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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
7
A fashion feature traces the smock's rise from peasant garment to versatile overblouse. It notes its adoption with trousers or skirts, variants in midnight blue voile with silver disks, and elaborate organdie and georgette dress waists. The Cossack blouse and tailored shirtwaist styles are also discussed as flexible wardrobe staples.
In Paris fashion, hip stiffening is widely used to craft skirts with a crinoline like stiffness. The effect tightens around the hips, creating pronounced silhouettes and a firm structure in the latest dresses.
The Public Roads Bureau and Division of Road Materials begin experiments to measure damage from vehicle impacts on highways. They will test speed, drop height, tire type, and weight distribution for motor and horse drawn units, aiming to guide traffic regulation and pavement design.
A 1914 joint congressional committee report on highway economics finds that lifting the dirt end reduces transportation costs by eight cents per ton mile. It notes this saving does not include higher real estate values or social benefits from the improvement.
An old advertisement promises painless corn and callus removal using Freezone. The product is a tiny bottle sold at drug stores with drops applied to the corn or callus to instantly stop hurting and remove it root and all.
Plodding Pete comments that the League of Nations idea earns sympathy for some while others say it cannot work. Mean dering Mike asks for clarification as the conversation hints at doubts about feasibility.
An advertisement highlights a refined woman’s allure through a delicate perfume and a routine using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear healthy skin. A humorous line about men eating their words implies widespread indigestion if forced to swallow statements.
A boy with freckles explains his blind father’s habit of exaggerating mosquito threats. The landlord notes the father’s honesty depends on whether guests please him, otherwise he imagines winged terrors to fill the air.
All household departments rely on Red Cross Ball Blue for brightening kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases. Strong stain removal and whitening when used on cotton fabrics and linens.
In a Kansas City Star excerpt Gabe Yawkey meets Gap Johnson on Rumpus Ridge. Yawkey mentions Bearcat, the youngest boy at five, who reportedly fired a gun missing the presiding elder, shooting his hat at about 150 yards.
Mrs Hemmandhaw recalls her husband as mean when needed while Mrs Shimmerpatee recalls Samuel. This morning she asked for money to buy a new hat and he offered to give anything on earth to make her beautiful. The dialogue appears as a humorous exchange in the Youngstown Telegram.
A collection of aphoristic lines discuss friendship and critique. It notes that a living person’s fault finding can resemble true friendship and compares a single flower to a grave display. It contrasts high dividends with heavy assessments and laments civilization’s failure to stop man from watching dog fighting.
A health ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims improved organ function, warns of signs like backache and fatigue, and advises daily use with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A humorous reflection on justice and money. The speaker jokes that lawsuits rarely bring true justice, life insurance boosts a widow’s appearance, and some men would skip work if not for meals while envy of wealth fuels greed.
The current senate includes five former governors Arthur Capper of Kansas Henry Keyes of New Hampshire Walter Edge of New Jersey Augustus Stanley of Kentucky and David Walsh of Massachusetts. They take pride in their shared distinction and appear in a left to right lineup.
The secretary of agriculture had approved 1,057 project statements for federal aid roads up to May 1, enabling improvements of 10,580 miles of highways at an estimated cost of 92,933,000 dollars.
A proposal calls for 400 million dollars in federal spending on trunk highways as travel increases with the season. The plan aims to fund road construction and improvements to support growing interstate movement.
W. I. Beecroft in Boys' Life notes the lily family is represented by Clintonia among early flowers and praises the pure blue of certain berries. He argues pure colors are exceedingly rare in nature and imagines a world dominated by unmodified red blue and yellow. He also notes pure yellow in the evening primrose.
Seneca remarks that true friendship links individuals to the world and that sharing knowledge enhances value. He values imparting study over hoarding, stating real relish comes only with a partner in learning.
A London school survey of 6 500 children shows over 90 percent attend films regularly with domestic stories toping their preferences. Cowboy adventure, comics, war films, serials, crimes, love stories, and educational fare follow. a new corporation plans to invest 10 000 000 dollars in cinema palaces amid growing demand.
Nebras ka farmer J C Boyd reported a corn crib infested with rats after a recent incident. Local authorities noted the unusual pest problem and advised standard grain storage precautions.
Mrs Pearl Monyhan of Mitchell Indiana reports relief from neuralgia during pregnancy after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved strength, ability to do housework, and a healthy seven month old baby weighing 19 pounds. The company cites many similar letters praising maternity health benefits.
A newly appointed county court page observed the lounge of a trial as the jury listened to the lawyer with a loud voice and grand gesticulations. A neighbor spoke with his wife about the day’s events and the length of time since they last talked.
An inventor presents a hinged square with inch scale and a strip for calibration to be used with carpenter’s arms for various tasks. The device aims to improve accuracy and convenience in measuring and marking.
Fragmentary text shows scattered quotes about prizes and mothers but lacks coherent event details or identities. No clear people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are identifiable for a reliable summary.
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