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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
A damaged letter from a son in Ind. Inf. at Liano Grande Texas describes hardship, a long hike ahead, and plans to remain with his unit. He mentions weighing 148 pounds, feeling well despite cold and fatigue, and hopes to write again after travel.
A largely attended sale on the Carter farm near hedge of town featured articles sold at fair prices. The event noted that Mr Carter and others plan a move to Mentone on Saturday as a third of a mine hardware store was purchased.
Notice requests interested parties to report to Silver Lake area five miles for a meeting at 11 o clock on Tuesday December to discuss an important business by order of the committee.
Russell Schwank, a boy injured last week while shredding corn at the Bettler farm southeast of town, died last Thursday evening from a blood clot on the brain. Funeral services were held Sunday and attracted a large crowd.
Mrs C C Carter was notified Sunday night that her mother Mrs Bull of Rennselaer was very ill and she rushed to her bedside. The latest bulletin says the aged woman is in critical condition and death may come at any time.
A letter by T. S. Keller and Worden Smith describes a construction train leaving Akron November 23 heading toward San Antonio. The crew reports delays in Monterey and Chicago yards, repairs for airbrakes, a 37 loaded car train, and arrival in Des Moines freight yards. They detail living aboard two engines, daily meals, and the large Chicago yard operations.
Eight year old Robert Flohr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Flohr near Disko had his right leg mangled when he fell while attempting to jump onto a passing train. The limb was amputated between the ankle and knee and he was reported improving after surgery.
Mrs Elizabeth Hively traveled to Chicago last Sunday and will stay through next spring with her daughter Mrs Ollie Marsh and husband in the city.
George Hoke his daughter Goldie and son Harley Hoke and wife of Elkhart visited relatives in and around this place last Thursday. The Hoke family resided here years ago, a fact remembered by older residents.
A 19 year old identifying as Kenneth Stanley attempted to pass a forged check for 49.13 at multiple town businesses including Summers hardware, Gresso store, and the Commercial State Bank. After failing to cash the check he disappeared before investigators could question him. The subject claimed to be an orphan from Sweetzer with a late father and two hundred dollars saved at Sweetzer Bank. He had worked husking corn at Joe Little and boarded with Sam Leffel before the attempted check.
Readers can buy magazines by the year at prices below publisher rates. For more information contact the REcoRD office.
Jacob Fruitt died last Saturday in a Ft Wayne hospital after an operation two weeks prior. He was about 44, survived by his wife and five children. He was brother to Levi Fruitt and Mrs. Charles Lindry who live east of here.
Attended the funeral of brother William Hanes accompanied by his son Charles Hanes. They left Monday night for Ashland Wisconsin to be present at the funeral of George Hanes.
President Wilson praises the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale as a vital fund raiser for tuberculosis work. Secretary Baker supports seals for himself and children, noting their importance to public health. Some 325 million seals are distributed nationwide, including territories.
The county association will hold its annual Sunday school convention at the M. E. church in Etna Green starting Thursday evening December 7 and ending Saturday afternoon December 9. All Sunday school workers are urged to attend. An excellent program has been prepared.
The 1915 law limits road supervisors to four per township and sets pay at 25 cents per hour with a 50 day cap, or 120 days in single supervisor townships. Elections run 2 to 6 pm. polls may close early if all voters have voted. Inspectors and clerks serve without pay. the township trustee leads the election board and posts notices. Voting uses paper ballots with printed or written candidate names.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. McClure, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Deaton, and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kepiloyer went to Chicago last Sunday for a week to attend the International Live Stock Exposition and see other city sights.
Elected officers for the Farmers Mutual Relief Association of Kosciusko County include President Eberthrop, Secretary William Bl wary, and Director George Alexander. The meeting occurred Saturday with officers confirmed and incumbents re-elected.
Mr and Mrs Clouthe re depart Sunday morning for their new home in Dayton Ohio following a visit here prior to their marriage.
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