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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
7
First Sergeant Grizzell of the Spokane recruiting station confirms an incident during Marine Corps Institute applications at Quantico. Three applicants corrected a misspelled word grammar. the third man quips he himself spells it with two m s, adding a humorous note to the recruiters bulletin.
Consul Francis R B Stewart reports in Berne that Switzerland’s growing water power resources push consideration of electric home appliances. Washing machines have been scarce, with electrically driven units mostly confined to public laundries.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It promises consistent quality in every bottle and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
A humorous gloss notes a man recently divorced from his first wife and muttering a biblical line with unusual glee, referencing the saying And the first shall be last in a lighthearted context.
Advertisement claims Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills cure constipation by balancing stomach liver and bowels. It states the remedy restores regularity and implies health benefits without Eriping.
A vivid but dated dialogue features two soldiers claiming their unit’s buglers are superior with colorful dialect. They joke about the sound of a horn matching grand orchestras and joke about food imagery as a consequence of loud blasts.
Jud Tunkins notes the war dampened the gung ho talk of how much better things were in Europe. He suggests the conflict curtailed the boastful chatter once common about wartime superiority.
The quip questions whether tears at weddings reflect pity for the bride or the groom. It implies spectators confuse sympathy with regret, noting the emotional moment draws mixed reactions.
Lesson outlines Solomon's fame as king of Israel from Euphrates to Mediterranean, his wisdom, temple and palaces, vast commerce, and armed state, then the Queen of Sheba's astonishment, her gifts, and the global reach of Solomon's renown. The study links wealth and wisdom to divine partnership and the future reign of the Greater than Solomon.
A good conscience is to the soul what health is to the body, preserving constant ease and serenity within. It more than countervails all calamities and afflictions from without.
A reflective aphorism on how cheerful friends brighten life and influence the world, noting we can shape our surroundings into a palace or a prison by choice.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes sarcasm about sending a bomb-thrower to his homeland at government expense. The exchange signals growing drastic sentiment.
A brief advertisement states sore eyes including blood shot watery and sticky varieties were healed promptly through nightly applications of Roman Eye Balsam.
Jet is a hardened lignite like gemstone found in Britain since ancient times. It appears in bronze and Roman relics and was used by monks for rosary beads. Jet forms in jet rock shale and often contains bits of coniferous wood and occasional bitumen droplets.
Boston Transcript quotes a theatrical slogan hoping the new play will draw crowds and succeed. The statement hints at themes of profit and rent. The remark about men lacking respect for the unknown adds a philosophical note.
Advice suggests outgrowing small roles first to attract larger opportunities. Build proven skills, track record, and visibility by taking on challenging assignments, delivering results, and networking with key decision makers.
Advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine strengthens the system and cleanses the blood to prevent frequent colds. It states internal action on mucous surfaces reduces inflammation and may stop acute catarrh from becoming chronic.
A political gathering recalls a parable about a new maid, her makeshift work and the mistress’s patience. The tale ends with a plate of mustard-stained dishes provoking the maid’s reply about thumb marks and preexisting stains, used to comment on election attitudes.
A discussion of the number 13 as an omen in superstition. It cites beliefs about meals, rising first at table, birth on the thirteenth of the month, and bad luck starting ventures or journeys on that date. It notes superstition about the thirteenth house being tenantless or renumbered.
A concise aphorism reminding that pursuing present joys should not harm future well being. It emphasizes restraint and foresight attributed to Seneca.
Dialogic vignette from Boys' Life jokes about coal movement, noting that most items go to the buyer while some, like coal, end up in the cellar.
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