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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
15
Fate of the Duck Display at Smithfield Poulterer
Two women examine a display of two ducks in a Smithfield poulterer shop. One woman accuses a duck of being gassed after seeing it blackened and dried by long storage, noting the long hanging in cold storage. The remark echoes a Westminster Gazette line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Westminster Gazette
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Offer
An old advertisement offers 100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is taken internally and claimed to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents with testimonials offered. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Lesser Evil and a Quip on Conversation
A short quip from the Birmingham Age-Herald contrasts a woman with a mission and a misunderstood woman, noting the former would do most of the talking. An aside claims Congress must settle a strike while Garfield Tea soothes an unruly stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Congress
Garfield
Adv
Tough Luck and a Daring Life Lesson
A witty dialogue recalls Louise’s luck as she meets her ideal. The other speaker quips that the man dies or meets his ideal unexpectedly, framing a cautionary note about drifting through life and the value of foresight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Review Sunday lessons and the vital witness of Jesus
The article argues for a focused review of Sunday school lessons, urges deeper teaching over entertainment, and outlines twelve key lessons about Jesus from John the Baptist to the feeding of the multitude. It notes the Holy Land’s recent political shifts and hints at future events shaping religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Jesus
God
Earth
Holy Land
Christ
Obedience and burden in Montaigne reflection
A compact excerpt contrasting spiritual clarity with earthly pursuit. It cites a Christian kneeling in prayer and a sinner with a telescope, presenting obedience as humanity's primary divine office. It ends with Montaigne on adding tomorrow's burden to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaigne
Inconsistent Christian Is No Evidence Bible Is True
A reader argues that personal inconsistency does not disprove biblical truth. The point is framed as a critique of demanding perfect behavior as proof of scripture's accuracy.
He who keeps close to God will not be close with God
A brief reflective line suggests a paradox about spiritual closeness and divine relationship. The sentence presents a philosophical view on devotion and personal distance from the divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Neighbor letters reveal Uncle Sam joke with candy gift
A homebound shopper overhears neighbors discussing a playful letter sent to Jack from an unknown girl who used a list of boys to explain a family Uncle Sam connection and instructed sharing candy with cousins in France and abroad. The tone is light and humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ecarop
Sam
France
Allen’s Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Shaken into shoes and foot-bath, it eases fatigue and aids walking. Sold everywhere 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Royal wit and a weary monarch at Amiens
Henry IV of France arrived in Amiens after a long journey. A local orator began praising him as a very great, very good, very merciful, very magnanimous sovereign. The king interrupted, noting with humor that he was very tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry IV
France
Amiens
Peterson's Ointment claimed to cure piles in ad
An advertisement asserts Peterson's Ointment cures piles including blind, bleeding, and itching forms. It guarantees a 30 cent box will clear piles or the druggist refunds money. A quoted testimonial from David A. Seymour of Buffalo praises the product for itch ing and bleeding piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
David A. Seymour
Supt
Parks, Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Canada
U. S
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
W.s. Metheny
CollacLachlan
Eee Ohana Fe
Indianapolis
Ind
Don’t Move Streams for Fishing Advantage
Advice warns against switching streams to find better fishing. It emphasizes staying put to maximize success, cautioning that frequent relocation reduces chances of catching fish and undermines consistency.
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Warren
United States
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Department OF Labor
Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Packer
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
The
Royal Baking Powder CO
Dept. W
William Street
New York
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