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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
3
A study of Balak seeking to curse Israel and Balaam’s reluctant obedience. The text explains Balaam’s initial refusal, the angel blocking his path, and his prophetic odes foretelling Israel’s destiny. It concludes with the Golden Text on double mindedness and faith without wavering.
A dealer sells a so called genuine Turkish rug with stains and bullet holes described as proof of authenticity. The customer buys the worn rug for ninety dollars after being convinced by the seller’s war zone tale.
Goldstein enlists in the army and is sent to the Philippines where his regiment is ordered to subdue hostile natives. Before battle the captain tells the men to do their duty, and Goldstein jokes he would prefer to meet the enemy first to compromise with him.
A fragmentary account traces starching to Queen Elizabeth I era England and a Dutch origin for clear starching. It notes ruffs replacing lace bands, a 16th century coach image, and Mme Dinghen’s London laundry as early starching influence. An unrelated Jackson anecdote follows about a wound remark at a Civil War council.
Describes a utility suit with a five gore skirt and box coat with deep yoke and roll collar. Coat and skirt can be a matching material or combined with plaid or striped fabrics. Pattern 6357 in sizes 14 16 18 years requires 43% yards of 44 inch material. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
A simple school frock features a front opening plein blouse with ornamental tab, shoulder tucks, and bishop sleeves joined to a kiltsplait skirt with a plain front panel. Pattern 6380 comes in sizes 6 8 10 12 years and requires 3 yards of 36 inch material and 1 yard of 27 inch contrasting trim.
During a sea voyage Willie notes a freighter's hull showing above the waterline and quips that the ocean has gone down. The moment captures a child's innocent misreading of sea conditions.
A reflective note quotes Louisa May Alcott on lofty aspirations seen in sunlight. It speaks to pursuing beauty and following distant goals despite not reaching them.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts courage and retreat as one speaker calls retreat cowardice while the other cites a scriptural memory. The incomplete text hints at a moral argument within a historical battlefield or civic clash context.
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