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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented tale contrasts a Chicago bogey and a buggy price with a parable about risk and behavior. It warns against drunkenness and speculators while stressing prudence, self help, and the hazards of sudden wealth or loss. The piece frames a cautionary view of judgment and money in a rudimentary social vignette.
A fragmented OCR snippet references Kodol and mentions stomach issues and belching. It notes a sale by a pharmacist or vendor identified as H. but lacks complete details or context to confirm a full item.
In Greenwich a reader woman Henrietta shares a train seat with an editor as they read a love story. They debate the ending, with Henrietta leaning toward the author's view and the editor urging a different fate. He accepts both, then she vows to rewrite the ending to match their new understanding.
Local residents visit and travel between Atwood Roann and Monterey. Miss Minuna Belle Rhodes wed Ruseco M Self in a small home ceremony. A Warsaw incident over hat plumes highlights minor property loss. Public road quality and improved streets are noted to boost property values locally.
The financial condition of the Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana is shown as of July 31 1908 the bank's third anniversary. Officers listed include Ira Leckrone president Sylvanus Funk vice president and W H Kern cashier with Tresse Heller as assistant cashier and directors J C Cavender J C Babcock William Kern Ira Leckrone Noah Frantz Sylvanus Funk Co E Stout. Bonds: president 1000 cashier 5000 on file with the Secretary of State.
Fragmented OCR lists loans and discounts 48591 29 overdrafts 22 due from banks 14967.64 banking house 4500 furniture 1475 current expenses 1495 81 taxes paid 2000 cash on hand 2393 spec ie 771.86 cash items 978 39 total around 78901.68 notations unclear
Ira Leckrone president and W. H. Kern cashier swear the included liabilities and assets statement is true. The document lists capital stock paid in 25000, surplus 300, discounts exchange and interest 3728.47, individual deposits on demand 46875, totaling 705901.68. Subscribed and sworn before George A. Brush notary public on August 5, 1908.
Report of the condition of the Farmer Bank of Silver Lake in Indiana at close of business August 11 1908 detailing assets liabilities and financial status of the bank as of that date.
The readable entries show loans and discounts 17681.98. Overdrafts 131273. Furniture and fixtures 1560. Due from banks and trust companies 16263.44. Cash on hand 2074. SS cash items. Current expenses 839843.72. The scattered figures suggest a partial financial ledger listing assets and expenses from a historic bank document.
The document shows financial figures including capital paid in ten thousand dollars and a surplus fund, with demand deposits around ten thousand seven hundred fifty three dollars and twenty two cents, demand certificates near eighteen thousand seven hundred ninety nine dollars, and exchange discounts about two hundred ninety dollars. W J Fitton, cashier, swears the statement is true before notary George A Brush on August 13, 1908.
Mrs Chas EB Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a family laxative praised for effectiveness with no fuss. These painless purifiers sold at Rager s drag store 250.
A brief query asks if readers have seen postcard items at the Record office.
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