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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
2
Practical advice urges avoiding worry and indigestion as the blues’ cause. Sleep well, skip disliked foods, and replace gloom with pleasant thoughts or acts for others. A steady smile and cheerful mood boost happiness and friendships, proving worry is wasted.
The article traces chess origins in the Far East and its spread through Charlemagne and medieval Europe. It recounts the king’s quip about chess during a battle, notes Anna Comnena’s accounts, and mentions Charles V and Pope Leo X enjoying the game as a timeless pursuit. It cites Caxton’s first English printed book The Game and Playe of the Chesse.
About 160 people were poisoned after consuming canned meat at a Masonic banquet in Vincennes Saturday evening. Several may die. In North Manchester the Big Four railroad has placed a flagman on duty at the Main street crossing as ordered by the town council.
The notice outlines filing exemption affidavits with the county auditor by April 30. It details who is eligible, limits of a $700 deduction, mortgage definitions, joint ownership rules, and requirements for real estate in townships. It explains duplicate filings, net mortgage amounts, and price limits tied to assessed values.
Miss Adelaide Baylor of this city presides as high school and grades groups unite for the first time since organization. The meeting is expected to be one of the best held in the state with two associations joining forces.
A petition will be filed with the Kosciusko County commissioners on April 1 for an election to vote on the option question in Kosciusko County.
Postmaster Ferree received a card from Dr. Pritchard of Georgetown Ill noting five weeks of revival attendance and participation. He reports better health than when he left.
Marion's Grant County go dry leads Indiana Brewing Company to halt beer production in the county. The move reflects local Prohibition era style policy driving beer manufacturing to cease operations in Grant.
The ad proclaims Pape's Diapepsin costs 50 cents for a large case and will relieve obstinate indigestion and upset stomachs in five minutes. It claims to digest gas, cleanse stomach and intestines, and restore appetite, urging readers to tell their druggist to ensure thorough cure.
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