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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
4
The Silver Lake Record Publishing Company announces L. W. Myers as manager. An old masthead notes the newspaper is published in Silver Lake Indiana and entered as second class mail on February 9, 1900. Substantive details are sparse due to damaged OCR text.
Governor William Goebel died at seven o clock Saturday evening in Frankfort. Lieutenant Governor Beckham took the oath an hour later and the body lay in state in Covington before burial in Frankfort amid thousands of mourners. Services were simple and a guard of honor of fifty Covington citizens stood watch. The remains later traveled from Covington to Frankfort for burial in drizzle with over 10,000 in attendance. Federal intervention is not authorized absent legislative request as amicable Kentucky settlement is awaited.
Capt. William E. English of Indianapolis, a millionaire and Cuban War veteran, has returned a nearly $1,200 salary to the U.S. Treasury, declaring his service to the country was owed to patriotism alone.
The Nickel Plate round joins the Central Passenger Association mileage ticket bureau and tickets issued by any member bureau are valid on that road from February 10 onward.
A Peerless Trio of Through Express Trains daily with palace sleeping cars and unexcelled dining car service defines the Nickel Plate's SHICCCSS. Elegant equipment and best rates accompany the claim of superior service.
Correspondence reports a wedding likely in the west end. It notes growing Daughters of Rebekah in Flat Rock and more to come, plus Odd Fellows passing through Tuesday evening from Silver Lake to Claspool. The Wine vs Fisher case in Squire Deweese's court was declared a draw. The Claypool LL church Aid Society met about thirty five at Mrs. Jamison’s for sewing carpet rags with Rev Kee sey joining for dinner.
The item lists Sabbath school at Fairview, an institute at the Lake next Saturday, and a protracted meeting in the Valley this week with preaching next Sabbath. It notes meeting closure at Barket M E church last week and comments on social behavior at weddings. Old lake life imagery follows with local landmarks and seasonal activity.
Mrs Arthur Smith remains on the sick list this week. Sylvester Barber did business at Bourbon Monday. G K Mills visited Wilson Regenos and family Sunday. Ho and Charley Mills drove to Rochester Thursday. Rebecca Brill stayed with Blanche Richard recently. Arthur Smith on the sick list but recovering. Mr and Mrs Frank Metheney visited Mr and Mrs Joe Sands last Sunday. A L Johnson plans to go to Chicago soon to work for Swift Co. Mike Richard had a brush fire in the woods with no serious damage.
John Koch visits Leesburg on Tuesday while Stephen Dillman does business there. Betty Huber and Mrs. Dillman travel to Leesburg and back from Illinois. Henry Willis breaks his leg in a Friday ice fall. A Etna resident Hildebrand dies from a falling tree Wednesday. Lillie Koch visits Sodom, Whit Parker visits Warsaw, and multiple trips occur between Leesburg Cromwell and Bristol area towns. The Northern Pacific agent meets Dillman at Warsaw planning an April westward departure. A dog show is planned on Joe Mack farm after a recent show at Charley Bell's with strong local interest.
A veteran horse endures the same fears as riders under fire. The article details nervousness, sprinting, and charging behavior, noting how six months in service teaches bugle calls, bit work, and control. Wounds to troopers affect horses, and battlefield experience shapes a horse’s future courage or fragility.
The clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court announces the appointment of George W. Yotter as Administrator of the estate of Sarah Kline, deceased, Kosciusko County Indiana. The estate is expected to be solvent. January 26, 1900. 3w.
Administrator James M. Amiss offers for private sale the north half of the east half of the southwest quarter, section 16, township 30 north, range 6 east in Kosciusko County Indiana by order of the Kosciusko Circuit Court. Bids at Wood & Bowser Warsaw or Amiss Silver Lake. Payment terms: one third cash, one third in 12 months, one third in 18 months with 6 percent interest and mortgage security. February 2 1900. 3w
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