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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
7
A Stapies Minnesota man recounts selling a Saskatchewan homestead for 1400 and moving to Montana. With 500 dollars debt left, he and his wife return to farm life, warn others to think twice before relocating, and advise staying put if current prospects are viable.
A jobless stenographer and a friend discuss rehab of a dwindling bankroll. The friend suggests writing a money-asking letter. The stenographer says the letter for $3,000 is ready to mail, but he cannot think of a person to mail it to.
Advert describes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and instructs mothers to check each bottle for the signature of the maker. It notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and mentions that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
An auto enthusiast notes the heavy use of cars in the European war while a disgruntled pedestrian questions the benefits of production. He observes manufacturers churn out vehicles faster than troops can destroy them, reflecting wartime industrial pressure and public frustration.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease for feet comfort and relief from soreness. It claims foot fatigue is prevented by the powder used in shoes and dissolves on contact. Includes a call to request a free sample at Avien S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
Atlantic City Mayor Riddle says the great trouble is husbands meeting old flames on the shore where winds sweep. The note promotes Red Cross Ball Blue and laundry aid with grocers carrying the product.
Practical home remedies for garden pests describe sulphur and tea sprays for rose insects, soap suds for aphids, and soap or tobacco tea for root and leaf pests. Methods cover red spiders on foliage, blister bugs, ants present with aphids, powder dusting, hand removal, and timing of beetle activity in July to September.
The piece extols the miniature Japanese garden, noting tiny items like moss islands seeds and dwarfed trees. It describes lanterns bird houses clay figures and miniature fare fixtures and explains a dollar buys basic pieces that invite ongoing fascination.
Watch tender greenhouse plants and lift them before summer ends. Prepare pots for bulbs and remove them soon. Monitor for insects on scarlet runner and similar flowers. Stake tall blooms like dahlias and gladioli to prevent wind damage. Shade chrysanthemums from intense sun. Water roses around the base but avoid spraying foliage.
Instructions urge removing seed pods to encourage flowers and prevent unwanted spread. Focuses on clearing mistaken shoots and lilac growth, advising daily ground checks and timely pruning for next year’s blooms.
Russell Monbeck, fourteen, heads Boys' Box Furniture Co in Dayton Ohio. The cooperative company has 28 stockholders aged ten to seventeen, operates daily 4 to 6 pm, makes chairs desks and boxes, profits split by hours worked, last year about $9,000 distributed, capital stock one dollar a share. Monbeck organizes both production and sales.
Soon after the marquis assumed a key government role he was flooded with begging notes due to his celebrated generosity. One letter humorously stood out from a woman seeking a sewing machine, starting with Dear Sir A year ago you came to our town to make a speech. I went out to hear you, and I have been it ever since. She caught a cold at the event, not saying it politely.
A bachelor asks about crying babies before choosing a room. The landlady confirms crying infants exist, and the man reveals he wants the room next to them to hear their troubles and feel grateful he is not married.
A humorous snippet shows a judge demanding a warrant against Father Time for outrageous and continuous violation of speed laws, framing a playful satire on time and law enforcement.
Lloyd George deflects a chairman's quip about his size with a joke. He says in North Wales men are measured from the chin up, while the audience chair measures from the chin down, stopping further personal remarks.
Tender sensitive skins benefit quickly and economically from Cuticura soaps and creams for skin scalp hair and hands. Also useful for toilet bath and nursery. Sample free by mail with a book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
Barnum drove an elephant plowing a sleeping hill beside the New Haven and Hartford railroad to attract press attention. He answered farmers asking about hay consumption and profitability of elephants versus horses or oxen with a blunt reply that such publicity pays if a major museum and railway audience exist, but otherwise traditional livestock prove cheaper.
An agitated spectator taunts the home team pitcher after a fourth consecutive base on balls. A second spectator rebukes the heckler with a sharp fish remark as the crowd debates pitching prowess.
A man with a small mesh net is seen returning to his bungalow after an outing. A neighbor jokes about speckled beetles, but the man asserts he is going in after mosquitoes with resolve.
A witty line from the Boston Evening Transcript records a character asking where candy was bought and receiving the quirky answer that places it at the jitnery and time emporium.
A New York Times excerpt shows women addressing political economy clubs urging price regulation on bread. They warn flour costs translate into high bread prices and threaten bankruptcy, calling for legal action against bakers.
A husband and wife banter about a bird in a tree. She notes the bird’s twittering while he corrects her, explaining the songs are by the female birds, not the male. The exchange highlights gendered humor in a domestic moment.
A man claims a curious event occurred this morning as he and another discuss his long winded stories. The other asks if anyone paused to listen, prompting a playful exchange as the speaker reaches for his hat.
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