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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
11
Virginia helps her mother bake a cake for a church fair. The first two cakes collapse with a sad center, while the third rises into a triumph. Auntie consoles with the line that two of them fainted.
A noted writer warns that money's power can be misused just as the press or other forces can be abused. The desire for money may be perverted, but money should be viewed like any power in human nature used for good or evil.
A sharp critique argues many men choose to swindle others for a nickel instead of earning a dollar by honest work, reflecting concerns about integrity and economic pressures in the community.
A compact essay argues that strength of will does not guarantee virtue, while persistence in effort may challenge established norms. The piece weighs integrity against brute force in shaping outcomes.
The 1917 cereal crop in Western Canada was the most valuable yet, with livestock returns strong and the wool clip price doubled from 1916. Many farmers paid land costs from the first year’s crop, auto ownership rose, and Winnipeg bank clearings soared. The U.S. alliance strengthens trade, and Western Canada plans for a larger 1918 wheat seeding and expanded livestock, including cattle, sheep, and hog production, inviting new settlers to arrive in spring.
A local remark notes Henry disliked manual labor and fears he will be unhappy in the army as trenches in Europe were dug by soldiers.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as nasal head cold and says Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system and cleanses blood to reduce recurrences. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces with a 75 cent price and a $100 cure offer. PF J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Wisconsin furnished 36,400,000 bushels of the nation’s potato crop, part of a total 440,000,000 bushels. The share represents a substantial portion of U.S. production and underscores the state’s prominent role in the harvest.
A home formula mixes Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with water to darken gray hair gradually. It claims to soften and gloss hair without staining the scalp or rubbing off, with full directions supplied in each Barbo Compound box. The ad notes druggists can prepare it or it can be made at home at low cost.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. Advertisement notes a six cent price point and claims fast results.
A wry remark notes that a seer who bars forecasts from publication keeps predictions private and avoids recorded prophecy.
An odd aphorism notes that coated tongue and a potion are relieved by ten, while a second line observes that as a man ages he swaps ideals for ideas. The fragment presents metaphorical thoughts without clear event or names.
Instructions encourage using kitchen waste to feed backyard hens to cut grain needs. It covers suitable scraps, avoid moldy or spoiled items, and emphasizes proper preparation, grain mixes, dry mash, grit, shells, and constant clean water for 20 to 25 hens.
Local call to residents to raise backyard poultry amid rising egg prices. Emphasizes starting with six to eight hens to supply four or five people, urges economical use and warns against costly flier purchases. Recommends USDA Farmers Bulletin 889 for safe poultry guidance.
The text explains grinding kitchen scraps with cornmeal or bran to form a crumbly feed for hens. It recommends feeding at chosen times through a trough or board and ensuring all scraps are eaten clean, complemented by a light grain supplement.
Neighbors are encouraged to collect kitchen scraps for poultry feed. If neighbors who do not keep chickens save waste, it helps reduce grain costs for flocks. A small pail is suggested to gather the scraps and make the saving effort easier.
The article advises confining a broody hen to a small coop with a flat bottom and ample water to break broodiness. Feeding or fasting makes little difference. most birds require three to six days, some ten to twelve. Loss of nest-stay, feather ruffling, aggression, and clucking indicate completion.
Many readers report relief from rheumatism and kidney problems after using An-u-ric double strength from Dr. Pierce. Warnings point to dizzy spells backache and urinary irregularities as signs to seek timely treatment to avoid serious kidney disease. A trial package can be obtained by sending 10 cents, with a sample proving it eliminates uric acid.
The term assassin derives from the Hashishin a secret Persian sect of the eleventh century. Members sworn to blind obedience were said to ingest hashish to enter ecstasy before committing brutal deeds, giving rise to the word Hashishin and later the form assassins in Western languages.
Green's August Flower is praised as a household remedy for constipation, indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, and liver troubles. It claims quick relief after a few doses, describes itself as a gentle laxative, and urges readers to ask their druggist for purchase, noting availability in many countries.
A seventeen year old girl serves as bank president in Cleveland Ohio. The bank holds 850 depositors and a capital of 155 dollars and 58 cents. Depositors are members of the council educational alliance who save for Liberty loan bonds vacations and gifts. Deposits come in pennies with some people having only a cent.
Mrs Eliza Teeter says her year long coughing and tuberculosis risk ended after taking Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery. She credits the remedy with restoring strength and ending deep coughing fifteen years ago at 610 North Main Street Goshen.
The article notes extensive cane use in the United Kingdom with men carrying canes in towns and countryside. Demand also rises for women's walking sticks at seaside resorts. Rainy winters and unsettled summers boost umbrella use, making umbrellas and canes a significant industry in the British Isles.
An advertising notice urges readers to take care of health with Garfield Tea promoting health benefits and a message that wellness leads to wealth. The brief promotes a product and includes a short promotional line.
The question asks whether the air navy should be grouped with the mosquito fleet, implying a comparison of scale vulnerability and strategic impact. It considers historic naval naming parallels and the concept of lightweight, agile forces versus larger, sustained fleets.
Ancient remedy promoted for kidney and bladder trouble with claims of treating a range of urinary issues. AdvertisesGolden Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing household remedy offered in three sealed sizes with refund if not as represented.
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