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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
6
New York fashion observers discuss autumn styles with debate over long skirts short sleeves and bold colors. They note war influence on dress, color psychology, and the shift toward peltry use and economical fabrics amid scarce fur supply. The piece traces American and French materials and trends shaping fall wardrobes.
A drunken passenger on an Illinois line lapsed asleep on a train. The conductor demanded his ticket, checked pockets, and dragged him up twice. The man woke briefly and finally declined to pay, stepping off at the next station.
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Clement describes a Verdun fort built of reinforced concrete extending underground. The underground hospital had pure air and no sunlight yet compared well to surface hospitals, as the fort withstood repeated German bombardments and a new subterranean structure resisted attacks.
The article describes a modern motor driven army supply wagon with two armed crewmen beside the driver. Each sits with a deep holster housing a repeating carbine and a second weapon, replacing older express messengers who carried a single sawed off shotgun.
Officials of the United States Shipping Board report Hog Island has been rid of mosquitoes after draining a 25 mile marsh at a cost of 250000 dollars. New Jersey plans 150000 dollars to drain Newark meadows near the Submarine Boat Corporation plant and begins work at Camden yards across the river from Hog Island.
A Yank, injured in combat, is lifted into an ambulance. A corps man reassures him that shrapnel will do little harm as the doughboy laments seeing only three German prisoners since arriving in France.
Instructions describe methods to control snails by enticing them to poisoned bait and hand placement. Daily inspection of affected areas is urged, with swift destruction of snails. Early spring dusting on rows of peas and other vegetables when dew is on them is recommended as a cure if continued.
The ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a 200 year old Holland remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims relief for backaches, rheumatism, and other pains with a money back guarantee if not effective, urging purchase from drug stores.
A British officer mocks a chaplain by saying the men will follow the padre to heaven, then concedes the chaplain would make a fine company officer and the men would follow him to hell. The exchange highlights humor about leadership roles in a military context.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and demands a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrhal Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restore hearing, with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Circulars are free from EF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Novelist Robert W. Chambers told a Country club audience in New York that the war has changed all things and left older writers disoriented. He remarked that describing a girl's ear today would seem shell-like.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and an ointment to soothe and heal pimples and rashes. Free samples offered by mail from Boston. Soap and Ointment priced 25 and 50 cents. Also promotes Roman Eye Balsam for granulated eyelids and inflamed eyes with a one trial merit claim.
A concise reflection notes the human tendency to identify mistakes rather than relinquish what one has gained. It frames fault as an easier target for attention than the loss of status or benefit.
A Louisville Courier-Journal remark notes European tensions with a cautious line about predictions. The quote contrasts warning and reassurance in a brief, era-tinged aside.
A newly enlisted private at Camp Custer, nosebleed and a bruised eye, pleaded that boxing promoters never raise boxing to a general status, speaking with a compassionate friend about the sport’s place in military life.
A family note from Chicago describes a five year old named Lincoln who was told to throw papers away. His father asked him to apologize after a misunderstanding about emptying papers. The boy explains he gets mischievous and says things he does not mean.
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