who tries to assist by lifting one shoulder out of line, highlighting questionable handling and care practices.
An advertisement proclaims that dyeing is easy by washing with Putnam Faceless Dyes, highlighting simplicity and home use.
A real estate agent jokes about mortality limits, saying they allow only one death per person in the area, prompting discussion of local risks and housing sense.
American cement finds a strong market in Mexico with imports topping all other sources in the fiscal year ending June 30 1901. Mexican demand boosts shipments and highlights U S dominance in regional cement trade.
An old advertisement invites readers to write to Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It claims to cure tired sweaty feet and ease tight shoes and serves as a remedy for corns and bunions sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
A parent boasts of breaking Willie from dime novels by giving him newspapers that carry an unabridged history of the Bid dle boys, as cited by the Washington Star.
Prominent remedy Kemp's Balsam promises immediate cough relief and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle from their druggist. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Encourage prompt action to avoid dangerous delays.
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press shows a character asking the Ritchies to invite him to their opera box. The reply jokes that they won’t, noting he is not a talker.
Seed advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin promotes Bailisty millet as highly prolific hay producer claiming up to 8 tons per acre. Pricing listed as 60 lb bags and 1.90 per 100 pounds with freight details.
The surge in machinery purchases marks strong growth as factories handling machinery are now crowded with orders signaling ongoing expansion and increased business activity.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue a 4 oz package priced at 5 cents for whitening clothes. The copy also warns against raillery and suggests concealing sting to avoid repetition.
A 1902 notice urges travelers to use the Nickel Plate Road for routes to California and the Northwest during March and April, promising cheaper fares via connections. It cites Indiana agent C. A. Asterlin, Fort Wayne, and mentions Leipsic Ohio and a testimonial about Piso's Cure.
An advertisement touts Voerter’s Curative Comform as a great remedy for wellness. Describes its formula from an eminent London physician and offers a free sample bottle via Lead to St Jacobs on Ltd in Baltimore Maryland.
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