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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
6
An advertisement urges parents to give California Syrup of Figs for kids with ailments like constipation and cold symptoms. It claims a teaspoonful moves waste in hours and warns to buy the genuine 50 cent bottle with clear directions. Other ads tout Buckwheat and Ball Blue as household staples.
A humorous exchange questions whether a wife allows smoking inside the home. The reply minimizes the issue by noting only the chimney permits burning, framing it as a playful remark rather than a real policy.
A Chicago company promotes murine eye formula products claiming relief for red weepy weak eyes and watery irritation. The ad notes no stinging eye balm and urges readers to write for the Kye ymal Erg Murint bre Hemeny Co for more information.
In a historic move four royal women are named colonels in chief of English regiments for the first time. Queen Mary is appointed colonel in chief of the Eighteenth Hussars, and Queen Alexandra, the Queen Mother, becomes associated with the Nineteenth Hussars.
Anecdotes recount Josephus Daniels declining golf until rules improve and Franklin K Lane’s playful club trials. Lane reportedly tried driving with each club, joking that the game ends when a hand is exhausted.
A user reports constant nightmares and sleepless nights caused by coffee. After trying Postum as directed, sleep improved and nerves steadied, with the drink replacing coffee. The account urges others to consider Postum as a remedy for coffee related distress.
A critical expose reveals how mail order firms lure customers with promises of easy credit and disclosure of no questions, then sign contracts that allow seizure of home goods. It condemns hidden charges, neighbor-inquiry schemes, and aggressive collection tactics, urging buyers to support local merchants instead.
Dr. J. T. Nash, an English physician, studies how house flies persist in homes with warmth food and shelter near fires and dumps. He notes closer houses near breeding grounds have more flies and that fly numbers decline with distance and available shelter, with flies traveling up to about a quarter mile.
A reflective line argues character is tested by its flaw and that a fortress fails at its weakness. It suggests enemies exploit weak points, not impregnable strengths. The idea frames personal integrity as a battleground where vulnerabilities determine fate.
The bulletin advises feeding young chicks three to five times daily, warns against overfeeding, and notes confinement increases leg weakness. It also outlines sow and boar selection for a first herd, emphasizing uniformity, strong chests, and avoiding refinement. Joining neighbors for a high‑quality boar is recommended if herd size is small.
An orphan colt can be raised by hand with careful feeding. Use fresh cow milk diluted with water, warmed and sweetened, and feed after milking when possible. Start with three to four feeds daily for a month, teach drinking from a pail, scald and clean the pail, avoid sour milk, and introduce water, greens, and bran gradually with sugar for energy.
A fragmentary text mentions how some roots can be used in tea or cooking. It hints at preparation steps like chopping and cleaning but lacks complete instructions or clear context.
Fragmentary passage describes a small, henpecked man in a weekly column. The scene includes remarks on days of Black Friday style sales and a physician performing tests while the man hesitates and speaks in a piping voice.
An ad warns that overeating leads to kidney trouble and bladder weakness. It promotes taking Lithia Salts dissolved in water for a few days to flush acids and improve health, urging every home to try the remedy.
A partial record shows a visitor asking about political support and candy aid during a discussion at the Marshall residence. The fragment hints at issues with WOR and other inquiries, with an unclear audience response.
A brief note outlines changes to child care services amid ongoing reform debates. Local officials discuss funding, eligibility, and expected impact on families, with emphasis on access and quality across city programs.
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