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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
1
Samuel Coble died suddenly Wednesday at his home south of Sidney while digging post holes with his son. He was 50s or 60s, had stomach and heart trouble, and is survived by a wife four sons and four daughters. The Cobles lived on a farm southeast of town for years and he was well known locally.
Revival services led by Rev Sturgell at the M. B. church draw large audiences with Rev Reed of Rochester assisting. Sturgell delivers sermons and the series will extend through Sunday and likely beyond.
Mrs. Waz Rinearson of Wabash aged 74 died from injuries after an automobile she rode in was struck by a machine driven by Charles Jones a North Manchester garage proprietor. She was crushed against the auto side and died about thirty minutes after reaching home.
Mr and Mrs Edward Reed and two sons are settled in Wustoria Ohio where they work. Mr Reed holds a good position in a local creamery and the family is producing about 30000 pounds of butter each week.
Grandmother Swihart, mother of W. A. Swihart, died at a son's home near Ruann Munday. The funeral was held on Wednesday. She had visited Silver Lake several times when the Swihart family lived there.
Fred Albertson of Claypool released from Warsaw hospital last Friday and returned home after being shot by his wife who remains jailed in Warsaw unable to post a 2500 bond. Court hearing date not yet set.
Fire believed caused by an overheated furnace pipe destroyed part of the Grand hotel a two story brick building in Syracuse Wednesday night last week damage set at 5000 dollars all guests escaped with belongings intact.
Gov McCray issues proclamation calling a special legislative session to meet Monday next week in Indianapolis. The order specifies the extraordinary session and outlines the agenda for the Indiana legislature.
Decatur defeated Angola by a large margin last Friday evening. Eldred Cline is a listed member of the Decatur squad and local fans celebrate the win.
Stuart Lindzy of the southeast outskirts was lighting a back heater when coal oil spilled into the fire. Live coals exploded causing burns to his face and eye irritation. He stayed home several days with swollen eyes and facial burns, but no lasting scars expected.
Winter itch is spreading among Warsaw people with a light rash and noticeable discomfort. Local physicians note the condition appears seasonal and widespread across several neighborhoods.
A Tuesday message reports thieves pried open windows at Pierceton and Leesburg schools Monday night stealing many fountain pens and other valuables. The Warsaw sheriff and deputies investigated but offered no clues as to the local talent behind the incidents.
In Columbia City the Decker murder case advances with fifty plus witnesses. New evidence and daily testimony point to Fred Decker and the Lovett murder, with expectations the trial will stretch to Christmas.
Hazel Linn aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Linn died at her Warsaw home Sunday morning after a brief diphtheria illness.
In Warsaw on Monday Jacob Schumicker of Jefferson township was fined 810 for keeping his fifteen year old daughter out of school for three weeks.
Mr and Mrs Noah Frantz moved their household from the cottage at Yellow Creek lake to a winter home east of town for the season until next spring leaving the summer residence, with plans to return in warmer weather.
Mrs William Perry came home Sunday from Osage Kansas after a two month stay visiting relatives and handling business. She says the trip was very pleasant and reports her family is getting along nicely.
Mrs Hathaway of the southwest outskirts has gathered flowers from her yard for ten months this year, missing January and February. A recent activity featured a fine bouquet of fall roses gathered by her hand.
The trustees of this county will be entertained to dinner tomorrow by the domestic science class of the West Wayne consolidated school south of Warsaw.
Rumors persist of a forthcoming wedding in Silver Lake within two weeks. No official confirmation or details about the couple or venue have been released.
Demonstrations of voting machines were held in the Warsaw courthouse on Wednesday for the county commissioners. The event followed a recommendation to purchase machines for use across the county.
Mrs Preskie Drudge hosted a birthday dinner last Monday for her daughter Clore marking her fifteenth birthday. Grandmother Mrs Mary Glosser attended with a card and handkerchief shower. Clore received sixty cards and handkerchiefs in total.
A lighthearted note compares sayings about humans to how eggs may survive long ages. It playfully links the idea of youth with longevity in pantry items.
Sheriff reports two Warsaw store patrons identified Cleo Slife of near Claypool as the youth who passed two worthless checks in the city. Relatives immediately made good the amount and prosecutors decided not to press charges. Slife is serving a 30 day jail term in Peru after pleading guilty to passing bad checks there.
From this place Charles Raber was excused as juror for the December term of the circuit court. John F. Skinner was selected in his stead but is in poor health and under a physician's care, making another possible excusal likely.
An American Near East Relief commission reports Armenians in the Levant are victims of occupation and war rather than charity cases. It cites starvation and disease, urges continued aid to about 100000 orphan children in Caucasus and Anatolia, warning relief must persist this year to avert catastrophe.
Arthur Sausaman son of Mr and Mrs J L Sausaman residing on Hast Main street has a strong civil service exam score. He received notice to report in Chicago on December 15 for duty as a railway mail clerk.
I A Snoberger arrived home last Saturday night after a two week trip for the wallpaper firm. He plans to stay at home through the holidays.
Mrs Merl Smith was on our streets Monday afternoon James Utter visited with his brother and family Monday Several from this community attended church at Fairview Sunday evening Community members have been well represented at each service Nelson Beigh of Claypool visited last Sunday after Sunday School at the J W Clink home A series of meetings is being conducted at Silver Lake with several locals attending
Jacob Teeter suffered painful injuries to his left hand at the Farmers feed mill in the eastern town area. A belt on a fast revolving pulley caught his little finger, causing two wounds and a dislocated knuckle joint.
A cold weekend ended with light snow Sunday night, leaving about one inch of snow on the ground by Monday morning. The snowfall capped a day with low temperatures and a quiet start to the work week.
Mrs. P. B. Zartman of Winona Lake died Monday morning in a Chicago hospital after months of illness. The remains were brought to Winona Lake for funeral services and burial then moved to Dayton, Ohio for interment.
The Silver Lake trustees held the semi monthly town hall meeting Tuesday evening. Several claims were allowed and important matters reviewed. Newly elected officers L O Henry trustee and Mrs Tressie Haney clerk attended to learn their duties before assuming offices on Monday January 2 1922.
E Braude is developing a lakefront resort with 300 shade trees and shrubs. Surveyors lay out lots and streets with early spring building planned. A forty by ninety foot building and several cottages are proposed with Charles Rhodes for construction. Sale of lots expected soon and cottages to dot the area by next year.
A life-size dog statue on display at a Silver Lake furniture store prompts Mr. Baker to seek the exact age of the canine. The public exhibit invites curiosity about the pup’s age and origin.
Mrs Helen Drexler of Waukegan Illinois has had fifteen husbands in under five years none divorced and four named as war heroes. Her son by the first husband is three and the government asserts allotment checks up to four hundred dollars a month have been collected for each successive husband claiming the baby as their child. Helen is currently jailed.
The birth record notes a birth at the Disko home with Grace Hill, daughter of Mr. Se Hill, doing well and residing in the southwest district.
A ten pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Kerlin on Sunday. The mother has been staying at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jank Hill located northwest of town.
The Carter Dramatic Company performed in the town hall last week with slim patronage. A show representative told RECORD reporters they did not take away much more money than they arrived with.
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