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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
7
A fragmented ad style piece discusses moralizing proverbs about labor and dusk, referencing Los Angeles police, a Red Cross Ball Blue slogan, and a farmer’s caution against overwork. It juxtaposes quotes about gazelles and affection with a warning that persistent digging for life leads to ruin.
A veteran Boston car conductor, out of work, takes a sexton post at a church. While handling a weekly collection, he notices a light from a churchgoer’s pocket and warns, in a solemn tone, that “Stekie’s in the wubree rear seats only.”
An advertisement promises relief for pimples blackheads redness roughness itching and burning using Cuticura Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe and heal. Free samples offered by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept L Boston. The swallow note follows about birds.
The United States per capita wealth approaches the $2,000 threshold as observers note the difficulty of work and the challenge of avoiding labor while maintaining esteem. The remark frames economic progress alongside social expectations.
Evaryman Gaillard offers practical potting guidance for foliage plants versus bloom plants. He advises larger pots with rich soil for foliage plants and smaller pots for flowering varieties, plus careful watering, soil height, and drainage to prevent crown-rot and plant stress.
L M Bennington outlines building two stacked cold frames for hardier plant overwintering. A 4.5 by 7.5 foot outer frame with a deeper inner frame provides sheltered, sunlit growing space. inner sash seals air, outer canvas keeps moisture out, and extra protection uses carpet in severe weather. This method supports rapid spring transplanting and adds about 2 percent return on investment.
A brief Boston Transcript item notes a man recounting an afternoon spent shooing and voicing a hope for more to come. The motive appears domestic and reflective, with little additional detail provided in the fragment.
Mrs A G Clemens of West Alexander Pennsylvania writes of long backache spinal tenderness and occasional vision issues before using Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills. She reports relief and approves publication. An ad follows for Dodd's Kidney and Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents per box. A humorous Irish joke about a munition factory supervisor ends the item.
A quoted exchange shows Opportunity noting a hot temper and Defeat replying it will cool off, illustrating a tense moment in Detroit sports commentary.
Readers are urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and note its long use for children. Other assorted lines reference products, stray dialogues, and an ad claiming a gasoline engine will bale hay in cylindrical units.
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