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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
8
Post Office officials report a historic surge in postage stamp use with a billion more stamps issued in six months and a $30 million rise in values. Carload orders for postal cards soar and a firm has purchased $1 million precanceled stamps. Demand outstrips supply, reducing reserve stocks by 200 million below safe margins.
A death in an Egyptian home triggers drastic acts. Women smash mirrors and china while professional mourners arrive with drums. Pictures face walls, furniture is moved outside, and faces are blackened as the women wail and tear their hair. Men keep silent throughout.
Loehr and Newhouse announce an 8 head public sale at the Leonard farm one mile south of town on Saturday February 17 starting at 10 39 AM items include a horse mule 6 cattle 18 hogs farming implements and hay William Kern administrator of the Harve Brandenburg estate will hold a sale at the Brandenburg home one and a half miles east of Silver Lake on the Scherer farm Thursday February 15 at 10 30 AM offering 6 horses 16 cattle farming implements household goods hay corn and oats conducted by Jesse F Lynch auctioneer.
A primary Urbana teacher fell ill with diphtheria last week and was immediately quarantined, prompting health authorities to act to prevent spread within the Urbana schools.
The most experienced hematitchers in Kosciusko County offer hematitching pleating covering of buttons and making button holes at Coffin's Novelty Shop War Saw Indiana. Date 3 16.
A small classified note advertises Harvey cigars as a top value option. It also offers services by L. W. Yockey of Claypool Indiana including harness repair, oiling, shoe mending, curtain repairs, and glass replacement with contact by calling.
A widow advertises seeking marriage to a wealthy man in San Francisco. The note requests a reply to Box 306 and includes a contact hint. No other details or names are provided.
All kinds of notary work performed at the Record office including deeds bonds and mortgages with acknowledgments. Also available for rent a farm on cash or grain terms with possession March 1st Mary L Meek Silver Lake.
An advertisement promises rapid results from a high end lonely hearts club run by Hon. Ralph Hyde in San Francisco. It touts a confidential list of members and claims many are worth $100000.
The RECORD job printing department is prepared to print all orders with guaranteed satisfaction. Visit us to arrange your list and discuss our affordable bill prices, with helpful staff ready to assist before you place orders.
Reported gathered citizens heard strangers at the town hall discuss the Ku Klux Klan. One speaker lectured for over an hour on the organization’s platform and eligibility for membership. Word says about three thousand members have joined in Indiana over the past two years.
A new high school building in Plymouth is planned for erection this coming summer with an estimated cost of 240000 dollars. The project will provide modern facilities to serve the town's students and community needs.
A Chicago firm, Western Electric, reports massive 1922 sales of 210.9 million dollars, up 4.8 million from the banner year. Payroll rose from 39,650 in 1920 to 51,162 in 1922, with expectations of further growth and more hiring.
Church and Sunday School buyers can save on song books by ordering through Record Pub. Co. of Silver Lake Indiana. Representatives of several publishers offer special discounts and invite inquiries by letter or phone. 3500 is promoted as a strong value for any Sunday School or church.
Following many inquiries about The Original Indian Herbs a number of boxes with an Indian head on the package were left at the Record office in Silver Lake for users and others interested in trying the remedy. The herbs are promoted as a liver regulator aiding sluggish bowels constipation and kidney and liver complaints.
A series of revival services is underway at the Methodist church in Claypool with large audiences attending each meeting.
Richard Martin introduced a 1822 act to punish ill treatment of cattle and pushed its passage. After his death the law was amended in 1834 to ban bull and bear baiting and cockfighting, leading to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and its Royal designation, the progenitor of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The hook and eye grew popular in the Sixteenth century with Italian silk dress trends, aided by water power for wire drawing. By 1890 sewn-on spring fasteners emerged for gloves and clothing, evolving into a global industry and ending with the arc from ancient bone pins to modern snaps.
A historical note explains elk teeth used by native squaws as adornment from food animals, while braves wore bear claw necklaces. It warns white outsiders adopt the fad, driving elk slaughter for mere trinkets and urges change in market demand to protect the valuable game animal.
Dr. King, secretary of the state board of health, warns smallpox is growing in Indiana and urges immediate vaccination for the non immune. He states quarantine is ineffective because early ages of infection are not recognizable.
Marion Levi Witter, living east of North Manchester and known locally, plans to move to Marion in a few weeks where he will reside.
A deal closed last week transferring 18 acres southeast of town from George W. Kline to Mrs. Catherine Vance. Vance has resided in Silver Lake with her daughter Mrs. L. O. Henry and also visits her daughters Mrs. Robert Reed and Mrs. Lyman Metzger who live nearby.
debris nearly cleared from the Big Four wreck site a mile and a half north of town on Monday evening last week. Railroad officials report the incident caused about 100000 in damage and major inconvenience for several days.
E. A. Gast of Warsaw and Hiram G. Mickey of Pierceton unionize to form Gast & Mickey in the construction and road contracting field. They bring years of experience and expect several contracts to begin when weather allows.
The northern Indiana high school principals association led by Arthur Shepler of Warsaw High School will assemble in Warsaw tomorrow. Twenty five principals from the region’s largest northern Indiana high schools will attend to discuss school matters.
Local notice states the soda fountain at Norman's Pharmacy remains in operation. No change announced.
A college professor cautions that common phrases carry altered meanings. He notes that calling someone a scholar and a gentleman may mislead about true character. He also critiques the phrase poor but honest as implying rarity of honesty among the poor.
In Jefferson City the local note recalls the calm of the day despite safes and baggage locks refusing to open. It mentions sending items to the penitentiary to borrow two safe bins for a few minutes and suggests everything will resolve soon.
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