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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
15
A humorist notes how many men were sincere in aiding the nation during wartime. A group of young men mocked by lights and signs then call for conservation. They order darkness on a cafe, a dentist, and other shops until central district darkens. The night ends with a wartime civic lesson.
A proverb notes that scaring a cow during milking achieves nothing and suggests calm handling. It reflects on patience and restraint in animal care and farming practice.
Clarice Daw, new society editor, pursues a scoop via the back-door method at a charity bazaar. A barkeep reveals two million dollars pledged by Drew’s men for a French hospital, sparking a sensational lead that helps the paper win favor with Col. James Drew and reshape its society coverage.
A home mixture to darken gray hair uses B Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed with water. An ad notes that druggists can prepare it or consumers mix at low cost. It claims gradual darkening without staining the scalp and adds full directions come with Barbo Compound.
A quip set about age and memory features two men Blobbs and a boy, contrasting youth and experience. The exchange humorously highlights how a sixteen year old recounts adult pastimes, while one speaker laments growing old.
Three and a half year old Carl appears with jelly on his face. His mother asks how it happened. He replies he does not know and that it must have fallen on by mistake.
Advertisement touts Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from forty years ago claiming to regulate liver and bowels.
A mother bathes her young son and scrubs him hard until soap stings his eyes. He asks for a soapless day and wonders when a Less Day will come. The exchange turns on a humorous, affectionate plea for gentler treatment.
The article notes ancient flint implements found in Somme gravel near Cambrai where World War I fighting occurred. It cites Lord Avebury and Sir Julian Byng as references to mankind’s early warfare, suggesting future digs may reveal more history.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures acute catarrh by building the system and cleansing the blood. It states internal use affects mucous surfaces and promises testimonials and a $100 guarantee. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The article highlights Sir William Willcocks who prewarly used British capital in Mesopotamia for Tigris and Euphrates irrigation with sultan approval. It credits him with Egypt’s salvation and the As Souan dam as a concrete result of his ideas, noting his Rooseveltain energy and legendary inspection rounds.
An advertisement touts corn bread as beneficial for health and morale, claiming it helps the complex ion and supports the war effort while making the eater more attractive.
A brief dialogue from the Courier Journal contrasts romantic claims with skepticism. A man tells a woman she is the only woman he ever loved, she doubts him, and a biblical joke about Adam and Eve follows.
An advertisement asserts chronic constipation is dangerous and promotes Garfield Tea as a cure. The brief text emphasizes health risks and a remedy.
A brief humorous exchange on progress with law studies, noting the son is already prosecuting his studies.
A lighthearted exchange features Ketchum praising his wife as the apple of his eye while Kittye cheekily remarks she resembles a baked figure. The playful banter showcases domestic humor and social wit.
Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney and urinary issues. Claims to purify blood, prevent disease, restore energy, and maintain health with continued use. Urges immediate purchase from reliable druggists with a money back guarantee.
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