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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
2
A column of wry notes and jests from Silver Lake Indiana covers political quips about Congress non delivery of per capita funds, moving pictures, lottery schemes in Vienna, a dozen social quips about marriages and fashion, baldness beliefs, and humorous misunderstandings of money and laundering.
The report notes aerorachts are unlikely to match automotive popularity as drivers cannot easily access underneath for tinkering.
A manufacturer announces plans to bring to market a low cost cigarette made with tobacco aiming for wide consumer appeal and future profits.
A clergyman argues that women should wear only beads of perspiration, calling it a belief rather than a doctrine. He emphasizes personal conviction over enforceable rules and frames the stance as his viewpoint within broader moral discussion.
Fragmentary remark notes a Reborn figure suggesting fools’ skirts may fit at first but shrink after washing and then split. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable persons or events for clear reporting.
A London inventor touts a new gas that allegedly calms fear and could make space travel possible. The claim remains unverified and lacks technical details.
A note questions whether a newly described perforated gown will replace the Bit skirt or appear alongside it. The item mentions per ea foratey style but lacks clear guidance on coexistence or hierarchy of designs.
A public grievance argues against compulsory goat ownership and envisions every person owning a personal goat without interference from neighbors. The speaker asserts individuals should freely acquire goats for their own use and livelihood.
A reflective column notes changes in baseball culture as players hit distant home runs while crowds roar, contrasting old and new eras and suggesting evolving fan appreciation.
A cyclist finishes a two year plus journey around the world on a single wheel. The feat ends with no lasting change to the world’s view of circumnavigation as current times demand sensational results.
A whimsical item compares men painting a cala bash pipe to match a darker bowl with the girl who aims to burn to match a large freckle on her nose. The piece playfully links color attempts with a sun seeking quest.
The remark notes that about half of US farms have telephones, highlighting rapid adoption since 1876, the year of Philadelphia's World's Centennial Exposition where the telephone first drew public notice.
The article notes the king may allow the Prince free choice in marriage with Grand Duchess Olga of Russia as a potential future queen. Olga is described as beautiful and well-informed, contrasting her mother’s reserve. The scenario would link the lineage of Empress Mary of Russia and Queen Alexandra through two sisters.
Mrs. Josephine Clement unveils a model theater in Boston with unobstructed seats ten cent admission and films chosen to educate and uplift. It will include a back entrance for actors a reading room and a low cost lunch room plus opportunities for young talent to start at the bottom. The venture will feature Harvard Dramatic Society clergy and officials backing and moving pictures free of sensational content.
The Karluk the main ship of the Stefansson Canadian polar expedition suffers a serious ice collision near Point Barrow Alaska with a large hull breach reported. The Karluk drifts amid floes while auxiliary boats Mary Sachs and Alaska carry scientists as crew. Captain Robert Bartlett commands the Karluk with Stefansson and eight of fourteen scientists aboard. Aird Henton left Barrow to tell of the Karluk’s plight.
Describes daily life in Panuco de Coronado, Du rango, a dusty adobe village with plain huts, patios full of flowers, and limited luxuries. Miners, water carriers, bands, and pulque shops define plaza life, while pay day brings market stands and crowded festivities around the Santa Cruz fiesta.
The villagers, originally Turkish near Dinmiaya, were forcibly baptized by Greek forces who converted a mosque into a church and staged daily baptism lines with certificates. Greeks later declared baptisms void and allowed Turkish clergy to re baptize their flock with Turkish names amid confusion about names.
London reports ongoing speculation over the prince of Wales likely marrying a Duchess from one of Europe’s royal houses. The discussions have drawn wide attention as candidates have circulated in court circles.
Dr. E. R. Walters, Pittsburgh health director, notes a slight rise in nervous diseases among young men and suggests the slashed skirt may contribute while promising further study and possible restrictions.
New York Mrs Elsie Whelan Goelet denied reports she would seek a legal separation from Robert Goelet son of the late Ogden Goelet. The couple had been the subject of persistent rumors of a split in New York and Newport over recent weeks.
A speaker defends the fashion trend arguing that ankle observance is unnecessary and that women’s choices should be allowed. He claims eyes are a better judge than ankles and suggests slit skirts may have positive effects when people are content and well pleased.
New York reports Max Fender's four year old daughter, once sweet and obedient, was struck by a janitress with an ash can. The incident altered the child's disposition and a jury awarded Fender $100 for the loss of the youngster's pleasant demeanor.
Adam Williams of Pittsburgh, a railroad brakeman, recovered in Baltimore from a winter accident that broke his nose. Surgeons grafted bone from his third rib to recreate the nasal bones. He breathed through silver tubes during healing, then the nose was reshaped and deemed as good as ever. A Chicago notice about a seven room house housing 300 workers in steel mills ends with a lodger found injured after a reported death inquiry.
The French chamber of commerce in London reports Danish eggs as the heaviest and most popular. Most weigh over two and a half ounces, surpassing the average American egg. Historical notes show light Brahmas lay the largest eggs at about two and a third ounces, while Pullens’ eggs stay under two ounces.
The speaker likens first offenders to those facing illness, fearing the act itself more than consequences. They crave protection and care, not concealment, and seek confession to an understanding ear, a pattern noted in old days as a result of the first offense.
Dialogue notes prolonged camping after two weeks with one member bringing a phonograph, illustrating roughing it during the journey.
A fragmentary exchange questions the fate of a persistent group visiting town to observe sights and discusses where to draft materials for forming vice committees, highlighting uncertainty about local political maneuvering.
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