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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
4
In Silver Lake Indiana the post office catalog announces a subscription rate of one dollar per year. The notice appears as a second class entry in local postal matter.
A notice from the Merchants Mutual Association urges subscribers with past due accounts to settle soon. Some customers are only a year in arrears and are asked to pay promptly to fund improvements at the office.
Alfred Simpson Bright born Fulton County Indiana October 4 1858 died at home Silver Lake Indiana December 6 1897 aged 44 years 2 months 2 days. He married Elizabeth Spangle January 28 1890 and leaves a wife a brother and a sister. Funeral was in the U B church conducted by Rev. Riley and Rev. Rees and interment followed in Silver Lake cemetery.
A quiet November wedding unites Ray Melvin Conde and Maude Haney at the Metheny home with Rev J W Riley officiating. The couple, both described in favorable terms, join in marriage amid simple festivity and generous well wishes from friends in North Manchester and Silver Lake.
Advertises delivery of 18 inch dry stove wood by car to Silver Lake Claypool or Rose Hill. Requests address price and quality details with Lock Box 309 Warsaw Indiana for contact.
Ads from Foster’s and Van Winkle promote low prices on jewelry Bibles sugar coffee and gloves. Local notices include a newborn, marriages, a runaway team incident, a Reading Club meeting, market price notes, school updates and a giant mouse scare at the high school.
M McGlennen was in Warsaw Tuesday. T C McClure visited Marion and Alexandria on business Tuesday. Ben and Ed Drudge went to Wabash Tuesday and returned Wednesday. C E Smith of Akron visited with his parents at Silver Lake over Sunday. J D Alleman of Warsaw was a business visitor to Silver Lake. Welden Walker of Warsaw spent last Sunday with his sister Mrs John Wertenberger in Silver Lake. Miss Lillian Blackwood of Claypool was treated at the dental parlor of Dr J C Hay last Saturday. Miss Debbie Strong of Akron did dental work with Dr J C Hay in Silver Lake earlier this week. Mrs D E Terry of Rochester and Mrs Dan Gould of Kansas City Mo were guests of Dr P E Terry and family late last week. Miss Erma Philpott of East Warsaw is now employed in the Optic office and was formerly with the Silver Lake Records County Optic. John Kroft from near Disko called Tuesday evening. he farms 820 acres. Henry Roger and his son Dr Charles, a veterinarian and barber, visited Huntington this week. Al Bowen managed the barber shop during the proprietor's absence. Mrs Fanny Miller and son William of Silver Lake were guests of the former's daughter Mrs Hi G Frame last week and on Saturday.
Rev Rees reports strong attendance at Rose Hill revival and invites Silver Lake residents to attend. Lutheran church cancels preaching next Sunday due to revival. Epworth League devotionals led by Prof Davis at M E church. Christian Endeavor planned at Lutheran church. U B church holds alternating services, prayer meetings weekly, and Sunday school at 9:30. Public invited to all gatherings. Price reduction urged by North Manchester Lumber Co. in purchasing context.
John Wertenberger operates a meat market handling fresh and salt meat sausage game oysters lard and butter. Call for selections and prices.
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