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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
5
An event listing notes a meeting Thursday evening led by M os Harshberger and Com C 1 Talty in Alabama. The fragment mentions a planned gathering with unspecified agenda and participants.
One way colonist rates to the West and Northwest available on the first and third Tuesdays of each month Sept 1 Lath to Det Lath inclusive. Splendid opportunity to relocate. For full information contact local agent or Mr Asterlin TPOA Fr Wayne Ind and PDL15.
An advertisement touts Bucklens Arnica Salve as essential for burns sores ulcers and piles claiming it prevents fatalities. Zimmerman’s drug store sells the salve for 25 cents.
A Benton Harbor special train will depart North Manchester at 7 40 a.m. and 7 46 a.m. The service lists multiple departure times for the Grand Excursion with early morning pickups and a schedule note.
A serious wreck blocked a crossing as Big Four and Nickel Plate freights collided while attempting simultaneous crossing use. Emergency crews responded as tracks were temporarily blocked and trains were halted.
Names such as John Yount Mrs Cassie Leiter Jon Rhodes Alice Bracket Grover Dick Mrs Russell Linn John Kerlin Ida Bracket George Deaton Joe Stultz John Minear F M Downing appear with mentions of travel visits moves and a railroad accident. Four cars wrecked one piled on an engine blocking the Nickel Plate Track with locals in various towns.
A bad wreck occurred at the Big Four and Nickel Plate crossing near midnight when Big Four freight No 65 failed to stop for a Nickel Plate freight. The engineer and fireman jumped off unharmed as cars derailed and the engine toppled onto the Nickle Plate track. No injuries reported. major delays to Nickel Plate service, with diversions around Arrow, Plymouth, Warsaw, and Claypool.
Mrs. Maria Stackhouse of Silver Lake visits her brother Joel Arnold on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Deaton and Mr. Bowen spend Tuesday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ball in Rose Hill.
Bessterend C B W Mrs A O Wagner and Mrs Hurst from McComb Ohio pass through en route to a Winona bible conference. George Kline of Silver Lake visits with his usual handshakes. Mrs Minnie Dresser of Kansas City and Miss Mamie Neff of Warnaw guest of Dr. Leiters. Oliver Right and Charles Rantz travel to Chicago with steers. W T Colbert and family plan Niagara Falls trip, visiting Foraker Ohio. Mrs Garman visits farm after illness.
A long list details daily events for the World’s Fair season with Missouri week, Lumbermen’s week, and St. Louis day among August September October November entries. It names many groups and dates, such as Pythian and Jewish groups, Labor Day activities, and Olympic contests scheduled across the months.
A bright day after rain drew a strong crowd to the Saints' Meeting at Yellow Creek Lake last Sunday with good services throughout the day and evening. Locals report widespread attendance, and the pleasant weather boosts optimism and business outlook across farmers and merchants in the area.
Rev. Shumaker of Indianapolis delivered an anti saloon lecture at the M F Church Sunday evening and also presented a stereoptical entertainment and lecture on Monday drawing interest from attendees.
A public sale by Hiram Miller is set for Saturday September 3 at his residence two miles east and four miles south of Silver Lake. Items include four work horses and family horses two milch cows yearling calves sheep a brood sow farming implements and household goods with usual terms and 12 months time. Large bills available.
Classified notice seeking a used gasoline stove with one or two burners. Buyer asks for a cheap price and directs inquiries to the REcorpD office for contact.
The notice proclaims Maurer's restaurant as the place with the town's largest and best selection of candies fruits and nuts.
DuPont Georgia resident J. F. Hughes recounts a long trial with lung disease ending in using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits rapid recovery and full health restoration. The ad promotes the remedy at C Rager and Zimie’s drug store with prices and free trial bottles.
A brief promotion states access to the RECORD is available for one dollar annually. The notice emphasizes a low-cost subscription option and ongoing availability. It presents a straightforward price offer without additional terms.
An old newspaper item promotes Electric Bitters as a preventive against death by own action. It describes despondency preceding self harm and claims the tonic strengthens nerves and the system while regulating stomach, liver, and kidneys. The ad urges immediate use at first suicidal thought and offers a 50 cent price via Zimmie druggist.
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