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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
2
Rev Dr Hillis of Plymouth Church Brooklyn argues socialism endangers the republic by submerging the individual in the state. He warns it could dominate governance, distort family life, and erode domestic institutions, urging strong individuals and personal responsibility instead.
The essay argues that while mercenary marriage exists among the parasite class and wealthy families, many women choose genuine partnership and independence. It criticizes mercenary motives but asserts honest love and shared labor provide true home life beyond upholstery. The author praises the independent working woman as a safeguard against mercenary unions.
The essay argues that being born rich handicaps a young man by removing necessity and drive. It contrasts rich youths with those who start poor, asserting that necessity fuels ambition, discipline, temperance, and perseverance, producing leaders in business, professions, politics, and thought.
Rev. Dr. George F. Nall of Chicago condemns gum chewing by women in public places. He argues the habit distorts the face causes excessive saliva and gives breath a drug-store scent while deeming it rude and a sign of insipidity in conversation.
A fragmented New York Times excerpt praises the Buda Pesth suspension bridge as a superb world model and notes cantilever designs. It shifts to a curious lecture on eye dominance, left versus right eye, and how reading or writing habits reveal preferred vision.
Engineers discovered errors in calculations for the elevated roadway spanning a water passage. The massive steel framework, valued in the millions, is being relevelled to correct support levels. The red painted superstructure rises about 150 feet above the water.
A Niagara Bridge contractor recalls a daredevil worker who perched on a two ends of a plank spanning cantilever arms. He balanced on his head and kicked as onlookers gasped then slid to safety and was discharged. He earned glory and future job notice despite dismissal.
A man claims to study people by eye bias and notes that many travelers in a car favor the left eye. His companion questions the idea as the man explains left-eyed passengers use their left eye more than the right.
After the ceremony an excited groom announces his mother will live with them and introduces five young girls, Lydia through Mebitabel, as his stepchildren. The scene, recounted in Tit-Bits, mixes humor and family upheaval as new bonds form.
Public Opinion notes a South African constabulary commander asked a local troop officer about donkeys in camp. The reply, written by the troop officer, states "Yes, one" attributed to Captain R. HL Symes.
A fragmented OCR item hints at a dated phrase or punful line. The readable parts offer no clear event or named entities to identify a concrete news item or outcome. The text presents a stylistic brief rather than a reportable incident.
A discussion on soothing babies argues that stopping cries completely is unlikely and presents methods focusing on comfort and quieting by supporting the baby’s spine, reducing excitement, and addressing pain or hunger. It notes crying often signals discomfort and warns against chronic, unexplained crying as spoiling the infant.
The article praises Justin McCarthy as a leading English and American man of letters. It notes his Cork birth in 1830, his shift from journalism to politics, and his persistence with a demanding college curriculum despite his young age. It likens youthful academic speed to swift legs that never tire.
The text outlines an Irish writer and politician active since 1187 who became head of the Irish Parliamentary Party after Parnell's death. It notes his long publishing streak since 1878 80, including collaborations with Mrs Campbell Pread, and his popular books across fiction and history.
Edward Everett Clark of Pittsfield Mass enters Dartmouth as a remarkable entrant born May 22 1887. Son of Dr Levi Clark he skipped grammar school and mastered Greek roots Xenophon and classic authors at home before entering Pittsfield High School at age seven. He began Dartmouth early with an eye toward a two year head start over the present freshman class.
Describes hotel clerks bank cashiers and vault custodians who claim extraordinary memory for faces. A safe deposit clerk recalls a visitor after years and can identify customers by face name and password without books. The piece notes similar memory skills among detectives and service staff.
A New England preacher known for engaging charity talks regales listeners with humorous and moving incidents. After a highly successful meeting raising substantial funds, a small elderly lady asks if many stories about the needy children are true.
The scene shows Helen defending the stars on a young man's fetter as an astronomy signal not kisses. The text then notes forest fires kill lives and destroy property, burning acres of timber annually.
A dialogue snippet recalls Ethel praising a ride on grandpa's knee while another line notes L's donkey ride earlier. The narration ends with a quip about printer paper quality and a Dr Johnson quote on abuse versus forgetfulness.
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