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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
7
An old advertisement urges preserving kidney vitality to prevent premature aging and death. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and promotes Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid, claim backache and rheumatism relief, and prolong life. trial package offered for 10 cents.
Mrs J S Roberts reports right kidney pain and back stiffness cured by Anuric. She says shoulders hands and feet rheumatism diminished rapidly and credits Anuric with quick relief. Ad endorses Dr. Pierce’s signature on all Anuric packages and links to Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as top tonics.
Representative Frank L. Greene of Vermont recounts a social tale about Bessie and her birthday companion. After cake and play they disappeared to the attic where Bessie later confessed she had given up seeking her friend and remained nibbling the cake in an armchair.
A Brooklyn railroad engineer recalls a leg injury from the West and credits Peterson's Ointment with curing the wound after two decades of failed treatments. The ad touts Peterson's guarantee for sores eczema ulcers itching skin piles and offers a 25 cent box with pharmacist money back if unsatisfied.
A young man seeks a birthday verse for a young lady but fears commitment. He asks a poet friend for help. The poet reframes the task noting the careful balance, implying the line between romance and legality.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers $100 to anyone cured by other means if the product fails. Druggists supply, testimonials free, B J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the army advertises cooks with a proviso they need not enlist for any fixed time. The remark suggests cooks are a tricky group to recruit, and the paper jokes about their nature.
A woman seeks her husband's counsel to appear prepared for a reversal, planning to act contrary to his suggestion. The tactic aims to position herself favorably whatever the outcome.
A compact reflection suggests that a fault we commit may be judged harsher if observed in others, prompting contemplation of judgment and empathy across social behavior.
Vernon Kellogg recounts from the Atlantic how German advances in 1914 Belgium left families homeless, farms wrecked, and cemeteries filled with civilian graves. He notes both exaggerated and true stories of atrocity, including children’s grief and surviving relatives from towns like Dinant and Tamines.
The Best Beauty Doctor promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for cleansing purifying and beautifying the complexion hands and hair. No massaging steaming or creaming. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere. Ady.
Jim Garry believed if you dislike a job you should quit but the soldier's life is fixed. He joined the Sixth Regiment and served 17 days before taking leave. Upon return, the unit received his uniform with a note saying he quit. He is now back in the ranks trying to adjust.
Mrs Holt praises a $22 hat as lovely and compares it to Mrs Ringley’s $75 hat. The exchange hints at social aspiration as the Ringleys secure a larger church pew, while Mrs Holt’s group claims equal access despite bragging.
A waiter notices a diner leaving and points out a dime left on the table. The man insists he left the coin as a tip, but the waiter jokes about the man being nearsighted. The conversation ends with a witty misunderstanding.
An old advertisement touts Alice Pork and Beans as higher in protein and fat than rival foods, promising they go farther and are costless, urging readers to try them and shop at all grocers.
A Boston Transcript passage notes a man answering yes to current employment while stating he is seeking work. The exchange captures a job-hunting moment with concise dialogue and period voice.
A succinct turn of phrase notes that a satisfying meal can impact a man as a cathartic cry does for a woman. The comment contrasts emotional release with nourishment as parallel experiences.
A concise maxim encouraging individuals to pursue their own ideas while avoiding interference in others affairs. It emphasizes personal initiative and consideration for others boundaries.
Lesson centers on Benhadad of Syria demanding tribute and more from Ahab of Israel. Ahab weakly submits then is spurred to resistance by a prophecy of victory. The story links drunkenness to ruin, noting moral and social defeats linked to alcohol.
A 19th century reflection quotes Leigh Hunt on how people, regardless of wealth, often squander present capabilities in their anxious pursuit of future gains, risking present enjoyment. The observation notes the danger of focusing too much on future means at the expense of current ability.
The fragmentary text references a duty to be performed by all, emphasizing collective responsibility and obligation. Further context is unavailable from the provided snippet.
Morning proclamations from Emilio Zapata order a prohibition on saloons and summon city bankers to a conference. Bankers fear a forced loan after a recent ten million peso seizure by Carranza's forces. Zapata demands 50 000 pesos to feed his hungry men in exchange for safe conduct, promising protection. Ten days later Zapata repays the 50 000 pesos and the city enjoys unusually strict policing.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy to quiet coughs soothe sore throat and lung inflammation ease bronchial irritation and promote restful sleep. It claims fifty two years in America and usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and related conditions. It says available in all civilized countries.
A famed writer complains of a tough beefsteak in a restaurant. The waiter sighs, explaining he mistook the critic for someone who always delivers original phrases, only to hear the same complaint echoed by other customers.
A landlord confronts Mikey over unpaid rent. Mikey replies he cannot pay now. He promises to write, but the landlord finds a letter that says Poe suggested lowering the rent to diminish the loss.
The notice touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills from forty years ago. It claims to regulate liver and bowels and promotes a sharp remark about waiting for an owl car. It ends with a sharp jibe about shady reputations and a tip about melted shellac fixing fountain pen barrels.
In Pearson's Weekly a playful exchange between two boys aged seven and eight centers on defining a skeleton. One boy claims certainty and asks what a skeleton is, then declares it means bones with the people off, offering a humorous, childlike misunderstanding.
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