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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
4
The supreme court ruled shade trees surrounding a man's premises are his property even if trees stand on public ground. In a case against a telephone company for cutting limbs and marring the trees, the property owner won full damages.
A string of brief items notes counterfeit silver in Wabash stores causing dealer trouble, North Holland Michigan residents plan to rename their village Cronje in sympathy with the Boers, and the Puerto Rican tariff bill passing the house with 163 ayes. Also cited: Indiana as a pivotal state in the national campaign and Boer odds in South Africa.
Eugene B. Gordon, a Warsaw printer and former Fort Wayne Typographical Union No. 78 secretary, died Tuesday evening after swallowing laudanum. He was in poor health and despondent, leaving a wife and two children. He was a member of the Fort Wayne lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen, which will conduct funeral services in Warsaw.
A Warrington, England resident, William Savory, says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for bronchitis and that it saved his wife's life after six years of illness confined to bed. It is sold by Dr. Chail Rager.
North Indiana Conference of the M. E. church announced the year appointments for the coming year at Elkhart. Rev. D. S. Jones is returned to the Silver Lake charge. Full list includes presiding elder J. A. Lewellen and appointments across Akron Columbia City Danvers Etna Green Inwood Lafontaine Lagro Larwill Liberty Mills Macy Marion churches Mentone Mexico Mount Etna North Manchester North Webster Pierceton Roann South Whitley Van Buren Wabash Warsaw and Warren circuits with Chauncey King and A D Alexander among the appointees.
C. H. Olinger announces continued bicycle repair service in Silver Lake and vicinity. The shop features the latest devices, careful experienced workmen, and a full line of tires and sundries with a guarantee on every job. Prices for repairs available.
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson millinery at 1658 Milwaukee Ave Chicago reports a severe cold during bad weather. She credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief, stating she bought it after observing an employee improve and she herself recovered quickly. Dr Charles Rager sells it.
Mrs Minear is reported better and Mrs Hill slowly improving. A few cases of whooping cough are reported. Ed Stout and others transact business locally. The masons work on the bank foundation and claypool social notes mark town activity. Several residents travel to Warsaw and Indianapolis for work or visits. The season's farm work begins with plowing and sowing as Rev McCoy preaches. The piece ends with a cigar ad from the local advertiser.
Rose Hill sees spring growth as George Saure reveals a cherry sprout in full bloom. Ephraim Drudge moves to the Landis farm while Edward Quay relocates to the Drudge property in Rouse Hill. James Babcock visits on Tuesday. Claude Ramsey and wife visit Charley Hileman’s on Sunday. Ode Young smiles after a new girl’s arrival and Sam Cable invites neighbors to meet her at his house. Some fields switch from wheat to oats as no wheat remains in the area.
Roy Carr dined with Earl and Stella Alspaugh while Lottie Garman spent Sunday with friend Chloe Carr. C J Miner to preach next Sunday at Center at 7 30 PM. Mary Hamman dined with Mrs Frank Metheny last Saturday. Asta and Lulu Cline visited Milton Ball family. Artie Carr and Charley Garman visited Jim Prizer. Els Brady dined with Alf Price. Frank Methelly with Sam Beber. Earl Alspaugh and Billy Bodkin tested new buggy last Sunday. Ella Miller Jennie Horn Warsaw with Ella Hom-man Belle Leffel Silver Lake visited A D Hom-man family Tuesday.
Notice to voters in Silver Lake Kosciusko Indiana. Election date set for May 7 1900 to elect town officials including clerk treasurer marshal and ward councilmen. Witnessed and sealed April 18 1900 by the town clerk and town board chairman.
The Claypool region notes S B Whittenberger adds the Shoemaker livery to his buggy and harness trade. Shoemaker sold out quickly. Whittenberger, praised for readiness with large horse stock and 15 to 20 rigs, promises a modern up to date livery barn in Claypool.
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a superior blood purifier alternative. It claims daily lung liver and kidney health supports, bowel regularity, and that one dose is worth more than a dollar bottle. Sample availability noted at Charles Rager's drug store.
An advertisement proclaims the American Poultry Mixture can cure last stage cholera roup and gapes in fowls. It warns against untried remedies, promises broad endorsement by breeders, and offers a sample box for $1 from American Mfg. Co. Terre Haute Ind.
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