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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
6
An old advertisement touts a home remedy named Tors Compound and syrup of Bareaparit mixed with whiskey. It promises rapid relief within days and urges readers to trust the original sealed package from the druggist.
A woman enters a studio with minimal accessories and rejects proofs feeling they do not resemble her. The photographer, unable to calm the dispute, loses temper and shouts that his sign promises portraits with cleaning dyeing and remodeling, implying misrepresentation.
Fuller’s earth, named from its use in fulling wool, is a rare soft friable rock valued for texture and absorbent properties. It has no definite mineral composition. its commercial value lies in physical traits. Fuller’s earth was first produced in the United States in the early nineties.
A rural boy carries a dead cottontail as a city hunter jokes about the species. A sharp retort from the boy and a quip about mortification highlight a brief rural humor vignette from a long running feature.
Fragmentary notes show references to Diggs crafting epigrams quickly and a remark on counting. Also mentions Bros. Austins pancakes as a wholesome breakfast and a comment about a porous plaster sticker lacking a bad habit.
The ad touts Junyanos Paw-Paw Bulls as a mild laxative alternative that stimulates liver activity without causing griping. It asserts a gentle digestive aid that enriches nourishment from food and strengthens stomach and nerves, priced at "price so cents" with a dubious claim of universal superiority.
An advertisement from Baltimore on November 1 details a girl suffering an intensely itchy eruption that spread from the hand to knees. It credits Resinol Soap and Ointment with clearing the inflammation after use, urging readers to request a free sample from Resinol Co. and noting availability at druggists.
In a Klondike era display, Gotch defeats Alaska Yukon champion Bob Swanson in eighteen minutes after consensus that Swanson was outmatched. The miners showered the mat with gold as Gotch claimed $15,640 earnings and later beat Frank Slavin in a rough duel at Dawson City.
Griffith argues modern baseball hinges on youthful talent. He plans to cultivate promising players from scratch if needed, blending a few veterans with an unusually active group. Milan fits between two youngsters in the outfield while Captain McBride anchors the infield as Gandil and Foster fade back.
The All Hawaii polo team prepares to travel to California in February for a series of matches at Coronado Beach.
Scattered notes report James E. Gaffney owning the Boston Graves and Lurich hailed as underrated. Dodgers set March 10 camp in Augusta GA under Bill Dahlen. Cubs’ Red Corriden seeks status while Mathewson faces fines. Gibbons vs McGoorty granted over long distance with Eddy Reddy’s approval. Inter scholastic meet may return to Michigan via University of Michigan era. Hugh Jennings defends college players imitating pros and Harvard coach Quinn defends hammer throw amid ALAS efforts to cut the event.
George Davis of Williams College, former Highlanders pitcher, set a remarkable total strength mark of 1 665 points in a test by Physical Director Seeley, surpassing Harvard's H R Hardwick and F D Huntington. Davis led Williams last season and later drew interest from the Yankees, with gym work and baseball shaping his transformation from a weakling to a major league prospect.
Fred Clarke, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, begins his fourteenth straight season at the helm, the longest continuous managerial tenure in the major leagues. Clarke has led Pittsburgh to one world championship and three top finishes in 13 seasons, with 71 rival managers having come and gone since 1900. Connie Mack and John McGraw are noted as close contemporaries in length of service.
A Western Canada paper notes a large migration of residents heading to California for the winter holiday season. It reports about twelve thousand will travel abroad or to warmer climates while others plan winter visits home, with Scandinavian and other groups contributing to railroad and steamship traffic.
President James F. Morley announces there will be no Western Bowling Congress tournament this year. The event planned for Vancouver B C in early March is canceled as Vancouver friction and officer disagreements prompted the shift to focus on the 1914 Denver tournament.
Beau Ormonde, famed racing horse, died at the E. L. Kripp ranch near Sacramento California. Kripp had refused a previous offer of 16000 for the animal and planned to take it east next summer. The colt previously won six straight firsts at a Chicago meet and later set mile records at Hawthorne and Harlem tracks in 1 28. Beau Ormonde was sired by Imp. Ormonde.
Edgar Willett remains unreconciled as he and other players resist playing under Manager Je Navin amid ongoing contract or role tensions. The holdout persists with Willett refusing to report until terms are resolved.
A couple aboard a yacht discuss safety and sailing skills as they plan a two week crossing to Liverpool. The husband trusts his sailing master while the wife frets about the voyage and the cook must stay aboard until they reach their destination.
A Chicago schoolteacher recalls an amusing tardiness excuse from a boy described as a “colored brother.” He claims his mother slept in due to twins and a headache, preventing her from waking in time to prepare him for school.
Senator Fletcher of Jacksonville cautions that peace conferences often end in a compromise with sour smiles. He quips that a compromise is an agreement where both sides get what they do not want.
The Old Fogg questions currency flexibility while the Grouch dismisses a need for greater elasticity and asks for more adhesive measures. The dialogue hints at financial policy satire with playful banter between two characters.
A merchant states an assignment occurred but provides the wrong reasoning for the action. The claim center remains on the disputed transfer and its motives.
A New York merchant credits Grape-Nuts with restoring his health after indigestion left him unable to eat. He reports three years of breakfast and lunch consumption improving digestion, sleep, and daily vigor, and claims his two year old son benefited as well. The testimonial attributes the change to the Postum Company product.
Elkhart Indiana resident Mrs Sapigz Williams reports fourteen years of organic inflammation and female weakness improved after four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits significant symptom relief and urges others to seek guidance from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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