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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
Homer Wells writes from Cardenas Mexico describing tropical life and local costs, wages for Mexican Central Railway engineers, and life aboard oil fueled engines. He notes high living costs, scenic Rascon mountains, and plans to publish the rest of the letter next week.
Rev D F Kain, former Lutheran pastor of Albion, died Monday morning at 6:30 from paralysis at the parsonage age 66 years 9 months 18 days. He was born April 15, 1841 in Obijio. Survived by wife two daughters Rose Scott and Catherine Ash three sons Clem Luther and C Hasty Kain and siblings. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Albion Lutheran church with interment Rose Hill cemetery near Albion.
The funeral of Lnez Dick three year old daughter of Otis C Dick of Claypool was held Sunday from the Methodist church in Claypool. The child died Friday evening after a brief illness from cerebro spinal meningitis and was interred at Mt Pleasant cemetery.
Township assessor M. B. Cline attended a Warsaw meeting with county commissioners council treasurer auditor and prosecuting attorney. State Tax Commissioner John O. Wingate was present and instructed officers on Indiana tax laws.
Ready sale for rabbits listed at Pearson's Restaurant. Local notices indicate rabbits available for purchase, with Pearson's as the sale point.
A Modern Woodmen of America camp was organized Tuesday night with 25 charter members. District Deputy Shields and Mr. Bennett from South Bend attended along with 30 members from Akron and 18 from Mentone. A banquet for 75 was served by Pearson at eight, with installation of officers marking a lively, full-fledged start.
A revival is being conducted at the M E Church with services likely to continue for several days. The church is crowded nightly and strong evangelistic speaker Rev Wright attracts large audiences with notable success.
Philip Cox was found in a shed with a throat wound and died after years of life. His son Jacob Cox was found unconscious nearby and later died in Lyansport asylum. Police suspect the father harmed the son before taking his own life.
Delno Bechtelheimer will hold a public sale four miles south of Silver Lake on Monday February 10 1908 at 10 am. Items include five head of horses seven head cattle and twenty one head hogs with various ages and foalings. Also 275 bushels corn timothy hay eight bushels potatoes farm implements and nine months time usual terms. J D Gill auctioneer J Fordfather clerk.
S E Aker becomes proprietor of the Red Front Restaurant and Grocery after a Monday deal. Aker immediately assumed charge of the business newly opened by McGinnen.
A high wind Friday night spurred a blinding snow storm that lasted all day Saturday. Temperatures tumbled to 8 below zero by Sunday morning, then moderated by Sunday evening. By Tuesday night it was above freezing with sleet and rain resuming into Wednesday, making conditions miserable for outdoor work.
The West Geiger brothers have been busy hauling and caring for onions this week. They shipped one car load to San Francisco California and one car to Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The ground hog saw his shadow Sunday, signaling six more weeks of winter. Early Sunday morning at about 7:30 the sun shone bright and the creature was able to make out its outline in the snow.
The Inspector visited Warsaw and arrested all but two grocery stores after warning merchants to provide proper cases for edible goods. He plans to visit more Indiana towns and urged proprietors to keep shops clean to avoid arrest.
J Frank Hanly born April 4 1863 in a log cabin near St Joseph Champaign county Indiana. Admitted to the bar in 1889 and elected to the state senate in 1890 to fill an unexpired term. Elected to Congress in 1894 from the Ninth district and later moved from Williamsport to Lafayette. In 1904 he won the governorship over John W Kern.
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Kosciusko county Odd Fellows prepare for a big district gathering in Warsaw around April 26 with a February 12 delegates meeting to finalize date, parades, a moving picture program, and four lodges to confer all four degrees under Grand Lodge officers. A Bell Telephone Agent speech to rural subscribers is also noted.
Kenneth Helser six weeks old, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Helser, southwest of this place, died Thursday January 30 from bronchitis. He leaves six brothers and one sister. Funeral at the U B Church at one o'clock Saturday with services by Rev. Piew of Warsaw.
Under future health board rules only the meat cutter may touch meat. If a butcher lets others touch, he must sell the touched piece to the customer or face a fine. Digging fingers into meat to test toughness is deemed a health hazard.
Report notes high school boys drinking green turtle fluid, not soup, leading to shock and calls for greater manhood. Critics say the act is a shame to the school, community, and mothers, urging better behavior in the youth.
The Lukens family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their help during their mother’s last sickness death and burial. The angel of mercy records such deeds of kindness and sympathy and your reward will come sometime.
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