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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions law, a sale or action in Wabash and Huntington with coal dealers and firms named Pocahontas Jackson Coal and others. Details are partially garbled and dates unclear.
A surprise party honored Mrs Beber on her thirtieth birthday last Saturday evening. Oysters were served and William Bokin provided music. Guests included William Little and family, William Zellers and family, Artie Carr and family, Michael Cauffman and family, Lester Cauffman, Levi Cauffman and family, Ralph Shepherd and family, Joseph Swihart and Artie Swihart, Al Hildenbrard and family, Henry Shepherd.
LaGro Lagro in Wabash county plans a new town newspaper funded by Charles Hegel a local resident and member of a hardware firm in the town. The project reflects local business support and community press ambitions.
John Dill of West township Marshall county was struck by a falling tree while laying wood for forty hours. His left leg was broken in three places. He was discovered in a serious condition and rushed to care.
A midnight Sunday fire in Hamlet damaged the drug store and residence of Charles Rager. The adjoining harness shop burned to the ground but was contained by volunteers, keeping the fire from spreading to the original blaze.
A suit to set aside the will of Elijah Ways is filed in circuit court. It alleges heirs were deprived of rightful benefits through undue influence by Rev. Charles C. McCabe, who died December 180.
The 18th annual report for Kosciusko county Farmers' Mutual Relief shows fires causing a loss of $14,758.20 for the year, nearly double the prior year. The association added 133 new policies, bringing total policies to 3,327 and capitalization to $4,941,574.
Indiana records show 35 black baby boys and 32 black baby girls born in October, while white births were 2,262 boys and 2,218 girls. The month saw a healthy population gain as deaths ran ten percent lower than births.
The article notes 230 pneumonia deaths in Indiana during December and warns that reusing stale air in sleeping rooms risks pneumonia. It urges everyone to breathe air not yet breathed by others and to ensure good ventilation, contrasting with reheated potatoes as an example of devalued sustenance.
Trustee C L regnard placed a coen pencil sharpener in multiple rooms. Juniors take five studies daily. Chet was late at school after a noon nap. Senior class had a final exam in history. Visitors included C L Leonard W H Davis and A H Bowen. School closes December 24 for vacation resuming January 4. Students urged to improve time and effort.
Milo Kline of North Webster faced trial in Kosciusko county court for assault with intent to kill against S. F. Heoswood. He received a 100 fine and a 30 day jail sentence.
A plea suggests sending the RECORD to distant relatives as a yearly gift. The note claims such an act would bless the sender for the whole year and suit the recipient well.
Stockholders meet in Silver Lake room beside Burdge's furniture on Saturday January 2 1909 at 10 o'clock to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Henry L Oldfather General Manager.
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