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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
10
A McClure Syndicate fashion column from August 1918 discusses the rise of the long skirt and loose capes in American fashion. Designers push new silhouettes while enabling women to update outfits with draped tunics, narrow hems, and capes in satin and georgette.
Bert Wainwright plans to break off her engagement to Reginald Santerre after a night of comic adventure with Louise Laurent. She and Louise decide to pursue separate futures, including a move to France to aid Kansas soldiers, and Bert writes a frank letter to explain the breakup and future plans.
An Englishman discusses wartime spending and family savings. He cites buying War Savings certificates for his children and prioritizing necessities over luxuries to endure shortages. He argues it is wiser to forego present pleasures for long term security and inter est earnings.
John Burroughs argues in Harper's that birds sing not to please themselves or others but regardless of vocal quality. He cites hermit thrush bobolink and barnyard cockerel performing despite defective or half articulate voices.
An unclear clipping presents a fragmented line about a person claiming capability to keep anything and addressing a woman. The source text is largely garbled with missing context and lacks identifiable names, dates, or places.
The letter mocks Attila the Hun Weyler Villa and Nero describing them as inept or brutal figures. It claims lack of pep science and poison gas and parodies their reputations. The writer signs with W Hohenzollern and provides a fictional address at 1318 Main Street Wots dam.
A speaker notes photographers plan a West Coast union and jokes that all proceedings will be heard in camera. The remark highlights labor organization hopes among photographers and the irony of closed proceedings.
A lighthearted aside contrasts compliments to a girl with humorous caution about her near the icebox. The exchange captures a playful domestic moment and social tone. The fragment hints at flirtation and household humor typical of the era.
French papers recount a Pershing linked anecdote about aid to a peasant widow after her pig was killed by an American automobile. A Lyons paper notes a letter enclosing a 100 franc check from General Pershing, expressing regret for the pig’s death.
A social exchange reveals a woman suffering from dyspepsia for many years. She notes she uses no remedy, while a friend remarks her husband also has the condition, a pointed contrast in the dialogue.
LondonAnswers reports a sharp quip in a humorous exchange. A man proclaims he can wed any woman, prompting a witty reply that implies none have been pleased yet.
Promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil as a safe remedy for kidney bladder and urinary problems. Describes symptoms to watch and asserts the oil cleanses kidneys and bladder, supports renewed vigor, and offers money back if not as represented. States capsules imported from Holland and available at druggists.
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