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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
7
A lawyer presses a witness at a party about drinks. The witness confirms lemonade was the only beverage and insists it was not stronger than water. The exchange highlights the effort to refresh recollection during testimony.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or blends and guarantees against spotting fading running or streaking. It advises telling the druggist fabric type for perfect results, and claims the product works for dresses skirts coats and more. Also notes Dan Ruffo laying tar coated wooden blocks in Boston claiming fastest block layer, a single block per second with 12 helpers, praised as a useful citizen.
A concise witticism notes that many public speakers craft graceful phrases that convey little concrete meaning, highlighting a gap between eloquence and substance in political discourse.
The United States Department of Agriculture projects a 13 percent rise in sows bred to farrow in early 1923 versus spring 1922, based on a December 1922 survey. The 21 corn belt states expect about 15.6 percent more sows. southern states show declines. Outcomes depend on hog and corn prices and farmer intentions.
A United States Department of Agriculture survey finds rat viruses unreliable and costly. Investigations in 27 states show rodent depredations remain serious, with wide campaigns in Utah and Iowa educating the public and reducing rat activity through community effort.
Sorting vegetables in storage helps remove decayed produce. However if sweet potatoes are rotting in the bin culling is not advisable as handling may bruise tubers and allow black rot germs to enter.
Many farm implements run down and require repairs, much like an automobile. Winter and early spring offer the best time to service and repair equipment to keep farms productive.
Mrs. Sadie Banes of Kansas City credits Tanlac with restoring her health after severe stomach trouble and nervous pain. She reports rapid improvement after using three bottles and says she can work joyfully and sing while employed. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 85 million bottles previously sold.
A quotation from Helen Hunt Jackson contrasts practice with teaching and notes no proverb balances both as well as weighing example against precept. The line reflects on action versus instruction and the value of lived example.
An advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used for catarrh for over four centuries. It includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood to reduce mucous inflammation. Sold by all druggists from RF J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
An advertisement states FdmMan Hye Balsam is an antiseptic ointment applied externally not a wash. It claims to heal inflamed surfaces and give prompt relief.
The passage notes tinning iron began in the sixteenth century and tinplate was first manufactured in Great Britain in 1670. This historical overview highlights early metal finishing innovation and the origin of tinplate production.
An old advertisement warns buyers to check for Bayer on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for authentic medicine safe for many pains. It notes package contents with directions, price small boxes of twelve and bottles of 24 or 100, and identifies Bayer as the trademark of Bayer Manufacture. Mexico City taxi colors are listed as yellow blue white brown green and multicolor.
A dejected Irishman enters an accident insurance office with a torn claim for total disability. He explains he came to work as a butler but claims repeated mishaps after a single job, including broken dishes, proving to him total disability in his view.
A note on Oriental craft highlights a rug finished by a woman renowned for fine work. The article suggests such pieces command premium prices in markets.
Women from Cortland Hamilton and St. Louis share experiences with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. They report improved strength, relief from cramps, and successful pregnancies resulting in multiple children. Testimonials urge others to try the remedy.
A prospector unearths what appears to be part of an ancient smelting plant and slag 80 miles north of the Leeuwpoort tin mines in the Transvaal near the Bechuanaland border. Nearby are old workings and a notable ore body with whitish metal suspected to be platinum or molybdenum. Mining engineers proceed to the scene for expert examination.
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