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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
7
A readable essay contrasts the dodo’s extinction on Mauritius with hunting claims. It outlines the bird’s size ash color and yellow legs noting it vanished by 1681 and theorizes extinction was not due to being hunted as food. Two club members debate aging wealth and value in stories.
Esther’s summer visits by two aunts with babies end with their departure. A later arrival, a baby sister, prompts Esther to exclaim that they have a real stay baby now. A humorous glimpse into family surprises and small-town life.
A light feature notes weather chatter and sports admiration as a popular blend. The piece celebrates community achievements and the value of recognizing local talent across fields.
An old fashioned uncle returns from Australia and gives his nephew a dollar with a warning to stay safe on Independence Day. The boy replies he has joined the Boy Scouts to render first aid, highlighting youth readiness and civic spirit.
Farmer Corntessel discusses sending his son Josh away to make a man of him. He claims he teaches hard work and economy, but Josh responds by judging the mortgage and his father as a poor example. The exchange highlights family tensions over responsibility and dependence.
The group discusses dissatisfaction with breakfast at the club and proposes appointing the president as chef for a week to start improvements. At week’s end a successor from among the survivors would be chosen for the following week.
A concise opinion piece describes cynics as individuals whose views have been dismissed or ignored, noting the social tendency to undervalue skeptical voices. The text frames cynicism as a stance born from frustration with unheeded perspectives.
United States Department of Agriculture urges timely cutting of timothy hay to preserve color and quality. Earlier cuts yield higher digestible nutrients and better palatability, with color and weather conditions dictating grades from No. 1 to No. 3.
Guidance on introducing grain to calves as they shift from milk to solid feed. Recommended starter amounts, gradual increase, and a specific mix of ground corn oats and linseed meal. Also notes on hay inclusion and feeding in stanchions, with emphasis on developing digestive organs for vigorous growth.
The Better Sires Better Stock drive stresses the sire’s influence but urges recognition of pure bred dams as essential to preserving known bloodlines. Agriculture data show rising adoption of pure bred females across hogs cattle horses and poultry, with hogs leading at 62.8 percent and fowls near 70 percent of females pure bred.
The Chase sour cherry, likely from near Riga, New York, proves highly satisfactory at the Geneva experiment station. Station horticulturists urge planting Chase instead of English Morello, citing larger trees, better fruit distribution, earlier ripening, and milder flavor.
M. J. Thompson reports seven years of potato work showing clover or grass sod as the cheapest and most important factor for potatoes on heavy clay soil. Pasturing prior year, plowing hay under boosted yields. harvesting hay reduced yields. Early planting favored, with May 20 yields far higher than June or July plantings.
In 1922 over 88,500 farmers attended farm demonstrations led by extension agents. More than 470,000 attended extension schools to learn new farming methods, with total extension meeting attendance estimated above 14 million.
Mrs Snyder testified in court that her husband struck her in the bakery and damaged the gas range. The report notes a divorce proceeding based on alleged domestic violence and property damage.
A playful exchange contrasts a worm and a bird, mocking vanity and boasting. The worm suggests transformation into a butterfly, while the bird scoffs at waiting and praises the worm's current appeal as edible temptation.
Historic advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe teething aid for decades. Claims include no narcotics and physician endorsement with a genuine signature on the package.
A shopper jokes about stock market luck saying money never left the broker’s office, implying brief market exposure and a comic take on investment fate. The panel riffs on financial fragility and quick misfortune in a humorous exchange.
The notice warns that only products with the Bayer name on the package or tablets are genuine Bayer aspirin. It claims the medicine is prescribed by physicians and proven safe by millions for lumbago rheumatism pain and headache.
Straining cloths for milk should be changed when soiled and thoroughly washed after each use. Efficient sterilization is achieved by boiling or steaming for at least five minutes.
A teacher asks Mickey who George Washington was and the boy stands silent. Mrs Mulcahy chides the ignorance and defends the child amid the schoolyard exchange.
For years druggists noted the record of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician’s prescription and a strengthening medicine that helps organs perform their natural work. It has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to D Kilmer and Co. Binghamton New York and mention this paper.
The Department of Commerce reports that one of Britain's two new battleships uses Douglas fir instead of teak. The wood is chosen for being lighter yet strong, aiding ship construction.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete set for all toilet needs. It instructs to soak hands rub in ointment remove excess with tissue and suggests routine use during retirement.
The saying notes that people value blunt honesty for others while shielding their own actions. It suggests widespread hypocrisy in applying candor to public matters versus private concerns.
A brief hometown item notes a chilling rise in fear as revenge schemes unfold in a small community. Residents report unsettling incidents, while authorities urge caution and emphasize safety measures amid escalating tensions.
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