06 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
1
The note asks clients to instruct attorneys to place all legal notices in The Record to ensure publication and control. It lists administrator and executor appointments, guardianships, surveys, road and ditch matters, real estate sales, and other notices, urging careful direction to avoid papers chosen by others.
Rev A D Buck urges Claypool High School graduates to value education and faith as paths to national progress. He cites Lincoln and Garfield, praises the church and school, notes teachers and missionaries in Lucea, and urges students to seize opportunities, uphold civic righteousness, and aim for public service.
Indiana churches will observe Tuberculosis Sunday on April 30. Pastors will receive guidance and data from J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, to prepare their sermons.
A reader recalls a folk remedy for chicken cholera from last summer. Mix one pound of baking soda with corn meal per 100 chickens, add water, and feed to sick birds about twice a week, continuing to feed for health, though not in large amounts at once.
The text notes a seasonal lull in trade as farmers labor on oats, fence building, and manure hauling. Merchants in small towns should not be discouraged while larger cities also report slow trade, though spring remains a busy period for farmers.
The passage notes that while population remains steady and needs are high, winter behavior sees people visit the trading town daily to take small goods. In spring, they wait for a rainy day or end of week to purchase provisions in bulk, resulting in merchants receiving a lump sum of trade after a pause.
Farmers expect the community wheat crop to meet high standards despite a small snow cover this winter. March is watched for night frosts and daytime thaws that could lift plants and expose roots to freezing, risking damage beyond winter cold.
A local meat dealer argues that beef prices rise because many calves are killed for veal before six months. He notes six month calves weigh 150 to 200 pounds, while grown calves reach 1000 to 1200 pounds, citing sunk meat and cruelty. He suggests banning calf slaughter under two years.
A folk remedy instructs heating a stone until very hot inside a tight box and surrounding it with screen. Place gaping chicks in the box, add a spoonful of carbolic acid, seal quickly for four to five minutes, then release. The birds are claimed to recover within a day or two with no lasting harm.
Cline and Company advertises a full line of the newest copyright books available for purchase. The catalog highlights recent titles and suggests readers visit the shop for the latest arrivals.
The Lake Township term ends with a successful year as trustees and teachers are praised. Trustee Frantz earned praise for selecting competent instructors and securing a high school commission. Listed teachers include Artie Carr Bessie Carr Clara Frantz Hugh Snyder Mazie Jennings Mable Martindale Opal Kerlin Julia Arthur Alda Lukens in various grades with Mazie Jennings supervising music and drawing.
The state spelling contest at Indianapolis was won by Ar della Rose Salle of Jasper in Dubois county. There were 38 contestants and 5000 words used. Notable challenging words included succulent eligible impostor analogous beseech Chrysalids mademoiselle jaunty blotches peered buoyant courter perchance equilaterals assiduously aliquot gelid trapezoid feigning crypt.
Collection of health proverbs warning against vaccination and poor sanitation. Phrases advise preferring open windows to graves, rooms to chill, and warning about smallpox, measles, typhoid, bad water, and flies in milk. Emphasizes hygiene and preventive care with dated diction.
Many people seek a self threading needle and may obtain a 10 pack from the RECORD office or Lock Box 33 Silver Lake. Sizes 5 to 9 offered for 10 cents in silver or stamps. One user declares she cannot do without them, with many others agreeing.
Do not delay. Begin now to think about mortgage exemptions. The ReEcoRD office offers help and can supply forms. Call the ReCORD office for assistance and any related inquiries.
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