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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
1
The Cline drug store has passed into the hands of a permanent owner who will take charge in a few days and stock it up for business. John R Norman of Star City became owner of the stock on Tuesday. Mr Norman and his wife will move here with strong recommendations and join our town as citizens.
The Misses Phylis Uoderhill and Pauline Getty visited the Bennie Drucke home west of town, spending the day in the country.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Herendeen on Monday morning. The family resides just south of the Big Four station.
The Wiss river bass fishing season opened with C. A. Pearson landing three mice sized members of the funny tribe Tuesday. Anglers catch the fever and rush to the banks.
N A Martindale and family moved from a farm north of Piercetun on Monday and now occupy the Bennie Drudge property in East Silver Lake. The community welcomes them back to the old town.
Jack Burt and family relocate their residence near the U B church to their Jefferson street property for permanent dwelling. The vacated property will be occupied by H E Regenos and wife.
Cecil Hill who had stayed with Wesley Yates and other relatives in the locality since Christmas left Tuesday for Logansport to visit his uncle Philip Jil and family before continuing to his home in Stratford Texas This is his first trip to Indiana in four years since the Hill family moved southwest about four years ago
The Claypool Lumber & Coal Co promotes immediate shipment of lumber with contact via phone No. 15. The ad promises ready stock and swift delivery to customers seeking quick procurement.
Ed Davis and his wife returned from Ossion after ten days with relatives. They shipped their household goods to Trenary Michigan to start a new home. They plan to visit Erie Michigan before moving on to Trenary. Locals regret their departure and wish them success.
W. W. Stauffer received a car load of peppermint plants on Wednesday and will plant about twenty five acres on his low land six miles southwest of town. This new venture follows successful crops in similar soils and is expected to succeed.
Mahala Snyder traveled to a Warsaw sanitarium last week to seek treatment for rheumatic trouble as doctors begin evaluation and care plans.
A midweek event at United Brethren Church drew a large attendance as participants gathered for the evening exercises. The gathering featured prayer and reflection with local residents present.
Rev L E Brown gave the address as Ruth Hill exercises were held at United Brethren church last Wednesday evening April 16. The salutatory class prophecy and valedictory were excellent. A quartet sang splendid selections and the church was nicely decorated. Students Helen Bohnstedt and Mable Martindale led the event with faculty Edgar Rotts J D Lee Cline Noah Mayantz trustee.
Word reached here that Mrs. Murphy mother of Myron Murphy of Berrien Centre Michigan died in that place Tuesday evening. The funeral will be held Friday.
The couple moved to Warsaw the first of the week and he has secured employment in a local factory.
Prof E. E. Botts will go to Marion Monday to teach school in one of the institutions during the coming summer term.
R E Ferree will take charge of the Big Four office at the local station. J W Fer rerda is to be sent to Markleville. The confirmation indicates organizational changes within the railroad office.
William Stittsworth formerly of this place died in the infirmary near War Saw on Wednesday afternoon. He was past 67 years of age.
Oliver Grossweller of the area just south of the Big Four station returned downtown at the start of the week after remaining at home for a couple of weeks due to an abscess on the left side of his face. The illness kept him from public duties while he recovered.
J. J. Babcock and his wife from Warsaw stayed at the J. C. Hay home to celebrate the high school commencement. Their grandson Edward Hay was among the graduates.
J D Lee Cline earned an eight year teachers state license after passing a statewide board exam in Fort Wayne in February. The life state license requires a second division exam. the first division is graded separately by experts. This honor advances his career in education.
Mrs. Charles Snyder visits her daughter Helva who is confined at the girls reform school in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Farmers in the community express great satisfaction as spring tasks loom. If the recent weather persists, fieldwork will start soon and be underway within days.
Authorized subscription agency offers to save money on all magazines. They can supply catalogs and Money Saving Magazine Clubs, call Brush & Hanson at the Record office in Silver Lake to subscribe.
Hazel Brown resigned from the Ira Cay general store Saturday and Gladys Wiltrout began work Monday to fill the position.
Measles are plentiful in Silver Lake and surrounding areas. The disease affects both young and old in a very mild form, with patients often unaware unless a surface outbreak appears.
A card from J. C. Babcock says he and his wife left Citronelle Alabama last Friday and expect to reach their home in Akron this Tuesday or Wednesday. He spent the winter in the south for health reasons and has greatly benefited.
The event honors an esteemed faculty and trustees as students perform a song and Rev H W Park speaks on education guiding life. Salutatory speaker Harve Gezer reflects on youth and future, comparing gladiators to graduates as they envision living rather than dying.
The large church hosted a graduation event with graduates and faculty present. Speakers urged graduates Will Wederick Sky Keplinger Barre Geiger Pierre Underhill Oryal Carr Rupert Davis Edward Hay Edon Jonutz to strive to be better, act with purpose, and shape a better world through character and effort. Continued to 5th Page.
The article outlines three methods for placing telephones on electric railway despatching systems. It notes fixed sub stations, pole jack boxes, and portable car mounted sets. Telephones improve dispatch accuracy, track clearance after wrecks, and response in snow and accidents.
The article argues human actions largely caused last week’s floods. It cites widespread ditching and bridge construction that narrowed river passages, along with building in floodplains. It calls for new town planning and a drainage-focused board to keep waterways clear and protect high ground.
Uncle Samuel Robinson regained strength after visiting the doctor. He walked to the office on Wednesday and reports feeling much better today after a period of ill health.
The M. E. church held a baccalaureate sermon last Sunday evening attracting a large audience. People arrived early and the church was filled and standing by seven o'clock.
An advertisement highlights a sale on building materials including shingles lath ship lap flooring ceiling beveled siding drop siding slate sewer tile posts builders hardware cement plaster brick flue lining lime paints oils and varnishes offered by the Claypool Lumber and Coal Company.
E Braude was loading cases of eggs on a siding at the station when a passing train’s swinging car struck his load. The impact threw him down and crushed many eggs. Braude abandoned the shipment to the company and began claims for about 50 dollars in damage.
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