14 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
1
The Church of the Brethren will dedicate its newly completed church two miles east of the location on Sunday May 1. An extended invitation is extended to all to attend the dedication. The edifice replaces the old structure that stood for over forty years and is built of cement blocks with a basement under the entire building.
This summary notes future improvements and additions to many resident properties this summer including a new coat of paint. It emphasizes the planned enhancements as a continuing rule of ongoing maintenance and upgrades.
A forenoon blaze in a Columbia City attic rapidly spread through frame structures valued at about 86000. Ten businesses suffered heavy losses. Dressmaker Mrs Furnson narrowly escaped suffocation when a door opened to a wall of smoke.
The piece argues that each big war gun fired costs the nation 81700, a sum equal to two years of a mechanic’s earnings. It claims such spending could fund college for many youths and urges an end to wartime waste, predicting change is near.
The Claypool High School commencement will be held Friday April 15 in the M. 15 Church at that place. Nine graduates are listed with likely attendance from nearby.
Weather permitting the park will open shortly and undergo multiple enhancements this summer, changing its appearance significantly.
J P Homman, who has served as extra telegraph operator on the Nickel Plate Road for weeks, was at home yesterday and went to Glen Park this morning where he accepted the agency for the Nickel Plate Road.
To Preach this Evening in Ind will address a large audience at the U B church this evening with an expected strong turnout and interest in the sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Mc Krill welcomed a daughter born Monday night in April.
New minister Rev. A. D. Buck, appointed for the Silver Lake charge, is expected to arrive Saturday and likely conduct services Sunday. No official confirmation yet.
Rev E E Wright pastor of the M E church at Claypool Mt Pleasant and South Pleasant recently finished four years on the Larwill circuit. To honor his service a surprise donation was arranged, with 85 to 100 attendees from his church and others gathering Tuesday evening to express esteem and best wishes.
North Manchester gears up for a carnival and spring festival next week on an old fashioned street fair plan featuring a village atmosphere and community events.
J D Gill auctioneer will sell at 1 pm at the seller's North Jefferson street residence items include coal and wood ranges bedsteads and springs mattresses chairs rockers dining table sideboard lounge mirror potatoes and other articles. six months time usual terms. Kern clerk and Elias Huiley noted.
A group from the M. E. church surprised Rev Wright at the parsonage after preaching 200 sermons and performing four marriages in the past year. They donated gifts valued around 25 dollars, then left, while praising his work and noting improved finances despite earlier dissensions.
Dr J N Hurty of the State board of health urges immediate spring cleanup and fly control. Burn trash and sprinkle lime to destroy eggs, spray crack areas with a rain water aqueous solution of corrosive sublimate, distribute with rubber sprayers, handle with care. Dr Harry will present slides and lectures on flies spreading disease at various locations.
Bill WA, an employee at Hasviks hardware store, sustained a badly lacerated inside of his hand after a nail spur caused a severe injury requiring a surgeon's care.
The fragment notes Dr. Leckrone with family spending a pleasant hour with parents nearby, though details are sparse and names are partially unclear.
Rev William Hoffman of the Lutheran church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on April 24 at the Lutheran church. Commencement exercises follow on April 28 in the United Brethren church. The 1909 1810 term closes with seven graduates: Bessie Carr Pearl Moyer Clara Frantz Chester Craig Wilbur Miller Hugh Snyder Sherman Hilderbrand.
Dr. J N Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, calls attention to the consumption situation in Indiana. He sent letters to ministers urging special services on Tuberculosis Sunday April 24 and outlines the deaths and impact of tuberculosis across the state.
Monday’s conference attendance reached a record high in Bluffton, stressing city resources. Ministers and delegates face new lodging arrangements with lodging covered while other expenses fall to individuals. The next conference will meet in Kokomo. A home for aged care was dedicated at Warren. Multiple appointments were listed across numerous churches and towns including Wabash, Churubusco, Columbia City, Huntington, Marion, Mount Etna, North Manchester, Roanoke, Silver Lake, Swayzee, Uniondale, Upland, and more.
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