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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
6
Health column urges spring vitality through outdoor activity and Dr. Pierce tonics. Promotes Pleasant Pellets as a mild laxative and Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic to combat fatigue blues and promote action. Encourages starting today for renewed vigor and courage.
A New York Times passage recalls a winter day on Riverside Drive with snow and sledding. A father and mother watch their six year old ride, then join him on the longer steeper slides. The father plans to buy a sled himself tomorrow.
In Seattle federal court Judge Cushman questioned an applicant about his residence. The man replied he had lived ten years in the United States except three months in Tacoma. The Tacoma born judge deliberated minutes before granting the papers.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote criticizes a man who cannot recognize his own ignorance, calling him difficult to aid due to his self-ignorance.
A reflection on how a person who seems fine today might act differently tomorrow, suggesting caution about judging improvement or decline based on a single day. The saying implies unpredictability of human behavior over time.
An island named Sometime is described as located far out in the Sea of Uncertainty, suggesting a remote or hypothetical place without further details.
Paris gowns revive Grecian lines with loose decolletage drapery and gold edging while beige blue and red palettes replace stark white. Satin and georgette compete with wool fabrics as American coat suits gain popularity amid a shift from one piece dresses to coordinated separates.
A humorous sketch discusses umbrellas from Saxon times to Queen Anne, noting gendered use, risks of losing a silk umbrella, and the vexations of automatic opens. It warns to keep umbrellas in sight and in front, mocks carrying them under the arm, and jokes about spring mechanisms and umbrella manners.
A description of a fashion item features a black satin stock attached to a cream colored net jabot edged with lace. The overall effect is smart though the absence of white may be seen as startling on some faces.
The article notes American soldiers billeted in western Brittany villages and describes municipal efforts to remove manure from roads and improve farmhouses 200 to 300 years old. It praises Bretons and Vendeans for courage and recalls Breton contribution to early WWI victory on the Yser.
Two farmers wives discuss a lodging space for a hired man. They joke about naming the building to avoid calling it barracks and suggest a playful title The Hand-out reflecting practical needs and humor.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes that during the Hoover era music carried coded references in songs like Shortenin Bread and Raise Big Taters in the Sandy Land, suggesting a hidden political subtext tied to the national mood and schemes of the time. The piece catalogs titles such as Negro in the Woodpile and Cotton Hired Joe as examples of this alleged motif.
A Courier Journal note recounts a buyer remark about a poet's love letters selling well. The exchange suggests a belief that some people have never possessed such letters, highlighting the sale's surprising value.
A Cockney private Watkins recounts a tactful escape after entering a French bathroom by mistake during billeting. He saved face by retreating and saying par dong monsieur. The anecdote appears in a humorous New York Tribune quotation about handling awkward encounters. Garfield Tea is advertised as a laxative and cleanser with claimed health benefits.
Geraldine cites foot trouble for not enlisting as Gerald questions if it was flat or cold. A judge weighs the exchange as the dialogue hints at military service and personal health factors.
A brief exchange highlights satire on future antitrust laws. The remark about laws having teeth and the reply about biting sarcasm reflects a sharp comment on regulatory power and corporate accountability.
Banner advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney liver bladder and urinary disorders. It claims 200 years of use and promises renewed vigor with continued use while noting refunds and availability from druggists.
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