This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
1
Noble county farmers institute met at Albion on December 1. Warsaw plans double issue size before Christmas. Various Indiana localities report crime, court actions, bank troubles, elopements, and public notices. State mine data show 8000 workers with improving conditions and few map filings by owners.
The Peru Journal reports extensive damage from oil activity on Hospital Hill and nearby lands. Property owners describe ruined fences, dug up fruit trees, oil-splattered buildings, and poor vegetation with many unpaid or underpaid lease claims.
Several newspapers report that Mrs. H T Sarber sold the Silver Lake Record to John C Martin and his brother who will own and run the paper. They are described as practical printers with foreman experience and promise improvements and continued local support.
An officer recalls a humane technique to move a balky horse by bending the front leg at the knee for three minutes. The text promotes the 1898 Hicks Almanac and Prof. Hicks Word and Works journal as essential family and business resources, claiming forecasts of storms and weather. Copies priced 25 cents for the almanac and $1 per year for the papers with almanac as premium, from Word and Works Pub Col in St. Louis.
A collection of humorous snippets and quips presents a mix of clever exchanges about newspapers readers and editors. It references a line about Sodom, satire on subscription debts, and a joke about judging people by clothes and houses. The text blends anecdotes from various locales including Akron and Buffalo with light commentary on public figures and propriety.
An OCR fragment promotes Prairie Farmer and Weekly Ocean subscriptions with low rates and club offers. It touts the best dining counter in the state and urges readers to try Pro Farmer next year, promising continued readership.
Curtis Fleck of Anaheim California bought a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after friends praised it. He endorses its effectiveness and notes the 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by I A Snoberger.
An 1898 notice from Jack Burr of Silver Lake Indiana invites 150 men to visit the 5 Blacksmith Shop between January 1 and year end to settle past matters. He signs with thanks and says they may find him at their service if still worthy.
Historical ad style notes a remedy claim for cough relief and pneumonia prevention attributed to I. U. Snoberger. Mentions Chamberlain's Rough Remover and a promotional tone suggesting many users. Contains fragmented claims about cures and remedies with no modern medical validation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.