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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
7
Fate of the Duck in Smithfield Poulterer Display
Two women view a poulterer’s display in Smithfield with two ducks blackened and dried by long cold storage. One says the bird looks like it has been gassed, a pointed remark reflecting the crowding concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Westminster Gazette
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offer
An old medical ad offers 3100.00 for incurable catarrh and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures via blood action on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years with testimonials free, from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Aries Fe
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Lesser Evil in Conversation Choices
Quote debate on talking women in Birmingham Age-Herald satire. It contrasts a woman with a mission who would dominate conversation with one who thinks she is misunderstood, then notes Congress must settle a strike and Garfield’s cautious appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Congress
Appew
Garfield Ca
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tough Luck for Louise in Ocean of Life
A fragmentary dialogue hints at misfortune and misdirection in love. One speaker remarks on someone meeting their ideal rather than Louise, while another urges action and purpose.
Prophet Describes Faith in Unforeseen Events
A thinker defines a prophet as someone who anticipates the unexpected, framing prophecy as anticipation of unforeseen outcomes. The remark underscores the tension between prediction and surprise in spiritual discourse.
Sunday School Review and Easter Lesson Guidance
The article urges Sunday schools to devote time to the Easter lesson and review, argues for realistic teaching standards, and outlines twelve lessons about Jesus. It notes the Holy Land’s recent historical changes and predicts a Jewish state’s possible early establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Jesus
God
Holy Land
Christ
Obedience and Vision In Montaigne Quotation
A reflective quip contrasts prayer and telescope to glimpse heaven, asserting pure obedience as humanity's first law. It notes the added burden of tomorrow making today harder and links obedience to rational purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaigne
Inconsistent Christian Not Evidence Against Bible Truth
An inconsistent Christian is not proof the Bible is untrue. The remark argues personal conduct does not negate biblical claims and emphasizes belief rests on faith and text rather than every believer’s behavior.
He who keeps close to God will not be close with God
A paradoxical saying contrasts devotion with proximity to divinity suggesting spiritual distance arises from sustained piety. The line implies that closeness to the divine resists formal closeness or display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
First Cousin Worth Having
A home-body recalls neighbors discussing a letter from Jack about a girl who sent him homemade gifts. She explains the girl claimed Uncle Sam as their uncle making them cousins and instructs him to share candy with cousins in various seas and lands. The tale ends with a playful remark about the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Sam
France
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops Offer
Warzone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Shake into shoes and feet bath for comfort, aiding walking. available nationwide at 20 cents. Also: Philadelphia woman hailed as heroine for multichild rearing and farm labor. Cuticura soap advert promises tender skin care with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Royal Wit at Amiens Describes Henry IV’s Reply
A local orator at Amiens delivers a long list of flattering epithets to Henry IV of France. He interrupts with a sharp quip about being very tired, revealing the monarch’s witty impatience after a long journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry IV
France
Amiens
Peterson's Ointment touted to cure skin diseases and piles
An advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment cures eczema salt rheum old sores itching skin ulcers and all skin diseases. It guarantees relief from blind bleeding or itching piles with a 30 cent box or money back. A testimonial by David A. Seymour supports the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
David A. Seymour
Supt
Parks, Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Don’t Move Streams for Better Fishing
Advice urges anglers to stay put to improve chances of catching fish rather than chasing new streams. Emphasizes that mobility can cause missed bites and less consistent results.
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