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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
4
Martin & Bros Publishers appeal to local business leaders to increase advertising in the Parke County Record. They warn that without greater patronage they may shrink the paper or move to nearby towns or cease publication entirely. The notice asks readers to support the newspaper and spread the word.
Last Friday evening at 6 30 a child known as Dot Wiltrout was badly burned after her clothing caught fire while she smoked a corn silk cigarette. Neighbors and bystanders quickly smothered the flames and she was taken to her grandmother's home for treatment. Doctors say the burns are severe but the child will recover with scarring mainly on the body and no disfigurement to the face. The fire originated from matches used to light a cigarette by Dot while heading to her grandmother's house.
A large Kosciusko county Democratic gathering at Lakeside park Warsaw chose a full slate for county offices. Orrin T. Neff for Representative, John W. Lefevre Clerk, J. A. Irvine Auditor, John K. Lawrence Treasurer, Joseph Kinsey Recorder, Hyppolite Netter Sheriff, C H E Leedy Coronea Surveyor Wm Kern and district commissioners S J Estlick Isaac G Smith. Speakers praised the slate and forecast gains in the upcoming election.
The Twin Lake and U B churches plan Sunday evening programs with the Y P C U and Willing Workers serving a dinner and ice cream. A Harriett Kemper lecture on India impressed attendees. Rev E S Rees has withdrawn from the Lutheran church as of July 25. Local social events include Epworth League gatherings and a bell fund drive for the church. Other items cover community visits, funerals, and a new repeating rifle gift from Marlin Arms Go. A Warsaw to Silver Lake telephone line project is announced.
Ripening peaches, pears, plums and grapes are abundant while honey yields were poor. Fall plowing advances rapidly with grounds in good condition. stock is in very good condition in most localities.
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