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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1904
Page
4
Ed notes a political bid as Egbert Gawtehrop announces he will be presented to the Republican County Convention as a candidate for the nomination of Commissioner for the Northern District subject to the convention's decision.
John A. Sloane declares his bid for Prosecuting Attorney subject to the outcome of the upcoming Republican County convention. He frames his plan around reform, law enforcement collaboration, and public safety.
Local notice indicates Mabie announces candidacy for sheriff, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention to be held later.
The Republican County Convention will be held at Winona on Tuesday June 7 1904. A farmer who left his plow in the field during winter seeks soft brick and preparatory to a scrubbing match.
The saying notes a man is truly well off with health, harmony at home, a own house, neighborly respect, and a steady business income, enough to save for old age. Wealth of a million dollars would not add more to life’s happiness.
An intricate family chain suggests renewing ties to save hotel costs while visiting the World’s Fair. The plan asserts broad applicability, proposing to leverage relatives to reduce lodging expenses during the event.
A Peru report claims a seven year itch epidemic is widespread in the city high schools with half the pupils afflicted and others exposed. The health board fights to stamp it out as sanitation improves and a spring show by the girls’ graduates proceeds without incident.
Community notes from Silver Lake and nearby include visits, relocations, and social updates. Edwin Milla moves to the Meek property corner Jefferson and Sycamore. A. W. Butler and Mrs Butler visit Fort Wayne. Rev T. M. Hill to Barker for the year. Mrs Blanche Scoles to Terre Haute for school. C L Leonard shifts to hardware and machinery business locally.
Best Portland cement. If you are going to use any cement this spring you will save money by purchasing it of Dickey and Sons. Wanted to buy 80 to 120 acres good land with or without buildings one to three miles from Silver Lake. Inquire at Record office.
The term lasted six and a half months with closures last week. Room 1 reports 44 pupils enrolled, high attendance, 23 tardiness cases and 235 minutes lost. Teacher Mrs Anglin. Room 2 shows 30 pupils, 4265 days attendance, 224 days absence, 96 percent attendance, 12 tardiness cases, 33 minutes lost. Teacher Mas Amy Burner.
Local advertisement lists Sheller's Bread six loaves for 25 cents at Maurer's Restaurant with premium tickets for a Bread and Cake Cabinet. Community notices note church services, travelers, and various town movements including property changes and visits around Silver Lake and nearby towns.
Report shows 4464 pupil days enrolled and 336 days of absence. Attendance 90.9 percent with 12 tardiness incidents affecting 8 pupils. Time lost by tardiness noted as 100 minutes. Teacher H. F. AptopELuL.
In Leesville Indiana W H Crown who was thought near death from consumption was saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and an eventual cure. The ad claims numerous cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with price 50c and 1. Trial bottles are free.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the RECORD for full access instead of borrowing copies. The notice emphasizes convenient home delivery, archival reliability, and ongoing updates for reliable local reporting and community notices.
Shortly after opening the school the principal announced Liberty Bell Medals would be awarded in each grade for the highest average in scholarship and department. Top scholars across grades included Adrian Maurer Hazel Bouse Marie Rager Ethel Skinner Fons Hawley Hugh Snyder Rulah Martindale Coral Tillman Roy Burdge Daisy D Carr Mabel Martindale and a roll of honor list for pupils with perfect attendance.
For sale 122 acres of grass land located 3 miles southwest of Silver Lake. Easy terms offered. Interested buyers contact Silver Lake Record for details.
During the term 136 books were added to the library. Primary readers totaled 17 with Vera Kern at four books. Intermediate 122 read with Hazel McKrill at 12. Grammar 114 read with Beulah Mardale at 22. High School 260 read with Alda Lukens at 33. 92 pupils read at least one book, plus 37 by householders, totaling 550. library opens on alternate Saturdays over summer.
For sale 40 acres one and a half miles from Silver Lake. A six room house with cellar two wells a small barn and other out-buildings. 130 fruit trees cherry peach plum pear prune and apple. Seller can take 20 acres with improvements or the full 40 cheap if taken soon. Gravel road to the farm corner and telephone connection. Call at RECORD office.
Job ad seeks a faithful personio traveler for a well established business with hours across several counties. Pay is 20.00 weekly plus cash expenses, with expense advances. Permanent position at Standard House Chicago address.
Two houses, nine rooms and seven rooms, located near the railroad in East Silver Lake. Described as a fine location and offered at a cheap price for quick sale.
Two brood sows Poland China one due April 2 weight 200 pounds another due April 10 weight 350. Also two Jersey cows one fresh one producing two gallons daily. Prices right. Olgypoo Ezra Bloom.
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