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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
1
A discussion on marital expectations and how early courtship behavior shifts after marriage. It warns that neglect of affection, growing tempers, and chronic complaints harm domestic peace, comparing recurring irritability to stinging Scorpions and urging restraint to avoid an unhappy life.
The Sunshine Band of Fairview will hold an ice cream social and entertainment at the G A McClure residence on Tuesday evening September 1. Hot lunch will be served.
The text argues for teaching children to love good reading from an early age. It urges selecting nursery tales hymns poems and myths that endure across generations to shape character and resilience against life’s ills. It stresses that early literary environment forms lifelong preferences and inner strength.
L. W. Caldwell and wife visited the Jaques home then planned to move to Devils Lake North Dakota where Caldwell has a teaching engagement in the city schools and will reside there for the season.
The notice explains the ditch law requiring ten percent monthly payments after contract letting in July 1906. Assessments due June 1907 should be placed on the tax duplicate with penalty, and on October 1, 1908, Mr Funk will file unpaid amounts with ten percent penalty to be collected by land sale. Better pay now to avoid penalties and fund contractor payments.
Exactly 136 members attended the second annual Rickel family reunion held on Reason Rickel’s farm by Beaver Dam Lake. Officers were elected with George Rickel as president Ollie Rickel as secretary and Reason Rickel as treasurer. A short program followed with speeches by J W Reed Edson B Larber and a list of attendees from distant towns.
The annual camp meeting at Yellow Creek lake draws visitors from miles around including Niagara Falls. It offers a reunion of friends across ages and beliefs and a feast of religious festival in a tranquil natural setting.
A 1907 Indiana Board of Health table shows 4456 consumption deaths, 1685 males and 2771 females, 927 mothers and 255 fathers aged 18 to 40, 2553 orphans, 2483 homes invaded, and $10 million in costs. The piece argues consumption is not hereditary, stresses prevention, and urges citizens and legislators to educate the public on health laws. A physician signs as proposer of the resolution prioritizing public health over grand national projects.
A letter to the editor condemns the public viewing of caskets at funerals as barbaric and harmful to mourners. It urges clergy and undertakers to end the custom, arguing it turns funeral scenes into morbid spectacle and breeds gossip, while stressing death should be treated with reverence.
The Miller family annual reunion is being held today at the home of J. D. Miller in Elkhart. Several representatives from the area attend, including Postmaster Ferree, Thomas Gamble and wife, and G. W. Sherbondy.
The Ed Drudge family held its second annual reunion at Yellow Creek lake last Sunday. Attendees included Charles Drudge and wife. Lula Drudge of Elkhart. Harry Stiver and family near Akron. Frank Sharp and family. A C Chambers and wife with Chloe Drudge of Anderson. Arthur Drudge and family. John Ayers and wife. Ed Drudge and wife. Ross King of Elkhart. A good time was enjoyed by all.
The third annual meeting of the Christian Endexsyor society for the deaf mutes of northern Indiana was held last Sunday at a Goshen area schoolhouse three miles east. About 70 to 100 delegates attended the event.
Clarence Bennett presents The Holy City in Akron with the author starring in a grand scenic drama set in ancient Jerusalem. The firmed American manager’s production is highly praised for theme and spectacle. The performance occurs at the Akron Opera House on Saturday evening September 12.
Readers wonder about the post cards found or displayed at the RECORD office, noting curiosity among locals and possible display or collection activity.
A man agrees to tasks if the requester adds that they know he is busy. The line suggests people respond to perceived pressure or obligation by citing others’ workloads to justify helping. The quote highlights social psychology of compliance and politeness strategies.
The Sidney Stars meet the Silver Lake Grays at Myrtle Glenon Park on Sunday August 30. Sidney bay to win and prove their strength as the locals warn of a tough game.
Advertising merchants run business in push enterprise as readers rise. Newspapers place your ads under buyers eyes so they see what they want and seek the wide awake merchant. Success in sharp competition demands constant vigilance and persistence.
The annual St. Joseph Conference gathering of the United Brethren church will start September 8 in Bourbon and run through the following Sunday.
The Indiana State Fair plans nightly shows in the livestock pavilion arena during the week of September seven with a capacity of 106000. Features include prize horses and cattle parades exhibitions of saddle horses high steppers jumpers and other animals chariot and Roman standing races hippodrome races acrobats Heras family Madam Schuman and her animals the Bard brothers Olivers high wire acts Diavlo high dive and other specialties. The Weber band from Cincinnati will perform with two vocal soloists as part of a rich program amid large prizes and entries especially for horses and cattle. Admission to the fair allows nights shows without extra cost.
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