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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
An association of old soldiers near Lincolnville and Dora in Wabash County has erected a cemetery monument. The dedication will occur on May 30, Meteoria Day, honoring the memory of their fallen comrades.
A reflective article passage contrasts material wealth with enduring riches. It emphasizes that true worth comes from character rather than gold, praising cornucopia of virtues and the bonds of loved ones over possessions. It cautions against pity for those who lack riches yet possess priceless fidelity.
Road Supervisors post notices requiring adherence to gravel road hauling laws during freezing and thawing season. All teamsters must obey or face penalties. Read and comply with the law. CL. LEONARD trustee. a4
An old market note promotes Kennedy's Laxative Dough Syrup as a pleasant non opiate remedy that acts on the bowels to drive out the cold. The product is sold by Rager and recommended for children.
Wanted local representative for Silver Leake and vicinity to manage renewals and grow the subscription list of a prominent monthly magazine on salary plus commission. Experience desirable but not required. Address Publisher, Box 59, Station O, New York.
A lively description recalls a dress ball where guests in ordinary attire staged witty inroads on the supper room, amusing all as they played out their roles. A third tale tells of an absentminded woman trimming her eyebrows with scissors, unaware of her actions.
The Kansas City Star recounts how Thomas Hart Benton’s memoir notes David Barton is barely mentioned besides being named in a senate roll call. Barton helped Benton win election, then their friendship cooled over an Indian agent appointment, and they later avoided speaking to each other.
A sugar estate owner in Demerara witnessed a mule kick a youngBlack boy driving the mules after the whip spurred increased speed. The planter worried for harm while a nearby man assured no serious injury, noting the mule would walk tenderly for a day or two.
The piece traces early press limits on Parliament from 1728 when it banned printed summaries of debates and trials the authors faced severe penalties. It notes the Wilkes case of 1772 as a turning point, establishing reporters rights later affirmed in the American press.
A lecturer recalls an audience of Hebrew society in Pittsburgh where a power outage caused darkness. He urged proceeding with the talk, saying I still have the Israelites, which became the evening’s hit.
A noted trick circulates at English country fairs where a “great secret” is sold in sealed envelopes for two pence. The message inside warns buyers to examine goods before purchase, noting they could have bought many better envelopes for the same price.
Thackeray asked Lowell to identify errors in Queen Anne English in Henry Esmond. Lowell questioned usage of the phrase different to, to which Thackeray exclaimed that such phrasing was not used at the time.
A Chicago Record Herald item notes a witty exchange about a wife regarded as unusually thoughtful. The man jokes his wife takes pride in referring to her “old nurse” as a sign of her care and wit, while he is detained downtown.
A notice records multiple names and unpaid sums with only partial payments received. Names include John Sausaman, W. E. Colbert, Fred Burgraff, G. F. Rider, Fred Hill, W. E. Hefseless, W. H. Johnson, A. W. Dunlap, L V Hatfield, William Yates, John Olinger, Chester Olinger, R. W. Reed, M. A. Hinsey, Winfield Chrisner, John Sebring, William Fasig, Frank Ayers, Charles Seithman, Homer Maddish, Walter E. Horn, Al Bouse. Amounts range from 1.10 to 9.60 dollars. The list appears in a publication about overdue accounts and potential payments or apologies for courtesy.
An old advertisement from Hayman promotes galvanized steel roofing shingles and asphalt roofing in any quantity at The Claypool Lumber & Coal. It mentions a Field Fence offered at a fair price and compares comfort and healthful home improvements to a Gar land Stove or Kangs.
W B Rickel to hold a public sale one half mile west of the Saints Camp Ground Yellow Creek Lake on February 13 1908. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep farm implements corn fodder potatoes vinegar and other articles with six months time and usual terms. Auctioneers H R Regenos and clerk Jonathan Tinkey.
Samuel N. Rickle and George W. Helser schedule a public sale at Yellow Creek lake near the Saints camp ground with items from the Green Beck farm. The auction lists horses calves brood sows hogs corn fodder and farm implements with usual terms and a 9 month credit.
Auction notice for 22 February at 10 am offering 100 head of livestock including mares cows calves and hogs plus poultry and farm implements. Items include 12 tons timothy hay 2 tons fodder 50 bushels corn 200 bushels oats and various breeding stock. Usual terms. H R Regenos auctioneer Johnathan Tinkey clerk.
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