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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
A column discusses wartime dress standardization dreams for women and the stubbornness of male fashion, noting temperature perceptions and laundry costs. It also reports Iceland plans to expand potato farming and milling to reduce reliance on imports due to shipping shortages.
The article argues that women favor practical, easily worn garments over rigid standardization. It notes busy women seek easy entry clothing, mixing coats, suits, and shirtwaists, while lingering desire for variety persists via fabrics and subtle colors.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for overwork and illness. It claims rapid relief for uric acid issues, kidney problems, bladder stones, and stomach derangements, dating the remedy to Holland with a 200 year history. The ad urges readers to buy, warns against substitutes, and promises money back if ineffective.
A statistics minded man argues that an express train at a hundred miles a second would take millions of years to reach a star. His companion muses on the plight of missing the last train and having to walk, pondering the absurdity of distance.
A succinct observation notes that even skilled speakers fail to deliver the appropriate message at the crucial moment, highlighting timing as a key element separate from fluency. The remark underscores the gap between articulation and relevance.
Mrs. Florence Isella of North Haven Connecticut reports that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health during menopause and overcame lingering symptoms after other remedies failed.
A dialog notes admiration for German poets only after translation into English. The exchange features an uncompromising man and a remark about the value of translation in appreciating poetry.
Public notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria the famous infant remedy to ensure it bears the In Use for Over 30 Years claim. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A fragment notes a religious rite cited by war correspondents who enjoyed bending censorship rules for dramatic effect during frontline dispatches.
A description from the Saturday Evening Post notes that American soldiers buried in France are marked by a cross with a low relief shield showing a youth and broken sword. The inscription reads He died to keep men free meeting the name and regiment below. The Red Cross plans to send the shield to relatives after the war once a permanent remembrance is devised.
In a brisk exchange residents discuss who can afford a car. One person notes the capability rests on possession of an auto, while another questions affordability and access, highlighting local attitudes toward ownership.
An old Cuticura ad urges soaking hands in Cuticura Soap then drying and applying Cuticura Ointment. It notes removing excess ointment with tissue and offers free samples from Cuticura, Dep X, Boston. Soap 25 cents and Ointment 25 and 50 cents. A line adds the Japanese government set up a coal tar carbolic acid factory.
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