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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
3
Mrs Ellen Smith writes that Eatonic saved her life by relieving acid stomach and freeing her from misery. The tablet after meals quickly reduces acidity and gases, keeping the stomach healthy and preventing future trouble. A big box is offered for a trifling price with a druggist guarantee.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to verify Bayer on aspirin packages and tablets claiming genuine Bayer Aspirin for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and more. The piece notes Bayer as trade mark and lists common uses and package sizes while a separate scene shows a doctor calling patients and a remark about Admiral Dewey and Manila Bay in the waiting room.
A brief household tip advises using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to achieve a dainty well groomed look admired by girls. The note reads For your daughter's sake use Red Cross Ball Blue in the laundry. She will then have that dainty, well-groomed appearance.
Many Venice glass workers begin losing sight after age forty, with some becoming totally blind. Experts cite excessive heat and glare from glass furnaces as the cause, highlighting a growing occupational hazard in local industry.
Mrs. Sallie Siefert of Pottsville says four to five years of female trouble left her worn and unable to work. She used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after doctor prescribed medicine without benefit and reports gaining weight and regained ability to work. She recommends friends try the product and allows use of her testimonial. Local ad appears in 1921 Fort Wayne News item.
Emily Curtis seeks escape from farm life as she moves to the city after a rift with her husband John. A pursuing figure overnights, but John reveals he has followed to test her choices and hopes to reunite, while the farm teeters toward ruin and spring hope returns.
The piece argues fat men and loud swearers are reliable in paying bills and staying loyal to employers, citing a New York surety company's chief expert. It humorously weighs literary figures against finance, suggesting weight and vocal style affect honesty and risk in bank teller roles.
The article notes June as the traditional month of marriages tied to Hymen and roses and traces this to Roman and medieval practices. It describes pagan beliefs about June weddings, moon and sun conjunctions, and various divinations and superstitions used to foresee future spouses.
An Italian scientist suggests hand vein patterns as a unique form of identification. He notes that vein configurations vary among individuals, offering an alternative to fingerprinting as a biometric method.
A five year old from Vailburgh asks about having a baby sister after interviewing her mother about the practicality and cost. The mother suggests babies are expensive and the child compares the price to that of a player piano, concluding they should get a player piano instead.
A New York Sun quote argues diners mimic the lead chooser in a group meal. The writer describes a party of six with one master selecting soup while others follow, reducing individuality and often increasing the bill.
John E. Caraher, a Wall Street News Bureau writer about fifteen years ago, recounts Harriman testing his knowledge of the Erie railroad after a ride from Paterson to Nyack. Harriman sent him to President Underwood for transportation to study the system, promising answers upon return.
A Thackeray line urges gentleness with neighbors and forgiving friends their debts as we hope to be forgiven ourselves, promoting mercy and humility in social conduct.
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