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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
5
The Nickel Plate Road announces daily March and April ticket sales to the West and Northwest. A postal card with name address and desired destination to C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana will receive detailed information.
Advertises monthly fare specials through April 19 1904 from Fort Wayne Indiana to the West Southwest and Northwest. Inquiries directed to agent C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana. Apr 19.
Announcement from the Northern Indiana Teachers Association inviting members to a World’s Fair trip to St Louis with a special round trip fare April 6 and 7, valid return through April 10. Send ten cents in silver stamps to Warren J. Lynch, General Passenger Agent, Big Four Route, Cincinnati, for a hotel and boarding-house guide listing about four thousand inspected lodging options.
Information reports the sudden death of the wife of George Kiplinger of Cicero Indiana on March 24 while gathering eggs. She had been in failing health recently. The Kiplingers formerly lived here. Mr Kiplinger is uncle to J P Homman of Bliver Lake.
The school taught by W. W. Wymer closed last Thursday as patrons surprised the teacher and pupils with a big cat. The dinner was grand and the afternoon featured recitations and music, with scholars bidding Mr Wymer farewell and hoping for his return next winter.
A street blackout at 8 30 pm erupts in a boisterous serenade for Ed Walburn who recently married Mrs Rice of North Manchester. The crowd swells with drums horns cowbells and kitchen utensils as cigars are exchanged for cheer and happy wishes for the newlyweds.
The ad argues proper feed boosts milk and meat production and asks if children are fed scientifically. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a mixed food providing flesh blood and muscle with cod liver oil lime and soda for bone brain and strength.
For sale a milliner stock offered by Mrs John Shultz. Goods available in lump or by invoice. Good opportunity for someone to take over the business.
John Shultz retires after ten years with the meat market here. He sold stock and outfit to Mr. Rohrer of New Paris who will operate the business henceforth. Rohrer is well recommended and expected to supply the best meat in town.
James Leiter, a longtime resident, died Friday April 1 at age 70 after years of nervous disability and a recent cancer. He was well liked for his genial character and his widow and friends have the community’s sympathy.
The Grange held a pleasant and profitable meeting Monday evening. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on Foss Shipley and the Misses Zula and Eva Showalter. Five candidates were entitled, but William Minear and Wade Whittenberger were absent. A bountiful banquet followed for the attendees.
Dick Pinney a fireman at the M E Loehr factory slipped carrying a heavy chunk into the furnace room. The chunk fell and broke his arm on the cement floor in the incident.
Israel Garman of two miles southeast of town fell from the harmon Monday evening while doing chores and broke three ribs. He was resting as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
Queer Methods production at the Opera House drew few patrons due to meager announcements and minimal handbills. Silver Lake cast performances praised while Banksons and licensing issues drew ire as residents urged fairer licensing and better advertising for future townsfolk events.
Advertisement promotes Hollis Rocky Mountain Tea to drive out winter microbes and keep you well through summer. Sold by C. Rager in tea or tablet form for 5 cents.
A. T. Jontz and William Herendsen were seen on the streets Monday and Sunday respectively while Aaron Landis and family spent Sunday at the John Fleck home. Mrs. Clarence Eber visited relatives Isaac Piatt and Mies Elsie Landis was home from Akron. The Disko telephone company expands its switchboard. Sunday School resumed after about three months with good attendance.
Special travel rates to Los Angeles California offered via Nickel Plate Road account General Conference M E Church. Tickets on sale April 22 to May 1 inclusive with return validity through June 30. For full particulars contact terlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana 285 430.
Tickets go on sale at all Nickel Plate Road stations from May 17 to May 3 inclusive for the annual meeting at Carthage Missouri. Round trip fare with return by May 30. Stopovers allowed and side trips at low rates. See nearest agent or address C A Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind.
Commencing Sunday April 17 and Sundays thereafter groups of five or more can travel round trip for $1.00 per person to any point within 1006 miles of selling station on the Nickel Plate Road. See nearest agent or address A. Asterlin TPA Fort Wayne 5:38 233.
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