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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
6
Martin Littleton recalls two English travelers sharing a voyage from Europe who avoid speaking due to not being introduced. Near New York one man musters nerve and asks a greeting on the rail. The other replies with a cautious yes and asks if the same question.
A humorous exchange between two wives about asking husbands for a new fur coat. Mrs Holittite reports anger, while Mrs Nokoyne recalls silence and a denial. The joke ends with the questioning wife asking again and the husband not giving in.
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Chase travels to Florida with her three daughters. The motive cited is rheumatism relief, prompting humor about also wanting to shed the daughters.
Two actors recount a rough journey with frost and a cyclone. The first notes the town was up in the air about them after leaving a certain place as a sudden weather event clears. The second jokes about rheumatism, clarified as a cyclone.
Wit about sobriety and late night feeds is threaded through a playful exchange. A caller jokes about reduced drinking after marriage while a character jokes about eye openers from the baby at 2 a m. The dialogue hints at family life and humor around infant wakeups.
A marriage plot unfolds as a woman rejects a suitor who relies on a rich uncle, choosing instead to wed the uncle himself. The twist centers on money and social maneuvering within a destined romance.
Victor recalls a tense struggle to win Marion's heart, admitting a fierce battle before she agreed to marry him. Harold responds with shock and then learns she remains deeply engaged in the ring of their relationship.
The dialogue centers on Max Jones described as the most wide-awake man, with Dax noting his surprising energy stems from insomnia rather than enterprise.
In fragmentary text a cryptic line references a figure unnamed and shows garbled phrases about a knife or axe and nudity. The readable bits offer no clear event, person, or place to identify a full news item or context.
A young black man stands trial before a Louisiana judge for disturbing public worship by invading a colored church during services, threatening the pastor, striking a congregant, and provoking testimony from witnesses. A comely yellow woman steps forward to testify, provoking remarks from the judge and a locally retained colored lawyer who calls her the principal disturbee.
Katharine Well recalls an elopement where her father pursued them by car. The chase was a ruse to prompt her to marry, not true pursuit. Kidder notes he did not intend to halt the marriage, using the bluff to test her resolve.
A dialogue notes Carry-Jack Hugger as a great kisser with Estelle and Carry replying that she gets it directly from him.
In a light quip, Mr Shortweight accuses the photographer of likeness to Mrs Dunn while noting she has not paid for the photo. The photographer confirms the unpaid bill, prompting the grocery owner’s wry remark about the resemblance.
A stranger claiming to be the pilot of a hovering airship lands on a home roof and asks the resident for gasoline. He explains he descended to see if the crew could obtain fuel.
A speaker claims Josh is an actor and infers stage experience from his walk. The dialogue notes short steps and compares gait to closely spaced railroad ties as a clue to acting ability.
An old farmer recalls a bout between two game roosters. Josh notes Red Nose’s interest. After the fight the farmer says there were only two cocktails remaining.
Dialogue shows Lord and Miss Caustique clashing over the origin of a notion. Lord insists the idea is his own while Miss Caustique questions the novelty and ownership.
In a brief exchange Mr. Swift and Mr. Smith discuss a striking fall hat worn by Mrs. Tanks. Mr. Smith mentions feeling ownership and notes his wife lost ten dollars at bridge at the Tanks the prior afternoon.
A dialogue contrasts bravery in taking a balloon ride with the risk of returning. One speaker asserts risk is minimal aloft while another warns that the true danger is in coming down.
A fragment from a local page shows a heated remark about race and a “red-headed horse” tied to a white girl. The dialogue suggests ongoing tensions and colorful criticism among residents.
The fragment shows a couple Wilkins discussing why a marriage may fail. They blame parental anger and refusal of visits as the source of trouble, suggesting family tensions harm the couple's happiness.
The article explains mini pond construction with two feet depth, site selection for sun and shade, soil mix of barnyard manure and loam, and a simple water supply. It also covers plant choices and care, including Victoria Regina, nasturtiums, cauliflower flowers, dahlia tubers, dandelion greens, and elderberry wines and teas.
