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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
The piece rails at proposed congressmen over land laws and Cuban unrest while noting Walter Wellman’s risky pursuit and a call to voters. It also announces the State Fair Old Soldiers and Children's Day on September 10 with free admission for veterans teachers and schoolchildren.
August 20 marked the final grace day for cutting obnoxious weeds along the highways. The road supervisor may arrange the work and bill the landowner at a rate of 21.25 per eight hour day.
The article notes hotels in Warsaw prohibit diners from removing coats in the dining room. It contrasts this with women at tables wearing shirt waists with large peek-a-boo holes in the garments, appealing to artistic men who favor such attire.
A reflective exhortation urges embracing life's duties with cheer, avoiding chronic discontent. It contrasts gloomy outlooks with savoring present sunshine and weaving hope into daily living to lighten future sorrows.
Standard Oil Company faces indictments from two federal grand juries charging 6 428 offences for accepting rebates from seven railroad systems under the Interstate Commerce Law. Conviction could bring a total fine of 86 428 000.
The local paper should be found in every home and taught to children as a stepping stone of intelligence. It emphasizes that newspapers provide no shortage of learning and urges parents to give their children access to reading material.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev O J Miner at Mt Pleasant church on Tuesday August 28. Interment followed in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
On account of purchasing another printing plant we offer two 30 inch Peerleaf paper cutters and two 7x11 Gordon job presses for cash. Sale is quick and priced to move.
The Silver Lake School building belongs to the township and any resident of school age may attend town schools this fall and winter. Those along the wagon route may ride the wagon. those off-route must provide their own transport. Free transportation will be provided for scholars in district No 3 next year. Trustee Leonard.
In Eminence Kentucky editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist says Baklen's Arnica Salve cured his piles in ten days after a fierce attack. The product is promoted as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds with a 25 cent price at Ziln's drug store.
The item records visits by Howard and Tipton counties residents who returned after two weeks with relatives. It mentions L W Myers ALF Kline and wife selling nails at factory prices and invites customers to try a keg. Cosmick of Brazee Minnesota visited the Haldermans and traveled to Elkhart before returning home. Mrs Cosmick is a sister to Isaac Halderman.
Will Ebert lost two yearling colts struck by lightning as Sunday afternoon storm raged. The animals were near a pasture tree when the bolt struck. The Sellers farmhouse near Center A B Church north of Silver Lake was also struck by a thunderbolt Saturday night, causing minor damage to plastering and weather boards.
The Benton Harbor Excursion will depart Silver Lake an hour earlier on the return trip and now leaves at 6 45 a m. The change affects upcoming trips and daily departures.
Mrs. P. Haskell was the guest of Mrs. Frank Metheny Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie Latta of Palestine visited Mrs. J. F. Skinner Tuesday night. A number from town attended the Priser sale Tuesday, with other locals present at the event.
The piece extols cheerful appetite and a healthy mind and body as key to good work and citizenship. It links stomach disorders to mood and performance and promotes Kodol for dyspepsia after meals, sold by Cline & Co.
Shared church notices list Methodist and United Brethren services on alternating Sundays with prayer meetings on Tuesdays, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m, Epworth League at 7:00 p.m, and devotional meetings. Butler and Wathena pastors are noted with varying Sunday times and YPCC activities.
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