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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
A miscellaneous page of quirky items and jokes from an Indiana publication includes weather quips about horses and sea serpents, a Worcester boy's odd contest, aviator news, and a humorous ad fragment about a girl for pasteboard tables.
A garbled mix of phrases mentions onions and health beliefs, a New Jersey murder case with a sweetheart and unloaded pistol, a Chicago teachers committee on English errors, a French invention to forecast storms, and a San Francisco mint gold treasure buried under coins.
A fragmented note from an Omaha probation society discusses a controversial vehicle policy, mentioning a prestige figure and postponed decisions. The language is garbled but indicates a consideration of shifting past standard rules and social norms.
A Wisconsin judge orders a man to supply his wife with false teeth when she requests them. The ruling appears mainly of interest to women seeking dental prosthetics who are reading the court decision.
A man from Ohio claims he can lock a cradle with one hand and fasten his wife’s dress with the other. The remark is presented as a boast about his skill and a humorous note on his speech and manners.
Collector Loeb has seized furs valued at $130,000. The current weather dampens interest in the fate of the fur collection and its seizure.
A Philadelphia woman, newly learning cornet, has reportedly developed a strong grudge, according to the newspaper clipping. The brief notes the unusual start of her musical hobby and the ensuing tension.
U.S. naval officers in London expect battleship trends to shift as experts argue a smaller vessel could not match the speed and firepower of dreadnoughts without sacrificing armament. Capt. Gethard notes engines limit size gains and calls for new engine tech to free space for improved turbinery and machinery.
Chicago hotel on Michigan Avenue plans a complexion room to attract women patrons. The president says decor and lighting will flatter all complexions, promising a beauty-enhancing cafe space for guests both natural and artificial.
Herbert Morris a 22 year old tinsmith from Merehamville was found asleep on a Philadelphia roof at And North Front street with his head hanging over the eaves. Police believe he may have climbed to the roof during work on rain spouts and suffered a waking dream as neighbors watched in astonishment.
The tale follows Sehnieke and a group called The Lucky Five in a decades long search for a gold ledge near Mount Adams. After fires and illness hindered progress, White's map passes to Joan Snyder then Marion Locke, who fail to locate the lake. Locke’s later exploration uncovers the McCoy Creek mines and Sehnieke resumes the hunt hoping to start work again before summer.
An Alsace stork nest, about thirty years old and six feet across, weighs three quarters of a ton and required pickaxes to destroy. Inside it lay wooden and clay walls concealing 17 stockings, five fur caps, a silk sleeve, three old shoes, a leather piece, four buttons from a railway porter’s uniform, and two dozen sacks of hoarded treasures hidden by the birds.
The Relbourne town council passed a bylaw imposing a four shillings fine on owners whose dogs bark on the beach. The measure drew opposition from a surgeon of a veterinary institution who argues restraint harms dogs and is akin to curbing children's play.
A historical Bible lesson outlines Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, the fall of Zedekiah, and the captives led to Babylon. It contrasts transgression with divine judgment while stressing God’s desire to save from the way of sin through prophets Jeremiah Ezekiel and Hosea.
A Portland oil and cement project reports an annual output target of 10,000,000 barrels. Officials discuss production plans, facility capacity, and market expectations for the venture.
A series of brief humorous exchanges unfold between Mrs Nelson and Mrs Bilson about absent mindedness and a husband who fished then discarded the bait. A garage bill climbs to $110 prompting a demand for a check. A drugstore clerk reveals a cheaper bill of a dollar and a quarter, prompting camaraderie among workers.
A girl experiences unrequited love pushing her toward a hoped for career. The text hints at optimism with a silver dollar as a bright side.
A Missouri woman credits Grape-Nuts for curing long standing stomach troubles and heartburn after poor diet left her emaciated. She reports weight gain from 98 to 116 pounds and renewed strength enabling housework. The letter endorses Postum Co. and the booklet The Road to Wellville as proof and guidance.
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