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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
2
In a Petrograd report an officer recalls the grim crossing from Mount Koprikeui to the valley amid blizzards and wind driven snow. Soldiers drilled through ice and cold, their shelters buried, yet no one perished and the sight panicked Turkish trenches.
A captioned image shows Jules Bois, noted French journalist and poet, aboard a French liner arriving at port. The note explains Bois travels on a mission of sentiment, a distinction from others who pursued different aims.
In Seaford Delaware Mrs. George E. M. Stengle recovered a plain gold ring with her initials after a long search. Ethel Stengle, nine, found the ring shining in a yard as snow melted. The ring had been missing for about twenty three years amid repeated plowing and shifting soil.
In La Crosse Wisconsin Judge C W Hunt orders a payment of 68 50 to a bride after her wedding night humiliation over a lost nightgown. Timmerman arrived with his bride and reportedly handed over five suitcases to a man working.
London reports from minor courts show rising drunkenness among women in Lancashire manufacturing towns. In Rochdale last year 173 men and 122 women were arrested, up from 228 men and 17 women the year before. The chief constable of Wigan notes women visiting bars nearly doubled in six months.
A visitor at the Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester finds no clocks in the administration building rotunda or cell houses. A staffer quips that inmates have all the time they want, then explains electric gangs announce divisions of time for work meals and retirement by rings.
Nathan Lewis testified as a star witness against William Edwards in a Baltimore criminal case for assault with intent to murder and carrying a deadly weapon. Edwards shot at Lewis. a bullet struck his arm and a second pierced his mouth but did not stop him, as he kept laughing and ready to fight before they were separated.
Interest grows in Rio de Janeiro over Adalberto Veiga s method to produce artificial silk from banana fiber. The invention uses a chemical treatment to convert plant fiber into silk like material with potential textile applications.
Jim Barlow, a veteran woodsman, recalls a brutal deer encounter that left him knocked unconscious and scarred by a buck’s knife like hooves. After a dog’s fatal clash with the buck, Jim’s rifle failed to finish the kill and he lost his knife. His brother later found him, and the deer weighed over two hundred pounds.
European armies suffer functional impairments from poor food, with night blindness rising in winter. Britons reportedly fare best with meat, fruits, and vegetables. German troops show winter excess of night blindness. fresh fruit juices are recommended, while citric lemonade is discouraged for lacking vitamins.
About 2,200,000 acres are devoted to flax mainly in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota and Montana. The flax seed is used for linseed oil with an annual seed crop near 20,000,000 bushels valued at about 33,060,000 dollars. The straw yield reaches roughly 1,600,000 tons with only around 200,000 tons used profitably.
In Harrisburg and other cities women report relief from female weakness, back pain, and irregularities after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. One recounts curing a growth after three months, another regains strength after childbirth, and a third son improves after treatment. All advise contacting the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
A servant’s clumsy stumble over a rug reveals a mistaken need for a new dishes set as the mistress questions preparations for dinner. The exchange highlights domestic priorities and the comic tension of a household in the era.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation in children. It claims a quick cleansing helps illness and promotes a playful child, warning against counterfeit syrups and recommending a 50 cent bottle with full directions.
A brief exchange quotes a stern admonition about choosing solitude over bad company. A youth responds with a respectful farewell, signaling departure from harmful influence. The lines reflect moral instruction common in older local prose.
Marine after Exposure in Cold, Cutting Winds and Dust It Restores, Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health. Fremédy Co. in Chicago offers an eye book on request. The ad notes all potatoes have eyes and some have specs.
An old remedy suggests a blood cleanser and alterative to stimulate the liver and stomach after grippe and colds. It promotes restoring strength through toning and cleansing actions.
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