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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
7
A Philadelphia woman recounts severe female health issues and cramps from youth, leading to near operation. After trying doctors and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she reports relief after three bottles and urges others to publish her letter for awareness.
An advertisement touts Freezone a ether compound that supposedly removes corns and calluses from feet by applying a few drops. It claims instant relief and that the corn or callus dries up and lifts away with the finger. The Cincinnati inventor says the product dries instantly and harms no surrounding skin. If unavailable, ask the pharmacist to order a bottle from a wholesaler.
A columnist urges valuing vacant city lots while highlighting overlooked vacant spaces in rural areas as worthy of cultivation. The piece contrasts urban land potential with countryside parcels and stresses mindful development.
A drugstore remedy promises to remove freckles with ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning to achieve fading spots and a clear complexion. Most users require one ounce or less, and the product is sold with a guarantee for satisfaction.
A fragmented note reflects systematic beliefs about Berkeley police officers. The text hints at auto ownership among officers and a self view of cleverness, suggesting a satirical or editorial mood rather than a clear report.
Practical guidance on garden design and maintenance from hedges to borders. Emphasizes using vines and varied plantings, deep soil spading, lawn care, moss removal, and mulching to achieve prolonged bloom and improved soil, with tips on renewing aging trees by planting woodbine at the base.
Farmers are warned to watch young trees and firm down ground around them following brisk spring winds. Proper care helps prevent damage as winds subside.
A guide by L. M. Bennington explains that tulip bulbs prosper in a well drained sunny bed but should be lifted and divided every three years as clumps crowd and bloom declines. It covers bulblet growth, bulb splitting, and pot culture for lilies including Auratum Speciosum Longiform and Brownis, plus care steps from potting depth to room and garden progression and notes the Amazon lily requires more warmth.
Handsome stalk flowers thrive in rich soil and ship well. Bulbs sell nicely and should be priced by size. Plant in sandy soil five inches deep. A small backyard space yields a dozen stalks and hundreds of flowers.
To destroy insect life in lily ponds and purify water, slake fresh sharp lime in water to make a liquid like whitewash. Stir into the pond water until well incorporated. If not effective add a little more lime. Use fresh sharp lime.
The lesson outlines four biblical views of wine social medicinal sacrificial and as a warning. It traces the spread of intemperance from Samaria to Jerusalem, noting the impact on priests prophets and rulers. The piece stresses abstinence as a divine command and the need for steady instruction from childhood onward.
A fragment notes a late night sighting through a keyhole into a parlor where a sister dined with her beau and mentions gas as a finding. The terse line implies a scandalous or mysterious household moment captured in a newspaper item.
A witty exchange features a jab about Dobbs stealing ideas followed by the reply petty larceny. The brief remark captures a sharp, playful dig in a casual tête-à-tête.
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts describes years of kidney trouble including a severe backache. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with his recovery and notes occasional use to keep kidneys regulated. He urges readers to get the genuine DODD'S three D's product.
People can half-sole their shoes using newly devised soles that attach by clamps around the edges, enabling do it yourself repairs.
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