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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dodds Kidney Pills as curing symptoms such as dizziness thirst and breath shortness of breath. The testimonial letter urges publication to aid skeptics and notes the product price at 50 cents per box from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo N Y. A second line mentions Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets also priced at 50 cents per box.
A proverb notes that it takes a very smart man to speak seven languages, yet a binary thinker to stay silent in one. The remark contrasts multilingual skill with selective reticence.
A light breakfast cake offering titled Mrs Austins Bag Pancake promises delicious, breakfast friendly cakes described as airy and tasty in an advertisement style note.
A cartoonish exchange mocks a supposed model citizen name Dobbs and contrasts it with a misheard reference to an 1812 model. An advertisement pitches Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a health remedy for liver bowel and stomach regulation.
Between 1905 and 1913 the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism survey ships covered 160000 miles with magnetic observations every 175 miles. Land expeditions added about 60000 miles and built numerous observatories. In total the efforts totaled roughly a million miles, about forty times Earth's circumference.
The will filed by Solomon Bicks, over $5,000 estate, leaves his widow Mrs. Chana Bore Bicks of 174 Stanton Street an income of 10 dollars weekly for life if she lives in one room. A later modification allows either the widow or her daughter to reside with her. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally among children Mollie, Lena, Sara, and Vick.
During tuberculosis week spanning December 1 as Medical Examination Day, efforts urge groups and individuals to arrange physical exams. A district description detailing examination benefits and applicable physical impediments will be mailed on request from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in New York City.
Fragmentary quote warns that wisdom comes from practice and memory. A perplexing line attributed to a Johnson figure hints at tempering knowledge with action and experience. Further context is unreadable in the OCR excerpt.
A brief observation notes that only a small number of men put in extra hours at work to keep their spouses content, reflecting on domestic labor norms.
A woman recalls leaving coffee for Postum, noting relief from chest pressure, palpitations, headaches, and nervousness after two weeks. She switches from coffee to Postum, reports better digestion and regular bowels, and says she feels like a new person without medicines. The testimonial cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
A week after wedding, a couple’s thin apartment and noisy exchange over muddy carpets amuses neighbors. The wife scolds Charlie in a stern voice before morning reveals a new curly-haired pup trotting on the lawn.
Angela tells her husband he seemed cross when she called the office. He confesses the mood was a pose because their office boy was grinning and she had to hide his real happiness. The exchange reveals a domestic moment of concealed amusement.
A dialogue contrasts optimistic and pessimistic views on self reflection. The philosopher favors periodic self assessment while the pessimist notes aging makes constant self review impractical.
A prisoner tells the judge that a domestic dispute escalated from a salt shaker to cups and saucers, then plates and finally a coffee pot strike, as his wife hurled objects during the argument. The judge listens as the rapid progression of household items becomes the crux of the testimony.
A comic exchange mentions a young De Pinch undergoing appendectomy. The speaker notes it was the first time anyone extracted anything from him, and he was given chloroform to complete the procedure.
In a sharp debate he portrays himself as the fighter for the people while his backers view his noisy rhetoric as a shield against unscrupulous associates. The exchange stresses the opposition to his approach and questions the real impact of his posturing.
A Philadelphia Telegraph clipping recounts a junior arithmetic lesson where a ten year old student answers a change problem. The pupil says no change would be given because the shopkeeper would keep the dollar as payment for the items.
A terse exchange unfolds as a silent partner and financier questions how long a weak clerk will remain employed. The visitor asserts authority while the clerk collapses, underscoring tensions in the firm’s leadership and payroll.
Consoling warns that failure to raise alimony could lead to arrest. Offenbroke counters a chronic money pinch, underscoring ongoing financial strain.
An agent touts a deal to buy books with one dollar down and one dollar monthly payments. Jobson questions the plan saying he would finish reading before paying off the total, making it feel like wasting money.
Quote contrasts politicians listening to constituents with campaign fund managers who guide thinking. It suggests the latter influence is dominant while public opinion matters less.
A housewife notes the cook has many jobs and good references. The candidate rolls up her sleeves, reveals a strong arm, and quips that she nearly always leaves with a good inference.
A modern tale tells of a wealthy man who fell for a country maid during an auto tour. They plan marriage after the meet cute as she sells him a small amount of gasoline at the roadside, not a drink of water, in playful rustic exchange.
Critics offered faint praise for Scribson's new work. One suggested it might be a good book to read on a 2 train if there is plenty of charming scenery along the route.
A practical philanthropist asks the mournful Samp about accepting a possible job, sparking quiet dialogue. The fragment hints at a negotiation or inquiry within a reflective or literary scene.
Atlantic Monthly notes that this war is a war of nations involving chemists, manufacturers and workers at home, not just soldiers. It costs civilization vast sums daily and disrupts a global system of commerce, finance and communications unlike any previous conflict.
A humorous tale recalls young King Alfonso of Spain visiting a Spanish town famed for a very sticky candy. A deputation presented a large box while a man held a lengthy loyalty address. To avoid reading, the king distributed oversized pieces, leaving the reader unable to finish as his teeth stuck.
Charles Lamb notes he is a bundle of prejudices born from likings and dislikings. He admits he cannot feel toward all equally yet aims to sympathize with worthy individuals. He values a purely English word for sympathy to express his varied affections.
Petrograd reports a plan to move Peter the Great’s monument from Riga failed when the transport steamer carrying the statue was sunk by German torpedo boats in the Gulf of Riga. The loss was kept secret locally, with humor dubbing the statue a commander of the Russian submarine fleet.
A surgeon, active in medical research, unveils a new wound healing method after years of practice. The article notes clinical tests and potential implications for patients, with emphasis on faster recovery times and reduced scarring. Proceedings and expert opinions are cited from medical circles.
The Life piece contrasts Germany as militaristic with America as commercial. It follows a German boy dreaming of becoming a field marshal and an American boy aiming to be Marshall Field, illustrating national archetypes through schoolyard ambition.
A melodramatic tale follows Estelle and Adelbert whose wedding is shadowed by a rival, Myrtle. The story traces how trust and vows falter within three years as jealousy and competing affections challenge their marriage. The text intertwines with a patent medicine ad promising children relief.
Detroit Free Press notes a New York physician ingested mercuric chloride by accident rather than as a beverage, challenging lay opinions about how the poison was consumed and its appearance in medical reporting.
By bathing and anointing these fragrant super creamy emollients impart to tender sensitive or irritated itching skins a feeling of intense skin comfort. Cultivate an acquaintance with them. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
A new office employee earns praise for his quick wit and problem solving by discovering a method to beat the time clock after only a week on the job.
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