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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
1
Information from Kansas City reports Uncle Joe Penrod, long a member of the Penrod family circle, is failing in health and says he is gradually wearing out. He suffers no pain but grows thinner and weaker and friends in his old home area express sorrow.
In the last issue a notice misattributed honors from the No 3 closing exercises. Miss Elsie Cauffman won the spelling contest and Miss Elsie Clink of Germantown won the ciphering contest.
A compact discussion traces Easter back to the hare or rabbit and the moon, linking spring symbolism, the first Sunday after the vernal equinox, and the Saxon goddess Eastre. The piece ends with an ad note from Goldsmith and Boots in North Manchester promoting their spring Kuppenheimer suits.
Chip Hanes came home last Saturday after an eleven month absence in the northwest. He toured North Dakota and Washington and visited parts of those states and British Columbia. He doubts the northwest is better than Indiana but sees potential to grow with the land.
On vacation Milo Scott from Valparaiso stays at home for a few days. He has finished a business course and will resume study with a thorough shorthand course. A diligent student, he aims to educate himself for his future profession.
The community reports relief from recent storms and floods that swept Indiana and Illinois. Severe Thursday night damage included a roof torn from a Casper Brown barn, damage to an Arias Cline barn, and widespread fence destruction, with the worst effects near Claypool where multiple buildings were unroofed.
John T. Stenson argues apples can aid in curbing drink and tobacco cravings and related crime. He suggests eating an apple when urges arise and reflecting on it, though he does not claim specific medical properties.
Mary Homman leads the Gold Watch Contest at Flavien drug store as votes stand with tally continuing and local shoppers casting ballots for the prized timepiece.
Winona Lake gears up for the 22nd annual Northern Indiana teachers convention on April 7 8 and 9 with over 3000 educators expected. The area renovations aim to accommodate visitors from 11000 teachers statewide and guests from the St Louis World Fair.
Heavy rains flooded the Paulus building basement housing the City Barber Shop. After returning from supper last Friday evening, the boys found an inch of water and hurriedly moved their equipment to the rear room of Rager Drug Store.
Truth will out proclaims Goldsmith and Boots in North Manchester. The store promises all wool when stated and one price for all. They invite any customer to trial the goods whether purchasing or not and urge new RECORD subscribers to join.
An exchange figures the jaw travels about 6 750 000 inches per year for a girl with a small mouth based on half inch travel per chew at 30 chews per minute for 10 hours daily. The text notes that a larger mouth would beat this record.
Help Yourself Help the Ladies announces an Easter supper at Hotel Hively next Saturday April 2 served 5 to 7 p m. Menu includes hot biscuits veal loaf maple syrup pickered eggs cake peaches potato salad coffee and tea. All you want for 20 cents. Readers asked to leave word at RECORD office if seeking 1 5 acres near Silver Lake with wheat preferred.
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