Death of Caleb Ayers and local marriage report
The Silver Lake Record notes the death of Caleb Ayers on December 11 1900 after a long illness. Ayers born August 2 1851 left a wife Ellen Lightcap six sons one daughter two brothers and three sisters. Also announced is the marriage of Etta Rager and Jacob Cook at the home of her parents near Laketon with many local friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Caleb Ayers
Ayers
Avers
Caitle Ayers
Ellen Lightcap
Rose Will
C. J. Miner
U. B. Church
Samuel Rager
Laketon
Miss Etta
Jacob Cook
Cook
Card of Thanks Expressing Sincere Gratitude to Friends
Acknowledgment note expressing heartfelt thanks to friends for support and kindness. The family or sender gratefully recalls assistance and goodwill received during a difficult time.
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk
The County Clerk issued marriage licenses to Christian H. Rusher and Joseph ine Scott, David L Hart and Mary K Marble, Edward Stocker and Cora Koher, Alen Sutherlin and Bessie Brown, Chas B Stevens and Olive E Shoemaker, Oliver Jeffries and Della Green, Thomas M Baker and Lizzie Gilbert, David A. Smith and Gertie L. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junkin
Christian H. Rusher
Josephine Scott
David L Hart
Mary K Marble
Edward Stocker
Cora Koher
Alen Sutherlin
Bessie Brown
Chas. B. Stevens
Olive E. Shoemaker
Oliver Jeffries
Della Green
Thomas M. Baker
Tip Leads To Early Jobs For Undertaker Rival
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows a graveyard rivalry where a undertaker boasts shared tips from Dr Cutter about impending appendicitis surgeries. The tip gives him the earliest chance to apply for the work, suggesting he often outpaces competitors.
Local Notices and Social News Roundup
Milo Scott was in town Sunday. Mrs Jacob Shultz is on the sick list. Born to Mr and Mrs James Denny a son. Born to Mr and Mrs William Decker a boy. Miss Nelli Hill visited friends in Claypool Monday. Mrs E E Study visited relatives at Barket this week. George Nicely transacted business at Nappanee this week. Miss Ada Beeber visiting relatives here. James Shoemaker transacted business at Silver Lake last Friday. John Dentzer returned from Kansas where he left last spring. Quarterly meeting held at Mount Peasant Saturday and Sunday. S B Whittenberger and MW Arnold left Tuesday on a business trip. Rev Leithman preached at U B church in Snyder absence. Charles Deafenbaugh attended his nephew William Deafenbaugh’s marriage near Bippus, Ind. The German Medicine Co held forth here this week. it was free and well attended. S B Whittenberger bought Eli Keplinger farm. Keplinger to prospect westward possibly locating there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Decker
Nelli
Hill
Claypool
E E Study
Barket
George
Nappanee
Ada Beeber
James Shoemaker
Silver Lake
John Dentzer
Kansas
Mount Peasant
Charles Deafenbaugh
Wm Deafenbaugh
Bippus
Ind
German Medicine Co
OS Gankill & Son
H Blue
E E Gaskill
Fort Wayne
US District Court
Uba Day
Hammond
J. I. Day
Mr. Vandorn
Emmet Benton
Elkhart
Benton
I B Hire
AH Blue
G H
Maurel
Aurel
Fine Display of Buggies at Stout & Son
Stout and Son hardware dealers showcase a large mix of buggies carriages and rubber-tire vehicles from Pontiac Durant Dort Flint and Kib linger built to W D Stout designs. A new warehouse 100 by 22 feet and upcoming shipments prompt a clearance sale before January with stock to be sacrificed at cost or near margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Stout & Son
Indiana
Pontiac
Durant & Dort
Flint
Mich
Kiblinger
Stout & Son
W. D. Stout
Local notes from the record folks in December
Local updates show Regenos and Gaskill traveling to Mentone and Fort Wayne for work and trips. Marriage of Charles B. Stevens and Etta Shoemaker is reported along with several family and business notices.
Township notice by trustee at Hay's Dental Parlors
John L Arthur Trustee announces Saturday township business will be conducted in his office at the rear of Hay's Dental Parlors. The notice directs residents to visit for official matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
John L Arthur
Warsaw Canning Company Formed With New Ownership
Abe Brubaker J J Lones For rest Knepper of Warsaw and R N Towns of Bourbon purchase the Warsaw canning factory from A A Charles. The new corporation will expand capacity add machinery and hire more workers. Peas corn and tomatoes are the focus with plans to increase acreage next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Brubaker
J. J. Lones
Forrest Knepper
Warsaw
R. N. Towns
Bourbon
A. A. Charles
Secretary of State
Warsaw Canning Company
German style state employment bureaus solve servant girl problem
The article describes Germany's six month contract domestic service system with wage bands from $75 to $100 a year plus clothing gifts. Applicants carry recommendation books checked by local offices, with signatures verified and indorsements added. Faults lead to discharge and harder job finding, while strict oversight reduces quick dismissals and improves service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carland
Cemuine
Poware
Astxto
Silvigr Lake
Fliddleton & Co., Publishers
Ellen Ayers
Famiy
Cook Rager
Lizzie Gilbert, David A. Smith and
Gertie L. Holmes
Fenner
Milo Scott
Jacob Shultz
James Denny
S B Whittenberger
MW Arnold
Leithman
U. B
Snyder
Eli Keplinger
Keplinger
W E Regenos
G H Gaskill
Mentone
May
Will Smith
Thomaston
Aaron Lisbhy
Fruit Tree
John McCormick
W B Mowry
New Canning Company
Bright
Jene Nie O. Reichard
Springtown
S. B. Whittenberger
Claypool,iand
Ripple
Pierceton
R. P. Smith Shoe
Isaac Brown
E. B. Flavien, M. D
Optician
Central Drug Store
Adam Stout
J. C. Cavender
C. E. Stout
Adam Stout & CO
Silver Lake, Ind
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