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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
1
Frank Arnold of Pontiac, Michigan sends a $1 money order for a one year subscription to March 25, 1914, praising the Record as like a letter from home. He notes a good job at Oakland Motor Car Company, describes Detroit area auto industry, and expresses desire to visit Silver Lake and rejoin childhood friends.
Local residents recount a visit to a flooded Peruvian city, calling the Mocoded district a sight worth seeing. They urge others to witness the scale of loss firsthand in the affected districts.
No. 2 school will close Friday and preparations are underway for a large gathering headlined by a Gipper. An afternoon program includes entertainment and a ball game if weather allows, with plans announced by local authorities.
County Health Commissioner Dr. W L Hines warns Indiana in a state board notice to health officers and the public to bill water used for drinking and boil all water regardless of source. He stresses that flood conditions threaten widespread typhoid and diarrheal disease unless precautions are followed.
Flood disruptions delayed March 29 teacher exam questions. The examination will be held Saturday April 5. Edson B. Sarber Superintendent of Kosciusko County Schools notes the change.
George Newhouse, long time rooming above Dr. Leckrone office, has secured the Elmer Laughman wagon and moved it to the Yount farm south of town. The 8 by 18 foot bachelor room will serve for quarters and he invites friends to call, though he notes his wife is not at home.
F M Jaques went to Decatur early last week to assist his seriously ill sister Mrs Mary Garrison aged 87. He stayed several days and reported she was improved and not believed to be in immediate danger after his departure.
Nager and Jontz and progressive druggists plan a major expansion this season. They will lease the adjoining Rager room, create front and rear through archways, divide the space, and establish an ice cream parlor in front with a stock room in back to ease crowding and improve patron comfort. Mr Swihart will occupy the count room next door east where he was formerly.
Mrs Ira Coy has been quite sick with neuralgia of the stomach and related complications. She has moved from the upstairs room above the store to the Ed Davis residence and is slowly improving with hope for a full recovery.
J A Leckrone wife and son Bryan with operator Irvin wife and son from Marion travel west to California. They planned a several week trip and expect to return via Alabama after about two weeks on the road.
Ivan Butterbaugh, a Pacific States Telephone collector, rode a motorcycle on South Tehama street at 6 30 p m last night and turned suddenly. Gleon Ollinger, a mail carrier behind him, collided with Butterbaugh and fell from his bike. Butterbaugh suffered scrapes and bruises. Ollinger escaped with minor injuries. Both motorcycles were badly damaged.
R. E. Ferree and wife visit from North Manchester as Ferree loses his operator job at the Big Four station due to the bumper process. Eiler’s transfer to the tower side sparks a chain of bumps with Ferree eligible for reassignment to one of twenty three positions, including Silver Lake, if he does not take a 15 day vacation to decide.
A large audience gathered Monday evening at the Methodist church to hear Rev. E E Wright, formerly of this place, now stationed at Larwil. He stayed overnight and on Tuesday morning traveled with Rev. Park to Tipton for the annual conference in session this week.
Mrs. Peter Tridle of Lordsburg California reports a very cold winter in California with some frozen oranges not as many as Indiana residents fear. She notes abundant blossoms and vegetables, fruit trees in bloom, and tall grass. Her husband prepares ground for melons and cucumbers, delaying Indiana planting. She encloses a dollar for the Record and says the home paper is essential.
Mrs Lottie Brenneman and Mrs Cora Friend traveled to Peru to view the flood area. The body of W O Friend was recovered from a canal after his rescue boat capsized. He was formerly married to Mrs Cora Williams of Silver Lake. funeral held Wednesday as Brenneman returned home Tuesday.
Bernard Votter returned home from Indianapolis last Friday afternoon and began work at E. A. Scoles drug store in Claypool. He will remain at least one year in the position.
Gordon Gresso Adrian Maurer and Russell Kerlin celebrated a festive Easter event last Sunday crossing the lake to an island. They boated eggs had sandwiches pickles and olives and ate to their hearts content in a cheerful gathering.
Creditors' meeting in 1911 spurred a plan to transfer assets to creditors and form the Winona Assembly and Bible Conference. Hon. William Jennings Bryan offered aid as secretary of state to establish a new group and raise 100000 dollars to buy the original Winona Park. Mr. Ryan to join the board of directors.
Mrs Mary Meek has improved enough to go downtown. Her grandson Leo Leonard, who has lived in Albuquerque New Mexico, is in very poor health and his physician recommends a climate change. They plan to bring him back to Indiana if possible.
A Sunday School was organized at the Franklin church west of town last Sunday with L. B Oldfather elected Superintendent. The school begins with a strong corps of officers and large attendance.
The Ladies Aid of the U B Church will hold a novelty sale at Fitton Hamman store on Saturday April 12. They will offer a selection of foods at reasonable prices.
The weights and measures act requires commodities to be sold by standard weights or measures. The state inspector instructs deputy inspectors to curb practices where butter is sold with the container’s weight added by wooden dishes or paper cartons, causing consumers to receive short weight.
Blanche Callison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Callison, died at her parents’ Fort Wayne home after a long illness due to tuberculosis. She was over eighteen. The body was brought to Claypool for funeral at United Brethren Church with Rev. Loring and Rev. McCoy officiating, burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Magazine agency Brush and Hanson advertises authorized subscriptions for any periodical. Call ResonD office in Silver Lake to receive money saving clubs and catalogues and save time on subscriptions.
Miss Freda Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Tucker residing east of here achieved the highest grade in the county during the eighth grade graduation examination held on March 15. She attends Silver Lake schools and is a pupil of Miss Mable Martirdale.
Brush and Hanson advertise property insurance options urging readers to secure coverage promptly. The notice markets affordable premiums and quick quotes for homeowners and renters.
An old pastor named Uncle Winfield recounts a chance encounter with an artist who sketched his face as a study for a magazine illustration. The artist paid a silver dollar for the moment, and weeks later a granddaughter shows a magazine featuring Uncle Winfield as a pirate captain. He muses about meeting the artist again to reclaim his dollar.
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