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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
5
An aged testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a cough and consumption scare. The speaker claims ten bottles restored health, weight 218 pounds, and long family use. Ad claims quick, safe results with 60 cent to 1 dollar price and free trial at Rager and Jontz.
All kinds of notary work offered at the Record Office including deeds bonds and mortgages and acknowledgments to legal instruments. Attention given to all business.
Jake Baker purchased a horse from Nelson Beigh. Charles Leiter and family visited the Oder Arnold home on Friday. George and Nelson Beigh were visitors in Warsaw on Saturday. George Beigh and family visited James Reinhart on Sunday. Nelson Beigh and wife called on Mrs Waughter Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nettie Knoop and family visited Odie Valentine on Sunday. Sunday school attendance was fifty seven. Officer elections: Superintendent S J Sheets. Asst Superintendent Nettie Knoop. Secretary Ruth Garman. Asst Secretary Samuel Knoop. Organist Nellie Butkin. Asst Orphanist Iva Beigh. Treasurer Nettie Knoop. Janitor Edward Cauffman. Teachers: No 1 Nettie Knoop, No 2 Mrs Harry Meredith, No 3 Edward Cauffman, No 4 Laurence Beigh, No 5 John Cauffman.
An old newspaper notice touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and blood purifier for weakness, nervousness, and disordered organs after grip. It claims thousands found strength and health, urging sufferers to try them at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction from Rager & Jontz.
Mrs. Percy Tullis shows slow improvement while G W Platt visited Isaac Platt and conducted business in North Manchester. H G Jontz of Silver Lake bought several horses last week. A J Middaugh traded his farm for a North Manchester feed barn. Ray Oliver improves after breaking his right leg and dislocating the ankle in a scuffle with John Helser at Abe Laughman’s place.
A vintage advertisement touts Back len's Arnica Salve to separate a boy from a box of remedies. It promises swift relief for pimples boils scratches knocks sprains bruises burns scalds or cuts and claims suitability for girls as well. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Rager and Jontz.
Local brief mentions E H Hohman butchered Tuesday and a business visit in Claypool. Wiliam Richards started for Montana Tuesday while schools plan to close Friday April 5. Ice 18 inches thick on the lake April 1 and Mary Paxton to hold a public sale next Tuesday. Theodore Parker plans to move onto Paxton’s property. Harlen Walters to move into J A Reed property vacated by Carl Reed and Percy Faller.
The text explains frying fat temperatures from 300 to 360 degrees and how oil behaves differently from boiling water, tests for correct fat heat, and the drying effect of long frying. It contrasts baking and roasting, noting oven care, open fires, door impact on pastry, and timing for roast meat with guidance on basting and heat management.
An advertisement explains Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a solution to indigestion with a money back guarantee. It urges customers to try a 15 day course, claims relief and healthier digestion, and notes two larger sizes priced at 50c and 1.00. Rager & Jontz Draggists promote Rexall Remedies available only at their Rexall Store.
George Newhouse of Yount farm one mile south of town will move to Qin in mid April and hold a public sale on Thursday April 11 1912. Items include 3 horses fodder potatoes chickens farm implements household goods an 8 oz duck tent 12 by 14 feet, usual terms with 3 percent discount for cash.
Twenty five name cards printed for ten cents each for a short time only. Order now at the local record office or send in your request at once to secure the deal.
A local ad promotes a full Crockery line from pint to six gallon sizes and lists Chick Foods perishables and prices. It includes beef meal laying food alfalfa meal scratching food oyster shell salt cracked hominy cream cheese prunes evaporated milk buckwheat corn meal and more. The notice invites customers to purchase produce and fit them with spring shoe styles while praising the Boston Rubber Shoe Co brand footwear.
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