A historical note describes using rose leaves, carnations, lavender, syringa, and violets as edible flavorings. Roses and lime blossoms flavor confections, while violet is widely recognized as an edible tit bit. Small orange blossoms yield fragrant candies.
A nature lover can force twigs to bloom indoors during frost. Sort cut twigs into bouquets, place in water, keep in a sunny window, and refresh water twice weekly. Soak branches weekly before bloom, avoid heat, and expect early blooms from forsythia, pussy willow, and crab apple, with leaves from maple and beech.
A condensed wartime recap dated February 14 1915 reports German preparations for an Alsace offensive Russian front updates in the north and Bukowina fighting Austrian forces evacuating Czernowitz. It notes British submarines in the Baltic and Italian Dutch protests against German food blockades with Austrian aviators firing on the Monte Negro royal family at Rieka.
The report notes French forces gaining ground in Champagne while Germans occupy Plock and Bielsk, with Russians retreating in North Poland. Austrian success at Dukla pass. The British merchant ship Dulwich torpedoed. British aviators raid Belgium and French aviators attack Ghistelles.
February 17 1915 reports that the French steamer Ville de Lille was sunk by a German submarine. Two Zeppelins were wrecked off the Danish coast and Allied airmen attacked the Belgian canal network amid cholera and typhus outbreaks in Poland.
Feb 18 1915 reports Ailes forces at Weston offensive and German retreat from Norway. Belgrade faces Austrian bombardment as German blockades Britain and replies to the U S note remain unsatisfactory. Norwegian steamer Nordcap sunk by a mine.
On Feb 19 1915 German forces abandoned their Nieman march and moved on Plionsk while occupying Tauroggen. Allied ships began targeting forts at the Dardanelles entrance as the French steamer Denorak and the Norwegian tanker were sunk by German submarines. Britain suspended passenger travel between England and the continent and defended neutral flag use. A French aviator bombarded Ost end. The steamer Batiscan carried relief supplies from 30 states of the U S.
On February 20, 1915, German forces were repulsed at Ossowetz while Russians bombarded Przemysl. The German warship Holger was interned in Buenos Aires. The British steamer Cambank was sunk by a submarine in the Irish Sea. An Austrian aviator conducted bombardment near Cetinje.
The piece notes Epirus remains culturally Greek with Albanians in hills writing Greek letters, while Albanians have contributed to wider regions yet lack a native church literature or statesmanship. It observes Albanians produced many leaders in Greek independence wars but have few local institutions to use their talents.
In a sharp overheard exchange, a financier questions if the currency should be more elastic while another man retorts it is already elastic and suggests making it more adhesive, highlighting a playful clash over money policy.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to relieve headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes fermenting food eases liver bile and bowel waste and works while you sleep for a clear head and healthy digestion.
A colorful ad and satire note fashion claims and hair color banter. The piece includes a quip about mauve or Nile green hair and brand advice, plus an ad praising Dr. Pierce's Pellets as liver and stomach remedy. It ends with a remark on hand painted fashion with a discolored eye noted as acceptable.
Advert describes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for sickly , delicate and feverish children, claiming quick relief. It touts stomach cleansing, liver action, and use for worms, noting 28 years of maternal use and availability from all druggists for 25 cents with a free sample from the Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, N.Y.
The London Gazette marks its 250th birthday as Britain’s official government newspaper. It targets official circles with a fixed price of 25 cents per copy and regular Tuesday and Friday issues, plus special 3 cent supplements during wartime.
In Life magazine style dialogue Perry reveals the office hires one person today while others have long tenure. The scene notes a fresh start with one new staffer and a veteran team continued.
A woman tends to overestimate how much good time her husband has away from home. The text notes that regardless of a man's hair color, he dislikes losing it.
A Missouri woman credits health gains to leaving coffee and using Postum and Grape-Nuts. She reports gradual recovery from stomach and nervous troubles after four months, with weight gain and renewed strength. Her husband also improves sleep and cramps after stopping coffee.
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