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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
1
Indiana Governor Warren T. McCray appeals to the United States for relief to starving Armenians. He cites Near East Relief aid to orphans and refugees in Armenia, noting 100,000 orphans and thousands of refugees needing support as war devastation continues.
One of the bandits confined at Plymouth jail on Bardesty Russell Laine led the Culver bank raid. Jack Burns, who jumped a $10,000 bail bond from Waukegan jail, is wanted in Illinois for pool room robbery with a long record.
Marcus Taylor of North Manchester was injured near noon on Monday while crossing a Panhandle railroad crossing on a bicycle. He suffered severe injuries including crushed legs and possible internal injuries, with both legs expected to be amputated.
Bashore, manager of the Lil Egg Farm, installs a large electric incubator to hatch 6 640 eggs at once. He plans a big season with new equipment and a modern setup just west of town, aiming to boost production.
An income tax man is located at the Warsaw courthouse this week to assist individuals with income tax reports free of charge. Taxpayers should avail themselves of this opportunity as information will be freely given.
George Bouse announces a public sale at his property near Yellow Creek Lake on Tuesday Web 15. Advertisements to be printed by the RECORD job department and the Recorp notice.
John Leonard and his wife moved from Warsaw to Silver Lake on Monday after a year in Warsaw. While in Warsaw Leonard worked at the Gresso store for the past year.
Ten Feb taxpayers of Kosciusko County urged to gather in Warsaw on February 16 1921 at 1 30 p m in the court room to hear data on road bonds and government approved road types. A committee led by Carl Null Milo Meloy John Armstrong will secure information and hire a road engineer to answer questions.
A dozen or more basketball onlookers accompanied the teams to Etna Green last Friday night and witnessed the games.
At noon last Wednesday Roy Taylor aged 55 of Akron made an end of life attempt at his home. He sought a revolver from the town marshal to shoot a dog and later shot himself in the right temple, the bullet paralyzing the optic nerve and causing blindness. He died Friday after hours of suffering leaving a wife and one son Seth Taylor of Warsaw.
Mrs Martha J Hamman wife of Noah Hamman died at her home in the north west part of town last Saturday evening around ten after years of poor health. She had pneumonia weeks prior and faded despite her three sons Charles Fremont and Clarence at her bedside. The Hamman family moved here more than ten years ago and were well regarded.
Martha J Slantz Hamman daughter of Michael and Debby Slantz. The notice lists her passing and identifies family relations and basic biographical details.
Ezra Homman and his wife traveled to Warsaw on Tuesday where Mr. Homman is working on painting and finishing for his sister, Mrs. Bila Miller. Mrs. Homman plans to stay several days.
A notice notes Mrs Al Carr has been quite poorly at her home north of town for the past couple of weeks and, at latest report, was touch improved.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 30 Samuel Reed will hold a public sale at his place west of town. He will sell a cow hogs chickens incubator farming implements and numerous other articles. A complete list will be shown on large bills.
Russell Kerlin employed at the garage suffered severe burns when old oil ignited in a furnace during a fire starting. The flash burned his right face and hand, but physicians dressed the wounds and reported healing progress with pain subsiding.
Chicago health reports three deaths from sleeping sickness last week. The health commissioner says most cases stem from an unreported disease causing brain inflammation and coma.
Several from here and many more from various parts of the county attended a teachers examination last Saturday. The gathered group represented a wide area and included a mix of participants seeking certification.
Excelsior class of Center Sunday School met at Artie Carr home last Friday with about thirty-five attendees. Gentlemen served hot buckwheat cakes and sausage, showcasing kitchen skills and offering a pleasant evening for all, especially the ladies.
A series of revival meetings will begin at the South Pleasant church three miles south of town on next Sunday evening February 6. Services will continue for several weeks offering attendance at multiple sessions.
Indiana state highway commission reports 3210 miles of roads repaired from April 1 to November 16 1620 at a cost of 71624445. Elkhart county saw 37.2 miles repaired for 1900.88 dollars at 93.33 dollars per mile.
We understand Hugh Bowen has been quite sick at his home southeast of town for the past couple of weeks. At latest report he was much improved.
Glen Paulus and Rupert Davis, mentioned in previous issue, arrived in New Orleans late last week but have not secured positions yet.
Federal officer arrested two men, Oca Stanholt and Louis Whicker, after a raid on their Elkhart area farm Thursday evening. Authorities report cessation of illicit moonshine production and seizure of equipment.
Ww. E. Welch and wife arrived from Warsaw at the start of the week and plan to open a bakery.
Jesse M. Pugh of Rushville Indiana sues Winona Assembly and Bible Conference and Winona Lake town in Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw for 13470 dollars and 45 cents. He claims his son Richard Pugh died from typhoid fever after drinking water believed clean at Studebaker Spring on June 3 1920 due to negligence by defendants. He seeks 10000 dollars for his son's death and costs of illness and death related expenses.
Broken leg injuries occur to Fred Badskey while helping Irvin Metzger haul poles on the Batterbaugh farm near Rose Hill. A sled hit a bump, threw him off balance, and a runner fractured his left leg just above the ankle.
A Warsaw gathering of farmers from Wayne Plain and Washington townships adopted a resolution to restore the old road tax work system. The plan permits farmers to work out road tax instead of paying cash. The resolution was presented to the chairman without a prior committee, approved by attendees, and a copy ordered sent to representatives and a senator.
Wilbur Gill of Warsaw, son of Mr and Mrs J D Gill, went to Valparaiso College this week for a civil engineering course. He recalls his father in the world war who was wounded in France. The government is sending him to college with a $145 monthly salary and providing books and supplies.
Zion City leaders Voliva and two missionaries plan a drive to convert New York with literature urging Sunday worship and refrain from secular pleasures. Helen Buali an and Belle Schelhorn head to New York to distribute blue literature and spread the gospel of Sunday gloom.
Mrs. M. D. Votter tripped over a rug at her home last week and injured ligaments in one foot. She cannot use the foot and will need several days before she can walk on it.
Tom Parker, a Koselusko county native and former Steuben county agricultural agent, began Tuesday his year’s service as county agent. He is highly recommended and is expected to secure farmer cooperation for the greatest good of local agricultural interests.
Laning of South Haven Michigan and Mrs Debbie Laning plus Mrs George Campbell of Atwood attended the funeral of their sister Mrs Noah Hamman on Tuesday.
Albert Wood and his son faced a balky mule west of town after hours of failed patience. When the son swung a club at the animal, the mule lurched and struck Mr. Wood on the head, ending the altercation with an unexpected injury.
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