Picnic Plans Question From Student to Superintendent
A student asked the district leader if there would be a picnic this summer. The superintendent replied by inviting the question and encouraging clear inquiries.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
2
A student asked the district leader if there would be a picnic this summer. The superintendent replied by inviting the question and encouraging clear inquiries.
The ad touts semi weekly Trans Continental Tours with modern train comfort at berth rates under half regular Pullman. It advises inquiries to the nearest Agent or C. Asterlin T.P.A. Ft Wayne Ind. 284 Mrs Elizabeth M Gilchrist of Saratoga NY sent. Queen Alexandra received a New Year luncheon set as a gift embroidered by the giver.
The Cheago and Northwestern operates as the sole double track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River, highlighting its unique capacity for traffic and efficient transit across the region.
Frugal bakers in France and Italy produce bread loaves six feet long and use them as occasional fodder for horses, a curious note on supply and culinary practices in historic Europe.
Agnes E. Mitchell salutes the river state’s political heritage in a Chicago Record tribute poem. The piece praises Lincoln era ideals, national patriotism, and the enduring memory of public virtue, contrasting past sacrifice with contemporary leadership.
A rambling tale follows Eli Johnson as he plans a Valentine sleigh ride with Susan Brewalter to Jones tavern. The couple races a rival sleigh led by John Doolittle amid moonlit trails, rival affections, and social wit, culminating in a tense moment and shifting feelings.
In a snowbound nighttime sleigh a startled Eli proposes to Nancy Priest amid a tangle of feuding lovers and mistaken identities. Nancy reveals she is not Susan Brewster, prompting Eli to declare true love and plan to marry Nancy as dawn breaks.
A Boston dinner recounts a Springfield veteran's Lincoln anecdote showing the man’s humor and cleverness. The tale describes Lincoln proposing a larger gift to a fire brigade, with Mrs. Lincoln’s expected restraint, illustrating his practical wit.
A recently received letter to Dr. Hartman from Sister Beatrix of 410 West 30th Street New York discusses catarrh coughs colds and grips and asks for remedies and guidance. The missive reflects public health concerns and medical advice of the era.
A Columbus Ohio letter from Dr S B Hartman extols Peruna claiming eight bottles cured four years of lung catarrh and aided several Sisters of coughs and colds with no ineffective cases cited in the note from Sister Beatrix.
A letter from the Sisters of Charity praises Peruna for relief of laryngitis and throat catarrh in a Detroit patient. It notes Dr. Hartman’s offer of further free advice and cites Peruna as a safeguard against climate and disease, urging readers to write for guidance.
A London Tid-Lidis fragment shows a teacher guiding a class of infants through a wordplay lesson about an idol. The children correct her as she prompts them to finish sentences about eyes ears hips and a nose, creating a humorous miscue.
In a dramatic exchange the Merchant admits he killed to save his life and cites the alleged threat from a book agent who pressured him with talk of the "Life of Wasshington" leading to the fatal confrontation.
In a playful reflection the piece notes the shift from a simple town to a growing community. It references MeeJigger-On and Kingumbob-No and recalls a grand “theater” once teased as a palace.
A duel of mock elegance features Osmond-Guy strutting in a first dress suit while Desmond-Well counters with humor about a rented outfit. The exchange reflects theatrical satire and character contrast.
Orange Judd Farmer reports new patent corn husking machines promising faster field work. A Nebraska inventor has developed a wagon mounted husker with spiral coils to gather ears, feeding a front husker and blowing husks to the rear into bags. Tests claim ears can be husked from stalks or fallen ears even through six inches of soft snow.
A visitor asks a Tidewater resident about Mr Blank and Mr Richard Blank focusing on standing and financial responsibility. The response characterizes Mr Black as a perfect gentleman but short on cash, followed by a note that a day on the planet Eros is five and a half hours long.
Letter from Jxo ff Hanen of Ridgeville Indiana praises Doan's Kidney Pills after a two month back pain. He says the trial box eased his rheumatic pain, reduced nighttime urination, and improved rest. The ad claims swelling drops, urine changes, heart symptoms, and nervousness are relieved.
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