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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
2
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It warns of counterfeit products and urges buyers to seek the genuine bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A brief school note records a pupil named Willie being told by a teacher that his arithmetic work is poor and that Willie should not have helped his father with it, per the Beston P transcript.
No waiting relief for indigestion gas and upset stomach. A tablet of Pape's Diapepsin ends dyspepsia and distress quickly. Pleasant harmless tablets make sick stomachs feel fine at once and cost little at drug stores.
The item notes occasional Roman Eye Balsam use for tired watery eyes and strain. It mentions Oregon setting a minimum wage of 40 dollars a month for women office employees.
The article outlines basic guidance for the Spanish influenza focusing on rest in bed and quiet. It recommends taking a laxative and eating nourishing food to maintain strength. The piece asserts nature is the only cure and suggests simple home care measures.
Health guidance from the era stresses that Spanish influenza shows little fatality but can cause dangerous complications in weak patients. Symptoms include chills fever and cough with a three to five day fever, while remedies emphasize bed rest and mild medicines. Prevention focuses on avoiding colds, fresh air and proper hygiene, with Vicks VapoRub promoted for relief and steam inhalation as external aid.
Complete 48 state totals show 12 966 504 men aged 18–20 and 32–45 registered on September 12 1918 under the selective service act. Other notes cover TNT fire rescue at Morgan New Jersey, sugar regulation violations by Boston stores, war risk insurance claims handling, small arms ammunition production totaling 3 054 160 110 cartridges, and Red Cross aid shipments to Europe with tents for France.
Devotional lesson contrasts Esau and Jacob focusing on individuality and parental favoritism. It critiques Esau selling his birthright for food and Jacob’s cunning to obtain it, warning that profane actions harm future prospects. It urges equal parental treatment and heed to God’s overarching plan over scheming.
Daniel Webster argues the Bible should be read in its plain obvious meaning. He contends a sacred text for universal instruction should not conceal its message in mystery for scholars alone.
A compact saying praises the Bible Bacon for elevating the public good above all, claiming no era or law has rivaled its emphasis on communal welfare and moral guidance. The remark links religious and legal traditions to a supreme regard for the public interest.
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