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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
4
Advertising rates are announced and ads will run until canceled. Copy for ads must reach the office by Wednesday noon. Obituaries, long resolutions, and paid entertainment notices above thirty lines require advance payment at 3 cents per line. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 35 cents.
One year in advance and six months are offered in terms of subscription. A tongue in cheek remark about being a professional politician appears as editorial filler. The snippet reflects casual reader fare rather than a formal notice.
Report notes elections complete and daily life continues with typical routines and ongoing news cycle. The piece reflects on normalcy post vote with no dramatic shifts observed.
Yale University is undertaking a large expansion to elevate its facilities and academic standing, seeking to align with leading foreign institutions. The efforts focus on new buildings, improved research spaces, and campus renewal to attract top scholars and enhance global reputation.
The note mentions Krupy the German ironmaster using visiting cards of plate iron and cites a claim that distillers in Kentucky bathe in whiskey.
Newspaper ad notes heavy eating triggering indigestion and stomach lining inflammation. It claims Kodol relieves inflammation and cures catarrh and stomach troubles by cleansing and sweetening the glands. C harles Rager endorses the remedy.
Report says the United States postal service transacted 692 596000 in total business last year and lost 251 through unspecified means. The figures indicate a small percentage loss in overall operations.
The excerpt notes that Princeton College was founded by a lottery and mentions Europe using lotteries to raise church funds, illustrating a shift in sentiment from the 18th century. It highlights historical use of lotteries for education and religious financing.
Oil as fuel costs less than coal in upfront price and in labor to handle it and in furnace room cleanliness. The statement emphasizes lower overall expenses and tidier facilities when using oil.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa proclaims Dr King s New Life Pills infallible for constipation stomach and liver troubles after two weeks use. He says you d sell all you have in a day if everyone knew of the remedy and notes it costs 25 cents at Rager s drug store.
The Government Fish Commission in Washington begins stocking streams by shipping 50 000 bars and 15 000 crippie to various locations this season.
Asrstart Secretary Alles of the Treasury, mocked in Washington as a buffoon, recently attended, as guest of honor, a darkey wedding in the capital.
An old advert claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs and throat and lung troubles. Testimony from Gertrude E Fenner of Muncie Indiana cites rapid relief from a severe cold and weight gain after treatment. Chas Rager endorses its use for children and croup.
In 1900 the nation consumed 9.5 billion pins and over 1.13 million gross of hooks and eyes. It imported a small amount of pins and other fasteners while also stocking large inventories of needles, hair pins, and safety pins.
At the Indiana Bankers state convention it was decided to seek legislative action. They will urge a bill making it a penal offense to draw a check on a bank where the drawer has no account. They also seek better mortgage insurance on chattels such as cattle.
A Walton Furnace Vermont man sends 18 miles for Bucklen’s Manicina Salve and reports a complete cure of a severe fever sore on his leg with no other treatment. The ad promises cures for bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles and notes a 25 cent price with guaranteed satisfaction by Chas Rager, druggist.
A New York Tribune account describes a thousand acre salt deposit near Salton Colorado where salt is harvested by steam plows and laborers including Japanese workers and Coahuila Indians. Heat, glare and mirages mark the site as 140 degree thermometers flare, with 700 tons plowed daily and salt washed from crusted deposits to be sent to mills.
The piece recalls Little Mabel calling for company, first with her rubber doll Happy, then with a plea for companionship beyond God. After a motherly reminder, Mabel is sent back to bed, but resumes crying until she declares she wants "some body with a skin facet."
A maid Bridget tells her mistress she plans to marry next week and cannot delay the wedding. She says she does not feel well enough acquainted with the suitor to ask for a postponement, prompting surprise from her mistress.
General Horace Porter asked Li Hung Chang for a photo for his daughter. Li drew a portrait with two columns, left listing titles and right listing posts. Porter gave the picture to his girl saying she might read it or play it on the piano.
A clerk tells the floor walker he asked the boss for a salary increase and the boss replies that everybody would. This item appears in the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Second monthly report of Silver Lake Schools for the month ending November 7 1902 lists Primary Department figures with 28 pupils enrolled no days attendance 937 days absence 96 percent attendance no tardiness cases time lost by tardiness 10 pupils neither tardy nor absent 19 and identifies Mrs Anglin as teacher.
Report shows attendance figures for the Intermediate Department. It lists 711 days present and 29 days absent, 94.7 percent attendance, and 5 tardy pupils. Time last noted by tardiness is 21 minutes. Miss Lerren is the teacher.
Report lists pupil attendance with 38 days of attendance and 723 days absent. Per cent attendance 96.3 with 4 tardies and 4 pupils neither tardy nor absent. Signed by W. H. Kers, Teacher.
No pupils enrolled and no days attendance or absence recorded. Attendance percentage unavailable. No tardiness cases and no pupils marked tardy. Time lost by tardiness or absence not specified. Teacher listed as Hi F. Apuppent.
Velma Gay daughter of Charlie and Alice Warren born May 30 1894 died Nov 7 1902 aged 5 years 5 months 6 days. Frail and unable to endure school strain her last term lasted five and a half days. Funeral held Sunday November 9 at Fairview church with Rev C J Miner of Burket officiating.
A humorous exchange questions if Hogan-An is a blooded dog. The reply asserts the dog’s blooded status, recalling a tale of bleeding him as a pup to keep him from being a bloodhound, as reported by the Chicago News.
The Delineator marks its thirtieth anniversary with a Decem ber number featuring top modern writers and artists. The 231 page issue includes 34 full page illustrations and heavy production notes, with 915000 copies, 728 tons of paper, and 6 tons of ink used. 91 presses ran 11 hours daily to print and bind the edition.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a local figure who earned a nickname of honor after turning down two alderman nominations, illustrating a notable stance in city politics.
A historical note asserts that wood destined for piano making must be kept forty years in perfect condition to ensure quality. This phrasing reflects period views on material aging and durability.
Damascus is cited as the oldest city and is calculated to have a population of 225,000 souls. The figure appears in a study noting the city’s ancient status and size.
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