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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
8
Five volcanoes active last year caused 60 000 deaths. Damascus, claimed as the world's oldest city, has about 225 000 inhabitants. Conductor Boughter resumes duties on the Big Four after a months long layoff, guiding trains again. Read advertisements to learn bus routes and best travel options.
A Little Chronicle joke recalls young Frank learning to ride. When asked if the horse’s trot bounces him, he replies that he does not bounce hard and stays up neatly at the time.
The data show product value rising from 1 019 106 616 in 1850 to 13 040 013 638 in 1900 while wage earners grow from 957 059 to 5 321 087. Products increase 984 percent, workers 456 percent, establishments from 123 025 to 512 726. The text links this to machinery gains and concentration of business, shaping fortunes and labor conditions.
A fine Jersey cow is offered for sale at a bargain. Inquiries may be made at Stout and Son's Hardware for details and terms.
Travel bulletin promotes low rail rates on Nickel Plate and Big4 lines to Niagara Falls Los Angeles and San Francisco. Includes Niag ara Falls excursion August 18 1903 and July 31 to August 13 Los Angeles and San Francisco trips with liberal return limits. Also offers Chicago to Coronado Beach Grand Canyon side trip with Pullman sleeper service and hotel stays at low rates via Asterlin Fort Wayne.
Richmond Indiana hosts the Friends Yearly Meeting from August 22 to 28. A single round trip fare is offered with tickets valid on sale day and good to return no later than August 28.
Walter Price at work on the section. August 13 notices from the A. K. Denney Isle. Advertisers urged for value. Local residents including Rev. J. Miner wife and son, Bruce Herendeen, Claudie Page, J. Norris, and others appear in social and business notes. Subscriptions promoted for the RECORD.
In Kokomo Indiana the CHATAUQUA fare on the Big Four route offers one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale from August 1 to August 10. Travelers receive good going on day sold and good return for traveling to August 11.
The notice announces a one fare round trip for the Maxinkuckee Assembly in Culver Indiana from Aug 12 to Sept 7. Tickets go on sale Aug 11 and are valid for travel both ways through Sept 9.
Rome City event notes Island Park assembly running July 10 to August 13 with tickets on sale July 9 through August 13 and access extended to August 15. Includes details on admission period and venue timing for attendees.
Rate from Indianapolis 52.55 to 52.30 for going and returning via regular nine months route. Special arrangement allows one route outbound and return via another with a stopover east of California within ten days. Passengers must reach San Francisco or Los Angeles by Oct 10 midnight. Tickets returned by agents in San Francisco or Los Angeles when the return journey begins. See nearest Big Four Agent for routes and rates.
The Logansport Elks Carnival is returning this year from August 24 through August 30. Organizers urge residents to mark dates for the week of festivities and community events.
The Pathfinders present a street carnival from Aug 31 to Sept 5 with tickets valid on the sale day. Attendees may return the following day after the sale date.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the busiest little remedy that turns weakness into strength and drains into mental power. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Chas Rager.
The statement notes total resources and an 85000 fire insurance. It excludes Arsenal Grounds at Indianapolis and claims no individual profits for Winona management while investors see value gains. Improvements funded by stock sales, cottage lot sales, and bonds on the electric railway rather than donations. Shareowners receive gate, hotel, and cottage discounts.
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