Crowd gathers after loud blast at Hilife blowout
Report says many attended Mrs Hilife's event last night as a noise resembled a pistol shot, drawing a large crowd to the area.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
6
Report says many attended Mrs Hilife's event last night as a noise resembled a pistol shot, drawing a large crowd to the area.
A brief note promises rapid relief from head colds with a suggested remedy titled Dream for Catarah. The reader is urged to try the method, described as splendid.
In one minute clogged nostrils open and air passages clear with Ely's Cream Balm. A small bottle from your druggist relieves nasal congestion by soothing inflamed mucous membranes. relief comes instantly and helps you breathe freely.
The Los Angeles Times quote urges not to blame fruit if digestion fails, but to examine the stomach. It frames the idea as a blunt teaching on framing excuses and responsibility.
A period advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles. It claims one ounce may suffice and guarantees money back if darkness does not fade. Consumers are urged to apply nightly and daily to achieve a clear complexion.
An advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy made from May Apple Aloe and Jalap rolled into a sugar pill. The copy claims relief for pimples headaches and bad breath.
A concise remark notes an athlete’s high jumping prowess, describing a “board bill” he confronts as the highest yet seen. The line hints at exceptional athletic ability without naming events or dates.
An article urges city buyers to consider western Canada for affordable fertile land. It argues land there costs 20 to 40 dollars per acre with favorable terms and social conditions, predicting rising values as soil is efficiently used and development grows in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The piece frames Canada as the best option for starting a farm with moderate capital and similar cultural practices to the United States.
Ail Said plans to visit America starting in New York with a tub, then Colorado Springs and Yellowstone, Yellowstone Park, Palm Beach, Atlantic City, and spare time for Chicago and Duluth, expressing a bold itinerary.
An old ad explains mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. It notes the formula can be prepared by a druggist or at home with little cost. The preparation purportedly colors without staining the scalp, is non sticky, and rub off free.
Mrs Woppit questions Mr Flibbit about delaying rent claiming he is a gentleman. The dialogue shows the dilemma of trust and dependency as she runs a lodging house and weighs another promise against practical needs. The exchange reflects domestic humor and social mores of the era.
A playful exchange hints at a vacation romance. The fiancée notes many nice young men while the speaker spent time away, and the fiancé responds on kissing.
In Tri ver ton a dying man drafts a will favoring his daughter Edna while a son plans to gain control. A sudden gunshot mortally wounds the father as the will is signed, triggering a police chase, a telegram confession, and final doubts about the true killer and the fate that rules justice.
A historical overview outlines Baja California as rich in minerals such as gold silver copper iron coal gypsum salt and marble. It notes its 760 mile length and scant infrastructure with 52,244 population in 1910 and a single Mexicali to Yuma rail line. The piece cites Diaz calling it pobre Baja California and recounts exploration and political history.
Postwar British actions in Mesopotamia include a 300 000 acre irrigation project 70 miles northeast of Baghdad and port improvements along the Tigris Euphrates confluence. Palestine is policed by Jewish soldiers with roads telephones and water supply built. Armenian and Syrian refugees housed in a Baghdad camp under sanitary conditions.
A Sumerian Eden tale linked to Quara is cited by Maj. Gen. Sir George Mac Munn as the Army’s reading. Temptation square and Adam’s lane are named in Arab palm groves. An officer notes the desert scene under 112 degree heat and calls it Eden, while a soldier quips about the twelve apostles deserting.
An advertisement claims Danderine instantly doubles hair beauty within minutes and ends dandruff and itching after ten minutes. It asserts weeks of use yield new, fine hair all over the scalp, with hair appearing light, fluffy, and lustrous. The copy urges purchasing a small bottle at drug stores to prove the claims.
A Charleston girl astonishes her mother by declaring that policemen have wives after spotting a female police officer. The child’s remark highlights curiosity about officers’ spouses in a small community.
The ad promises lasting vigor and health in old age by keeping kidneys and bladder clean. It claims GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules prevent senile ailments, restore youthful looks, and provide ongoing vitality with daily use. Warns of fakes and urges purchase from first-class druggists.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that ancient Roman candidates gave free grain to the public to curry popularity. It acknowledges the tactic as populist but questions its political wisdom while recognizing the effort to lower living costs.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment that works through the blood. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness and promises a $300 reward for any unresolved case.
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