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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
7
A country road sketching class stops as gardeners point out a fence full of plants bearing pale green globes ripening to gray and purple. Laughter follows when a girl asks about the beauty, and the gardener whispers that they are onions gone to seed.
An old promotional where Swanson's 5 Drops claims to save public health and reduce funerals by easing rheumatism sciatica neuralgia asthma la grippe and catarrh. The ad touts cures for acute and chronic conditions and offers a large bottle for $1 with prepaid mail order and a 25 cent sample, inviting agents to join.
Italy tops a list with twenty four crematories, followed by America with twenty two. Germany has four, England three, and France two, according to the compiled figures.
John M Smyth Co is a long established Chicago firm at West Madison Street listing value packed catalogue. The Melba sewing machine is advertised for 14 25 and the catalogue promises many household articles with fair dealing and broad public confidence.
A compact quote attributed to Shakespeare admonishes against borrowing and lending to avoid harming oneself and friendships. The line emphasizes prudent finance and social trust.
Thanksgiving Day rates via the Nickel Plate Road available November 29 and 30 returnable until December 1 at one and one third fare for round trips within 150 miles. Peerless daily express trains offer the service.
Sidney Smith notes that politeness guards human conduct through sensible restraint and considerate behavior. The aphorism emphasizes manners shaping social harmony and self control in daily interactions.
The U S cruiser Charleston wrecked on a reef off Luzon on Tuesday November 7 with all hands saved. The ship previously patrolled the north Luzon coast intercepting arms shipments to Filipino insurgents and had joined Admiral Dewey after capturing Manila.
Saturday results show Harvard Yale and Princeton atop the East with wins by Harvard over Dartmouth 11 to 0, Yale 42 to 0 over Pennsylvania State, and Princeton 12 to 0 against Carlisle. Michigan and Wisconsin posted strong showings, while Chicago beat Northwestern 76 to 0 and Wisconsin crushed Illinois 23 to 0.
Universalists raise funds for a church extension to expand congregations. The article notes a college planned by the Methodist Church at Skaguay Alaska and marks Jerry McAuley’s New York mission reaching twenty six years. New York Episcopal churches praise Earl Gulick a youthful soloist.
A child questions irony and iron. Bobby asks if his mother's remark about not giving a quarter to buy a circus ticket was irony. She says perhaps it was, and Bobby then goes to the circus that afternoon.
Alert against catarrh remedies containing mercury and warn they harm smell and overall health. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by Druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
Analysis shows second marriages fall from about one quarter of unions twenty four years ago to one sixth now. The trend marks a shift with widows more often avoiding a second venture than widowers, a point likely to concern men in the marriage market.
Grain-O marketed as a new food drink that replaces coffee. Advertises as safe for children and adults, with rich color like Mocha and Java, but made from pure grains and easy on the stomach. Priced at 14 per package and 25c per package is listed. Sold by all grocers.
A reader quotes an Indianapolis Journal line noting a daughter answers she plays piano but the observer hears it as practice work rather than performance. The remark highlights differing perceptions of skill.
An old advertisement touts Isemp’s Balsam as stopping coughing immediately with free sample bottles from druggists. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes. The source mix includes a quoted Lowell reflection about vanity and selfmoulding.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for curing a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Includes 25c price, E W Grove signature on each box, and market claims. Also notes rail fare offer to Philadelphia for the National Export Expo with specific sale dates and return window.
One and one third fare for the round trip on November 29 and 30 with return through December 1, inclusive for Thanksgiving travel. Tickets available within 150 miles. Inquire agents.
The ad praises Cascarets as the ideal laxative, a safe vegetable remedy that eases bowel movements naturally, improves liver function, and purifies the blood. It guarantees satisfaction with a money-back promise if constipation persists, and offers 10c, 25c, or 50c sizes plus a free booklet and sample.
The article warns that unguarded windows in nurseries and playrooms pose severe danger to children, risking fractured skulls and death. It urges installing proper inside fastenings and outside iron guards on all accessible windows.
The Secret Service uncovers another group of counterfeiters and seizes bogus bills. The hoax targets valued goods, notably Iostetter's Stomach Bitters, whose imitators fail to match its claimed cures for indigestion dyspepsia and constipation.
A Indianapolis store sells sabots or wooden shoes said to be made in Grand Rapids Michigan from basswood by Belgians. They are used by cannery workers and others who stand on wet floors such as creameries and washer women. Sometimes a fashionable woman buys a pair to rest her feet without stockings.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain based drink for children that tastes like coffee but costs about one third as much. It claims Grain-O improves health with increased consumption and notes it is sold by grocers in 15 cent and 2 50 price points.
In Norway the average life expectancy exceeds that of all other nations. A record shows Norwegians live longer on average than people anywhere else, highlighting superior longevity.
The quoted speaker expresses confusion and discomfort while riding noting the lack of lines to lash on the horse and remarking that the object on them resembles an automobile. The exchange hints at changing equipment or terminology in equestrian practice.
An old advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements aid health. It touts gentle action on liver and kidneys and a cure for sick headaches. Sold in 25 and 50 cent prices.
The saying reflects that certainty grows when we know little and doubt increases as knowledge deepens, a reminder that wisdom involves recognizing limits of understanding. It frames knowledge as a path where initial confidence fades into careful inquiry.
From November 9 to December 1 excursion tickets for three or more traveling on one ticket at one fare will be sold to points in Western Ohio and Indiana. The Nickel Plate Road notes abundant small game along the line offers great sport for travelers and sportsmen.
An advertisement urges printers to choose Eagle Linen Letter Paper and envelopes for upcoming orders, highlighting the brand as the proper choice for professional stationery.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Sooraine Soup for children teething. It claims gum softening anti inflammatory mood soothing and pain relief for wind colic and lists a price of 2 cents per bottle.
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