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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
2
The notice announces a Farmers' Institute to be held in Akron on February 21 and 22. It invites local farmers to attend, highlighting practical sessions and practical applications for farming progress.
A nostalgic look at how lovers in the past sent simple heartfelt lines on paper. The ritual of shyly handing a note and awaiting the blush and gratitude of the beloved is recalled with fond humor.
A Vera girl asks to be vaccinated where she sits. She explains she must wash, milk, and use her legs and arms for chores. The doctor suggests the arm or leg but each place is ruled out. She finally offers the seat as the least used option.
The W. P. Spash Co formerly Alspaugh and Son announces a closeout sale at cost on robes blankets and fur overcoats.
Wm A Fortywell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable recovery after using less than three bottles of Electric Bitters. He suffers from Brights disease in the diabetes stage and says the remedy has halted his liver and bladder trouble, with a permanent cure promised. Guaranteed at Corner Drug Store for 50 cents.
Special notice urges Brethren to visit Goldsmith & Boots in North Manchester to compare prices on clothing from a large Eastern firm. The retailer promises lower prices and appeals to families to save money and inspect available goods.
The Board of Commissioners will decide the Lake and Seward Townships boundary question by a vote of the territory’s voters. Two petitions will be heard on Friday February 15 1907 listing supporters of keeping or restoring boundaries. Auditor EFF SHARP Kosciusko county.
Thomas Boyer rents the Mrs. Horne room and moves pool room fixtures into the new quarters.
Oliver Perry Jaques a long time Warsaw resident and Civil War veteran died at 1 40 pm after months of illness. He was 73? 74 and left a wife and four children including William Jaques in California and Carrie Jaques in Warsaw. Funeral services were held at the Christian church.
The 5 cent packet suffices for common needs while the family bottle at 60 cents provides a year’s supply. druggists all carry them.
S B Flora announces he will halt electric lighting by March 1 1907 due to two issues poor patronage and overuse beyond contracts. He notes some customers pay promptly yet others underpay or exceed current usage, causing unsustainable costs. The franchise location is undecided and light will be moved from streets as allowed.
A house warming party was held at the new M. E. parsonage last Friday evening with many attendees who brought eatables or money as tokens of goodwill to the minister and his family. The donations were gratefully received.
Building addition to the McGlennen premises has begun an engine room at the west end of the existing meat market. The owner plans to transform the space into a feed and flour exchange.
A high grade lecture will be given at the Akron opera houses Tuesday evening Feb. 19. Tickets are 25 cents or six for SL. On sale at Silver Lake post office.
North Manchester discusses locating an automobile and gasoline engine plant at the town. The Syracuse plant seeks larger quarters and better shipping facilities amid the search for a new site.
The article notes Easter Sunday 1907 falls unusually early on March 31. It says an early Easter is a traditional saying and discusses how rarely Easter arrives in March, with the next March Easter not until 1917 and the last March Easter about fifteen years earlier. Lent begins February 17.
Will Move Meat Market West Getty has rented the Benson Rager room recently vacated by the second hand store and will move the meat market into it as soon as it can be made ready.
Eva Lucke daughter of Grover and Myrtle Huffman born September 22 1905 died February 9 1907 aged 1 year 4 months and 17 days. Survived by father mother one grandfather two grandmothers and numerous relatives. Funeral at Brick Church east of town with Rev Samuel Leckron and Rev Emanuel Leckron officiating. Interment adjoining cemetery.
The parents and grandparents thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during Eva's illness death and burial.
The M. E. Ladies Aid society met at Mrs H A Ferree's home Tuesday afternoon with many members present. After the business, a literary program was given and refreshments served. The next meeting is set for February 26 at 2 PM at Mrs Hively's home on North Jefferson Street.
Advertises flour and feed sold by McGlew and Sons Feed Mill with home delivery service.
Daily papers section invites readers to leave inscriptions for any daily paper associated with L. W. Myers, indicating a personalized note or dedication option remains available.
Mrs Eva Sincampher of Grovertown Stark County Ind recalls coughing fits that left her weak and bedridden until four one dollar bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her cough and restored health. The druggist H P Rager guarantees the remedy with a 50 day and one dollar trial bottle offered.
John Fitton president and W J Firron cashier report the Farmer Bank of Silver Lake Indiana as of January 26 1907. It shows loans and discounts 2392039 dollars. overdrafts 1269.68. due from banks 26628.46. cash 3872. specie 1413.23. cash items 1287.63. capital 10000. surplus fund. deposits on demand 46545.64. due to banks 656.17. total assets 57391.29. Notary public George A Brush attested on February 12 1907.
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