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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
8
A tale from New York Success recalls Lord Chesterfield defusing a king’s anger by a sharp exchange. When asked who should fill a trusted office, the king snapped the devil’s name, and Chesterfield quipped about the instrument signing as Our trusty and well beloved cousin and counselor, prompting the king to laugh and sign.
Try Grain-O ask your grocer to show a package of Grain-O the new food drink for all ages. It has rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Priced 15c and 25c per package sold by all grocers.
A Washington Star excerpt features Uncle Eben urging a child to get educated about geography to understand how the world keeps turning, even if the child is not actively involved in pushing and shouting. The regional voice emphasizes practical knowledge and understanding.
The Wabash Railroad with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announces a new weekly tourist car service between St Louis and Los Angeles via Kansas City. The westbound train departs St Louis Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. and arrives Los Angeles Sundays at 8:28 a.m. The eastbound departs Los Angeles Mondays at 9:50 a.m. and reaches St Louis Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. Details available from local Wabash agents or C S Crane G P A Lincoln Trust Building St Louis MO.
Local column highlights general interest items from Indiana communities. Includes marriages deaths accidents and notable personal pointers reflecting Hoosier life and events.
A long column of assorted items reports crop troubles in Tipton County and a La Porte sighting of Buffalo bug. It notes a Chester Wayne County school closed for scarlet fever, efforts against Sunday baseball, a George McAtee funeral with six sons-in-law pallbearers, and a big gift to Earlham College to reduce debt. Also covered are fires at Leonard handle factory, grain yields, a fatal shooting near Fort Wayne, and other local incidents across Indiana counties.
The piece describes families renting a moving van by the year to dodge rent costs. They stay two months in favored quarters with a free first month, then move as the van returns, repeating the pattern. The van operator keeps silent about these arrangements as it is not his concern.
The article notes a German assertion that most people are right-handed and right-eyed. It states many see better with the right eye and habitually favor it, while some individuals use the left eye more and are described as left-eyed.
A playful exchange between preserves unfolds on the sideboard as blackberry jam taunts, and brandied peaches reply with sharp wit claiming they are in the best of spirits. The lighthearted clash reads like a domestic vignette from a quaint pantry.
The John M. Smyth Co of Chicago markets the Melba sewing machine for 14.25 in its vast catalogue. The firm has served Chicago households for 30 years and offers a wide range of valued goods with trusted pricing and illustrated descriptions.
Van Nesse congratulates an older man on his marriage to an English countess made abroad. De Jones confirms she was once a cashier in a London restaurant.
Ad promotes Grain-O a grain based drink for children claiming it nourishes and can replace coffee. It notes Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared, costs about 44 as much, and is sold by grocers at 15c and 25c. The message ends with a Fenelon quote.
An advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to treat the blood and mucous surfaces internally. Endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and Toledo druggists note the firm's honesty and finances with testimonials offered. Prices per bottle and free testimonials are advertised.
Citizens debate sharing cherries with a witty exchange about stomachaches and empathy. The humorous dialogue contrasts local and national voices, ending with a note on enduring discomfort for the sake of others.
A period ad asserts Skemp's Balsam stops coughs immediately with free sample bottles available at druggists. It markets 25 and 50 cent bottles and warns against delaying. A quoted anecdote about sea lions entertaining passengers is included from the Philadelphia North American.
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes refunds from druggists if it fails and credits E. W. Grove on each box.
Aline notes Anna's fear of cows tied to hay fever, reflecting a playful exchange in the Kansas City Independent.
payroll for week ending Sept 30 shows average earnings of 15 54 for non managerial staff. factory operates with minimal closures and plans another addition 100 by 40 feet five stories tall increasing capacity by 25 percent. company claims largest factory in the world producing $3 50 and $3 00 shoes.
A quirky collection of anecdotes and product pitches includes a slang quiz about landing nets and hammocks, a biographical quip about Piso's Cure for Consumption, a medical claim from Amos Kelner, advice on riding horses, and Mrs. Winslow's Soomatsa Syrup for teething children priced at 2 cents a bottle.
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