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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
A collage of odd notes and quips covers topics from fashion dogs and tax musings to sport, crime, and world happenings. It mentions Monte Carlo earnings, city life jokes, censoring songs, and a large New York courthouse being torn down, all in a brisk, punchy late era newspaper tone.
New York report details Cornelia Dawbhorn Peck, ex wife of Professor Harry Thurston Peck, nursing him back from near death in Greenwich Cove Connecticut to rejoin his current wife Elizabeth Dubois Peck. She funds care with alimony and plans to return him once recovered, while aiding his wife later.
Engine 6431 diverted from its Big Four run to stop at P. S. Berry's saloon on West Eleventh, violating duty rules. It remained in the saloon causing the three-story brick building to collapse. John Kilroy was injured and hospitalized, while his wife and daughter were lightly hurt.
Norway's constitution committee reports unanimously in favor of a new electoral law granting women the same franchise as men. The measure would add about 90 000 women to voters and is expected to pass by the Radical majority in the Storthing. Women already have municipal and limited suffrage since 1907, and the age limit may drop from 25 to 21.
Berlin reports the Kammergericht upheld a provincial ruling in a patent dispute over saber carriers for cavalry. The court held the Kaiser’s orders on army equipment are supreme and not subject to law or court review, affirming his absolute command authority.
A religious lesson on Genesis 45 1 15 explores Joseph revealing himself to his brothers after 22 years with forgiveness and saving love. It links Joseph’s actions to Christ’s redemptive work and emphasizes God directing events for Israel’s salvation. Judah's plea and the brothers' fear are noted as catalysts for reconciliation and proclamation to Pharaoh.
A dainty dress for a young girl with a two piece skirt and Empire or regulation waistline offered in new silks. Pattern 6080 comes in sizes 14 16 and 18 years. Age 15 requires 314 yards of 44 inch material and 5% yards of braid. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Somerset Pennsylvania Homer Friedline was arrested after driving an automobile into another car. He claimed his defense was that he believed he was dead and unaware of the collision. Friedline was fined $15.
The pattern 6064 offers a three gore skirt for evening wear with Empire or regulation waist options. It suits satin silk voile and similar fabrics, comes in round or medium train styles, and sizes 22 to 30 inches. Medium size requires 5% yards of 36 inch material.
A teacher shows a handsome fan in class and asks a pupil what keeps mothers cool in summer. The child answers simply that the mother uses beer, prompting a humorous exchange about everyday items and weather.
An irate caller demanded an apology after being called a reformed drunkard in print. The editor agreed to a retracting statement but clarified the caller had not reformed.
A brief exchange notes a person feeling run down and frazzled after missing a sewing circle. Others present teased that absence led to being picked apart, implying social critique or gossip within a small community.
A fragmentary line echoes a vow where one partner insists they have never proposed to any other woman, addressing a beloved with intimate reassurance and a single memorable claim. The tone hints at secrecy and steadfast commitment within a historic correspondence.
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