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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
8
A wealthy looking shopper tests linoleum stock in a furniture shop, waits for more pieces from the factory, then asks the clerk to arrange one or two with very small designs suitable for the bottom of a canary's cage. The scene ends with a gracious smile and a request to call again.
A snappy exchange mocks a person’s hands as “all thumbs” then jokes about the identification bureau. The quip hinges on wordplay linking dexterity with official ID work, reflecting light humor about bureaucratic scrutiny.
A new instrument has been invented to measure the glare of light reflected from paper. The device promises more accurate assessment of paper brightness for printing and optical testing.
The piece urges immediate emigration to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to secure land before prices rise after the war. It cites multiple farm reports showing profitable yields and strong prices, with examples from Robson Messenger and Lethbridge Herald and notes of grain totals, per acre yields, and land costs, plus government agents ready to help.
A clergyman's son hurries to school and is challenged by his mother over a rushed toilet and hair. He asserts he never forgets prayers, declaring safety first in a light Harper's Magazine style anecdote.
Eva Morris struggles to free her family home from debt over a year of toil and thrift. She saves enough to cover two hundred dollars, meets Eben Reece the assistant, and learns the release of the mortgage will be issued. Reece reveals he is honest and helps Eva, who soon learns he plans a future with her.
A Glenwood Avenue matron called Alison's department store asking for groceries to be delivered during a sale. The clerk refused delivery, suggesting the customer carry a bushel of potatoes home on her shoulder like her grandmother. An amused note ends the fragment.
A humorous dialogue sees a boy and his mother reacting to a butcher who jokes about delivering cattle without bones and a promise to present a joint next time. The boy suggests buying an entire carcass as a curiosity if bones appear in beef.
A banter between surgeons presents a grim quip about the cost of an operation. The second surgeon confirms the consent was obtained for a nominal fee while noting the widow will claim a $5 000 settlement.
Not On Her List presents a playful nod to the Horatian bridge episode with a character asking if the memory of the heroic moment endures. The line blends literary reference with contemporary phrasing.
Lowell and North Haven readers provide personal testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief from Change of Life and female troubles. The ads invite others to write for free advice to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Brighton tombstone recalls Phoebe Hessel born 1713 Stepney who served for years as a private in the Fifth Regiment of Foot and fought at Fontenoy 1754 where she was bayoneted. Her life spanned Queen Anne to George IV. she died in Brighton December 12 1821 aged 108.
Free sample by mail with Book from Cuticura Boston. Advert shows Cuticura Soap for daily use to clear complexions and soften skin while Ointment aids healing. Also notes domestic atmosphere and a Kansas governor remark on women's political interest.
Backache from kidney disorder is blamed on poisons and uric acid buildup. Overworked kidneys cause blood congestion leading to symptoms like headaches, nervousness, eye spots, bags under eyes, and low ambition. The remedy advises sparing meat, drinking water between meals, and taking an Anuric tablet before each meal.
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