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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
2
A jumble of quirky notes and crude opinions spans aviation costs, police bravado, Puccini fans, fashion trends, medical tests, and oddball claims. The writing folds in jokes about New Jersey thefts, Canton fashion, tuberculosis, and Gotham politics, ending with a fish tale about a geodfish and a Nantucket fisherman.
In a White Mountains summer Beecher is approached by a traveling phrenologist who examines his head and proclaims a talent for language and public speaking. Beecher, honest about farm losses, notes he has not made farming pay, and the phrenologist realizes the farmer is the famed Henry Ward Beecher.
A witty dialogue contrasts married men with bachelors noting better halves and better quarters in a humorous exchange from a collection of short stories.
A public figure, Tibbs, weighed a career path between performing on stage or delivering lectures. The incident occurred as he lit a cigar with a ten dollar bill before a large crowd of spectators, prompting questions about his decision.
A physician faculty chronicles James Marion Sims pioneering use of silver wire sutures to treat a then incurable disease and M O Terry dream inspired olive oil therapy for enteric diseases. It notes Sims mid- century innovation and Terry’s credited oil method for appendicitis and typhoid, sparking global debate.
A year end review shows farmers in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba posting high returns despite drought pockets. Highlights include J B Peters 12800 bushels from 32 acres and many fields averaging 25 to 40 bushels per acre with notable oat and wheat yields at Brandon Strathmore Cupar and other communities.
Ex slave Blanche K Bruce became Mississippi senator in 1875 joining L Q C Lamar in the Senate. Despite race and background they walked arm in arm in Washington and remained friendly when Bruce later served as registrar of the treasury. Lamar later became secretary of the interior and assured Bruce’s appointees would remain protected. Bruce recalled Lamar's fidelity as a noble character and genuine gentleman.
Readable line notes that 160 acre homesteads are available for settlement. Location and specific conditions follow in the article fragment. Farmers and entrants are advised to file claims or seek details from the designated land office.
A domestic worker laments the nurse’s fall and the lack of workers compensation. The passage questions what further ploys the domestics of today will invent to vex their employers.
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe and sure remedy for infants and children see that it remains pure and properly labeled for health and safety guidance.
A caller asks if the husband plays golf and the woman replies no. She says he goes out for it, indicating his interest lies in watching or following golf rather than playing.
Local ad touts Hamlins Wizard Oil as a quick cure for a stiff neck. It claims the product delivers sincere, effective relief and ends with a moral flourish about truthful living.
Advertisement-style note promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and a remedy for many diseases by curing the cause. It asserts ease of use and links moral worth to charitable deeds.
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