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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder problems and reduces uric acid. It cites testimonials from a druggist and offers a sample bottle by mail with ten cents and notes larger bottles are sold in drug stores.
An exchange quotes Mr. Dustin Stax discussing whether railroads can afford higher engineers wages. He doubts the industry can sustain increased steam and labor costs, signaling caution about wage raises amid rising expenses.
A vintage warning notes that California Fig Syrup is marketed as a child laxative with claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. The message cautions mothers to check the package for the California name and follow dosing directions on each bottle.
A brief exchange reveals the old man attributes his stomach upset to marital strife as his wife strongly disagreed with him. The line hints at domestic discord as a humorous cause for illness.
Raucous old time medicine advertisement touts Dead Shot Vermifuge by Dr. Peery as a single dose remedy to expel worms. The column repeats claims of fast relief and urges readers to buy now.
In a Boston Transcript excerpt, Doctor Chargem greets Mr. Binks and asks if there is a cost to speak, while Binks hesitantly replies about revealing information.
An advertisement promises freckle removal with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning, typically one ounce suffices to clear the skin, with a guarantee of money back if freckles persist.
In the Home Sector report the untried battery went into position for the first time near Toul. It fired at every sky speck and claimed five planes down in a recent session. The commander hesitates, noting the tally as one Bowie and four Allied, despite enthusiastic praise from an old friend.
An advertisement claims Garfield Tea purifies the blood to eradicate rheumatism dyspepsia and many chronic ailments. The promo emphasizes health benefits and urges readers to try the product.
A quip about marriage roles draws attention as Renpeck says quote that woman is unspeak able and Henpeck counters she is just the woman for me end quote. The lighthearted exchange reflects domestic stereotypes in a humorous exchange likely from a comic panel.
Berlin reports say the Ebert government again controls the city with Vice Chancellor Schiffer and Defense Minister Noske restoring order. Regular troops guard streets, tear down barricades, and an accidental mine explosion killed 12 and wounded 28. Americans in Leipzig seek evacuation as fire and outages disrupt life.
Grand Duchess Olga, sister of the late Czar Nicholas, was found by American Red Cross workers living in a box car among refugees near Novorossiysk in south Russia. Exenia, another sister, lives in London and the dowager empress remains in Copenhagen.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson resigns from the government commission studying northern development for meat producing purposes in Ottawa on March 20. The move follows a dispute over policy direction and funding for Arctic exploration and agricultural potential.
Steubenville Ohio March 20 Sheriff W T Baker woke to an empty county jail after eight prisoners escaped by cutting their way out of confinement during the night.
Washington reports the Senate passed a peace treaty reservation 45 to 38 affirming Ireland’s right to self determination and future admission to the League of Nations once a government of its own choosing is attained. Senators Reed Hitchcock Lodge debated terms amid broader foreign policy tensions.
Raleigh county grand jury returned perjury charges against J. R. Gilmore president of district No. 29 UMWA and nine other officers. The indictments relate to the Tony Stafford trial tied to the Glen White mining town shooting two years ago, in which Gilmore testified.
Washington March 20 The house approved an army appropriation bill establishing a peace time force of 299000 enlisted men and 17800 officers by a 246 to 92 vote. The measure moves to the senate for approval.
Washington dispatch says all civilian Americans in Germany were warned that entering the country would be at their own risk and consequences of venturing there.
Union cement finishers in St Louis will receive a wage increase of 90 cents to 1.25 dollars per hour starting April 1. About 300 workers are expected to benefit from the raise.
Washington reports strong remonstrances by the United States against an Allied reparations commission construction that could force sale of German property in neutral countries to satisfy initial indemnity payments. Under Secretary Polk said a further protest was in preparation as such a move contravenes prior official interpretations.
Prohibition agents seized seven motor truckloads of whisky valued at 100000 as they arrived from Roslyn Maryland. The liquor was consigned to Henry Bradley at 605 West Forty-ninth Street New York, but the garage owners at that address denied knowing the name.
Bainbridge Colby receives approval from the senate foreign relations committee after days of consideration. The nomination advances as the committee reports favorably on March 22 in Bainbridge Colby, Washington.
John H. McKenzie aged eighty nine died after a paralytic stroke in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was famed as a government Indian scout in Minnesota frontier days and was born in Toronto Canada.
The United States Chamber of Commerce will hold its eighth annual meeting in Atlantic City April 27 to 29 focused on restoring normal production and prices. Topics include government role in production, anti-trust and taxation, excess profits taxes, farm production, labor relations, and sector-specific group sessions with speakers from agriculture and labor.
London reports the lord mayor of Cork, Thomas MacGurin, was killed by masked assailants who entered his residence at one o'clock this morning and fled in an automobile after shooting him in the chest. Mrs. MacGurin aided as attackers restrained her during the raid. Mayor MacGuinn, a noted Sinn Feiner, had prior political arrests following the Easter uprising.
Chicago reports 731 residents in the district pay $1 million or more in income taxes this year, an increase of 31 over last year. Officials note this as the largest surge in the country, covering the area from the north state boundary to Peoria.
The Turkish chamber of deputies adjourned to protest Allied occupation of the city and the deportation of several Turkish nationalist leaders.
William Jennings Bryan marked his sixtieth birthday in New York on Friday arriving from Washington to attend a banquet in his honor at the Aldine club. Local friends organized the event ahead of his speaking engagement.
Washington news says Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution to amend the constitution for direct election of federal judges. The measure was sent to the judiciary committee for consideration.
Plate Pete praises the stranger for winning money in draw poker lessons. The stranger jokes about beginner's luck. Pete and Three Finger Sam decide to switch to a game the stranger knows, implying a.shift in the evening’s entertainment.
Hating meat regularly can lead to kidney trouble as uric acid in meat overworks kidneys causing back ache and various ailments. Jad Salts is recommended to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids, claimed safe and beneficial for urinary health.
A brief quotation discusses the objection that women would vote as their husbands do, noting the flaw that the argument applies only to married men, not to unmarried voters.
A home remedy to darken gray hair uses one ounce Bay Rum, a small box Barbo Compound, and a half ounce glycerine added to a half pint of water. Apply twice weekly for gradual shade, at low cost. Drugstore preparation optional. Hair becomes softer and glossy without stickiness or greasiness.
Cartoon caption style piece notes sailors debating cleanliness aboard a ship with jokey exchanges about keeping things neat and scrubbed aboard, reflecting nautical life and humor in Cartoons Magazine.
An antiseptic ointment applied externally, not a wash, Roman Eye Balsam treats inflamed surfaces and provides prompt relief. It is described as an external remedy for irritation and inflammation.
In a brisk quip a speaker defines a deponent as a man who works around depots. The reply labels the definition as common knowledge and turns on the humor of classification.
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