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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
3
After dinner remarks drag on two hours. The presiding genius tells the speaker he spoke two hours without advancing an idea. The speaker protests that he was interrupted before reaching his main point. The exchange ends with a quip about coming to the idea.
A drug advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning with an ounce usually sufficient to clear skin and restore a clear complexion. Buyers are urged to demand the double strength product and can receive a small refund if it fails.
A misattributed exchange suggests a doctor known as Cutter treats many patients while being described as stingy. The remark contrasts perceived generosity with restraint in practice.
In 1916 Spain harvested 3,958,150 tons of grapes from 3,173,404 acres and produced 618,053,902 gallons of wine.
Dr J H Watson argues kidneys and skin are partners and urges weekly sweating and thorough hydration to flush poisons. He recommends drinking plenty of water, and using Anuric double strength from pharmacies to aid kidney and intestinal flushing and dissolve uric acid.
A humorous exchange shows Mr. Cumrox denying any idea of true poetry while his mother and daughters insist it must be unreadable and written by an unfamiliar name. The dialogue hints at generational differences in taste and language.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless method to lift any corn or callus with a few drops. A small bottle can be bought at drug stores, and the compound dries on contact without inflaming surrounding skin or causing infection. If unavailable, a pharmacist can source it from wholesale houses.
The neighbor warns the husband cannot recover while the wife weighs whether to inform him or let death come as a surprise. Nearby ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue is recommended by many women and available from all grocers.
A fragmentary exchange notes a daughter’s beauty described as wistful just before meals. The family mentions corned beef and cabbage as today’s food and a fond appreciation of her expression.
An old advertisement emphasizes Castoria as the trusted remedy for infants and children. It notes the product bears the signature of the maker and highlights decades of use, with mothers urged to ensure authenticity.
Mrs John Shapley of 613 South Fellow Street recounts relief from stomach trouble constipation and a womanly weakness after using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for about a year The Pleasant Pellets are cited as helpful The notice urges sending 1 00 to Ins Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY to obtain a large package of tablets.
The Riverside drive scene traces Bloomingdale’s evolution from a farm town to a bustling Hudson suburb. It recalls French refugees near Seventy-second Street, the Bloomingdale Orphan Asylum, and notable visitors like Poe, Morris, and the Prince of Wales. The piece notes Washington’s Harlem Heights engagement near Ninety-sixth Street, the 1812 fort line, Poe’s brief New York residence near Eighty-fourth Street, and the 1860s growth that ended Bloomingdale as a quiet enclave and began the era of grand apartments and real estate expansion along the river.
A damaged fragment shows the speaker telling someone to go somewhere or do something, but the text is incomplete and unclear about identities or location. The readable pieces imply an instruction or command within a personal communication.
A vintage ad touts August Flower as a remedy correcting stomach impurities and boosting digestion. It claims it stirs the liver and helps biliousness and dyspepsia, urging use at first symptoms and noting 25 and 75 cent bottle sizes sold by druggists worldwide. Also contains a brief joke and another ad for Red Cross Ball Blue.
A brief, quirky exchange praises a man described as a great reader of gas meters. The odd remark highlights humor found in everyday utility work and human conversation.
A 53 year old man from Columbus Ohio reports relief from itching and soreness after eight weeks using Peterson's Ointment for piles. He bought a 25 cent box and claims no return of trouble for six weeks. He praises the product and urges others with the condition to try it.
Margaret a five year old travels for the first time and gazes entranced from a train window. Her father asks what she thinks and she replies that it is like a picture book you don’t have to turn the pages.
Kerrville Texas resident Mr. 8 P Benton writes that after years of kidney and rheumatic pain he found relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports improved posture and renewed health stating he stands straight again and credits the remedy. Ad claims no other similarly named product will do.
A fragmented line asks if you will have any on summer and notes that result depends on innings.
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