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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement touts Danderine as the cure for dandruff with promises of restoring hair luster and growth after limited use. It also describes a phosphorescence test for diamonds, noting a genuine gem glows after light exposure and rubbing.
Canada offers a 160 acre homestead to each farm hand heading to Canada to work. Time served for wages counts as residence on the land, reducing the usual two year residence requirement and aiming to fill a 30 000 man shortage in Western Canada for 1917 harvest.
A new military concept uses irregular patches of light and dark colors with navy outlines to break up uniforms. Darker patches are outlined in a deeper shade and smaller colored spots create a mottled effect to mask identity in varied lighting.
A Cincinnati authority says corns including sore hard and soft can be lifted by applying a few drops of freezone. The inexpensive treatment risks infection and relies on an ether compound applied directly to the corn.
Grace, a music teacher, enjoys a budding romance with George Mason who confesses he is not the son of a rich man but his nephew owning part of a business. After a city outing, Grace learns his wealth comes from his uncle and his mother, and she remains charmed by his honesty and affection.
The London Chronicle traces tea’s shift through fiction from Cranford’s simple beverage with bread and butter to Pickwick’s buttered toast, and Bleak House’s elaborate high tea with ham, tongue, anchovies, eggs in parsley, and warm bread.
The piece notes Vitruvius describing Archimedes hoisting devices. It mentions a second century B C elevator operated by a capstan winding drum and levers. A similar machine could be powered by a person walking inside the capstan and was once used at a Mt Sinai convent for moving people and goods between floors.
A family Christmas tale from Cleveland recalls a boy named Vincent asking his father why things taste good when they cannot have them. The siblings’ two sons were on the chickenpox list and limited to broth during dinner, highlighting wartime austerity tones and child humor.
Dispatches describe Uruguay pushing toward commission rule, asserting rapid modernization. The nation, small yet advanced, boasts low poverty, near eight hour day, vast public utilities, strong education, and a diverse economy centered on cattle and Swiss dairy ventures.
An old style medicine comparison ad urges mothers to switch from harsh remedies to California Syrup of Figs for cleansing stomach liver and bowels. It claims the product is gentle tasty and effective with clear dosing directions for babies children and adults.
A man with a long beard and a wide western hat enters Parker House barber shop in Boston. He recalls a shave and haircut five years ago here and uses a photograph as a pattern to request the same styling, while the barber performs the work.
On retiring, gently rub spots of itch and dandruff with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Cultivate daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
Rob and Harold plan to find a missing rabbit with Harold's dog. The mother questions the route while the boy insists the dog must follow the railroad tracks to scent out the bunny. The children eagerly seek permission to search with the dogs.
The Danish steamer Iris with no contraband aboard was halted by a German submarine en route between neutral ports. The Danish captain ordered his crew to stay as the ship was sunk, but he refused to leave saying they would remain aboard. The submarine later allowed Iris to proceed.
A British chemist states tobacco ashes contain about 20 percent potash. The claim suggests a notable mineral content in tobacco ash used for possible chemical applications.
A human figure framed by existential drive aims to claim the remaining portions of the world as a metaphysical pursuit. The piece explores man's scale against vast landscapes and seeks meaning beyond origin.
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