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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
11
A quartet of Polish Jewish con artists operated for years deceiving victims with a fake banknote production scheme. They lured marks to use a box with a false bottom and blank paper to produce extra notes after an incubation period. Police seized them after a wary target challenged their tale and the magistrate exposed the ruse by revealing two real banknotes in the box.
A Ohio State Journal editorial urges readers to avoid harboring wicked imaginations about others. It argues suspicions harm noble emotions and stresses keeping a clean open heart to let sunlit breezes purge venomous thoughts.
The essay argues that people exaggerate their sorrows by nurturing blues as a luxury. It contrasts this with clear-eyed optimism, urging readers to compare joy and worry like Crusoe, and to realize the world is not blue, only the sky. If blues persist, seek heavenly blues instead.
The piece discusses Swiss cheese rituals linked to life events. It notes Switzerland as the top cheese consumer, describes hard Zermatt cheese cut with a hatchet, and explains that cheeses dated to the French Revolution are reserved for baptisms weddings and funerals. Births create a named cheese never cut until adulthood or marriage.
Willie Hoppe defeats Ora Morningstar 500 to 276 in the final z game to win first place with six wins and one loss. Slosson takes second with five wins two losses while Morningstar and Yamada tie for third with four wins two losses. Yamada wins the playoff to secure third place.
The clever New Orleans fighter known as the French Baker Boy, Mandot, was outpointed by Joe Rivers in Los Angeles. Mandot seeks a return battle after Rivers claimed victory in their first meeting.
Former Cubs manager Frank Chance writes that Artie Hofman will be a star for the Pittsburg Pirates next season. He scored President Murphy for allowing Hofman to be traded with King Cole for Leach and Leifield, predicting a batting over 300, speedy baserunning, and strong fielding rivaling Fred Clarke.
Richard Arnst former champion sculler who lost his title to Ernest Barry plans to settle on land in Sydney. Durnan of Toronto who was beaten by Barry says no American continent sculler could beat Barry.
Jacinto Calvo the young Cuban out fielder will be given a trial by the Washington club next spring. He faces Jack Coombs in this early trial context as the club tests promising talent.
The column covers Ty Cobb contract talk with Frank Navin, opening of the Three-I league on April 24, 1913, and potential retirements like George Stallings. It notes player moves, salaries debates, managers and pitchers for 1913, exhibition games, and early season expectations across American leagues and minor leagues.
Frank Chance, returning from Chicago to Glendora California, played in an exhibition in Los Angeles and expects more games. His team won 8 to 2 as he battled muscle soreness, plans winter coast league play, and faces rivals including Orvie Overall Fred Snodgrass and other major leaguers from the Giants Red Sox Phillies Reds.
President B B Johnson of the American league and Tom Lynch announce the start date for the pennant race. Both leagues will begin on similar dates, aiming for a 154 game schedule and a world series timing that avoids late October weather woes.
Nell asks about Alice's upcoming marriage to Jack while Belle wonders about the delay. The chatter centers on a plan to hold back a wedding due to reluctance to relinquish a small expense for ten cent moving pictures.
A local exchange jokes about a husband famed for matching rivals. The talk turns to past jobs as a tailor, highlighting a boast about his prowess and skill in measuring others.
A compact collection of humorous exchanges and ad lines featuring a pun about essays on the dove of peace and a pigeon hole. It includes references to Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and a wheat product from Mrs. Austin.
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