Fourth Institute of the Lake Township Teachers
The Fourth Institute of the Teachers of Lake Township will meet at the High School on Saturday December 14. Opening exercises include roll call, Tennyson quotation, and geography history talks by Cline Corre Lukens Sprigg. Afternoon sessions cover elementary education points 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 with debates on rural school centralization and a musical program ending with adjournment.
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Institute of the Teachers of
Lake Township
Government Postal Saving Banks Endorsement
Government in favor of establishing postal saving banks praised by President Roosevelt. The note urges readers to contact their congressman to demand support for the measure, arguing the public would trust government banks in uncertain times and that the President wants them established.
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Roosevelt
Sam
DeVoe Product Endures Over Century For Pain Supply
An old advertisement touts DeVoe as The Old Reliable, promising long lasting durability. It notes the product has withstood the elements for over 150 years and is sold exclusively by The Claypool Lumber & Cool Co.
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Claypool Lumber & Cool Co
Petitioning for Increase in His Pension
Thomas B. Evans seeks to raise his pension by petitioning the 60th Congress. In three hours 51 residents signed, supporting placing his name on the special roll of private pensioners at a higher rate. The community largely backed the move with only one objector.
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Thomas B. Evans
Co. E
15Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
60Th Congress
House of Representatives
House
In Hands of Receiver for Horseman's Insurance Co
The Horseman's Insurance Co of Kosciusko and adjoining counties was placed in receivership Saturday. Headquarters were in Elkhart. petition by Albert A. Adams of Plymouth. Liabilities exceed 7000 with about 500 assets. outstanding policies total 500000. Adams sought settlement of a 120 claim, prompting the filing. the firm organized last August.
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Horseman’s Insurance Company
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Albert A. Adams
Plymouth
al- Adams
Parsonage Trustees Appointed at Claypool Conference
The United Brethren quarterly conference at Claypool on December 2 appointed a board of trustees with power to select and purchase a parsonage property. The board includes R. Scott Presiding J. Ault Secretary and J. P. Hamman Treasurer. Location will be at Silver Lake or Claypool.
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Claypool
R. Scott
Packerton
Pres
J. Ault
J. P. Hamman
Silver Lake
Treas
Local rep sought for Silver Lake magazine renewals
Wanted local representative for Silver Lake and vicinity to book after renewals and increase subscription list of a prominent monthly magazine on a salary and commission basis. Experience desirable but not necessary. Address Pakisher Box 59 Station O New York.
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Silver Lake
Bok
Addegss Pakisher
Box
Station
New York
Boundary Extends Silver Lake Corporation Line North and West
County Surveyor S. L. Blue and deputy measured new boundary lines for Silver Lake extending beyond the old limits to the west and north. The Jaques and Leffel properties may be included, with objections raised by residents and questions about legal public notice and legitimacy of the extension.
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S. L. Blue
Corporation
Silver Lake
Clude
F. M. Jaques
Leffel
Carter Land
The Editor of Today Demonstrates Unstinting Duty
The editor works sixteen hours daily and year round, never keeping Sunday or night off. He foresees no leisure, attends events as duty, and writes diverse pieces from sermons to obituaries. He cheers neighbors, booms enterprises, and endures humble toil in a gunny sack coat.
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Withal
Summe Bros Offer Wide Range for Holiday Gifts
Local shop Summe Brothers suggests a selection of practical and festive gifts for the holidays. Shoppers can find decor, gadgets, and holiday staples with seasonal displays and in-store promotions through December.
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Summe Bros
Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Book Cock Erell Address
A fragment references Thoroughbred barred Plymouth Book Cock Erell at address H. E. Weaver, R. D. No. 2, Silver Lake, Indiana.
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H. E. Weaver
Silver Lake
Ind
White Oak Fence Posts From Clarence Morrett
Clarence Morrett reports availability of white oak fence posts in standard and larger sizes. Supplier emphasizes durable timber suitable for ranch and garden fencing projects and advises early ordering for peak season demand.
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Clarence Morrett
180 shocks of Corn Fodder If to Harry W Kline
A short note indicates a delivery or allotment of 180 shocks of corn and fodder directed to or associated with individual Harry W. Kline. The fragmentary item suggests a farm or rural exchange context.
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Harry W. Kline
The School Teachers and the Community
The passage argues that teachers hold a vital role in shaping citizens through organized schooling. Education hinges on orderly principles, class organization, and a daily systematic program. Pupils learn to subordinate personal whims to the greater good and embrace enduring principles guiding life and progress.
Christmas Mail Precautions for Safe Delivery
A public advisory urges careful packing and plain addressing for parcels and letters. It warns that thousands fail to reach destinations due to unreadable or incorrect addresses and suggests having someone else write the address if needed.
Night ramblings on the street raise public nuisance concerns
A reader questions the wandering youth and juvenile crime, arguing that nighttime street gatherings spawn vice and crime. The piece blames lax home restraint and warns that boys on the streets at night risk becoming criminals.
Hicks 1908 Almanac Delivering Weather Forecasts Excels
Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac 1908 offers ornate cover half tone engravings and yearly weather forecasts. Price 35 cents by mail 30 cents on news stands Word & Works magazine includes forecasts monthly and offers subscription with a free almanac. address Word & Works Publishing Co St Louis Missouri. Agents wanted.
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Hick
Word & Works
Irl R. Hicks
Word & Works Publishing Co
Locust Street
St Louis
Missouri
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Roll Call
Tennyson
Mr, Cline
Corre
Lukens
Sprigg
Mr. Wagner
Miss Martindale
D Kerlin
Lula Sprigg
Mr. Cline
Kerlin
Prof
Reinoehl
Wiltrout
Miss Mar- Lindale
Trisnas Ydristmas
Ritory
Today
Republic
Organi
Hayman Bros
Ir R. Hicks
Almanac
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