Silver Lake Fourth to Feature Five Mile Bicycle Race
The Silver Lake Fourth program promises a grand celebration with Hon L W Royse and Prof Jesse Eschbach to present the day’s addresses. A five mile bicycle race with liberal prizes, a ball game, fireworks, and other sports draw riders and spectators from northern Indiana and beyond. Electric lines and wage effects on steam railroads are noted as broader context.
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Silver Lake
Indiana
Getty
Odkesta
Jesse Eschbach
L. W. Royse
Reason for continued paper delivery after subscription ends
An old explanation notes publishers extend delivery after expiry to avoid accusing subscribers of bad credit. Rural papers keep sending to honor the subscriber despite unpaid dues, unlike distant city dailies which discontinue.
Water themed composition and a local stone arch
A student writes on water its forms and uses from rain to brine noting oceans aid ships and fires. The piece ends with a joke about a lawyer and physician and a concrete note: a stone arch is ordered over the Metzger ditch east of town by the commissioners.
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Jane
Metzger Ditch
Electric lines alert as interurban roads eyed in Indiana
Dispatch from Indianapolis reports steam railway interests alarmed by plans for interurban roads in Indiana. Big Four acknowledges electric lines in the gas belt area are cutting passenger revenue, though recent travel improvements have mitigated potential losses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gas Belt
A Cheerful Wife Brightens Home and Hearts
A cheerful wife lifts a household with enduring kindness and sunny resilience. Her positive spirit sustains children, motivates a husband, and renews strength during hardship, with many prosperous men tracing their success to such a woman.
The Girl That Flirts Excerpt
A historical excerpt mirrors social judgment of flirting, contrasting a respectable girl with one who lingers on streets and social spots. It condemns loose talk, public attention to strange men, and brash speech as causes for communal gossip. The piece critiques narrow morals amid nightlife excess.
Little Johnny's Diary January 1 New Year Reflections
An early diary entry notes a boy vows faithfulness through the year to understand adolescence. He mentions plans to be a minister or deacon and names friends Willie Smith and Jenny Flitters as his sweetheart with vivid traits. The page hints at ongoing entries with January 2 mentioning Bill Smith taking Jen.
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Willie Smith
Jenny Flitters
Bill Smith
Jen
Diary fragment of conflict and childish vows in January
An unreadable diary notes fights with a man named Mister Smith after a party hosted by Harry Raddle. The writer, calling to be a pirate someday, reflects on snow and a planned confrontation, ending with frustration about the diary itself.
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Harry Raddle
Smith
Mister” Smith
Bill Smith
Jen
Spain's Greatest Need Mentioned by Barcelona Visitor
Mr P Olivia of Barcelona Spain spends winters in Aiken South Carolina. Weak nerves caused back head pains. On using Electric Bitters he reports pain left him. He claims the medicine cures liver kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach and nerves. Every bottle guaranteed 50 cents sold by Dr Rager.
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P.olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
S. C
America
All
Rager
DeWitt’s Little Earth Risers Sold by Dr. Rager
A historical dental health remedy promotes DeWitt’s Little Earth Risers as a safe mild cure. Described as a faultless pill that cleanses and revives the system without objectionable drugs and offers gentle support. Sold for sale by Dr. Rager.
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Rager
Notice to Breeders from C M Wepri c on horse services
Breeders urged to visit the barn near the depot in Silver Lake this spring to view the esshot horse offered by C M WepR ic. Terms reasonable and hot.
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Silver Lake
C. M. Weprick
Card of Thanks for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A reader expresses lasting gratitude for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy citing repeated success in treating coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. They extend hearty thanks to the manufacturers and note the remedy is widely available through Dr. Chas. Roger in Des Moines Iowa. Also mentions DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles sold by Dr. Rager.
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Chamberlain
Dory
Des Moines
Iowa
Chas
Roger
DeWitt
Rager
Stomach Remedy Praised After Severe Pain Episode
G H Witsor of Burgettstown reports severe stomach pains and weakness, then using Chamberlain’s Uolic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller & McCurdy’s drug store. He says one dose fixed him and declares he won’t be without it, noting its value even at high cost, with sale through Dr Chas Rager.
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Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H. Witsor
Liverymas
Burgettstown
Washington Do
Chas. Rager
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Liver Health
A brief ad notes biliousness causing morning tiredness and headaches and promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers to regulate the liver and relieve constipation without griping. Produced by Dr. Rager.
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DeWitt
Rager
Frightful Blunder Warns on Burns and Skins Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims rapid pain relief and healing with guaranteed results and lists common uses including piles and sores. Sold by Dr. Rager for 25 cents a box.
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Rager
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Deputy Sheriff
Troy Missouri deputy sheriff Thomas Thurman urges nationwide discovery of the virtues of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles rectal troubles and skin diseases with Dr. Rager selling the product.
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Thomas Thurman
Troy
United States
DeWitt
Rager
Calico Sale At Cut-Price by Kingery and Co
We are selling all the best five and six cent calico at four cents why pay others more. W H Kingery and Co.
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W.H. Kingery & Co
For Sale or Trade 160 Acres Near Red Willow County
Advertisement offers 160 acres of improved Nebruskee land within five miles of the Red Willow county capital for exchange to an 80 acre Indiana farm or sale on reasonable terms. Read as farm near schools churches and water. Contact Arcorn Silver Lake Indiana for details. Also testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from F A Bascock Evie Pennsylvania and sale by Dr Chas Fager.
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Nebruskee
Red Willow County
Indiana
Arcorn
Silver Lake
Ind
Narrow Escape Saved by Dr King's New Discovery
Ada E K Hart of Groton writes that after four doctors gave up on her consumption, a reliance on Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs led to a full recovery. She took eight bottles and is now healthy. Trial bottles offered free at Dr Nayer's Drug Store with a guarantee or refund.
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Ada E K. Hart
Groton
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Dodor
Little Johnny
Burdge
North
Manchester
Crescent
Cleveland
Geengeuxrdee
Manchester, Ind
F. A. Bascock
Evie, Pa
Chas. Fager
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