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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
J West Goodwin of Company L Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry recounts marching to war in 1861 atop flat cars among wagons and guns. Officers rode in passenger coaches lit by a single candle as the regiment traversed rough weather toward West Virginia and began the battles.
In the wake of the United States Germany break, George Clinton discusses the future custody of hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war. He notes American embassies protected prisoners in Russia France and Britain and warns that without neutral diplomatic ties, care standards may vary and oversight could fracture.
Seven years of farming success in Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba are highlighted. A Bradsworth Saskatchewan settler recounts thriving crops and income from land, livestock and machinery. Emphasis on simple fair taxes, strong schools and public services, urging settlers to seize opportunities.
A man proposed to the woman of his choice and received a cold rejection. In despair he curses his fate and contemplates suicide, but she quips that a simple snuff and sneeze would be cheaper than buying a pistol. The exchange mixes dark threat with morbid humor.
An old advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue for genuine comfort on wash day. It notes all good grocers stock the product and ends with a light remark about the difficulty of being unable to turn up anything.
A famous actress shares a home remedy for gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce Bay Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and glycerine to create a coloring solution. Druggists can prepare it or it can be made at home at low cost.
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