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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
7
A vivid fragment describes an East crowd on a jetty. The crowd's varied brown, bronze, and yellow faces stare in stillness as palm fronds and hidden houses loom above, evoking an ancient, mysterious seafaring East.
A horse backed to win did not run to expectations in a noted race disappointing bettors and observers. Officials cited betting activity and field conditions as factors affecting the outcome.
J W Gannon of Montgomery Alabama tells the Detroit News that thunder, not rain, forces worms from the ground after unusually hard storms. He notes locals use plank and hammering to vibrate soil and lure worms as bait.
President Coolidge focuses on agricultural relief for farmers amid a wheat market slump. He. Wallace. Hoover. Meyer discuss shifting some wheat land to flax and sugar and avoid price fixing or govt wheat purchases. Regional conferences will target farmer needs while policy aims to restore sound agriculture.
The article explains how the government seeks diverse produce like chayote mirli ton, bar artichoke, and dasheen to broaden U S diets and cut living costs. It notes explorers introduce fruits and vegetables from Mexico, the West Indies, and tropics to markets, boosting supply and profits.
President Coolidge favors consolidating transportation firms into regional systems to cut freight rates and improve efficiency. He discussed the idea with Nathan Amster and plans to outline his stance in a forthcoming message to Congress. He may not yet commit to amending the Cummins Esch act.
A Labor Department report on Mountain County in Georgia details extreme isolation, lack of health resources, and insufficient infant care in the late 19th or early 20th century. It notes no local hospital, seven physicians, high pregnancy risk without medical aid, late doctor arrivals, and widespread illiteracy hindering child care. Mothers largely breastfed, with early solid foods and limited feeding knowledge.
A playful dialogue unfolds with the woman noting a voice heard in a room and a man replying he sings to pass time. She compliments a good weapon while the scene hints at a flirtatious mood in a London Tit-Bits snippet.
A period advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It claims rigorous purity and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a note of the newspaper.
In a lively aside, Miss Melindy Jackson proclaims blue blood lineage while Miss Tomson answers with a tale of a long line of service, noting the family’s long tradition of household duties handed down for generations.
An advertisement offers dyeing and tinting services for faded or worn clothing and draperies to restore their color and appearance. Requests are welcomed to rejuvenate fabrics.
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye faded clothing. It claims 15 cent packages provide easy directions and color choice at the drug store. A humorous exchange follows about an incubator and hatchable plots.
A Yonkers Statesman snippet notes a divorced wife reportedly deciding to marry a struggling young lawyer, with accompanying witty remark about his prospects and the man called a “struggling” attorney.
Read about simple home improvement projects and how to obtain a free booklet from the Portland Cement Association. Learn cement quantities mixing tools and steps for sidewalks porches and gateposts. Request the booklet Concrete Around the Home by return mail.
An advertisement urges soothing an itching scalp with Cuticura Ointment and dandruff spots, followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo with hot water. It touts daily use for clear skin and soft hands. The latter lines offer aphorisms about not speaking and pretending to be rich.
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