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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
2
A historical survey recalls shipwrecks from Queen Charlotte to Titanic, detailing heroic acts, disciplined endurance, and tragic deaths. It notes captains like Lydiard and midshipmen who faced disaster with self-possession, plus iconic scenes from Birkenhead and Halsewell, underscoring humanity’s bravery amid sea disasters.
A Washington Star snippet notes a young man saying the higher cost of living hasn’t changed the family meals much. He mentions they still host company and aren’t afraid to ask for seconds, reflecting dining habits amid inflation.
A sermon outline discusses Luke 11 1 13 focusing on Jesus teaching by example the Lord s Prayer and the disciples prayer. It explains reverence in prayer the formula of the disciples prayer and the pedagogy of parables as teaching tools.
Thousands of young men trained in cities or offices are urged to return to farming in Western Canada. The piece highlights Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as attractive regions with improved machinery open plains and railways. It cites R H Crossman of Kindersley who rose from engineering to prize grains after moving to farming. The government offers 160 acre grants to newcomers.
An Indian service officer, not noted for looks, asks his wife’s ayah if he resembles a monkey. She replies that "The Protector of the Poor is pleased to say so," and questions how his slave can contradict him, in a sharp retort.
A man inexperienced in duck hunting fired at a duck in the air and killed it. His friend praised the shot, but the hunter quipped that the fall would have killed the bird anyway, so the ammunitions were wasted.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and claims it prevents diseases. The piece also references humor replacing hearty laughter and promotes Putnam Fadeless Dyes as bright and fast. It ends with a note that many men are ready to do their duty as they see it.
In Montpelier Vermont a woman describes long standing illness with fatigue chills and pain and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improvement. She states regularity and stomach relief followed by overall better health. The note reflects personal testimonial quality and faith in the remedy.
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