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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
6
A Civil War veteran narrates his brutal methods of killing in battle. He describes strangling and maiming enemies, killing seven cowboys in Colorado, and ending his tour after being ordered to the rear. He claims no praise for his actions.
The article argues coal reserves may last a century longer with new beds found in the Midwest and Canada while future fuels could be water used to generate electricity. It notes forests depleting and peats as potential fuel sources and envisions oceans powering society. contrasts with American farmers losing independence to landlords. It also admires a vast fortune culture, citing Carnegie Rockefeller and a fictional Count of Monte Cristo wealth.
A historic testimonial fragment claims Doan's Kidney Pills ease back pain and urinary issues such as brick-dust sediment and frequent urination. The notes cite rapid relief, enhanced sleep, and renewed health for sufferers and a scarlet fever case, with several readers praising the free trial.
The Culeags Tribune notes a steady decline in owner operated farms from 74.4 percent in 1800 to 63.7 percent in 1900, with farm sizes increasing from 1385.5 to 1460 acres. Urban migration rises from 4.4 percent in 1700 to 34.1 percent in 1900, signaling a rural-to-urban shift and a growing tenant system.
A Harper's Weekly note explains the heart’s work by simple math. It estimates the normal heart at about 75 beats per minute, about 4 320 beats per hour, and discusses lifetime totals for a 50 year old and a 70 year old, illustrating how the heart wears out with age.
The San Francisco Bulletin notes many fear fresh air and weather changes keeping people indoors. It contrasts timid indoor habits with healthy ones who walk frequently in fresh air and take yearly country vacations.
Obscure biographical sketch of Thomas Ewing, Ohio native born 1759, his education at Ohio University, legal career, Senate service, and roles as Secretary of the Treasury and Interior. Highlights include his stance on tariffs, the specie circular, land office reforms, and Civil War influence. Ends with a stray line about a family’s big girl and neighbors.
Neighbors recall William Wordsworth after his death, saying he was kind to the sick and in need but aloof to most villagers. They describe him walking, composing, and avoiding crowds, with rare dinners and a habit of pacing gardens while muttering and bummin g in a rhythmic, introspective manner.
The Dale a Maryland Naval Reserve ship is described as home like and often joked about by bystanders. A canal incident in the Chesapeake and Delaware canal sparked a quip about lacking one monkey aboard. The tale closes with a witty remark about taxes and pay.
Rev. William B. Leach of Wicker Park denounces fashionable Chicago women's clubs as a curse fueling gambling drinking and neglect of home duties He condemns mannish clubrooms full of perfume and late hours while urging Gospel preaching over sensational topics. The piece links rising drink and card playing to elite clubs.
The item notes a Boston Globe exchange where a man questions insanity in a family after a daughter’s consent and a debate over mental health evidence. It presents a sensational, informal exchange with a pointed remark about inherited insanity.
The writer praises a Mississippi river trip from Memphis toward Vicksburg and Natchez. He notes the river’s unique beauty from Itasca to the Gulf, its legends and prewar history, and the riverman’s tales that share love for the stream.
Mike and Pete joke about becoming nabobs while Meandering Mike prefers sticking to ham sandwiches over owning art galleries and appreciating paintings. The Washington Star quotes their playful exchange about wealth and simple pleasures.
A philadelphia Press quip contrasts a mistaken belief about a son’s profession. The exchange shows a correction: the son pursued the medical field, not becoming an undertaker as implied.
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