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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
4
Public notice states advertisements will be inserted until three with deadlines on Tuesday morning. Listed location is the Post Office in Silver Lake Indiana. Second-eld Walter is identified in the fragment.
The Silver Lake Record passes to new proprietors Joan C. Martin and partner after eight years of changes in ownership. They pledge better facilities, new features, regular issues, and prompt settlements, urging strong local support from readers and subscribers. Wedding licenses, local sales, and community notices fill the page along with farm transfers and club news.
The article recalls the second year class, mentions a written algebra test, and a Friday entertainment postponed to December 10. It notes a full Monday attendance after Thanksgiving, disciplinary recess loss for first year boys, a former student Verna Hoke visiting, and a drawing trend with chalkboard artwork left by students.
A closing message announces the cessation of ownership by the current publishers of the Recorp. Subscription accounts transfer to new proprietors. The note thanks supporters and invites continued patronage under new management.
John Wertenberger operates a meat market offering fresh and salt meats sausages game oysters lard and butter call for selections and prices.
C W Shipley visits Leesburg this week. James Hall of Goshen visits Silver Lake with friends. James Harter with a lady friend drives to North Manchester Sunday. Frank Mauwaring of Mentone visits Silver Lake. Mrs J D Kutz of Warsaw guests Silver Lake friends over Sunday. S B Leckrone drawn for December petit jury. Mr and Mrs J C Cavender visit relatives near Argos. Sarah McClure visits Goshen with daughter Mrs Benson Rager. F K Culberson of the Dun & Co agency tours Silver Lake. Mr and Mrs W M Rhodes of Goshen visit relatives in Silver Lake for a couple of months. John Burns moves into Mrs McClure's house. he sold his home to Rev J W Riley. Mr and Mrs H W Cramer of Goshen visit relatives, then plan to travel near Sidney. Mr and Mrs Horace Tucker of near Barket visit T C McClure. The couple described as “on the shady side of life” are cheerful. Noah Metzger of Rose Hill region comes for eye operation by Dr L W Jordan three weeks ago.
The community awaits multiple church gatherings next Sunday at M E and Lutheran venues with morning and evening services. Rev Rees reports strong revival attendance at Rose Hill and Franklin meetings grow in interest. Earl Paulus to lead Christian Endeavor. U B church to hold a youth service evening with no regular preaching.
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