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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
1
A Roan County boy named Roy Pottenger who left home near Roan on March 12 remains unfound. Police and volunteers have conducted searches and appealed for public tips to locate him.
Anxious parents offer a reward for information to locate their missing son. The appeal requests any tips from the public to aid in his safe recovery and return. Local authorities urged to share updates as the investigation continues.
Roy Pottenger vanished after leaving home near Roann Indiana on March 12. His parents Mr and Mrs James Pottenger have conducted a wide search and appeal for information, offering a 25 reward for tips leading to his recovery. The notice describes his physical features and clothing in detail and requests informants contact Roann Indiana.
Miss Mable Martindale of Silver Lake faced a sudden change in travel plans after visiting her home north of Pierceton last Saturday to spend vacation. She returned early in the week to search for a house as her family prepared to dispose of their farm and move back to Silver Lake.
Alvin Robinson of Warsaw was riding a buggy from the livery when a short wheel slipped and the vehicle toppled. He was dragged briefly but freed by a torn cuff. Branden purge halted the horse and brought Robinson and the animal to town.
Mr and Mrs Edward Snake and Mr and Mrs Esta Gresso were guests Sunday at the W H Kern home. A humorous feast featured an eight penny potpie with each guest finding an eight penny nail in the dish. The joke amused the party as they pondered the mysterious nod to eight pennies.
The issue lists the high school commencement program to be held at the United Brethren church. The ten graduating seniors are noted as highly respected youths from the Silver Lake area.
A bucket of roof paint placed on a stove in Hayman Hardware ignited causing rapid flames in the store. S. E. Aker and Hyman Hayman sustained burns while several bystanders also touched the hot pitch as they aided in extinguishing the blaze.
Florence Gall of the Pearson restaurant fell ill at work yesterday and rapidly developed a thick measles outbreak. She is staying at the Mrs Brown residence where she rooms and is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected.
The common schools of Silver Lake and Lake township ended last Friday as teachers and pupils begin summer vacation.
Brush and Hanson at the Recorp office in Silver Lake advertise as an authorized subscription agency. They offer subscriptions to any magazine and provide money saving clubs, plus a catalogue upon request.
Leora Kreiter married C R Storms on Saturday April 5 in Mishawaka. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T D Kreiter who lived nearby on a farm before moving to town, and the community extends congratulations.
Sunday guests included Calvin Perry and wife Samuel Perry and wife Dan Perry and family Alvin Perry and family Ezra Floor Percy Ring and family A J Scott and Morris Lipley and family Mrs John Floor and sister Ina Perry were also present at the Ezra Ring residence.
Arthur Bively and his family have moved from the farm to town and now occupy the house with Mrs. Elizabeth Hively.
Notice to trustees of the M. E. church to meet at the Commercial State Bank on next Monday evening April 21 to discuss church matters and arrangements.
John Ball of the local community visited Peru last Thursday to view the flood wreckage. He says no description can capture the extent of the destruction and the scene he witnessed.
Abe Myers in California reports his wife has been in a Los Angeles hospital for two weeks receiving treatment for a tumor gallstones and other complications and may need an operation. Locals who know the Myers family express sympathy.
Ralph Whittenberger went to the Percy Ring home northwest of here to stay for the summer and help with farm work.
Monroe Paulus residing north of the town has recently purchased a five passenger 1913 Ford automobile for personal use.
Ted Dillman suffered a badly broken leg when a horse power stump pulling rig snapped a chain and lever struck him at Jaques farm west of town Monday afternoon. Drs Leckrone and Amiss reduced the fractures and Dillman was moved to his Johnson Burdge farm home for care.
A public notice urges residents to attend to mortgage exemption papers at the record office during March and April, emphasizing early action to avoid loss.
Trustee Frantz started enumeration work this Tuesday to list all residents aged six to twenty one. The effort will boost state educational funding for the township and not affect individual taxes.
Leo Leonard arrived Sunday evening from Albuquerque and is staying at the Meek home. His health is poor but a climate change is hoped to help him.
Ed Ayers spent last Saturday downtown then recovered at home after a brief pneumonia illness. A daughter was born to his family, and he stayed home to help care for the infant.
The Barrett family living north of town plans to relocate to Warsaw in the near future.
A group of local farmers forms to push for the erection of a grain elevator in the area and announces plans to purchase grain collectively to support the project. The effort focuses on securing storage capacity, stabilizing prices, and bolstering regional farming infrastructure.
Mrs John Floor and her daughter left Peru after the flood and returned to their home in New Waterford Ohio. They report many interesting flood experiences and await sharing lessons learned from their travels.
Fritz Dittman of Chicago and J M Johnson of Buffalo senior students at Winona College of Agriculture are missing and believed drowned after their canoe was found overturned on Winona Lake. They were last seen crossing the lake at 10 am Tuesday, with no return by nightfall. The lake will be dragged in search.
The Ladies aid of the U B Church will hold a novelty sale at Fitton and Homman store on Saturday April 12 starting at 3 o clock. The event will feature scale prices and proceeds support church activities.
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