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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
7
The fragment cites dubious remedies like Garfield Tea and Winstow's Soothing Strop for Children, offering cures for toothache gums colic and feverish ills. It mocks personal letters and widens to a satirical aside about a man with money speaking truth and a wife reading a note.
A bold line hints at office life with a cheeky exchange about a bookkeeper and a blonde stenographer. The dialogue suggests tensions and ambitions within an extended workplace setting.
A quirky string of names and phrases from the Wisconsin Sphinx features Potash Cohen and Perlmutter Forry with playful interruptions. The text blends invented terms like golluf blayer and fore-al ways with shouted numbers, creating a humorous, nonsensical snippet.
A dialogue fragment presents a correction from a suffragette to an economist. The suffragette suggests the phrase paternal should be maternal to accurately describe the form of government being discussed.
Noting a mocked inquiry about a device that makes wine resemble aged wine Doctor Harvey W. Wiley says he hasn’t heard of it. He then adds with a smile that he saw a musical comedy the other night which surely would have benefited from such an invention.
Manager Chas Carr recalls Ownie Bush of Detroit making a spectacular backstop catch at Association Park in Kansas City. Bush leapt for a lofted ball, juggled it twice, and secured it as he rolled to ground, a defining play cited alongside his earlier fielding feats with Indianapolis.
The piece notes Doc White signed a three year contract and plans the 1915 San Francisco trip. It lauds his arm durability and early spring prep, calls him adaptable for outfield work after pitching, and highlights his ability to hit, promote wrestling shows, draw a salary on stage, and run an athletic goods supply business.
A collage of baseball notes quotes and predictions. Mentions include Bobby Byrne as Pirates leadoff, Joe Jackson’s .408 season, Detroit courting John J. McCormick, Gabby Street aiming for 140 games, Lanoie’s potential value, Cy Young and McTigue as Boston Braves, Charley Starr new Mobile captain, Chief Bender in form for Athletics, and Mike Mauer’s reassignment.
Pepe Conte lauds Cuban pitcher Mendez as the black tornado of island baseball. He claims Mendez has more curves and unbeatable speed, beating Cubs Tigers and Athletics on Havana tours. At 154 pounds, Mendez allegedly drives home runs and could win a pennant for any lagging team if in the majors.
A writer notes a farmer observing that roadside dust from automobiles protected crops from aphids and other pests. Experiments with ordinary dust on turnips peas and cabbages led to the disappearance of insect parasites, suggesting costless protection rivaling patent powders.
A patient details years of failed treatments for eczema on the foot and leg. After injury and a doctor’s biopsy, a persistent hole formed and oozing occurred, yet the Cuticura Remedies are praised for dramatic relief.
Fearless Bill recounts Clark Griffith outfoxing Billy Evans during a Yankees game in Chicago. Griffith warned on balks against Ed Walsh and instigated a base running ruse that exposed Walshs illegal delivery and kept runners honest, leading to a pivotal moment in the inning.
Letters from readers in Elgin and Kearneysville praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female complaints and weakness. Mrs Whittington and Mrs Leisberger report recovery after following the product's directions and advice. The Pinkham Medicine Co invites inquiries and promises confidential, woman-to-woman correspondence.
A humorous item notes Garfield Tea, claimed free of harmful drugs and made only from simple herbs, as a health aid. Another quip suggests women and birthdays, aging, and sentiment around meals like pickles, reflecting light column chatter.
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