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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
14
A newspaper style ad urges readers to combat spring fever and backsliding health by using Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for mild laxative relief and Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic. It argues outdoor activity and regular exercise revive energy, while promoting the products as a path to pep and vitality.
A New York Times reminiscence describes a family enjoying a snowy Riverside drive. A father watches his six year old son descend steeper slides while the father rides a sled with his boy and plans to buy one for himself, noting shared fun.
In Seattle federal court Judge Cushman queried an applicant on residency. The man replied he had lived in the United States ten years except for a three month stint in Tacoma. The Tacoma judge deliberated several minutes before granting the papers.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote attributes a harsh remark to Uncle Pennywise about the difficulty of helping a man who does not realize his own ignorance.
A proverb notes that present wellness does not ensure future fortune. The speaker warns against assuming constant character or outcomes, highlighting uncertainty in personal trajectory.
A brief noting an island named Sometime lies far out in the Sea of Uncertainty, a distant geographic reference in the text.
The 1918 fashion scene from New York notes a Grecian revival with long straight corset frocks, wide sashes, and a mix of Grecian tunics and drapery. Black and white tones give way to beige blue and gold, satin returns amid georgette and Chantilly lace, while wool remains conserved. Dressmakers face demand for coats and suits in twill gaberdine and serge, with one piece silhouettes easing into a mannish open-air trend.
A description of a new stock made from black satin with no white backing, featuring a large jabot of cream colored net edged with lace. The overall effect is smart, though the absence of white may not suit all faces.
A humorous survey of umbrellas tracing their history from Saxons to Queen Anne. It notes possessive use, the danger of leaving umbrellas behind, differences in waterproofing, and the mischief of automatic openers in crowds and disputed ownership in wet weather.
Mme. Leonie Bernardini-Sjoestedt notes American troops billeted in western Brittany towns. Municipalities remove long piles of manure, easing sanitation as plans grow to improve aging farmhouses. Bretons and Vendeans are praised for steadfast courage and historic victory credit on the Yser.
Two farmers wives discuss housing a hired hand and propose naming the building. One suggests a sitting room and bedroom for him, while the other jokes she would call it The Hand-out, avoiding the term barracks.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes that early American fiddle tunes carry coded political overtones linked to the Hoover era. Songs like Shortenin' Bread and Cotton Eyed Joe are discussed as examples in a broader cultural nostalgia.
In a bookstore edition, buyers respond to poet love letters selling well. The Courier-Journal notes strong interest and quotes shoppers astonished at the market’s appetite. Readers see rare writings move off shelves quickly, signaling sustained demand for intimate literary artifacts.
A short, humorous vignette about a Cockney private Watkins who wins through tact after accidentally entering a French bathroom. He explains how he calmly apologized and used polite phrases to avert embarrassment. The anecdote is framed with other quirky headlines and ad-like blurbs from the era.
In a brief dialogue a woman cites foot trouble delaying enlistment while another questions the cold or flat conditions as a judge considers the matter.
This ancient remedy is promoted as a standard household treatment for kidney liver bladder and urinary disorders. It claims to purify blood, restore energy, and prevent relapse with daily capsules available in three sealed sizes from reliable druggists, with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
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