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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
The mother reports the doctor found adenoids and bad tonsils for Joe and John after a doctor visit. John asks which child is his. Mae Day notes a shopper. Sally Cylie comments on a gray haired woman described as over fifty.
A PRECISION item notes a dispute over the phrase Demon Rum with a speaker objecting to mythic demon imagery. The other side argues that hard liquor has no mythical essence though demons are framed as real only in expression.
A brief humorous exchange shows Banksmore asking about stenographer speed and Morebanks replying with a playful line about chewing two packages of gum per 94 day period.
A shopper asks if a parrot can live a hundred years, imagining the bird’s longevity. The exchange explores whether divine favor goes to cheerful givers as much as selfish ones, and notes the ancient watchdog as an emblem of the old guard.
Berlin reports that the national assembly approved the peace treaty by 237 to 188 and backed the Bauer government 236 to 89. Paris said Germany will seek Allies to waive surrender of the former emperor, while Paris and London confirmed the treaty signing proceeds. New premier Bauer, a socialist, heads a cabinet amid turmoil and talks of entering the League of Nations.
London June 23 George H Roberts food controller presiding at a labor conference said he would retain control of food during the coming winter in the interest of the consumer. He noted the average weekly cost of food was 4 shillings 9 pence lower than in November but saw no reason for a further decrease soon.
Mrs R C Scott of 551 S Delaware St Indianapolis says Pepgen helped her regain appetite and digestion after near breakdown and poor sleep. She reports improved sleep, better meals, and growing hunger with many locals using Pepgen per city ads.
In Short Sellum asks about the market and Wright notes scarcity of checks while admitting hunger. Sellum mentions selling a bundle of submission slips to the junkman to buy cigarettes. Wright jokes about being paid poorly and Sellum foresees a future writing for magazines that ignore them.
A short quotation attributed to Lilian Whiting on personal happiness aligning with the breadth of personal interests.
A poet offers verses the editor reluctantly accepts for publication. The exchange hints at a blurred line between creator and editor as lines of poetry pass from author to press. The mood is resigned and playful, reflecting a bygone newsroom dynamic.
The excerpt contrasts returning soldiers and civilians on the shore. It cautions against risky bets with a humorous line about an elevator boy and ends with a bold statement that a kiss holds more value than documents.
Kansas City Star recounts a domestic incident in Sandy Mush where a wife tied her husband face down with cords and beat him with a wagon until onlookers intervened. She claimed she whipped him out of love, and bystanders persuaded the man to release him.
The Manchester Guardian notes epigrams told at a dinner honoring Edward Price Bell. The phrase peace with a punch appears in American circles while an English speaker recalls peace with a vengeance reflecting ordinary workers’ views on the ten thousand word terms.
A Chinese diplomat recounts a tale of a Chinese man who died by his own act after eating gold leaf. A society woman questions how such an act could kill him. The diplomat replies that he likely died from the conscious ness of inward guilt.
Abraham purchases the field of Machpelah for 400 shekels of silver to bury Sarah, marking the first land sale on record. The transaction centers on the field containing the tomb and its purchase by Abraham as patriarch.
A fragmentary humorous exchange discusses women gaining political power and taxes on ice cream soda. It quotes remarks about marriage and sleep, church funding, and a skeptical line on women’s reasonableness with a playful ad for Dr Peery’s Dead Shot.
An advertisement touts bitro-phosphate as the cure for thinness and weak nerves. It claims better sleep, energy, and a healthier appearance by providing organic phosphate, sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee, but warns against use by those not seeking weight gain.
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