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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
7
A man hollowed a huge linden tree into a dwelling about fifteen feet above ground. He cut a door and window, lined the walls, added a circular seat, fur bed, and an oil stove. He entertains himself and visitors with fifteen musical instruments and books.
A servant reports a sign without to an Oriental potentate and is executed for challenging his master in a sharp ante-Indianapolis Press style scene. The exchange centers on a perceived deficit during a courtly dinner and a brutal punishment follows.
A historical ad touts Grain-O as a grain based drink offering healthful nourishment without coffee’s drawbacks. It claims Grain-O aids digestion and nerves, and suits both children and adults, with pleasant taste and price around 15 and 25 cents.
A comic exchange centers on a customer demanding a parrot return after four months, the dealer replying with the parrot’s stuttering complaint about what’s been repeated to him. The scene highlights a humorous miscommunication over a pet purchase.
Beginning July 1 the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to New York City at reduced rates with a liberal stop off allowed at Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition. No excess fares are charged on any trains. Tickets may be used going and returning via different routes. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin or R J Hamilton in Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
Merritt explains that the artist appears to create by laying colors on the canvas as if a palette were used to take an impression. The judge remarks on the perceived technique and the resulting visual effect.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents and promotes Nickel Plate Road travel for the 4th of July with a round trip fare within 200 miles. It notes sale dates July 3 and 4, return by July 6, and lists Fort Wayne agents C A Asterlin and R J Hamilton. Additional lines mention a tea curiosity from 1650 and Piso's Cure with testimonial from Wm C Endsley. References to classical authors and a printer named Foner appear.
Reduced rates to New York begin July 1 with Nickel Plate stop over privileges at Buffalo for Pan-American Exposition access. Tickets available good for travel via various routes. contact nearest agent or Fort Wayne contacts C A Asterlin T P A and R J Hamilton for details.
An old advertisement extols Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve burning feet and discomfort from new shoes. It claims quick relief for corns bunions and swelling with a 25 cent price and a sample offer from Fred. The snippet also mentions a tea plant thrives on hill slopes with well drained soil.
Nickel Plate Road announces 4th of July excursion tickets from Fort Wayne to San Francisco for the Epworth League convention in San Francisco, with low round trip fares valid July 3 and 4 and return by July 5 within 200 miles, agents C A Asterlin and R J Hamilton in Fort Wayne Indiana.
The passage reports Mr McKay using Dodd's Kidney Pills for Bright's disease Diabetes Dropsy Rheumatism and kidney trouble with pain relief and near full recovery. It asserts growing reputation and "startling cures" widely advertised in Missouri.
A lively railroad car exchange features a passenger and a lady with playful refusals and etiquette jabs. The man jokes about embarrassment at sharing a lap while the surrounding travelers react with amusement and social mock politeness.
An eclectic ad block promotes Grain-O as a wholesome beverage for children, claims it replaces coffee, and touts its grain composition and low cost. It also lists excursion rates to Buffalo and western destinations via Nickel Plate Road, with contact details for agents in Fort Wayne and a Kansas City figure.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Sozodont Tooth Powder priced at 25 cents from W. Nou and notes writing to advertisers. The snippet references an advertisement seen in the paper.
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