Anvil on the Scates
An English courtroom scene notes militants and suffragettes bound by friends to distract magistrates. The humor centers on tossing shoes flour bags and pamphlets toward the bench as a tactic to bias or bewilder the court.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
15
An English courtroom scene notes militants and suffragettes bound by friends to distract magistrates. The humor centers on tossing shoes flour bags and pamphlets toward the bench as a tactic to bias or bewilder the court.
Silas reports Dawntossel continues planting wheat with steady sowing progress as the season unfolds.
A Breeders Gazette passage extols farm living for city rulers, arguing work on soil and animals fosters sober, thoughtful, reverent character. It contrasts open country life with crowded cities and busy railways, asserting life lies in growth and nature.
Hearst's Magazine calls for a government backed farm loan system to match merchant, manufacturer and gambler borrowing costs. It urges Congress to cut farmer interest to align with savings and postal bank funds, echoing ideas of freely growing two blades of grass where one stands.
The article notes a labor strike by stevedores in New Orleans opposing the electric freight truck used between ships and warehouses. It argues such progress is inevitable and that motor vehicles in all forms are here to stay, with others adapting to the new condition.
A New York City dancing expert and instructor extols Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for long hours on the feet. He swears by it after ten years of use, noting cooling effects and reduced friction, and recommends it to his pupils.
Fragmentary newspaper snippet mentions a druggist and remedy for eye conditions. The readable bits include phrases about eternal feminine, bad news, and a marine eve, but no clear names, dates, or actionable details.
Fragmentary text includes blame directed at women and a cryptic phrase about dogs. No clear event or identifiable entities present to ground a full summary.
The lesson outlines Jesus parable of workers in the vineyard, explaining the call to service, varied houriwork, and the rewarding of labor. It emphasizes God’s sovereign generosity, the last shall be first, and criticizes envy over divine equity.
Two scene watchers discuss an allegory where a rider in robe and a soldier fight over a cloak and sword. They conjecture a meaning about season and gender attire as a woman and soldier swap attire and honor ends in a symbolic exchange.
S L Killian recalls a six year eczema ordeal on the scalp and back that caused itching burning and hair loss. After trying various remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions and was cured in two weeks. Cuticura ads offer free samples and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
The quote argues that public opinion is strongest in youth, weak in childhood and old age, and that history traces its decline. It compares opinion to a living organism and to geological decay, framing the author’s work as belonging to the youthful phase of public sentiment.
The note states that applying water heated to 122 degrees will kill rose bugs while not harming the roses. This practical tip emphasizes heat as a control method for garden pests.
Reporters quote a line about sincerity from a discussion attributed to the duke while noting creditors opinions and social commentary from the Birmingham Age Herald. An advertisement praises Red Cross Ball Blue as superior to liquid blue, promoted by grocers and a brand named Ady.
A compact aphorism notes fortunes travel swiftly, lifting those with assets to elevated status while implying scarcity without such resources, framing wealth as a moving force in society.
Reports from Calgary and across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba describe major oil prospecting with wells potentially producing up to 2000 gallons per hour and rising land leases. Coal and natural gas plus strong grain sowing and growth in wheat oats barley and fodder crops promise a historic crop year alongside wealth from hidden resources.
A remark highlights Dobbs as extraordinary and modest about Mexico after a two week stay, noting he does not claim full knowledge of the current situation there.
A sharp quip notes that a heavyset woman resents intrusive questions about weight. It contrasts judgmental manners with courtship humor. The line about Kansas marriages versus divorces echoes a cynical view of domestic life.
Mrs S T Harvey of Eldon Missouri reports relief from chronic pains and nervous debility after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy cures displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and related symptoms after other methods failed. The Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts promotes widespread availability.
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