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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
6
E Van Senthuyssen advises on floral decor stressing bright flowers against dim light, simple clear vases, and natural stalks. He endorses daffodils with Japanese frog holders, color harmony suited to the room, and year round blooms to brighten interiors.
E van Benthuysen outlines climbing plants for beauty and function. Boston and English ivy trumpet vine and honeysuckles screen unsightly views and shade brick or stone walls. Morning glories moonflower and other annual climbers provide seasonal color while trellises keep vines from the house.
Rush work on aviation bases accelerates at Cairns as authorities push development of airfields and training facilities amid strategic defense plans. Local officials say projects include runway upgrades and security upgrades to support increased military and civilian air activity.
An officer describes a large shell with a 14 inch projectile weighing 1,070 pounds. The shell is packed with 325 pounds of smokeless powder in its bags.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a wife outsmarting a carpet man who had an appointment. The lines suggest bold behavior and a response described as energy or defiance involving imprisonment.
A reader praises Peterson's Ointment claiming relief from eczema and itching piles after years of suffering. The testimonial cites improvement on the head and praises the product, urging others to use it for old sores rheum and skin diseases.
An orderly chosen from student officers at Fort Harrison sits outside Brig. Gen. Edwin K. Glenn’s office. Charles B. Shafe of Indianapolis, on an errand for the general, returns to find the general in another room with no one to summon him. Shafe quips that the general did some of his work for him, prompting a retort to be sociable.
A reader note lists fat percentages for various foods: potatoes 1-10 percent, wheat flour 1 percent, milk 4.4 percent, lean beef 7.8 percent, eggs 10.5 percent, Navy beans 1.8 percent, and soya beans 16.8 percent.
A charwoman recounts leaving a large home after trouble with her husband. She moves to a small two room cottage and, despite hardship, proclaims happiness. Neighbors express sympathy while noting rough past incidents. Pearson's Weekly.
A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment helps clear skin or scalp conditions in most cases of eczema rashes and itching for children and adults. Use Cuticura daily as a toilet preparation and prevent troubles. Free sample by mail with Book from Cuticura Dept I Boston. Sold everywhere.
The Indianapolis News notes rivalry between student officers in National Guard training and those with no prior military experience. A young officer struggled to reform a squad during complex formations and finally ordered, As you were at first March, highlighting the tension among peers.
A fragmented note mentions a home used by the Red Cross Bal ne i and a plea to please.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a tense domestic exchange about draft age and dependence on a spouse’s salary. The quoted lines reveal humiliation and financial strain within a marriage. No identifiable names or locations are provided.
Dialogue fragment shows a golfer chiding a caddie about measured yardage with a reminder that shots can off course by a stone’s throw. The exchange hints at golfing practices and the uncertainties of distance estimation.
Aiman vows to quit smoking for a woman's sake, but she loves him yet won’t pressure him. The fragment mentions cotton goods and Southern mills with an implied value near 225 million dollars.
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