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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
2
Next Monday is Labor Day and residents are urged to reflect on law and discipline. Silver Lake schools start two weeks after, with farmers preparing fields for wheat. A neighbor recalls a curious incident involving a saint and a donated basket with dinnerware, prompting questions about emotion.
Self styled saints conduct a camp meeting at Yellow Creek Lake drawing much of the surrounding county’s churchgoers last Sunday. The event’s novelty rather than devotion appears to attract attendees as the season slows their usual religious motivations.
A critic argues that blinding a horse to silence fear mirrors how people blind themselves to bias and danger. The piece mocks initiation rites and questions why beings should not fear when exposed to unsettling truths.
Crickets have surged globally as a pest, devouring crops and vegetation. Their populations rise in many regions, affecting farmers and causing disruption as they move in dense swarms. Experts seek to understand their rapid increase and origins.
In his annual report Surgeon General Rixey urges adopting naval styled ranks for medical leaders. He favors surgeon admiral as top title and would rename the medical director to surgeon captain and the medical inspector to surgeon commander among others.
For heavy house plants a fiber saucer on wheels proves advantageous. It raises pots from the floor protecting carpets and eliminates the need for a separate stand. It also aids moving heavy plants without harming the plant, carpet, or mover.
Beulah Terry, 19, daughter of Dr. P. E. Terry of Rochester, died suddenly in Colorado Springs after tuberculosis illness. Born in Silver Lake, she lived with her parents for years before moving to Rochester. Funeral was held Monday at two from the Rochester home with burial at L.O.C.F. cemetery.
Indiana State Fair week of Sept 11 will showcase free attractions beside Dass Band of New York concerts. Vaudeville climbers perform before the grand stand between races, with shows in the morning and afternoon. The Nelson family of eleven debuts on State Fair ground, and Primrose and Rohloff appear as Chinese acrobats. Nelsons cost the Board $1,100 for the week.
A Silver Lake resident takes pains to check her horse before stepping out, fearing someone might steal it though no one has entered her premises.
Mary Groves Price born October 11 1819 in Highland County Ohio died August 24 1905 at Silver Lake Indiana age 5 years 10 months 13 days married Witener Price November 3 1840 four 55 years ten children survived by two daughters two sons nineteen grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren one sister and many relatives buried at Lake View Cemetery after funeral at United Brethren church Silver Lake conducted by Rev C J Miner Interment Lake View Cemetery.
Enoch Rhodes of Silver Lake Indiana died August 22 1905 aged 65 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Senaca County Ohio September 6 1839 and moved with his parents to Kosciusko County Indiana in 1840. He married Armanda Townsend February 21 1869 and had three children and an adopted daughter. He joined the Lutheran Church at Liberty Mills and was loved as a kind neighbor and devoted family man. He leaves a wife three children an adopted daughter three sisters and one brother.
The Rhodes family expresses gratitude through the Record to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the death and burial of their husband and father, Amanda Rhodes and children.
How to wash eiderdown garments with lukewarm water and quality laundry soap. Soak and wash thoroughly without rubbing soap on the fabric to avoid shrinking. Good eiderdown resists fading and can be washed frequently.
Transfers reported by War saw abstractor Houton O. Frazier include multiple parcels in Kosciusko County with values from 1 to 12000 dollars. Wm H Roberts transfers to Archibald J Menzie for 50 acres in Washington. Solomon Hepler to Omar F Neff for 160 acres Jefferson. Omar F Neff to Henry Neft for 812000 land. other deeds cover lots and tracts in Winona Park Milford Syracuse Mentone Claypool Lake and Etna townships.
Announcement notes Dr Bolan will beat Silver Lake on Thursday September 21 in a scheduled match highlighted on the fourth page.
Report of the condition of Farmers Bank of Silver Lake Indiana at close of business August 25 1905. Loans and discounts 21359.30 overdrafts 333.79 due from banks 15469.56 current expenses 147.42 cash on hand 8401.0? specie 1005.47 cash items 22.26.
Balance sheet shows liabilities and capital with figures for liabilities 842347.80 and deposits 30055.88, with capital paid in 10000 and surplus fund 1000.00, Discounts exchange and interest 373.22. Bank cashier W J Fitton swears to truth before notary George A Brush on August 30.
Preaching every alternate Sunday at 10 30 a m prayer meeting Tuesday evenings Sunday School at 9 30 a m Epworth League devotional meeting at 7 00 p m All are welcome Pastor A E S Raw leads the church
Bes truthful notice shows preaching every alternate Sunday at 9 00 p m prayer meeting Thursday evenings Sunday School at 9 30 a m PLC U aly 30p m H E Butler is the pastor.
J Ctheran announces preaching services every alternate Sunday at 10:50 a m and 8 00 p m on the Sunday following. Prayer meeting midweek and Young People’s Christian Endeavor services also noted with church hours and pastor initials.
A statute declares that anyone over fourteen who profanely curses or uses religious oaths in public or where others may be offended is guilty of profanity and faces a fine of one to three dollars per offense.
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