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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
7
The article warns that foxglove is among the most poisonous plants with all parts toxic. It notes poisonous hemlock and water hemlock cause paralysis or tetanic spasms, and suggests cattle misjudgment when selecting plants, as some varieties are deadly to humans while others are less harmful.
A testimonial from Mr. RR Gesverd and other residents of Preioorn Minnesota claim Dodds Kidney Pills relieve kidney pain and restore energy. They describe improved health and blood purity after using the product and urge others with kidney issues to try it.
The note warns reporters on careful wording in rescue and crime coverage, urging caution with sensational language and emphasizing accuracy in events like drownings and criminal acts. It advises avoiding premature conclusions and focusing on verifiable facts and responsible phrasing.
In a satirical local notice a clerk reads a want advertisement seeking a man who will be present at the residence for a variety of chores. The job includes snow shoveling lawn mowing flower tending child care dish washing porch sweeping and errands. The ad stresses reliability and a steady presence.
An quoted testimonial from a Postum Co. reader describes typhoid fever and bowel illness, praising Grape-Nuts for nourishment, quick digestion, and restored strength. The account cites improved sleep, appetite, and ability to perform housework after using the product morning and night.
An excerpt recounts a rough sea episode where Hank saves Billy and Mrs Perkins, with another fragment discussing a shift to international pitch in music. The pieces blend a maritime rescue with notes on harmonics and singing benefits in orchestras and opera.
The article notes a shift from high to low pitch in concerts and singing, predicting international and low pitch will be standard for ensembles and voices. It observes manufacturers rapidly expanding their production of low pitch wind instruments across major firms.
Washington correspondent profiles Miss Minnette Thompson an expert stenographer and typewriter in the Interior Department. Her father Prof John E Thompson is introduced as a DC educational pioneer in the district.
The passage recalls a prominent woman educated in schools and government work. She moved from teaching boys to a higher paid government role, noting the greater nerves and longer days of clerical life. She defends government clerks as faithful workers amid stories of drones in offices.
Miss Thompson, earning £1400 a year, is regarded as one of the department's most skilled stenographers. She stands out for mastering technical service details that newer shorthand writers cannot hope to grasp.
Roxy the dog traveled daily between Garden City and Hempstead for two months. He appeared on platforms just as trains arrived, rode in various cars and even the engine, earning a nickel plated collar reading Trainman and RailRoad Roxy presented by the L R R Branch MCA.
In a crowded church, two hungry street girls slip inside after hearing a speaker urge aid for neglected children. A rich audience offers food and hospitality while Maggie and Tillie watch, hope, and share in the bounty, learning the power of keeping promises.
Miss Sadie Robinson of Maiden Massachusetts writes that Peruna cured her nervousness and weakness from overwork and sleeplessness after seven months of use. She reports improved appetite sleep and pelvic strength and endorses the remedy. Correspondence with Dr Hartman offers free confidential medical advice.
The piece notes coal as man’s main tool, replacing horse and manual labor. It traces progress from animal power to harnessing mental forces of nature. It claims burden lightens without cruelty, and neither man nor beast has increased their labor, while it gradually decreases.
Miss Cayenne notes Mr Gazzletool’s look has shifted from a mobile to an automobile countenance, a quip echoed by the Washington Star as it records the humorous dialogue.
A humorous item questions the penalty for marriage within bachelor clubs. It presents a witty exchange where one side asks about penalties for marrying and the other replies with a light, illustrated commentary.
The New York Sun recounts anecdotes on American Indians as sharp tricksters and a cautionary dental tale. A farmer hires a tall Indian who naps on the job, and a man learns his teeth may wear down from grinding, prompting a dentist warning about gold-plated plugs.
A New York Weekly vignette shows Mrs Minks asking about the parlor lamp while a domestic notes the lamp was in use until late last night. The daughter’s young man is cited as the only caller, highlighting a domestic routine.
The speaker muses on a troubled world and core life choices. A reed bird the size of an ostrich and a possum as big as a cow symbolize inflated expectations. The idea of staying in the rut contrasts with success and failure, noting most successful men are in the rut while most failures are outside it.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills claiming they cure kidney trouble and backache. It cites Captain D. Hunter of Pittsburg Fire Department as a user and notes price at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Company as the distributor. Other vignettes mention a worker seeking a raise after proving his value and Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour.
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