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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

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Four Bullets Fly At Lon Howe In Winona Lake Shooting

Lon Howe of Winona Lake was shot four times near the Kosciusko lodge on Sunday night by Austin Miller of Gainesville Florida. Howe is in serious condition at his home on McDonald Island. Miller fled the scene after disarming Howe and forcing him to sign a statement. Miller boarded a westbound train early Monday, leaving local officials to track him.

Wight Lon Howe Winona Lake Austin Miller Gainesville Florida Winona Howe McDonald Island Miller Kosciuske Lodge Marshal DeVol Offeet Ltowe Maine McDonald Kshind Dr. Nehrons Secede

Rise of State Fair Spawns Indiana Exposition Rides

Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis to run the week of Sept 6 draws wide interest as judges plan to ribbon prize winners. The fair, grown from simple gatherings to a 214 acre exposition with land and improvements valued near $700,000, reflects decades of state tourism and agricultural display.

Indiana Indianapolis United States Fair Ground

Sunday Concert Series Opens at the Park

The first in a series of Sunday afternoon concerts will be a regular feature at the park during the balance of the season. Next performance is Sunday at 2 30 p.m.

Mrs J J Aughenbaugh Bites Back Steps Injury

Mrs J J Aughenbaugh who lives about four miles south of town suffered a compound fracture of her right arm in a morning fall from the back steps. She arose about four o'clock and tripped on the steps causing the injury with the bone protruding through the flesh.

J. J. Aughenbaugh

Expenditures and Tax Levies for Lake Township 1910

Lake township Kes ciusko county trustee N M Frantz presents estimates for 1910 expenditures and levies at the annual meeting. Township and local taxes total 130 cents per hundred dollars. includes special school and road taxes and per poll amounts. Dated July 31 1909.

Lake Township Kesciusko County N. M. Frantz

Boy Hurt In Wheat Threshing Accident Near Overman Farm

Truman Getty six year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Getty sustained a severe leg injury Saturday near the Curtis Overman place south of town. He climbed the separator wheel and his left leg was caught between spokes breaking both bones just above the ankle. He was returned home, a physician summoned, and was reported resting well at latest word.

Truman Getty Frank Getty Curtis Overman

Will Hold Convention at Packerton Church

The U P C U of the U B church of the Silver Lake charge will hold a convention at Packerton church next Sunday August 8. See program elsewhere in this issue.

U. B. Church of the Silver Lake Packerton Church

Is in a Critical Condition

William W. Hill, living southwest of town, has been afflicted for weeks and is now unable to be up. He has grown thin and weak, hardly recognizable as the same robust man who weighed about 200 pounds a few months ago. The illness appears to be a stomach trouble for which doctors have found no remedy.

William W. Hill

Colored camp meeting opens at Myrtle-Glenn park

The colored camp meeting under Mrs. L. J. Brooks of Marion will open at Myrtle-Glenn park on Thursday August 12 with a full set of singers and speakers some of whom are new and better than ever. The program will be announced later.

L. J. Brooks Marion Myrtle-Glenn Park

Boy narrowly escapes as 4-year-old falls into well

George Alton Luke, visiting Goshen relatives, fell fifteen feet into a driven well with a three foot opening. He landed on pump boards, face cut and bruised but otherwise unharmed besides fright. Parents identified as Mr and Mrs H A Luke of Goshen, formerly of the city.

George Alton Luke H. A. Luke Goshen G. C. Teel Warsaw

Mrs J P Robinson and Miss Patterson Visit Canyon City

Mrs J P Robinson of near Silver Lake and Miss Chloe Patterson of Canyon City Texas are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W Leroy Smith in Warsaw Union.

J. P. Robinson Silver Lake Chloe. Patterson Canyon City Texas W.leroy Smith Warsaw Union

Post cards of all kinds and at all prices

Record office offers a wide range of post cards at every price. The display includes varied designs suitable for collectors and casual buyers alike.

Indiana Board of Health Announces County Health Officer Exam

The Indiana State Board of Health will hold the first examination for eligible County Health Commissioner and City or Town Health Officer candidates in the state house at Indianapolis on Thursday September 30 1909. Licensed physicians must apply by September 23 using official blanks obtained from the board. The exam will cover Hygiene Sanitary Science including food and drug inspection and a familiarity with health statistics.

Indiana State Board of Health Indianapolis

Outing at Myrtle-Gleyn Park for Gilbert Family

Eighteen neighbors from the southeast village organized a hay ladder party to honor Misses Anna Florence and Catharine Gilbert of Philadelphia. They traveled to Myrtle Gleyn Park on Wednesday for a day trip, with members including Jacob Leffel and his wife and daughters, Albert Leffel and family, William Leffel and family, John Leffel and family, and Joseph Doub. The group reports a very enjoyable day that passed quickly.

Here Anna Florence

Inmate Returns From 30 Day Lough to Ft Wayne Home

Charles Shireman aged 37, longtime inmate at the Home for the Feeble Minded at Ft Wayne, was home on a 30 day furlough during July and returned to the home Saturday accompanied by his brother Noah.

Charles Shireman Ft. Wayne Noah

Bowen Couple Bound for Denver West

Mr and Mrs Alvin H Bowen left Tuesday for the far west They are bound for Denver Colorado and may settle there Mr Bowen declined to promise a location or duration Old Silver Lake will welcome them back when they choose to return The Record wishes them success and will visit them once they are located

Alvin H. Bowen Far West Denver Colorado Mr. Bowen Old Silver Lake

Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Commercial State Bank

The Commercial State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday. Officers were reelected for the ensuing year. The election covered the slate of officers for the bank’s service year.

Commercial State Bank

Postmaster General reshuffle plans in December

Washington rumors say Lawshe may gain a top post in the post office department as part of a broader reorganization. Taft has considered options including a treasury role or a move to the interstate commerce commission, with three assistant posts under him and decisions pending.

Indianapolis Washingtonce le Lawshe Gene Cock Decembe Potm Taft Star Hitchcock Lawshe Phili Treasury Inter- Sta Commerce Commission

Will Preach Sunday Evening at Local Church

Rev E E Adams of West Lebanon will preach at the M B Church in this place next Sunday evening.

E. E. . Adams West Leb Aon M. Bh Evenin

Rickel Moyer Reunion Draws Extended Family

The third annual Rickel Moyer gathering brings together the Rickels Moyers and their relatives for a family reunion. Attendees include long distant cousins and members from multiple generations hoping to reconnect and celebrate shared heritage.

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Ight Erner Union Indiana Exposition Inent Gresso’s Store the Capitol City Ani Young People’s Christian Union Silver Lake Charge Pauline Getty C. A. Spritz C. A Dale Homman Quesrion Eto Rickel Moyer Detterman-Miller
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